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Wasserstein buys marketing display maker Moss from Century Park

Wasserstein & Co., LP acquired Moss Inc. from Century Park Capital Partners on behalf of its private equity fund Wasserstein Partners III. Headquartered in Illinois, and with a German location through its subsidiary Marx + Moschner, Moss provides three-dimensional visual communication structures and displays for marketing and merchandising venues. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Financing was provided by Fifth Third Bank. Jones Day served as legal advisor to Wasserstein, and Lincoln International LLC was financial advisor to Moss.

BTG buys cryoablution company Galil for $84.5 mln

BTG plc agreed to buy Galil Medical for an initial cash consideration of $84.5 million, and up to $25.5 million in future payments through the end of 2018. Galil provides cryoablution therapies for oncological treatment. Advisors to Galil included Houlihan Lokey, Fredrikson & Byron, Raved Magriso Benkel & Co, Willkie Farr, Gallagher LLP and EY. The Wilkie deal team was led by partners Gordon Caplan and Sean Ewen.

Highland leads $7 mln Series A in personal storage startup Omni

Highland Capital led a $7 million Series A fundraise in Omni, a personal storage startup that provides concierge-style service in San Francisco. Launched in fall 2015, Omni offers on-demand access to customers' stored belongings and has raised $10 million to date from investors including Formation 8 and Bolt Capital.

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To wrap up your Thursday, a new CFPB rule spells trouble for Wall Street; McDonald's will soon have muzak streamed by a startup; and Apple teamed up with SAP to make apps for businesses.

JEGI represents Bisnow in sale to Wicks Group

The Wicks Group acquired Bisnow, a digital media outlet for commercial real estate news. The company, which also produces industry events across North America, was represented by JEGI, a New York investment bank servicing the media, information, and marketing sectors.

Worldwide Facilities expands energy presence by buying Sloan Mason

Worldwide Facilities, a portfolio company of Lovell Minnick Partners, agreed to acquire Sloan Mason Insurance Services, a wholesale insurance broker specializing in the energy sector. Founder and president Paul Mason will join Worldwide Facilities, along with his team, as executive vice president.

Accordion Partners taps ex-Viacom exec to lead new accounting practice

Finance consulting firm Accordion Partners launched their Financial Accounting & Advisory Services (FAAS) practice, to provide operational accounting, performance improvement and technical accounting support. Rich Medor, formerly an operational executive at Viacom, will lead the new practice group as managing director.

Hanhwa invests $10 mln in silicon solar wafer maker 1366 Technologies

1366 Technologies, a manufacturer of silicon wafers for solar technology, received a $10 million investment from Korean PE/VC firm Hanhwa Investment Corporation. The funds will be used to build 1366's first large-scale commercial factory.

Gridiron Capital promotes two to vice president

Gridiron Capital, LLC announced the promotions of two new vice presidents, Christopher M. King and Douglas J. Rosenstein. Since joining Gridiron, King and Rosenstein have been responsible for sourcing and evaluating potential investments and participating in deals for new portfolio companies.

NXT Capital finances Graham Partners' investment in BrightPet

NXT Capital financed Graham Partners' investment in BrightPet Nutrition Group, LLC, a platform that focuses on premium and super-premium brands. Graham Partners created BrightPet by acquiring several pet food manufacturers and brands. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.