Retail

Palladin-backed Splash Car Wash buys express car wash platform Knockout Car Wash

Headquartered in Milford, Connecticut, Splash is an operator of car washes.

HCI-backed Tech24 buys Commercial Kitchen Repairs

Tech24 is a provider of repair and maintenance services for foodservice and commercial HVAC equipment.

ICV Partners forms South Asian yogurt producer Desi Fresh Foods

Raymundo's Food Group is a portfolio company of AUA Private Equity Partners.

6 food deals that whetted private equity's appetite

PAI Partners, Advent International, Apax Partners and Investindustrial are among the PE firms making deals in the food sector.

Abris Capital to exit canned fish producer Graal

Graal will be bought by Lisner Holding, owned by German food business Müller Group.

Exponent takes bite of IFF’s Flavour Specialty Ingredients

Flavour Specialty Ingredients serves more than 970 clients across Europe, North America and Asia and generates over $100 million in revenue.

Cerberus-backed 3Z Brands buys mattress company Nolah Sleep

Arizona and New York-based 3Z is a provider of sleep products.

Rishi Tea & Botanicals nabs funding from SBJ Capital

Josh Kaiser will remain CEO of Rishi Tea & Botanicals and Jeffrey Champeau will remain as president.

Beach Point takes controlling stake in pet food manufacturer Wet Noses

The acquisition follows Beach Point's minority investment in Wet Noses in December 2019.

EQT Infrastructure-backed First Student to acquire Dufresne Group

Dufresne is a Montreal-based provider of school transportation, coach and transit passenger services.