Financial services

CIVC Partners invests in insurance distribution holding company Signers National

The capital infusion will be used by Signers for expansion.

Smith Financial Corp to acquire Home Capital in C$1.7bn deal

Home Capital is a Toronto-based provider of residential and non-residential mortgage lending, securitization of residential mortgage products and consumer lending and credit card services.

TRG to acquire African asset manager Ethos Private Equity

Lazard Ltd advised TRG on the transaction.

Broad Sky invests in tax, accounting and advisory firm Smith + Howard

Allan Koltin of the Koltin Consulting Group served as financial adviser on the deal.

HPC and ADQ invest in mid-market private investment firm Vistria

The firm targets healthcare, knowledge and learning, and financial services.

Audax-backed Stout acquires Vantage Point Advisors

Stout is a global investment bank and advisory firm.

Oak Hill and Genstar-backed Mercer Advisors acquires wealth management firm Cunningham

Mercer Advisors is a national registered investment advisor.