Graceway Pharmaceuticals LLC, a portfolio company of GTCR Golder Rauner, has acquired all of the assets related to Estrasorb in North America from Novavax (Nasdaq: NVAX) and Allergan (NYSE: AGN). Estrasorb is a prescription drug for the the treatment of vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause. No financial terms were disclosed. PRESS RELEASE Graceway Pharmaceuticals, […]
The Step2 Company, a portfolio company of Liberty Partners, has agreed to acquire Thinkactivity Inc., an Englewood, N.J.-based maker of toys for infants and toddlers. No financial terms were disclosed. PRESS RELEASE The Step2 Company, LLC (“Step2”) announced today that it is acquiring privately owned Thinkativity, Inc. (“Thinkativity”), headquartered in Englewood, New Jersey. Known […]
Bruegger's Enterprises Inc., a bagel shop chain owned by Sun Capital Partners, has acquired Triangle Bagels and Bagel Factory Inc. no financial terms were disclosed. Triangle Bagel is a franchisee of 14 Bruegger's shops in North Carolina, while Bagel Factory has five locations in and around Philadelphia. PRESS RELEASE Bruegger's Enterprises, Inc. (“Bruegger's“), the […]
RMI, an Atlanta-based provider of rail information services to the transportation industry, has acquired Optimization Alternatives, an Austin, Texas-based provider of transportation control systems for intermodal terminals. No financial terms were disclosed. RMI is a portfolio company of Carlyle Venture Partners. Get more info. PRESS RELEASE RMI, the largest independent provider of comprehensive […]
Bain Capital last week began raising its fourth “credit opportunities” fund for Sankaty Advisors, an affiliate that invests in leveraged loans, high-yield bonds, structured products and distressed debt and equity. Offering documents sent to limited partners did not include a target capitalization, but did reveal something far more interesting: Last August, Bain invested $200 million […]
WDF Services Corp. and Five Star Electric Corp. have merged to form GreenStar Services Corp., a national provider of mechanical, electrical and specialty contractors. WDF had been a portfolio company of Eos Partners, which will invest an undisclosed amount of new capital in the merged company. PRESS RELEASE WDF Services Corp. and Five Star […]
(Updated after jump) This time last year, we would have been deriding ArcSight as a lousy IPO. It priced at the low end of its range, and saw its shares tumble on their first day of trading. But this is 2008, when VC-backed IPOs are nearly as rare as prize-winning beagles. So instead of ridicule, we […]
Roadlink USA, a Chicago-based intermodal logistics company backed by Fenway Partners, has acquired West Coast Trucking, a Seattle-based intermodal trucking service provider. No financial terms were disclosed. PRESS RELEASE RoadLink, the largest private independent Intermodal Logistics service provider in North America, announced today the purchase of Seattle-based intermodal trucking service provider West Coast Trucking (WCT). […]
Jobson Medical Information LLC, a healthcare information and marketing company backed by Wicks Group of Cos., has acquired Gerber Communications and Practice Advancement Associates, providers of custom publishing services and training and education programs for the ophthalmic marketplace. No financial terms were disclosed. PRESS RELEASE Jobson Medical Information LLC (“JMI”), a leading healthcare information and […]
Sizzling Platter LLC, a concept restaurant operator backed by Valor Equity Partners, has agreed to acquire a Salt Lake City-based 51-unit Little Caesars Pizza franchisee. The deal is being financed by $58 million from GE Capital Solutions, in the form of a senior-term loan and a revolving line of credit. Get more info. PRESS RELEASE […]