Consumer goods

Charlesbank acquires Empire

Charlesbank Capital Partners is making a majority investment in Northlake, Illinois-based Empire, a provider of installed home improvements.

Equus sells Hill House Apartments to Sentinel Real Estate Corporation

Equus Capital Partners has sold Philadelphia-based Hill House Apartments, a multifamily community, to Sentinel Real Estate Corporation.

PE-backed FlavorSum acquires Whittle & Mutch

FlavorSum, a portfolio company of The Riverside Company,, has acquired Whittle & Mutch, a formulator of flavors primarily for refreshing beverages.

Township Capital and Epic buy Colorado multifamily property

Township Capital and Epic Investment Services have acquired Willowbrook Apartments, a multifamily property in greater Denver, Colorado.

Gryphon-backed Mechanix Wear adds on Chicago Protective Apparel

The company's owners, Scott and Myrna Sherman, are retiring, while vice president John Merikoski will stay on as director of production.

CVC Capital to buy Stock Spirits for about $1bn: Reuters

CVC Capital Partners has agreed to buy European vodka maker Stock Spirits, reported Reuters.

HHC invests in vacation rental manager VTrips

Hudson Hill Capital has made an investment in VTrips, a Florida-based vacation rental manager.

Hyatt Hotels to buy ALG from KKR and KSL Capital for $2.7bn

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has agreed to acquire Apple Leisure Group from KKR and KSL Capital Partners for $2.7 billion in cash.

L Catterton to acquire hair extensions provider BIG

L Catterton has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Beauty Industry Group, a provider of hair extension products.