Deals in brief

Apollo-backed Novolex and Pactiv Evergreen to merge in $6.7bn deal

The deal is supported by Apollo, the majority shareholder of Novolex since 2022, and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.

Crossplane snaps up Distributor Wire and Cable

DWC was founded in 2008.

Clearlake Capital-backed PrimeSource Brands acquires Harney Hardware

PrimeSource Brands is a North American provider of specialty branded residential building products.

Allied-backed CES Power scoops up movie industry equipment provider Base Craft

Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, CES Power is a provider of infrastructure for live events.

Perwyn-backed Keobiz announces multiple-company merger

Keobiz has acquired two accountancy firms to create Kerogo Finance.

TSCP-backed OpenClinica acquires health tech firm BuildClinical

OpenClinica is a provider of eClinical software solutions.

New Heritage invests in maritime supplier JA Moody

The investment will be used by JA Moody for accelerated growth.

Pacific Avenue Capital Partners sets up new office in Paris

The firm appointed Xavier Lambert as head of Europe to lead its EU expansion.

Carlyle agrees to sell 1E to TeamViewer

The deal has an enterprise value of $720 million.

INVL to buy Romania’s Pehart Group from Abris Capital

Pehart is a producer of household and industrial paper products.