Iris Dorbian
AAMP of America, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, said Tuesday that it has acquired INTRAPHEX from Tatmar. No financial terms were disclosed. Based in Grand Blanc, Michigan, INTRAPHEX is a provider of automotive technology.
The CapStreet Group said Tuesday that it has closed a recapitalization of Industrial Plant Services. No financial terms were disclosed for the transaction, which was done in partnership with Industrial Plant Services' senior management team. Based in Houston, Industrial Plant Services is a provider of corrosion resistant and non-metallic products for the petrochemical and industrial sectors.
Darby Private Equity, the private equity unit of Franklin Templeton Investments, said Tuesday that it has made an investment in Grupo Bioerix. No financial terms were disclosed. Bioerix is a supplier of pharmaceutical and medical products to the healthcare industry in Uruguay and the region.
New York City-based growth equity firm Catalyst Investors has named Mia Ficerai and Robert Schnitzler as analysts. In their new positions, both will be responsible for deal origination, transaction execution and portfolio management. Previously, Ficerai was an investment banking analyst with Berenson & Company while Schnitzler held the same title at Signal Hill.
SunEdison said Tuesday that it has received $260.5 million in financing from IFC, the Overseas Private Investment Corp. and Rabobank. According to SunEdison, the capital will be used to finance the construction of a 100MWp solar power plant in the Atacama Desert, Chile. SunEdison is a provider of solar-generated energy.
U.S. Capital Advisors, a financial services firm in Texas, said Tuesday that they have inked an agreement to buy Condera Advisors. No financial terms were disclosed. Based in Houston, Condera Advisors focuses on alternative investments.
AppDirect said Tuesday that it has acquired the Foundry Group-backed-Standing Cloud, a Boulder, Colorado-based provider of cloud management services. No financial terms were disclosed. Also, AppDirect has raised $9 million in Series B funding in a round led by iNovia Capital. Based in San Francisco, AppDirect is a cloud service marketplace.
Navis Capital Partners has acquired Guardian Early Learning Group. No financial terms were disclosed, although several outlets report the deal to be valued at $109.6 million. Navis Capital Australia advised Navis in the transaction. Based in Australia, Guardian Learning Group is a provider of private childcare services.
Babson Capital Management said Monday that it provided subordinated debt and equity as part of Fort Point Capital's investment in Engineering, Planning and Management. No financial terms were disclosed. Based in Framingham, Mass., EPM is a provider of engineering consulting, probabilistic risk assessment, fire protection services and software solutions to the nuclear power industry and other commercial customers.
Freestyle Capital, a seed-stage investor that focuses on internet startups, has closed $40 million for its second fund, the company said Monday in a blog post on its site. The fund will invest in early-stage companies. Also, SimpleHoney co-founder Joyce Kim as joined the firm as a venture principal. To read further details about the fund close and new hire, visit here.