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Evolution Capital Partners has acquired Learning Horizons Inc. from American Greetings Corp. (NYSE: AM) for an undisclosed amount. Learning Horizons is a provider of supplemental educational products for children. www.learninghorizons.com
Inverness Capital Partners has acquired Faxitron X-Ray Corp., a Wheeling, Ill.-based provider of x-ray systems to customers in the medical, animal research and industrial markets. No financial terms were disclosed. www.invernesscap.com
Windjammer Capital has acquired Rotex Inc., a Cincinnati-based maker of screening equipment and technology. No financial terms were disclosed. Harris Williams advised Rotex on the deal. www.windjammercapital.com www.rotex.com
Doughty Hanson and Mercapital have teamed up to bid on the Continental Auto unit of Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA, according to Expansion. The offer is believed to be valued at over
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (Nasdaq: TTWO), a video game maker known for its Grand Theft Auto series, delayed its shareholder meeting and said that it may put itself up for sale. The move comes after dissident shareholders
CVC Capital Partners confirmed that it is in buyout talks with Vienna-based specialty steelmaker Boehler-Uddeholm. The company's stock has skyrocketed over the past week on takeover speculation, with a total market cap of around
Exponent Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in V Holding Ltd., a UK-based provider of ship management and related services in the cargo and leisure segment, for approximately Gbp180 million. HSBC is providing leveraged financing, while Close Brothers Private Equity will make a partial exit of the 45% stake in V Holding it acquired […]
CCMP Capital Advisors and GS Capital Partners have been bested in their efforts to acquire Triad Hospitals Inc. (NYSE: TRI). The two firms agreed on a $6.4 billion buyout last month (including $1.7 billion in assumed debt), but Triad was free to solicit superior proposals for next 40 days. And it found one: Community Health […]
The Blackstone Group and The Carlyle Group are co-leading a possible rival consortium for TXU, the Dallas-based energy giant that recently agreed to be acquired for $45 billion by KKR and TPG. The Financial Times reports that Hellman & Friedman also is part of the group, but cautioned that a rival bid could be difficult to […]
CCMP Capital Advisors and GS Capital Partners might get bested in their efforts to acquire Triad Hospitals Inc. (NYSE: TRI). The two firms agreed on a $6.4 billion buyout last month (including $1.7 billion in assumed debt), but Triad was free to solicit superior proposals for next 40 days. And it may have found one, […]