Iris Dorbian
ProSiebenSat.1 has made a "significant" investment in next generation media company Collective Digital Studio. No financial terms were disclosed. Moelis & Co advised CDS on the transaction. CDS is a subsidiary of Collective Management Group, which is owned by its founders and GF Capital Private Equity Fund.
Mid-market investment bank Scott-Macon has hired Scott Silverman as managing director. Previously, Silverman worked at Westbury Group where he served as managing director and head of consumer and retail investment banking. He also worked as a managing director at CDG Group in New York where he led the M&A practice.
Amedisys has appointed Nathaniel M. Zilkha to its board of directors. Zilkha is a member of the general partner of KKR. He also heads KKR’s credit platform and serves as its global co-head of special situations. Amedisys is a home health and hospice care company.
Sutron Corp. has promoted Glen E. Goold to chief financial officer. Prior to joining Sutron, Goold worked at The Carlyle Group where he served as an associate vice president in its fund management department. Based in Sterling, Virginia, Sutron is a provider of solutions for air, water, weather, oceanic and geotechnical applications.
Beverage company True Drinks has added Scott Cohen to its board of directors. Cohen is the founder and managing partner of V3 Capital Partners. He is also a co-manager of Hong Kong-based private equity fund Red Fortune Fund.
Metals and mining private equity fund Appian has acquired a stake in Roxgold. According to details of the transaction, Appian bought almost 2.3 million shares of Roxgold at a price of C$.62 per share. Based in Toronto, Roxgold is a gold exploration and development company.
Growth equity firm FTV Capital has raised $700 million in the final close of its fourth fund. The target was $500 million. The pool's LPs include banks, insurance companies, public and corporate pension plans, college and university endowments and foundations.
Accolade Wines, a portfolio company of CHAMP Private Equity, has received a $300 million financing facility from GE Capital International. Based in Australia, Accolade Wines is a global wine company.
ServiceMaster Global Holdings, a portfolio company of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, has filed for an IPO. The number of shares that will be offered as well as its pricing terms have yet to be set. J.P. Morgan Securities, Credit Suisse Securities, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are the lead underwriters. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., ServiceMaster Global Holdings is a provider of essential residential and commercial services.
Polaris Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in Det Danske Madhus. No financial terms were disclosed. Henrik Sørensen and Brian Sørensen, the current majority owners of Det Danske Madhus, will remain and retain a "substantial" stake in the company. Based in Denmark, Det Danske Madhus is a provider of meals to people who are partly or completely dependent on social services.