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ClearLight Partners has made an investment in Youngstown, Ohio-based Handel's Homemade Ice Cream, an ice cream chain. No financial terms were disclosed for the deal that was done in partnership with Handel owner Leonard Fisher.

Ascensus has agreed to acquire Indianapolis-based Nyhart, an employee benefits consulting firm. No financial terms were disclosed. Ascensus is a recordkeeping services provider, third-party administrator and government savings facilitator.

Strike Group Inc, which is backed by TriWest Capital Partners, has acquired Jedco Energy Services Corp. No financial terms were disclosed. Based in Red Deer, Alberta, Jedco is a provider of pipeline integrity and testing services in Western Canada.

This week’s jobs include a venture principal at J&J and associates at CPPIB and Webster Equity Partners.

NextGen Growth Partners has named Ron Wexler as director of business and talent development. Prior to joining NGP, Wexler worked at Citadel.

This week’s jobs include a senior vice president at Oaktree and associates at Greenspring, USC and Imperial.  

Integrated Care Physicians Inc, a provider of emergency medicine and acute care management services, has named Dr. Terry Meadows as CEO. Also, ICP has hired Mark Hamm as chief development officer. ICP is a portfolio company of BelHealth Investment Partners.

This week’s jobs include a director at UNC-Chapel Hill, a principal at D Cubed and VP at Macquarie.

This week’s jobs include a private equity director at Gen II and vice presidents at Blackstone and ORIX Capital.

This week’s jobs include a principal at Wellington, a a venture investments VP at Bayer and an associate at Prudential.