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3 min read · 10 April 2018
Halifax Group said April 10 that David Bard has joined the firm as a managing director. Bard was previously a principal at American Securities.
2 min read · 10 April 2018
EQT Partners said April 10 that it completed its majority investment in Spirit Communications. Financial terms weren’t announced. EQT said it plans to combine Spirit with portfolio company Lumos Networks Corp, to create a fiber network stretching from Pittsburgh to Atlanta.
3 min read · 10 April 2018
Clearlake Capital Group LP has acquired Wheel Pros Holdings LLC. Company management is also investing. Financial terms weren’t announced. Wheel Pros, of Denver, designs, markets and distributes branded automotive aftermarket wheels, performance tires, and accessories. William Blair advised Wheel Pros.
3 min read · 10 April 2018
ParkerGale is backing CultureIQ, which has agreed to buy CEB’s Workforce Surveys & Analytics (WS&A). Gartner is selling WS&A, while CultureIQ's investors include Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Lerer Hippeau Ventures and Founder Collective. Financial terms were not announced. CultureIQ, of New York, provides management software. WS&A supplies insights and analytics supporting corporate strategic planning and business outcomes. ParkerGale will own a majority of the combined business which will retain the CultureIQ name.
3 min read · 10 April 2018
HG has invested in the Access Group. Financial terms weren’t announced but the deal values Access at about 1 billion pounds ($1.42 billion). TA Associates is retaining joint control of Access. Access, of London, provides business management software to middle market businesses.
4 min read · 10 April 2018
ProAmpac, a portfolio company of PPC Partners, has acquired Pactech Packaging. Financial terms weren’t announced. Pactech, of Rochester, New York, specializes in pouch converting. PPC, of Chicago and Los Angeles, is led by Tony Pritzker and the former investment and operating professionals of Pritzker Group Private Capital.
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2 min read · 10 April 2018
Casa Dragones said April 9 that BDT Capital Partners has invested in the company, acquiring a majority stake. Financial terms weren't announced. Casa Dragones is a small batch tequila producer.
4 min read · 09 April 2018
