North America

KDA raises C$7m term facility from Private Debt Partners

Private Debt Partners has provided a C$7 million term facility to KDA Group, a Thetford Mines, Quebec-based provider of solutions and services to the pharmaceutical market.

DIF, CIB to invest in Valley Fiber's Manitoba Fiber Project

DIF Capital Partners and Canada Infrastructure Bank have agreed to invest in the Manitoba Fiber Project of Valley Fiber, a Winkler, Manitoba-based telecommunications infrastructure company.

CD&R gets time to weigh counter bid for Morrisons: Reuters

Morrisons suitor, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, has won more time to consider a counter bid to Fortress’ agreed 6.7 billion pounds ($9.3 billion) offer for the British supermarket group, Reuters reported.

Blackstone REIT to acquire WPT Industrial REIT for $3.1bn

WPT Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust, a Toronto-based real estate investment platform that acquires, develops and operates distribution and logistics properties, has agreed to be acquired by Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust.

Brookfield Reinsurance to buy American National in $5.1bn deal

Brookfield Asset Management Reinsurance Partners has agreed to acquire American National Group, a Galveston, Texas-based provider of life, health and property and casualty insurance, as well as annuities.