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Kinderhook buys SCA Performance

Kinderhook Industries LLC said April 16 that it acquired SCA Performance. Financial terms weren’t announced. SCA, of Trussville, Alabama, is an OEM authorized specialty vehicle manufacturer for light-duty trucks. Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal counsel to Kinderhook.

Monogram Capital invests in Ellenos

Monogram Capital Partners has invested in Ellenos, acquiring a substantial minority stake. Ellenos, of Seattle, is a Greek yogurt brand. Meridian Capital advised Ellenos.

Rawadi named CEO of LNC Therapeutics

LNC Therapeutics said April 17 that it appointed Dr. Georges Rawadi as its new CEO. Rawadi was previously vice president of business development & intellectual property and a member of the management team at Celyad.

PE HUB First Read

To start your morning, Lerer Hippeau takes over another fund from Binary Capital, Kraken is ending trading services for Japanese residents and Desiree Linden wins the Boston Marathon.

Wiseman joins H.I.G. Realty Partners

H.I.G. Capital said April 16 that Jeff Wiseman has joined the firm’s real estate investment affiliate, H.I.G. Realty Partners, as managing director and head of U.S. real estate debt.

Carpe raises $2.3 mln

Carpe said April 16 that it raised $2.3 million in seed funding co-ed by Carolina Angel Network and Duke Angel Network. Other investors include LaunchCapital, Rubicon Venture Capital, and Triangle Angel Partners. Seth Radwell, ex-CEO of Proactiv, also invested. Carpe, of Durham, North Carolina, is an antiperspirant lotion that aims to reduce embarrassing hand and foot sweat, especially in patients with hyperhidrosis.

PeopleFacts buys TRAK-1

PeopleFacts, a portfolio company of SNH Capital Partners, has acquired TRAK-1. Financial terms weren’t announced. TRAK-1, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, provides a background screening platform.

LenderLive buys reQuire

LenderLive Services LLC said April 16 that it acquired reQuire Holdings LLC from L2 Capital Partners. Financial terms weren’t announced. ReQuire, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, provide compliance, quality assurance and valuation solutions for the residential and commercial real estate market. Evercore acted as LenderLive's financial advisor and Ballard Spahr LLP acted as legal counsel to LenderLive.

Investcorp drives away with KSI Trading, plans auto-aftermarket platform

Capital Southwest boosts credit facility to $200 mln

Capital Southwest Corp said April 16 that it expanded its Senior Secured Credit Facility to $200 million from $180 million. Capital Southwest, an internally managed BDC, said it added a new lender.