A senior official from Thailand's top energy firm, PTT Pcl, denied a media report on Thursday that the company was bidding for Royal Dutch Shell's Australian service stations, Reuters reported.
Prospect Partners and Schilling Ventures have recapitalized Cyclonaire. No financial terms were disclosed. Based in York, Nebraska, Cyclonaire is a provider of pneumatic conveying systems.
According to The Australian, Affinity Equity Partners is close to acquiring Retail Zoo from The Riverside Company. No financial terms were disclosed although the publication reported that Retail Zoo is believed to be valued at more than $200 million. Based in Australia, Retail Zoo operates three food franchises Boost Juice Bars, Salsa’s Fresh Mex Grill and Cibo Espress.
Sterling Partners said Thursday that it has acquired Q-Centrix. No financial terms were disclosed. Based in Portsmouth, N.H., Q-Centrix is an outsourced provider of healthcare solutions.
Augustus Energy Partners has raised $96.7 million in funding. The investors were Lime Rock Partners, Wells Fargo Energy Capital and Rivington Capital Partners. Headquartered in Billings, Montana, Augustus Energy Partners is a a new upstream energy company that is being led by Steven D. Durrett, its founder, president and CEO. Joining him on the executive team are Kenneth J. Meister, Bob Fisher, Duane Zimmerman, Lou Ann Carlson and Jeff Appelt.
Altaris Capital Partners has agreed to buy HealthTronics from Endo Health Solutions for $85 million in cash upfront with a total consideration of up to $130 million. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2014. Based in Austin, Texas, HealthTronics is a provider of solutions and services to urologists.
Private equity fund TZP has made an undisclosed investment in Snap Fitness. Based in Chanhassen, Minnesota, Snap Fitness is a health club franchise.
TPG Growth has acquired PJ United from The Halifax Group. No financial terms were disclosed. Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, PJ United is the largest Papa John's Pizza franchisee in the U.S., operating 155 stores in 10 states.
ComplexCare said Thursday that it has received $40 million in funding from private equity firm Warburg Pincus. According to the company, ComplexCare's management will continue to hold a 'significant" stake in it. ComplexCare is a New York-based health services company.
Topspin Partners LBO has acquired HCOA Fitness, the largest operator of fitness clubs and personal training services in Puerto Rico. The sellers, TG Capital Corp, will remain significant equity holders and active partners in the business. Topspin completed the acquisition with debt financing from Brookside Mezzanine Partners. Brookside also invested alongside Topspin's equity in the transaction.