Retail

Tamarix Equity Partners invests in campus foodservice platform Halal Shack

Halal Shack, headquartered in Albany, New York, operates four fast-casual restaurant brands serving more than 75 locations across 60-plus college campuses nationwide.

Changing attitude of consumers leads to increased PE interest in better-for-you foods; OceanSound-backed PAR excellence acquires Terso

Digging into how evolving consumer tendencies are driving private equity’s interest in the better-for-you food and beverage subsector; OceanSound Partners-backed PAR Excellence Systems announces acquisition of Terso Solutions, a provider of RFID inventory-tracking technology to the healthcare industry.

Garnett Station-backed StayTerra adds Hawaii operator Gather Vacations

Gather Vacations manages more than 500 luxury vacation rental properties across Oahu, the Big Island, Kauai, Maui, California and Washington.

Brookfield agrees to acquire plumbing manufacturer Reliance Worldwide for $2.8bn

Reliance Worldwide is the market leader in push-to-connect plumbing fittings, with operations spanning the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific.

Brightstar-backed Bendon acquires Hinkler's North American business in add-on deal

Hinkler's North American business designs and distributes children's coloring, activity and educational products under franchises including Kaleidoscope, Craft Maker and Piccadilly.

Aurelius agrees to buy Hain Celestial's international business for $323m

The business includes brands such as Ella's Kitchen, Joya, Natumi, Hartley's, Linda McCartney, Cully & Sully, Yorkshire Provender and New Covent Garden.

Brenton Point Capital invests in crop nutrition firm Lakeshore Ag

Lakeshore Ag Distributors, based in Allegan, Michigan, formulates, blends and distributes liquid fertilizer and provides customized agronomic programs to growers and agricultural dealers.