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Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP hires James J. Moriarty and Russell J. Pinilis as partners in the firm’s New York office. The additions expand the firm’s private equity practice Moriarty and Pinilis were previously partners at O'Melveny & Myers.

(Reuters) – British buyout firm Graphite Capital is in exclusive talks on two auto industry deals worth a combined $500 million, potentially selling one business and buying another, people familiar with the situation said. Graphite is in talks to sell British tyre wholesaler and retailer Micheldever to Japanese trading house Marubeni (8002.T: Quote, Profile, Research, […]

(Reuters) – Private equity funds TowerBrook Capital and Gala Capital are studying the possibility of an intital public offering for British-based shoe designer Jimmy Choo, Spanish newspaper Expansion reported on Tuesday. Gala Capital and TowerBrook own a majority stake in the upscale shoe designer, favoured by celebrities like Charlize Theron and Julia Roberts. The IPO […]

PineBridge Investments named E. Mervyn Davies, as non-executive chairman. Davies is Lord Davies of Abersoch. He joins PineBridge following his role as Minister of State for Trade, Investment and Small Business for the U.S. UK government.

Amedica Corp., a Salt Lake City, Utah-based orthopaedic implant company, completed a $30 million financing. Half comes in the form of private equity and the rest is from a debt facility. Zions First National Bank provided the debt facility. America plans to use the capital for expansion, mergers and acquisitions, sales and marketing support.

An affiliate of Washington, D.C.-based ACON Investments LLC signed a definitive agreement to sell SAE Towers Holdings LLC to KEC International Ltd. of India for $95 million excluding working capital adjustments on a debt-free, cash free basis. The sale of SAE Towers to KEC will yield proceeds representing more than 3.6x ACON's investment.SAE Towers is a Houston, Texas-based manufacturer of transmission towers. SAE Towers' management team will remain with the business.

Susquehanna Growth Equity LLC and technology services veteran Brad Galle acquired the JK Group Inc., a provider of technology solutions for corporate philanthropic management programs. Galle will serve as chief executive officer.

Perseus LLC hired Sheryl Schwartz as a senior managing director. Schwartz will work on mezzanine debt, private equity investments, and investor relations. She will be based in New York. Schwartz previously served as TIAA-CREF’s managing director.

Cortview Capital Securities LLC, a Richmond, Va.-based broker-dealer, commenced business operations. Warburg Pincus LLC invested $125 million in the business. Cortview Capital has offices in New York; Charlotte, N.C. and Boca Raton, Fla.

MegaMex Foods LLC, a joint venture between Hormel Foods Corp. and Herdez Del Fuerte, S.A. de C.V. agreed to buy Don Miguel Foods Corp. from TSG Consumer Partners LLC’s TSG4 LP. The transaction is expected to close in October. Financial terms were not disclosed. Don Miguel Foods is a provider of frozen and fresh Mexican flavored appetizers and snacks.