American Securities is acquiring Emerald Performance Materials from an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Emerald is a producer and marketer of specialty chemicals.
3 min read · 05 June 2014
Online shipping solution PackLink, has raised $9 million in a Series B investment led by Accel Partners. Previous investor Active Venture Partners also participated.
4 min read · 05 June 2014
NVM Private Equity has backed the management buyout of The fresh Group. The UK-based business is a full-service creative events agency made up of 85 specialists covering events, design, PR, video, digital, exhibitions and print.
4 min read · 05 June 2014
This Thursday morning First Read brings you five things to remember if you're launching a PE firm, a trend for co-investment in European PE and the US and China are leading the way in the manufacturing sector.
1 min read · 05 June 2014
Aasonn has received a $20 million investment from private equity firm LLR Partners. Aasonn is a global technology services partner to SAP SuccessFactors.
2 min read · 04 June 2014
DRB Systems has secured backing from Prairie Capital. DRB is a provider of software solutions to the car wash industry.
2 min read · 04 June 2014
Investment consulting and advisory firm Meketa Investment Group has opened a London office. Founded in the Boston area in 1978, the firm expanded to the San Diego area in 2003 and to Miami in 2011.
2 min read · 04 June 2014
Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners has secured $500 million in commitments for AIP Strategic Opportunities Fund I. The vehicle is a closed-end investment fund that will capitalize on medium-term opportunities in the hedge fund space.
3 min read · 04 June 2014
Jeff Grabow has been named US venture capital leader for EY. Grabow takes over the role from Bryan Pearce, who now serves as global venture capital leader for the firm.
3 min read · 04 June 2014
C.J. Foods has been acquired by J.H. Whitney Capital Partners. Golub Capital acted as sole bookrunner and administrative agent and provided a GOLD financing to support the acquisition. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Bern, KS., C.J. Foods is a custom manufacturer of super-premium dry pet foods for dogs, cats, and other household pets.
3 min read · 04 June 2014
