Consumer goods

SPAC Haymaker Acquisition Corp II agrees to merger with convenience store chain GPM Investments

The combined company will be led by GPM’s current management team, including Arko’s and GPM's Chief Executive Officer, Arie Kotler.

Silver Lake invests $1bn in Reliance Industries

The investment is Silver Lake's second in a Reliance Industries subsidiary, after the firm's $1.35 billion investment in Jio Platforms earlier this year.

LLCP buys Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has acquired Atlanta-based Tropical Smoothie Cafe LLC, a franchisor of fast casual cafes.

PE-backed Advantage Solutions to merge to Conyers Park

Advantage Solutions Inc, a provider of outsourced sales and marketing services to consumer goods manufacturers and retailers, has agreed to merge with Conyers Park II Acquisition Corp, a blank check company.

Kimberly-Clark to buy Softex Indonesia for about $1.2bn

Kimberly-Clark has agreed to acquire Softex Indonesia for about $1.2 billion.

PLZ buys Mansfield-King

PLZ, which is backed by Pritzker Private Capital, has acquired Indianapolis-based Mansfield-King LLC, a contract manufacturer of specialty personal care products.

Wind Point Partners acquires direct-to-consumer eCommerce provider RTIC

Consumer products executive Bill Pond joined RTIC as CEO, joining founders Jim and John Jacobsen.

Greystar joins CPPIB and Cyrela in São Paulo rental housing JV

Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC has joined Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Cyrela Brazil Realty in a joint venture that will develop, own and operate multifamily rental housing in São Paulo.