Private Equity
KKR and Arta Capital has agreed to make an investment in Alvic Group. No financial terms were disclosed. Alvic is a Spanish panel and componentry manufacturer for kitchen and office furniture.
4 min read · 23 July 2019
L Catterton has sold its stake in Punch Bowl Social to Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. No financial terms were disclosed. Punch Bowl is a food and beverage brand.
3 min read · 23 July 2019
Innova Capital has agreed to acquire Optiplaza, a Romanian provider of eyewear. No financial terms were disclosed.
2 min read · 23 July 2019
Yellow Wood Partners has agreed to buy the Dr. Scholl's brand from Bayer. The purchase price is $585 million. Citi and Sawaya Partners provided financial advice to Bayer on the deal.
3 min read · 22 July 2019
Nuvest Ventures has acquired the assets of Lucky Tackle Box, a monthly subscription box in fishing. No financial terms were disclosed.
3 min read · 22 July 2019
Ray Kelvin, founder of Ted Baker, would support a private equity buyout of the retailer, the Sunday Times reported. Kelvin is the former CEO of Ted Baker and owns about a third of the company, the story said.
1 min read · 22 July 2019
Glendower Capital is leading a group to buy a controlling stake of Liberty London, a U.K. department store, for 300 million pounds, The Guardian reported. BlueGem is selling its stake, the story said.
1 min read · 22 July 2019
Saugatuck Capital Company has made an investment in Harbor City, California-based Lunada Bay, a maker of handcrafted glass, ceramic and concrete tiles for the remodeling and architectural and design markets. No financial terms were disclosed.
2 min read · 18 July 2019
General Atlantic is closing to inking a deal to acquire beauty brand Morphe that will value the company at more than $2 billion, reported Reuters. All of Morphe's existing shareholders will continue to hold stakes in the company. The transaction will reportedly close in the coming weeks.
1 min read · 18 July 2019
Fresh Direct Produce Ltd, a portfolio company of HKW, has acquired Emperor Specialty Foods. Financial terms weren’t announced. Emperor, of Richmond, British Columbia, distributes mushrooms, pears, and other specialty fruits and vegetables.
2 min read · 18 July 2019
