Iris Dorbian
TowerBrook Capital Partners L.P. said on Wednesday that it has made a majority investment in Kaporal, a French-based wholesaler and retailer of men and women’s fashion. No financial terms were disclosed. The transaction is expected to close in July 2013.
Archer Limited, an oilfield services provider based in Hamilton, Bermuda, said on Wednesday that it has agreed to sell its North American Rental and Tubular division to Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. for approximately $244 million. The all-cash transaction is expected to close in June 2013. Archer's Rental and Tubular division provide equipment and services to exploration and production operators in U.S. land markets and the U.S. Gulf Of Mexico, in addition to both land and offshore markets in Mexico.
Flagship Ventures has named Stephane Bancel as a senior partner. Bancel will also serve as president and CEO of Moderna Therapeutics, a Flagship VentureLabs - founded company. Flagship Ventures, which is based in Cambridge, Mass., is a venture capital firm that focuses on health, therapeutics and sustainability.
Blue Wolf Capital Partners and Atlas Holdings said on Tuesday that they have reached an agreement to acquire Twin Rivers Paper Company from Brookfield Asset Management. No financial terms were disclosed. Twin Rivers is a specialty paper company with facilities in Madawaska, Maine, and Edmundston and Plaster Rock, New Brunswick.
Hurel Corp., a provider of advanced artificial tissue constructs and microfluidic cell-based assay platforms, has named Dr. James S. MacDonald to its board of directors. Hurel recently secured a $9.2 million Series A equity private placement led by Spring Mountain Capital. Hurel is based in both North Brunswick, NJ and Beverly Hills, Calif.
Highland Capital Management, L.P., said on Tuesday that it has named Jun Park as director of business development in Korea. Prior to joining Highland, Park worked at Woori Financial Principal Investment in Seoul. Highland is an investment management firm based in Dallas.
Morgan Creek Capital Management said on Tuesday that it will buy Signet Capital Management's Alternative Funds business. No financial terms were disclosed. Under current management, Signet's Alternative Funds has approximately $700 million in assets. As part of the acquisition, the senior management team at Signet, which include Founder Robert Marquardt, and CEO Dr. Serge Umansky, will join Morgan Creek and continue their current roles. Signet Capital Management Ltd. is a European institutional fixed income investment firm.
Graycliff Partners said on Tuesday that Iron Mountain, an information management and storage provider, has bought Information Storage Consolidation Company (ISCC). No financial terms were disclosed. Information Storage Consolidation is a records storage company with facilities in Texas, Michigan and Florida. Prior to Iron Mountain's acquisition, Graycliff had a majority stake in ISCC.
US Debt Ventures said on Monday that it has received a $100 million revolving credit facility from a major financial institution that has not been identified. The credit facility will help US Debt Ventures to expand its non-performing loan and REO disposition model. US Debt Ventures is a private-equity firm based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Pactera Technology, a global consulting and technology services provider in China, said on Monday that its board has received a "going private" proposal to acquire all shares of Pactera from Blackstone and the company's management. The bid is valued at $7.50 per American Depositary Share in cash. Reuters is valuing the deal at $680 million. Blackstone is acting as advisor for the proposal while Citigroup Global Markets is serving as financial advisor to Pactera's executive team.