Consumer goods

Wind Point forms Pestell Nutrition and Targeted PetCare

PN is a leading distributor of high-value nutritional additives and ingredients for the animal nutrition and pet food industries across Canada and the U.S.

Sun Capital buys National Tree

the business is led by the original founder’s three sons, Joe, Sal (Jr) and Rich Puleo. The Company offers more than 4,500 SKUs and has strong relationships with many of the most popular online retailers.

Nothing Bundt Cakes buys six San Diego bakeries

NBC is a market leading franchisor and operator of gourmet bakeries offering specialty Bundt cakes and related merchandise with over 320 locations in the United States and Canada.

Carlyle weighs Dr. Martens bid: Business of Fashion

Carlyle Group is considering bidding for Dr. Martens, the British bootmaker owned by Permira, Business of Fashion reported. Permira is targeting a 2020 exit of Dr. Martens and is considering an IPO or a sale, the story said. Dr. Martens could be valued at $1.2 billion, press reports said.

Goya sale to Carlyle Group falters: New York Post

Goya has canned plans to sell itself to the Carlyle Group, the New York Post is reporting. Goya had been in late-stage talks to sell to Carlyle when the two sides came to loggerheads about the founding family’s role, the story said. Goya wanted a deal that would leave them at the helm, but Carlyle didn’t want to invest in the company at a high $3 billion to $4 billion valuation if it couldn’t run it, the NY Post said.

Platinum Equity in talks to buy Biscuit International

It's crunch time for Qualium Investment, which is negotiating the sale of the cookie manufacturer to Platinum Equity.

Castle Harlan still active as Branford Castle markets for second fund

Four years after Castle Harlan was expected to close its doors, the New York private equity firm is still doing deals, says CEO.

GPs navigate high prices through relationships, buy-and-build strategies

Lynx buys Prime Flooring

Prime Flooring presents significant opportunities for immediate and long-term synergies with G&W Commercial Interiors, another Washington State-based flooring company owned by Lynx.

Advent to buy Olaplex

Olaplex was founded in 2014 by beauty industry veterans Dean and Darcy Christal, who commercialized a revolutionary, patented technology that protects and repairs hair from damage.