Retail

CPPIB-backed Premium Brands to buy Clearwater Seafoods

Premium Brands Holdings Corp, a portfolio company of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, and a coalition of Mi'kmaq First Nations, have agreed to acquire Clearwater Seafoods, a Halifax, Nova Scotia-based seafood business.

U.S. judge approves rescue deal for retailer J.C. Penney: Reuters

A U.S. judge has approved a deal to rescue retailer J.C. Penney from bankruptcy proceedings precipitated by the health crisis, averting a liquidation, reported Reuters.

TPG and CPPIB to invest additional $500m in Viking Cruises

TPG Capital and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board have agreed to make an additional investment in Viking Cruises, a Los Angeles-based provider of destination-focused river and ocean cruises.

3i to acquire natural pet food company MPM Products

3i Group is acquiring MPM Products, a provider of natural pet food, from ECI Partners.

Women's clothing brand Joseph Ribkoff inks funding

Fonds de solidarité FTQ and Export Development Canada are each investing up to C$5 million in Joseph Ribkoff, a Montreal-based designer, maker and distributor of fashionable women’s apparel.

Innova Capital takes stake in Polish cosmetics firm

Innova Capital has acquired a stake in Bielenda Kosmetyki, a Polish cosmetics company.

PAI Partners to acquire Winterbotham Darby

Equistone has agreed to sell Winterbotham Darby, a provider of chilled foods to UK supermarket chains.

Eagle Four and Lyon Living buy Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa

Eagle Four Partners LLC and Lyon Living have acquired Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa in Newport Beach, California.

AP Partners invests in TopGum

AP Partners has made an investment in TopGum Industries, a gummy supplement manufacturer.

Eurazeo backs Swedish designer sneaker brand Axel Arigato

Eurazeo is investing 56 million euros in Axel Arigato.