Trive Capital has made an investment in Rubicon Bakers, a maker of all-natural cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and muffins. Rubicon’s product line includes more than 50 SKUs – including vegan and plant-based options – that are
KPS Capital Partners has agreed to acquire the assets of small engine manufacturer Briggs & Stratton, including the equity of foreign subsidiaries, for approximately $550 million. On July 20, Briggs & Stratton voluntarily filed for
Retail turnaround firms GA Europe and CM Solutions have acquired Germany-based outdoor clothing retailer Yeah!, which operates the brand McTrek, following the company's insolvency filing in April 2020.
Verdane has reportedly acquired a 50% stake in Swedish online cosmetics retailer Caia Cosmetics for SEK 200m.
Giraffe Foods, a portfolio company of Graham Partners since December 2018, has acquired Lounsbury Foods. Toronto-based Lounsbury is a family-owned and operated manufacturer of horseradish (prepared, extra hot, mild sauce, and beet “red” horseradish), seafood
Consumer-focused early-stage investment house Forerunner Ventures has pulled in $500m for its latest fundraise in a rapid fundraise launched and completed amid the coronavirus crisis.
GHK Capital Partners has acquired Hasa, a producer and distributor of water treatment chemicals, from Peak Rock Capital. Hasa’s products are used to sanitize and maintain water systems, including swimming pools, water tanks and containment
CR Brands, a portfolio company of Resilience Capital Partners, has sold its Biz Stain & Odor Eliminator (Biz) and Dryel product lines to publicly traded Scott’s Liquid Gold. The purchase price for the two product
Guardian Capital Partners has held an oversubscribed, hard cap, and final close of its third fund, Guardian Capital Partners Fund III LP, with $282 million in capital commitments. Guardian Capital makes control investments in lower
Z Capital Group (ZCG) has added Laura Krivec to its team as Director of Corporate Development. Ms. Krivec will be active with project management, developing new and existing relationships with pension consultants, private wealth platforms
Consumer brands-focused private equity house VMG Partners has named four new partners, adding to the three promotions it revealed late last month.
L Catterton Europe has acquired Italian online dietary supplements retailer IAF Store.
BGF has invested £2.7m in paint retailer The Paint Shed.
The Stephens Group is continuing the build of Catalyst Acoustics Group with the buy of Fräsch, the company’s fifth add-on acquisition. Fräsch is maker of polyester wall panels, ceiling treatments, baffles, dividers, partitions, and acoustic
Brookfield Asset Management has closed a US$260 million preferred stock equity investment in Superior Plus. Toronto-headquartered Superior (TSX: SPB) provides delivery, wholesale procurement and retail marketing of propane-related products, and distributes fuels including heating oil
Miami-based private equity house Trivest Partners has backed technology-enabled retail agency Fortress Brand as its latest investment.
GardaWorld Security has acquired WorldAware from LLR Partners. LLR acquired WorldAware (then iJET International) in December 2013. GardaWorld was acquired by Rhone Capital and members of its senior management team in March 2017 from Apax
Groundworks, a portfolio company of Cortec Group, has acquired Foundation Systems of Michigan. This is the second add-on acquisition completed by Groundworks since Cortec acquired the company through its seventh fund in January 2020. Foundation
According to a new study by Willis Towers Watson (WTW), private equity-owned companies appear to be weathering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic across multiple sectors and geographies. According to WTW, despite the subdued operating
