2 min read · 17 February 2010
RW Capital Partners is raising $50 million for a fund that would provide loans to small businesses. If successful, the fund could be eligible for a $100 million SBIC match.
4 min read · 17 February 2010
Canon Communications LLC, a Los Angeles-based B2B publisher and event organizer, has acquired four media brands focused on the U.S. advanced design engineering sector, from Reed Business Information-US. No financial terms were disclosed. The brands are: Electronic Design News (EDN), Design News, Test & Measurement World and Packaging Digest. Canon is a portfolio company of Apprise Media, which in turn is controlled by Spectrum Equity Investors.
3 min read · 17 February 2010
Castle Harlan has completed its acquisition of a majority stake Pretium Packaging LLC, a Chesterfield, Mo.-based maker of specialty plastic containers for the food, pharma, personal-care and household markets. Company founder Keith Harbison retained a minority position. As part of the deal, Pretium Packaging acquired the parent of Novapak Corp. from Kirtland Capital Partners. The total transaction was valued at $200 million.
3 min read · 17 February 2010
InStar Services Group, a portfolio company of BlackEagle Partners, has acquired Horizon Restoration Inc., a Denver-based provider of disaster restoration services. No financial terms were disclosed.
3 min read · 17 February 2010
Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. has completed its purchase of $25 million of convertible preferred stock in Ruth’s Hospitality Group Inc. (Nasdaq: RUTH), owner of several restaurant concepts including Ruth’s Chris Steak House. Proceeds will be used to pay down an existing credit facility.
3 min read · 16 February 2010
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2 min read · 16 February 2010
Exclusive Resorts, a Denver-based luxury destination club, has raised $20 million in new funding led by majority owner, and AOL co-founder, Steve Case.
3 min read · 16 February 2010
Monomoy Capital Partners has acquired Casual Living USA Inc., a Tampa, Fla.-based women's apparel retailer. No financial terms were disclosed. Casual Living will become part of Boston Apparel Group, a Monomoy-sponsored platform that already includes the Chadwicks and metrostyle brands.
3 min read · 16 February 2010
