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Ancor Capital buys STATinMED Research

Ancor Capital Partners said Sept. 10 that it acquired STATinMED Research. Financial terms weren’t announced. StatinMed, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, is a medical technology company in the health economics and outcomes research – HEOR – industry.

TowerBrook to exit Wilton Brands

TowerBrook Capital Partners LP has agreed to sell Wilton Brands to Dr. August Oetker KG. Financial terms weren’t announced. Wilton, of Naperville, Illinois, provides cake decorating, candy making, bakeware and party products.

Silicon Line raises 8.2 mln euros

Silicon Line GmbH said Sept. 10 that it raised 8.2 million euros ($9.5 million) in Series B funding led by Capital-E. Other investors include LRM, Munich Venture Partners and Unixtar. Silicon Line GmbH, of Munich, develops and provides power optical link technology for the consumer electronics as well as commercial and industrial markets.

Birch Hill to boost stake in Tidwater to 22.3 percent

Birch Hill Equity Partners Management Inc has agreed to buy 43.7 million shares of Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd for $1.45 a share or $63.37 million. AltaGas Processing Partnership is the seller. Birch Hill will see its stake in Tiewater rise to about 22.3 percent from 9.1 percent.

Shamrock invests in Pixellot

Shamrock Capital has led an investment round in Pixellot. Financial terms weren’t announced. Existing Pixellot investors joined Shamrock in the round. Pixellot, which provides automated AI-based sports production technology, has raised more than $40 million over the past five years.

KKR leads $57 mln round for Clarify Health

Clarify Health Solutions Inc said Sept. 10 that it raised $57 million in Series B funding led by KKR. Clarify Health, of San Francisco, provides care guidance technology.

Carlyle closes $612 mln CLO

Carlyle Group said Sept. 10 that it closed a a U.S. collateralized loan obligation fund totaling $612 million. JP Morgan Chase arranged the CLO.

Carlyle buys minority of Ambio Holdings

Carlyle Group said Sept. 10 that it has acquired a minority stake in Ambio Holdings Inc. MVM Partners was the seller. Financial terms weren’t announced. Ambio, of North Augusta, South Carolina, is a specialty pharma company focused on complex peptides.

RPC in sales talks with Apollo and Bain Capital: Financial Times

RPC Group is holding preliminary discussions about selling itself to private equity, the Financial Times reported. RPC, a European plastic packaging maker, said it is holding discussions with each of Apollo Global Management and Bain Capital, the story said.

Evaneos raises $80 mln

Evaneos SA has raised $80 million in financing from investors including Partech Partners, Level Equity Management and Quadrille Capital. Evaneos, of France, provides a marketplace for long-haul vacations. Arma Partners provided financial advice to Evaneos.