Business services

Roark Capital invests in Divisions Maintenance Group

Roark Capital has made an investment in Divisions Maintenance Group, a provider of integrated facilities maintenance services for prominent retail chains, pharmacies, grocery stores, warehouses, distribution centers and REITs.

HPS to invest in GFL Environmental's $1.2bn purchase of WCA

Vaughan, Ontario-based GFL Environmental, a portfolio company of BC Partners and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, has agreed to acquire WCA Waste Corporation for US$1.212 billion.

CI Capital forms partnership with marketing services executive Martin Reidy

Reidy held leadership roles at Ansira, MediaLink and Meredith Integrated Marketing.

PE-backed Forensic Engineering Services buys Scientific Analysis

Forensic Engineering Services LLC, a portfolio company of Trinity Hunt Partners, has acquired Dallas-based Scientific Analysis Inc, a provider of accident reconstruction forensic engineering services.

PE-backed Resolute buys DriExpress and Empire assets

Resolute Industrial Holdings LLC, which is backed by AE Industrial Partners LP, has acquired the assets of DriExpress and Empire Holdings.

Lincoln Road and Peninsula Capital acquire Fire Equipment of Florida

Lincoln Road Global Management and Peninsula Capital Partners LLC have acquired Fire Equipment Company of Florida Inc as an add-on to their Republic Fire Protection Inc platform.

Cd&R agrees to buy unit from HD Supply and combine it with Construction Supply Group in $4bn deal

Upon close, CD&R will hold 65 percent of the combined company, while current Construction Supply Group shareholders, led by Sterling Group, will hold 35 percent.

Infinedi Partners completes investment in Cultural Experiences Abroad

Jay Hegenbart and Carter Harned joined Cultural Experiences Abroad's board, while Infinedi's Jordan Portner also worked on the transaction.

PE-backed NovaSource to buy First Solar's North American O&M unit

NovaSource Power Services, a portfolio company of Canadian private equity firm Clairvest Group, has agreed to acquire the North American operations and maintenance business of First Solar.