Burger King Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BKC) has filed for a secondary public offering of 20 million shares. Selling stockholders include Bain Capital (6.4 million shares offered), Goldman Sachs (6.4 million) and Texas Pacific Group (7.2 million). The three firms will still hold more than a 60% stake in the company, post-offering. www.bk.com
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has retained North Point Advisors to help it sell pizza chain operator CiCi Enterprises, according to LBO Wire. The asking price is expected to be between $240 million and $270 million.
Anacor Pharmaceuticals Inc. of Palo Alto, Calif. has entered into an agreement with Schering-Plough Corp. for the development and commercialization of AN2690, a topical anti-fungal therapy currently in Phase 2 clinical trials for onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the nail and nail bed. Under terms of the agreement, Anacor will receive a $40 million upfront […]
Boston Ventures is raising up to $500 million for its seventh private equity fund, according to a regulatory filing. It already has secured around $200 million in capital commitments. www.bostonventures.com
Franklin Templeton Institutional has closed a European real estate fund-of-funds with $272.9 million in capital commitments. www.franklintempleton.com
Kirtland Capital Partners has formed an operating resource team to work with its portfolio companies. It will be run by new operating partner Bob Fines, who previously was vice president and general manager of Avery Dennison's $1.1 billion North American materials business. Other group members include Graeme Bennie and John Lalley. www.kirtlandcapital.com
Lorie Beers has joined KPMG Corporate Finance as a managing director in the firm's Special Situations Advisory group. She previously was director of business development of Gordian Group. www.kpmgcorporatefinance.com
Recordant, an Atlanta-based provider of retail customer interaction solutions, has raised $9 million in Series B funding. Pequot Ventures led the deal, and was joined by return backers Kodiak Venture Partners and Aurora Funds. www.recordant.com
Tube City IMS Corp., a Glassport, Pa.-based provider of outsourced services to steel mills, has withdrawn its proposed $172.5 million IPO. Wellspring Capital Partners holds an 84% position. It had been planning to trade on the Nasdaq, with Credit Suisse, UBS and Jefferies & Co. serving as co-lead underwriters. www.tubecityims.com
Digital Railroad, a New York-based operator of an online marketplace for professional photography, has raised $10 million in Series B funding. DN Capital led the deal, and was joined by return backers Morgenthaler Ventures and Venrock Associates. www.digitalrailroad.net