North America

Hudson's Bay bids to acquire American peer Kohl's: Reuters

Canadian department store chain Hudson's Bay Company is bidding for American peer Kohl's Corp, Reuters reported.

Peloton to acquire minority stake in Unison Risk Advisors

Peloton Capital Management has agreed to make a minority investment in Unison Risk Advisors, a Cleveland, Ohio-based insurance brokerage and risk management company.

Audax to sell Lifemark

Audax Private Equity has agreed to sell Lifemark, a provider of physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and medical assessments in Canada, to Loblaw.

PE-backed oil producer Serafina Energy weighs sale: Reuters

Calgary-based oil producer Serafina Energy is looking at a possible sale, figuring that high crude prices will boost its value, Reuters reported.

Thoma Bravo to back growth of Circle Cardiovascular Imaging

Circle Cardiovascular Imaging, a Calgary-based provider of cardiovascular imaging software solutions, agreed to a growth investment from US private equity firm Thoma Bravo.

Globalive Capital bids to buy Shaw's Freedom Mobile: G&M

Globalive Capital has made a bid to buy Shaw Communications' Freedom Mobile for C$3.75 billion as Rogers looks to gain regulatory approval for its takeover of Calgary-based Shaw, the Globe and Mail reported.

Brookfield joins Elliott to take Nielsen private: Bloomberg

Brookfield Asset Management is part of a consortium that is in talks to take US information services company Nielsen Holdings private, Bloomberg reported.

Hub International acquires The President's Group assets

The Canadian affiliate of Hub International has acquired the assets of The President's Group Insurance Agency, a Mississauga, Ontario-based life insurance company.