Deals in brief

Leeds Equity Partners taps Hermalyn as operating partner

Hermalyn spent 17 years with 2U, Inc., having joined the company at its inception.

BlackRock closes £2.55bn Preqin deal

Preqin is an independent private markets data provider.

Equistone to sell stake in Timetoact Group to HIG Capital

Timetoact provides IT services for upper medium-sized companies, corporations and public institutions.

Peak Rock Capital picks up home care franchise BrightStar Care

Andy Ray serves as CEO of BrightStar Care.

Genstar backs First Eagle Investments

The sellers include Blackstone and Corsair.

Ares Management acquires GCP International

The transaction excludes GCP International’s operations in Greater China, and certain of its affiliates.

Clearlake invests in health tech firm ModMed

ModMed was previously backed by Warburg Pincus.

BGF completes investment in ophthalmology group OCL Vision

OCL Vision is an ophthalmic health care group delivering specialist eye care services.

Novo Holdings, TA Associates agree Biocomposites investment

The transaction gives TA and Novo Holdings shared control of Biocomposites.

Blackstone-and Permira-backed Adevinta to sell Willhaben

Willhaben is an online marketplace group based in Austria.