Iris Dorbian

The Abraaj Group said on Wednesday that it has agreed to buy a 100% stake in Fan Milk International. No financial terms were disclosed. The transaction is expected to close by the end of November 2013. Fan Milk International is a producer and distributor of frozen dairy products in West Africa.

Riverstone Holdings LLC said on Wednesday that it has closed $7.7 billion for its latest fund, Riverstone Global Energy and Power Fund V, L.P. According to Riverstone, Fund V will focus on building energy and power businesses around the world.

The Russian Direct Investment Fund, Titan International, One Equity Partners and Cordiant, a Russian tire producer, have agreed to invest in Voltyre-Prom. No financial terms were disclosed. Voltyre-Prom is a producer of agricultural and industrial tires in Russia.

Odyssey Investment Partners, LLC said on Wednesday that it has acquired Cross-Country Pipeline Supply Co. No financial terms were disclosed. Based in Aurora, Colorado, Cross-Country Pipeline Supply Co. is a provider of equipment and supplies to the pipeline construction industry.

EN Engineering, a portfolio company of CIVC Partners, said on Wednesday that it has acquired Eta Engineering Consultants. No financial terms were disclosed. EN Engineering is an engineering firm based in Warrenville, Illinois.

RTI Biologics, a provider of orthopedic and other biologic implants, said on Tuesday that it will buy Pioneer Surgical Technology from Beringea. Under terms of the merger agreement, RTI will pay $130 million in cash to acquire all outstanding stock of Pioneer. Based in Marquette, Michigan, Pioneer Surgical is a maker of products for the spine, biologics, orthopedics, and cardiothoracic markets.

AGC Aerospace & Defense, a portfolio company of Acorn Growth Companies, said on Tuesday that retired Air Force General Ronald R. Fogleman has joined the board of directors for its subsidiary, AGC Composites & Aerostructures. Jointly owned by The Edgewater Funds and Acorn Growth Companies, AGC Composites & Aerostructures is a provider of components for weapon systems and aircraft.

Forward Investment Partners, the venture capital fund of Forward Internet Group, said on Tuesday that Nic Brisbourne will join the company on June 24, 2013. Brisbourne, who comes from DFJ Espirit, will take leadership roles at both Forward Investment Partners and Forward Labs.

Mellanox Technologies, Ltd., a provider interconnect solutions for data center servers and storage systems, said on Tuesday that it has named Irwin Federman as non-executive chairman of the company’s board of directors. Federman, who is currently the company's lead director, is a general partner at U.S. Venture Partners.

Standish Management, LLC said on Tuesday that it has opened an office in Dallas. Also, Jeff Bush has been hired as a director to lead the Dallas office. Based in San Francisco, Calif., Standish Management is a provider of consulting services to managers of private equity, venture capital, real estate and fund of funds.