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Sterling hires American Securities’ KahnDavid Kahn will join as managing director
HGGC gets into survey businessHGGC’s purchase of data research company Survey Sampling International marks its fourth platform acquisition this year.
- HGGC invests in Survey Sampling International
Deal value is believed to be $500 million
- HGGC to invest in SSI
HGGC has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Survey Sampling International. No financial terms were disclosed. As a result of the transaction, Providence Equity Partners and Sterling Investment Partners, SSI's joint owners, will retain minority stakes in the business. Also, Rich Lawson, CEO and managing partner of HGGC, has been named chairman of SSI's board while Steve Young, managing partner of HGGC will also join the board. Based in Shelton, Conn., SSI is a provider of data solutions and technology for consumer and business-to-business research.
- Private equity, activists line up behind MSG split
The plan would split Madison Square Garden into two companies
- Providence to buy stake in RentPath from TPG
Providence Equity Partners has agreed to acquire a stake in RentPath from owner TPG. No financial terms were disclosed. According to terms of the deal, Providence and TPG will own equal shares of RentPath. Moelis was lead financial advisor with support from BofA Merrill Lynch. Headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, RentPath is a search company for apartment and home renters.
- Exclusive: Exponent nears £500m first close
The firm has recently come to market to raise £800m for its third fund
Desire2Learn makes global e-learning pushAugust financing comes at a time when investment activity in Canada is showing continued growth
- Last call for BC-backed Phones 4u
The UK retailer has filed for administration, a year after BC took out a £200m recap
- CCMP closes third fund on $3.6bn
The buyout shop has closed its third fund slightly above the $3.5 billion target