Retail

Trivest Partners snaps up motorcoach and bus operator Star Shuttle

Star Shuttle was founded in 1992 by the Walker family.

LDC-backed Lomond acquires HOP Lettings and HOP Students

HOP Lettings will operate as part of Lomond’s Linley and Simpson brand.

Inflexion, Cobepa take minority stake in Easyfairs in €600m deal

Easyfairs is an international events company.

Mutares to exit Repartim

Repartim is a French home repair business.

Private equity embraces fitness: 6 deals in the wellness sector

Nordic Capital, Inflexion and PSG are among the PE firms making deals in the sector.

Firehook Bakery inks investment from Balance Point

Firehook is a portfolio company of Forward Consumer Partners.

Shore Capital forms regional food distribution platform Whetstone

Also, Whetstone has acquired Pritzlaff Wholesale Meats.

Clairvest and ECL Entertainment buy race track operator Wyoming Downs

ECL is an owner-operator of multiple historical horse racing gaming assets in Kentucky.

Paine Schwartz-backed Suja Life scoops up soda brand Slice

Suja Life is a functional wellness platform and parent company of Suja Organic and Vive Organic.

Platinum Equity-backed HC picks up lawn and garden products provider Classic Home & Garden

HC is a manufacturer of horticultural containers.