Deals in brief

Silver Creek Capital Management taps Kelso as CTO

Kelso is the former chief information security officer at Research Affiliates.

West Lane Capital acquires cosmetics brand Mented

Mented was founded by KJ Miller.

Inverness Graham appoints Zweier as financial operating partner and Silverman as growth operating partner

Previously, Zweier was finance director at The Riverside Company and Silverman is the former chief revenue officer at Qualifacts.

Arcline completes $1.8bn take-private buyout of aerospace company Kaman

With the closing of the deal, Kaman shareholders will receive $46 per share in cash.

Goldner Hawn-backed Cyber Advisors snaps up S&L Computer Services

Based in Maple Grove, Minnesota, Cyber Advisors is a provider of cybersecurity solutions for businesses.

Headline promotes Brandt and Conger to principal

VC firm Headline has named Taylor Brandt and Jacob Conger as principals, according to a blog post on the VC firm's site.

Churchill backs Wynnchurch Capital's Handgards buyout

Based in El Paso, Texas, Handgards is a leading distributor of foodservice products.

MPE Partners-backed Precision Pipeline acquires underground natural gas utility services provider SabCon Underground

Headquartered in Lancaster, Ohio, Precision provides repair, replacement, and maintenance services for utility customers across the gas, electrical, telecommunications, and water end markets.

Manhattan West Private Equity invests in Volo Sports

Volo was founded in 2010 as a 16-person bocce league in Baltimore.

Uniqus Consultech grabs $10m Series B

Nexus Ventures led the round with participation from Sorin Investments.