Asia-focused investment bank BDA Partners and Development Bank of Japan have formed a partnership. According to terms of the deal, DBJ has acquired a 5 percent stake in BDA for… read more →
L Catterton Asia is leading a consortium to invest in South Korea-based Gentle Monster, an eyewear designer brand. Groupe Arnault is also participating in this investor group. No financial terms… read more →
The California Public Employees Retirement System is currently in talks with BlackRock about the latter selling its private equity business, reported Bloomberg News. Sources told the news outlet that CalPERS,… read more →
Freeman Spogli & Co. acquired Cafe Rio, a fast-casual Mexican restaurant company. Cafe Rio’s existing management team will continue to lead the company and retain an equity stake. Freeman Spogli… read more →
MTS Health Investors completed the sale of Woodbury Holdings, which provides incontinence and catheter products, to ConvaTec Group. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. MTS invested in Woodbury in… read more →
SunTx Capital Partners acquired a majority interest in Freedom Truck Finance, which provides dealer-based financing for trucks and trailers. The company was founded by Blake Bozman, Scot Foith, Brad Reeves,… read more →
Providence Strategic Growth has provided a commitment of $35 million to Pineapple Payments. Based in Pittsburgh, Pineapple Payments is a provider of omni-channel payment processing technology solutions. PRESS RELEASE Pittsburgh, PA… read more →
Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems will be sold to Chinese private equity firm Fountain Vest Partners for an undisclosed sum, Bosch and Mahle said in a joint statement on Thursday. A… read more →
Genstar Capital has agreed to acquire Institutional Shareholder Services Inc, a provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions to investors, for $720 million. The seller is Vestar Capital. The deal… read more →
Oreva Capital, the Los Angeles-based investment firm that recently bought marijuana enthusiast magazine “High Times,” has funded a management buyout of a handful of media brands catering to the gay… read more →