Sushil Cheema

General Atlantic, Francisco in technology deal(2)

The two firms have agreed to buy Nasdaq-traded Aeroflex for about $1bn.

Welsh Carson adds new executive(2)

The New York-based firm has hired Anthony Ecock to be a senior operating officer, just a month after Charles Berg joined the firm in the same position.

Actis in largest-ever Caribbean buyout(2)

Through its portfolio company Regal Forest, the firm has committed $370m to the leveraged buyout of Courts Plc’s Caribbean shares.

ILPA names new executive director(2)

The Institutional Limited Partners Association has appointed Kathy Jeramaz-Larson to run its day-to-day operations.

Elevation loses co-founder Riccitiello(2)

Riccitiello’s move to his former employer, videogame maker Electronic Arts, closely follows the Elevation’s loss of executive-in-residence, music veteran Les Bider.

KCPC Holdings to acquire parking company(2)

The affiliate of Kohlberg & Company and Chrysalis Capital Partners has agreed to buy parking and transportation services company Chrysalis Capital Partners.

Providence closes $12bn fund(2)

The Providence, Rhode Island-based firm has tripled the size of its previous fund with the closing of its sixth, Providence Equity Partners VI.

Avista to invest in safety testing company(2)

The $210m investment in BioReliance Corporation follows two other Avista investments in the healthcare industry in 2006.

Stone Point to buy Ford division(2)

The Greenwich, Connecticut-based firm has made an agreement to buy the automobile maker’s service contract provider, Automobile Protection Corporation.

Apollo to acquire warehouse food stores(2)

The New York-based firm will buy Los Angeles-based Smart & Final in a deal worth nearly $813m.