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Olympus Partners is buying Liqui-Box Holdings Inc from the Sterling Group, according to an FTC filing and a source.
2 min read · 22 September 2015
Monroe Capital LLC said Tuesday that it provided a $57.5 million loan to support Battery Ventures’ acquisition of Physical Security Business Unit. Battery closed its buy of the Physical Security Business Unit on Sept. 21.
2 min read · 22 September 2015
HealthPort-IOD, a portfolio company of New Mountain Capital, has acquired ECS. Financial terms weren’t announced. Phoenix-based ECS provides medical record retrieval services and software in the U.S.
4 min read · 21 September 2015
BTCS Inc. and Spondoolies-Tech Ltd. have agreed to merge. BTCS shareholders will own 54.4 percent to 55.4 percent while Spondolies will have the rest. Spondoolies, of Israel, is a transaction verification server manufacturer. Bitcoin, of Arlington, Virginia, is a blockchain technology focused company.
4 min read · 21 September 2015
Olympus Partners is buying Liqui-Box Holdings Inc from the Sterling Group, according to an FTC filing and a source.
1 min read · 21 September 2015
Charles Yoon has joined Bregal Partners as a Managing Partner. Yoon most recently was a Partner at Monitor Clipper Partners.
2 min read · 21 September 2015
TorQuest Partners has agreed to sell Pinova Holdings Inc. to Symrise AG for $417 million. Brunswick, Georgia-based Pinova makes natural and renewable specialty chemicals. Jefferies LLC advised Pinova.
2 min read · 21 September 2015
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals said Monday it closed a $75 million Series B financing led by New Leaf Venture Partners and joined by Deciphera’s existing investors. Waltham, Massachusetts-based Deciphera a clinical-stage biotechnology company.
3 min read · 21 September 2015
Heat Software, a portfolio company of Clearlake Capital Group, has agreed to buy Absolute Manage and Absolute Service from Absolute Software Corp. Financial terms weren’t announced. Absolute Manage provides Client and Enterprise Mobility Management software, while Absolute Service is an IT Service Management and Help Desk solution.
4 min read · 21 September 2015
ArchiMed has acquired a majority control of RehabWorks as well as a minority stake in Primo Group s.r.l. Financial terms weren’t announced. U.K.-based RehabWorks is contracted by companies and insurers to manage therapy, rehabilitation, workforce reinsertion and other physical and mental health issues for employees. Primo, of Torino, Italy, operates retail dental clinics in that country.
3 min read · 21 September 2015
