Retail

NBPI invests in Unimax, backs purchase of Distribution Stox

Unimax, a Boucherville, Quebec-based tire wholesaler, distributor and franchisor, has secured financing from National Bank Private Investment.

SK Capital acquires ingredients company Florachem

SK Capital Partners has acquired Florachem Holdings from Carmelina Capital.

SPC exits T-Bev

Swander Pace Capital has sold T-Bev, a maker of tea extracts, instant tea, natural and organic caffeine and other botanical extracts.

Prudent Growth Partners sells North Carolina apartment properties

Prudent Growth Partners has sold its Liberty Crossing and Lauradale Apartments in Jacksonville, North Carolina for $35 million.

Olympus acquires Planet Fitness franchisee Excel

Olympus Partners has acquired Austin-based Excel Fitness Holdings LLC, a Planet Fitness franchisee.

HPE Growth-backed EGYM buys French startup Gymlib

Gymlib aggregates thousands of gyms to offer sports and wellbeing service for companies and their employees.

PE-backed Mammoth Holdings buys Coastal Carwash

Mammoth Holdings LLC, which is backed by Red Dog Equity, has acquired Coastal Carwash, an operator of three express conveyor car washes in Florida.

Trive Capital buys Texas multifamily property

Trive Capital Real Estate has acquired Med Main, a Texas-based multifamily property.

Bar Partners scores investment from Surge

Surge Private Equity has made an investment in Bar Partners Inc, a vending and amusement company for bars, nightclubs, movie theaters, and other entertainment venues.

Mattel in early talks with Apollo and L Catterton about possible buyout: WSJ

Toymaker Mattel has been in early talks with Apollo Global Management and L Catterton about a potential buyout, reported the Wall Street Journal.