KKR’s Second Investment With Reliance Industries Fuels Growth of India’s Fastest Growing Retail Business and Its Transformational New Commerce Model MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Reliance Industries Limited (“Reliance Industries”) and Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (“RRVL”) announced
Peak Rock Capital has acquired Halo Foods, a manufacturer of bars and snacks, in partnership with the company’s management team. Halo was acquired from Nimbus, a Dutch private equity firm. Halo’s products include cereal bars,
Blue Sage Capital has held a final, oversubscribed, and above target closing of its third fund, Blue Sage Capital III LP, with capital of $300 million. Blue Sage’s earlier fund closed in December 2012 with
Hopes rise that tech offerings could spark a wider revival following strong debut by UK's online retailer THG Holdings
Polaris and AAC Capital have sold their stakes in Danish baby products retailer BabySam to another retailer, Alt Til Barnet, according to local press reports.
Seaside Equity Partners, a private equity house launched by former managing directors at Encore Consumer Capital and Wafra, is out eyeing up to $125m for its debut fundraise.
San Francisco Equity Partners (SFEP) has made a $20 million investment in BrüMate, a direct-to-consumer seller of insulated drinkware. BrüMate’s patented products include wine tumblers, wine canteens, can and bottle coolers, barware, and coolers. The
GI Partners has acquired a majority equity interest in American Residential Services. Existing investor Charlesbank Capital Partners and management are also making significant new investments in the business. American Residential Services (ARS), is among the
The Stephens Group has promoted Rob Dickinson and Jens Talbert to Senior Associate. “We are pleased to recognize Jens’ and Rob’s hard work and efforts with promotions,” said Witt Stephens, Chairman and CEO of The
Tekscan, a manufacturer of flexible, ultra-thin sensors and systems, has been acquired by Artemis Capital Partners. Tekscan manufactures thin-film tactile force sensors and pressure measurement systems. The company’s products are used as both stand-alone and
Atar Capital has acquired WinCup, a manufacturer of disposable foodservice supplies, from BlackRock. WinCup’s products include dine-in and to-go cups, bowls, containers, lids, straws, and stirrers. The company sells its products across all foodservice channels
RTIC Outdoors, an online seller of coolers, has been acquired by Wind Point Partners. RTIC uses an eCommerce-based direct-to-consumer model to sell its coolers, tumblers, bottles, travel bags, and other products to outdoor enthusiasts. The
Compass Diversified has hired Katie Melzer as a managing director and head of business development. Prior to joining Compass Diversified (CODI), Ms. Melzer spent more than 15 years at Robert W. Baird, most recently serving
Investment giants Carlyle and Softbank have been told to wait in line after attempting to become the latest major investors in the retail business of India's Reliance Industries.
A private equity bet on Polish e-commerce retailer Allegro is set to pay off handsomely after the company said it was eyeing a valuation of up to €12bn through an IPO.
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has acquired Tropical Smoothie Café from BIP Capital in partnership with the company’s management team. Tropical Smoothie Café (TSC) is a franchisor of fast-casual cafes that serve smoothies, wraps, sandwiches,
Dominus Capital has acquired Lockmasters in partnership with the founding Miller family. Lockmasters is a manufacturer and distributor of combination locks, tools, hardware, and educational services to government and security professionals, including automotive locksmiths, general
Private label and contract food manufacturer Cheeze Kurls has been acquired by Kilroy Partners. Cheeze Kurls’ products include extruded, fried, and baked products as well as popcorn and party mixes which are sold to retail,
