Financial services

KKR’s take-private of Spectris is moving forward after the waiting period under US Antitrust rules passed and Danish and German foreign direct investment authorities cleared the deal.

This transaction marks KKR’s latest private equity investment in Japan.

Forge First is an alternative asset manager with about C$1bn in AUM.

The company’s core offering focuses on audit services, including financial audits and attestation work such as independent reviews and technical compilation for financial and tax reporting.

An exclusive on an Energy Capital Partners portfolio company for sale that is one of the largest recyclers of automotive tires in the US and Canada. That sale process could result in a $1.5 billion deal or larger. And we wrap up with a weekly update on companies for sale.

Capza announced it has appointed Antoine Druais as partner within the flex equity mid-market team, which operates across Europe.

Druais joins the flex equity mid-market team, which operates across Europe.

Mark Casady will join FMG as chairman.

Based in Montreal, Sagard is a global multi-strategy alternative asset management firm.

Grant Thornton Germany will remain part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which offers access to over 150 markets worldwide.