Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc., a company that recovers phosphorus and nitrogen from industrial and municipal wastewaters to create premium fertilizers, has raised $14.5 million. VantagePoint Capital Partners led the round, which included participation from London-based Frog Capital and Waste Resources Fund L.P., a fund managed by FourWinds Capital Management. PRESS RELEASE Ostara Nutrient […]
Aterian Investment Partners has acquired Burner Systems International Inc. from Dyson Investments, the firm announced Thursday. Terms were not released. Burner Systems is a supplier of components, assemblies and system solutions for the gas appliance industry. The company is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. PRESS RELEASE Aterian Investment Partners (“Aterian”), a leading private equity firm, […]
After reportedly walking away last week from talks to buy women’s apparel retailer Talbots Inc., buyout shop Sycamore Partners said Monday that it would acquire the company in a deal valued at $369 million, including net debt. The firm will pay $2.75 million per share in cash for the company. The purchase price represents a […]
Consolidated Container Company, a US-based manufacturer of plastic packaging solutions is to be acquired by Bain Capital Partners. Terms of the agreement to buy the business from Vestar Capital Partners and its other investors were not disclosed. PRESS RELEASE Consolidated Container Company (CCC), a leading developer and manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging solutions in North […]
TriNet, which is majority owned by General Atlantic, has acquired ExpenseCloud. Financial terms weren’t announced. Los Angeles-based ExpenseCloud is an expense management services provider. PRESS RELEASE TriNet, a trusted on demand HR partner to small businesses and entrepreneurs, announced today that it has acquired ExpenseCloud, a leading expense management solution. TriNet will incorporate ExpenseCloud’s offering […]
GS Capital is injecting $369.3 million equity into the $1.1 billion takeover of Interline.
Several LBO shops in recent weeks have taken advantage of a reasonably healthy stock market to sell down stakes in public companies whose share prices have bloomed since going public, Buyouts reports in its June 4 edition. Separate sales on the secondary market by Blum Capital Partners, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Oaktree Capital Management, Sun Capital Partners […]
MarkWest Energy Partners has acquired Keystone Midstream Services for $512 million. Stonehenge Energy Resources, which is backed by Dallas-based private equity firm Energy Spectrum Capital, held a 60% interest in Keystone. Evercore Partners acted as exclusive financial adviser to Keystone on the transaction. PRESS RELEASE Stonehenge Energy Resources, L.P. (“Stonehenge”) announced today that it, together […]
Warburg Pincus has recapitalized Endurance Energy Ltd., an early-stage exploration and production company. The buyout shop now holds a majority stake in the company, and may invest up to C$155 million to support growth efforts. Specific terms of the recap were not released. Endurance is focused on shallow natural gas assets in the Western Canadian […]
In political circles, Bain Capital might be a four-letter word, but the sound of the PE shop raising a new fund is likely music to LPs' ears.