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MARKET INTELLIGENCE

RECENT DEALSAnnounced, Pending LBOs By U.S. Sponsors (May 25, 2018 - June 8, 2018)CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Rank Date Target Name Target Short Business Description

Acquiror Full Name Acquiror Ultimate Parent

Ranking Value inc. Net Debt of Target ($Mil)

Synopsis

06/07/18 Squla Educational Support Services

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Inc

Levine Leichtman Capital

- FLASH : NETHERLANDS - Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Inc of the US planned to acquire Squla, an Amsterdam- based provider of educational support services, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

06/05/18 Rawlings Sporting Goods Co

Manufactures and wholesales sporting and athletic goods

Seidler Equity Partners

Seidler Equity Partners

395.000 US - Seidler Equity Partners definitively agreed to acquire Rawlings Sporting Goods Co, a St. Louis-based manufacturer of sporting and athletic goods, from K2 Inc, owned by Jarden Corp, for an estimated USD 395 mil, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

The following charts reflect transactions involving U.S.-based financial sponsors. The categories include seeking buyers, announced deals, closed transactions. The source for the data is Thomson One, a product of Thomson Reuters Markets. Please contact Paul Centopani at [email protected] with questions or comments.

DEAL FLOWSeeking Buyers–U.S. Targets (May 25, 2018 - June 8, 2018)ENERGY AND POWER

Date Announced

Target Name Target City Target State

Target Full Business Description Target Advisors

Synopsis

05/31/18 Eqt Corp-Huron Play Asts

Pittsburgh PA Huron play assets of Eqt Corp, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

- US - In May 2018, EQT Corp, a Pittsburgh-based producer of crude petroleum and natural gas, announced that it was seeking a buyer for its huron play assets.

REAL ESTATE

Date Announced

Target Name Target City Target State

Target Full Business Description Target Advisors

Synopsis

06/01/18 Education Realty Trust Inc

Memphis TN Education Realty Trust Inc, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is a real estate investment trust that owns, manages and develops collegiate student housing. It also provides third-party management services, including residence life and student development, marketing, leasing administration, strategic relationships, information systems, and accounting services for student housing communities owned by educational institutions and charitable foundations. In addition, the company offers third-party development consulting services, such as market analysis and evaluation of housing needs and options; co-operation with university in architectural design; negotiation of ground lease, development agreement, construction contract, architectural contract, and bond documents; oversight of architectural design process; co-ordination of governmental and university plan approvals; oversight of construction process; design, purchase, and installation of furniture; pre-opening marketing to students; and obtaining final approvals of construction. The company was founded in 1964.

- US - In June 2018, Education Realty Trust Inc, a Memphis- based lessor of residential buildings and dwellings, announced that it was seeking a buyer for the remaining stake, which it did not already own, in the company. Greystar Real Estate Partners was named a rumored potential bidder. Terms were not disclosed, but according to people familiar with the matter, the deal was valued at an estimated USD 3.1 bil.

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CONSUMER STAPLES




Synopsis

06/01/18 Tyson Foods Inc-Sara Lee

Commercial Bakeries

Kohlberg & Co LLC Kohlberg & Co LLC

- US - Kohlberg & Co LLC agreed to acquire Sara Lee Frozen Bakery & Van's Businesses of Tyson Foods Inc, a Springdale- based manufacturer of Foods, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

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Synopsis

06/06/18 Enlink Midstream LLC

Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction

Global Infrastructure Partners LLC

General Electric Co

- US - Global Infrastructure Partners LLC (GIP), jointly owned by GE Infrastructure Inc and Credit Suisse Group AG, definitively agreed to acquire a 64% interest, or 115.867 mil common shares in Enlink Midstream LLC, a Dallas-based producer of crude petroleum and natural gas, from Devon Energy Corp. Concurrently, GIP definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of EnLink Midstream Manager LLC and a 23% stake in EnLink Midstream Partners, LP . The three transactions were to have a combined value of USD 3.125 bil in cash.

06/06/18 Enlink Midstream Manager LLC

Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction


General Electric Co

3125.000 US - Global Infrastructure Partners LLC (GIP), jointly owned by GE Infrastructure Inc and Credit Suisse Group AG, definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Enlink Midstream Manager LLC, a Dallas-based producer of oil and natural gas, from Devon Energy Corp. Concurrently, GIP definitively agreed to acquire a 23% stake in EnLink Midstream Partners LP and a 64% interest in EnLink Midstream LLC. The three transactions were to have a combined value of USD 3.125 bil in cash.

05/31/18 Sino Gas & Energy Holdings Ltd

Oil and gas exploration,prodn

LSF10 Summertime Investments Ltd

Lone Star Funds

383.806 AUSTRALIA - LSF10 Summertime Investments Ltd of Bermuda, a unit of Lone Star Funds (Lone Star), agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Sino Gas & Energy Holdings Ltd, a Subiaco-based provider of support services for oil and gas operations, for AUD 0.25 (USD 0.189) in cash per share, or a total AUD 529.714 mil (USD 401.258 mil), via scheme of arrangement.

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Synopsis

05/29/18 Piraeus Bk SA-Corporate NPE P

Commercial Banking

Bain Capital Credit LP

Bain Capital LP

- GREECE - Bain Capital Credit LP of the US, a unit of Bain Capital LP, agreed to acquire corporate NPE portfolio of Piraeus Bank SA, an Athens- based commercial bank.

06/04/18 Concardis GmbH Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities

Nets A/S Hellman & Friedman LLC

- GERMANY - Nets A/S of Denmark, a unit of Evergood 5 AS, planned to merge with Concardis GmbH, an Eschborn- based provider of financial transactions services, from Concardis GmbH SPV. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but according to sources close to the transaction, the value was estimated at EUR 5.146 bil (USD 6 bil).

06/05/18 Agent Svc Connection Inc

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages

Integrity Marketing Group LLC

HGGC LLC - US - Integrity Marketing Group LLC, a unit of HGGC LLC, definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Agent Service Connection Inc, a Lakewood Ranch-based insurance agency. Terms were not disclosed.

06/05/18 Wells Fargo & Co-Br(52)

Savings Institutions

Flagstar Bank,FSB,Troy, Michigan

MatlinPatterson Global

- US - Flagstar Bank,FSB,Troy, Michigan, a unit of Flagstar Bancorp Inc,Troy, Michigan, definitively agreed to acquire 52 branches of Wells Fargo & Co, a San Francisco- based commercial bank, ultimately owned by Wells Fargo & Co.


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Synopsis

06/04/18 Keystone Dental Inc

Mnfr,whl dental equipment

Accelmed Growth Partners LLP

Accelmed Growth Partners LLP

- US - Accelmed Growth Partners LLP definitively agreed to acquire Keystone Dental Inc, a Burlington-based manufacturer of dental equipment and supplies, from EM Warburg Pincus & Co Inc, ultimately owned by Warburg Pincus LLC, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

06/05/18 NorthStar Anesthesia PA

Offices Of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists

Cranemere LLC Cranemere LLC

- US - Cranemere LLC planned to acquire an undisclosed majority interest in NorthStar Anesthesia PA, an Irving-based health specialist's office operator, from TPG Growth LLC, ultimately owned by TPG Capital LP, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

06/01/18 Alcami Corp Biological Product (Except Diagnostic) Manufacturing

Madison Dearborn Partners LLC


- US - Madison Dearborn Partners LLC agreed to acquire an undisclosed majority interest in Alcami Corp, a Durham-based contract development and manufacturing organization, from Ares Capital Corp, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

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Synopsis

05/29/18 BMC Software Inc

Dvlp enterprise mgmt software

KKR & Co LP KKR & Co LP - US - KKR & Co LP planned to acquire BMC Software Inc, a Houston-based software publisher, from Bain Capital LLC, a unit of Bain Capital LP and GIC Special Investments Pte Ltd, a unit of the Singaporean state- owned the Singaporean state- owned GIC Pte Ltd and Golden Gate Capital Inc and Insight Venture Partners LLC, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

06/04/18 Livingstone Technologies Ltd

Software Publishers

Carlyle Europe Technology Partners III LP

The Carlyle Group LP

- UK - Carlyle Europe Technology Partners III LP of the US, a unit of The Carlyle Group LP, agreed to acquire an undisclosed majority interest in Livingstone Technologies Ltd, a London- based software publisher. Terms were not disclosed.

05/31/18 LogRhythm Inc Dvlp cyber defense software

Thoma Bravo LLC Thoma Bravo LLC

- US - Thoma Bravo LLC agreed to acquire an undisclosed majority interest in LogRhythm Inc, a Boulder- based software publisher, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed.

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Synopsis

06/01/18 Turrisi Entrps Pty Ltd

Automobile Manufacturing

Dexko Global Inc KPS Capital Partners LP

- AUSTRALIA - Dexko Global Inc (Dexko) of the US, a unit of KPS Capital Partners LP, definitively agreed to acquire Turrisi Enterprises Pty Ltd, a Campbellfield- based manufacturer of automobiles parts. Concurrently, Dexko definitively agreed to acquire Hume Caravan & Camping Accessories Pty Ltd.

06/07/18 Hydratron Ltd Manufacture hydraulic products

Pryme Group Ltd Piper Jaffray Cos

4.493 UK - Pryme Group Ltd, a unit of Simmons Private Equity II LP, agreed to acquire Hydratron Ltd, a Broadheath- based manufacturer of fluid power cylinders and actuators, from Pressure Technologies PLC, for an estimated GBP 3. 35 mil (USD 4.493 mil). The consideration was to consist of GBP 1.1 mil (USD 1.475 mil) in cash plus up to GBP 2.25 mil (USD 3.017 mil) in profit- related payments.

06/06/18 Napa Jet Ctr Inc Provides aircraft maintenance services

Lynx FBO Network Sterling Group LP

- Flash: US - Lynx FBO Network, a unit of Sterling Group LP, planned to acquire Napa Jet Center Inc, a Napa-based provider of airport operation related services.

06/05/18 GlobalTranz Enterprises Inc

Freight Transportation Arrangement

The Jordan Co LP The Jordan Co LP

- US - The Jordan Co LP definitively agreed to acquire GlobalTranz Enterprises Inc, a Scottsdale- based provider of freight transportation arrangement services, from Savano Capital Partners, Volition Capital LLC, Susquehanna Growth Equity LLC, Providence Strategic Growth LP, a unit of Providence Equity Partners LLC, and other investors, in a leveraged buyout transaction.


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Synopsis

05/28/18 Gruppo Cordenons SpA

Surface-Coated Paperboard Manufacturing

Fedrigoni SpA Bain Capital LP

- ITALY - Fedrigoni SpA, a unit of Bain Capital Private Equity LP, agreed to acquire Gruppo Cordenons SpA, a Milan- based manufacturer of surface- coated paperboard, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

06/01/18 Hume Caravan & Camping

Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing

Dexko Global Inc KPS Capital Partners LP

- AUSTRALIA - Dexko Global Inc (Dexko) of the US, a unit of KPS Capital Partners LP, definitively agreed to acquire Hume Caravan & Camping Accessories Pty Ltd, a Campbellfield-based manufacturer of aluminum sheets, plates and foil. Concurrently, Dexko definitively agreed to acquire Turrisi Enterprises Pty Ltd.

06/05/18 Central Steel & Wire Co

Wholesale steel and wire

Ryerson Holding Corp

Platinum Equity LLC

140.000 US - Ryerson Holding Corp, a unit of Platinum Equity LLC, definitively agreed to merge with Central Steel & Wire Co, a Chicago-based metal merchant wholesaler, for USD 140 mil in cash.

06/01/18 SI Group Inc Manufacture chemicals

SK Capital Partners LP

SK Capital Partners LP

- US - SK Capital Partners LP agreed to acquire SI Group Inc, a Schenectady-based manufacturer of performance additives and intermediates, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT




Synopsis

06/06/18 Screenvision Exhibition Inc

Motion Picture and Video Production

ABRY Partners LLC ABRY Partners LLC

- US - ABRY Partners LLC definitively agreed to acquire an undisclosed majority interest in Screenvision Exhibition Inc, a New York City-based producer of motion pictures and videos, from AMC Entertainment Inc, ultimately owned by Marquee Holdings Inc and Shamrock Capital LP, ultimately owned by Marquee Holdings Inc, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed.

06/04/18 Integral Ad Science Inc

Advertising Agencies

Vista Equity Partners LLC


- US - Vista Equity Partners LLC definitively agreed to acquire an undisclosed majority interest in Integral Ad Science Inc, a New York City-based advertising agency, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

REAL ESTATE




Synopsis

05/28/18 Investa Office Fund

Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings (Except Miniwarehouses)

Quartz Holding (NQ) Pte Ltd

Blackstone Group LP

3037.315 AUSTRALIA - Quartz Holding (NQ) Pte Ltd of Singapore, a unit of Blackstone Group LP (Blackstone), agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Investa Office Fund, a Sydney-based real estate investment trust, from Investa Commercial Property Fund, a unit of Investa Property Group and other shareholders, via scheme of arrangement offer, for an estimated AUD 5.25 (USD 3.963) in cash per share, or a total of AUD 3.142 bil (USD 2. 371 bil), in an unsolicited leveraged buyout transaction.

05/30/18 Groothandelsgebouwen NV

Rental office company

HighBrook Investment Management LP

HighBrook Invest Mgmt LP

164.105 NETHERLANDS - HighBrook Investment Management LP of the US agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Groothandelsgebouwen NV, a Rotterdam-based lessor of nonresidential buildings, for EUR 56.76 (USD 65.49) per share, or a total value of EUR 88.112 mil (USD 101.664 mil), in a leveraged buyout transaction.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS




Synopsis

05/29/18 Lumeta Corp Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing

FireMon LLC Insight Venture Partners LLC

- US - FireMon LLC, a unit of Insight Venture Partners LLC, agreed to acquire Lumeta Corp, a Somerset-based manufacturer of communications equipment.


MARKET INTELLIGENCE

Closed LBOs By U.S. Sponsors (May 25, 2018 - June 8, 2018)CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Date Effective/Unconditional

Target Name

Target Short Business Description Acquiror Full Name

Acquiror Ultimate Parent


Synopsis

06/04/18 Mas Woodcraft Cabinetry LLC

Master Woodcraft Cabinetry LLC, located in Marshall, Texas, is a manufacturer of cabinets. The Company was founded in 2008.

ACProducts Inc American Inds Partners Mgmt

- US - ACProducts Inc, a unit of American Industrial Partners LP, acquired Master Woodcraft Cabinetry LLC, a Marshall-based manufacturer of wood cabinets. Terms were not disclosed. The transaction was to include MCW Industries LLC.

06/01/18 Avoke Analytics

Avoke Analytics is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Company provides call analytics solutions that enables companies in improving customer contact experiences.

West Corp Apollo Global Management LLC

- US - West Corp, a unit of Apollo Global Management LLC, acquired Avoke Analytics, a Cambridge-based Call analytics solutions provider, from Raytheon BBN Technologies, ultimately owned by Raytheon Co.

06/04/18 Little Learning School Pty

Little Learning School Pty Ltd, located in Sydney, Australia, provides child care services. it offers language classes, literacy program, sports fundamental program, music program, move and groove, yoga, and tech know kids. The Company was founded in 2006.

Only About Children Pty Ltd

Bain Capital LP - AUSTRALIA - Only About Children Pty Ltd, a unit of Bain Capital Asia LLC, acquired Little Learning School Pty Ltd, a Sydney- based provider of child care services.

05/31/18 Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc, located in Parsippany, New Jersey, provides tax return preparation services for low- and middle-income customers, as well as provide electronic filing, refund-anticipation loans, tax school, and audit presentation services. It currently has approximately 6,800 franchised and company-owned offices throughout the US. The Company was founded in 1982.

Corsair Capital LLC

Corsair Capital LLC

- US - Corsair Capital LLC acquired Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc, a Parsippany- based provider of tax preparation services, from Bayside Capital Inc, ultimately owned by HIG Capital LLC, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

06/04/18 Zeno Consulting Group LLC

Zeno Consulting Group LLC is a provider of management consulting services. The Company is located in Bethesda, Maryland.

Abel Noser Corp Estancia Capital Management

- US - Abel Noser Corp, a unit of Estancia Capital Management LLC, acquired Zeno Consulting Group LLC, a Bethesda-based provider of management consulting services.

06/04/18 The Dwyer Group Inc

The Dwyer Group Inc, located in Waco, Texas, is a service-based franchise company. It is a holding company of 20 service brands and supports franchise organizations under the umbrella brand Neighborly in the United States and Neighbourly in Canada. The Company was founded in 1981.

Harvest Partners LP

Harvest Partners LP

- US - Harvest Partners LP acquired The Dwyer Group Inc, a Waco-based service-based franchise company, from The Riverside Co, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

06/07/18 Biosidus SA Biosidus SA is a drugs wholesaler. The Company is located in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Investor Group Investor Group - ARGENTINA - An investor group acquired an undisclosed majority interest in Biosidus S.A. a Buenos Aires-based drugs merchant wholesaler.

06/01/18 Midwest Materials Inc

Midwest Materials Inc, located in Longmont, Colorado, is a provider of landscaping services.

Pioneer Sand Co Inc

JLL Partners Inc - US - Pioneer Sand Co Inc, a unit of JLL Partners Inc, acquired Midwest Materials Inc, a Longmont-based provider of landscaping services.

05/31/18 IQ-To-Link GmbH

IQ-To-Link GmbH is a provider of management consulting services. The Company is located in Prishtine, Serbia.

Webhelp SAS KKR & Co LP - SERBIA - Webhelp SAS of France, a unit of KKR European Fund IV, acquired an undisclosed majority interest in IQ-To-Link GmbH, a Prishtine-based provider of management consulting services.

05/30/18 Evolution Research Group LLC

Evolution Research Group LLC, located in Watchung, New Jersey, provides clinical research services. It is focused on conducting simple and highly complex trials in psychiatric and neurologic disorders, non-CNS indications, and early phase drug development.

Linden LLC Linden LLC - US - Linden LLC acquired Evolution Research Group LLC, a Watchung-based provider of clinical research services, in a leveraged buyout transaction.


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06/01/18 Interior Specialists Inc

Interior Specialists Inc, located in Carlsbad, California, provides interior design and installation services for the floor covering industry. The Company specializes in flooring and interior design; and provides products and services for design center management, window coverings, countertops, and builder construction options, as well as design center services. It serves new home builders and homebuyers, custom home builders, property management companies, multi-family customers, the senior living industry, the commercial industry, government projects, and student housing customers. The Company was founded in 1982.

Interior Logic Group INC

Platinum Equity LLC

- US - Interior Logic Group INC, a unit of Platinum Equity LLC, merged with Interior Specialists Inc, a Carlsbad- based provider of interior design services, from Littlejohn & Co LLC.

06/07/18 Good Sportsman Marketing LLC

Good Sportsman Marketing LLC, located in Grand Prairie, Texas, is a wholesaler of sporting and recreational goods and supplies.

Sentinel Capital Partners LLC


- US - Sentinel Capital Partners LLC acquired Good Sportsman Marketing LLC, a Grand Prairie-based sporting and recreational goods and supplies merchant wholesaler, from Huron Capital Partners LLC, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed.

05/29/18 Williams Equip & Supply Co

Williams Equipment & Supply Co Inc is a provider of machinery and equipment rental and leasing services. The Company is located in Memphis, Tennessee.

Constr Supply Hldg LLC

The Sterling Group LP

- US - Construction Supply Holdings LLC, a unit of The Sterling Group LP, acquired Williams Equipment & Supply Co Inc, a Memphis-based provider of machinery and equipment rental and leasing services.

05/29/18 Interplay UK Ltd

Interplay UK Ltd is developing and marketing innovative toys and gifts. The Company is located in Marlow, the United Kingdom.

PlayMonster LLC Topspin Partners

- UK - PlayMonster LLC of the US, a unit of Topspin Partners, acquired Interplay UK Ltd, a Marlow-based toy and hobby goods and supplies merchant wholesaler.

06/06/18 1-800-PACK-RAT LLC

1-800-PACK-RAT LLC, located in Wake Forest, North Carolina, is a provider of logistics consulting services. It operates a portable storage container and moving company. The Company provides a way to move or store customers stuff in the United States. Customers rent portable storage containers that are shipped on trucks and delivered to a residence or can be stored in a warehouse. It provides at cost, packing materials, transportation and housing of the units, or a customer can keep the container at their place of residence on a monthly basis.

Zippy Shell Inc Virgo Investment Group LLC

- US - Zippy Shell Inc, a unit of Virgo Investment Group LLC, merged with 1-800-PACK-RAT LLC, a Wake Forest-based provider of logistics consulting services.


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06/01/18 Accolade Wines Australia Ltd

Accolade Wines Australia Ltd, located in Reynella, Australia, produces and wholesales wine, brandy spirits, and beer. The Company offers a range of labels, including the United Kingdom's Australian brand, Hardys, and Banrock Station, as well as wine producer, House of Arras. It offers portfolio of brands, including Echo Falls, Geyser Peak, Grant Burge Wines, Kumala, Mud House, Da Luca, Stowells and Vina Anakena. Its labels include Babycham and Stones Ginger Wine. Da Luca is engaged in providing consumers with wines, made from Italy's signature varieties, including Sangiovese and Pinot Grigio, as well Prosecco. It owns production, packaging and distribution facilities located in Bristol, the United Kingdom and Berri, Australia. Its Accolade Park, the United Kingdom production plant, facilitates over six packaging lines-filling approximately 1,200 bottles per minute, which is over 600,000 bottles filled per day. It has presence in over 20 of Australias wine regions across Western Australia, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.



771.6 AUSTRALIA - The Carlyle Group LP of the US acquired the entire share capital of Accolade Wines Australia Ltd (Accolade), a Reynella-based winery, from CHAMP Private Equity Pty Ltd (CHAMP) (80%) and Constellation Brands Inc (20%), for AUD 1 bil (USD 771. 6 mil) in cash, in a secondary buyout transaction. Previously, CHAMP acquired an 80% interest in Accolade.

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06/07/18 Sunbelt Transformer Ltd

Sunbelt Transformer Ltd, located in Temple, Texas, is a provider of new and re-manufactured transformers for industrial and commercial clients. The companys products include pad mount transformers, substation transformers, dry-type transformers, load interrupter switches, low voltage switch-gear, and switch-gear components. It offers services, such as leak repair and component replacement, testing, field services, and switch-gear rentals. The company has operations in Texas, California, Colorado, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Alabama, the United States. The Company was founded in 1981.

Trilantic Capital Mgmt Lp

Trilantic Capital Mgmt Lp

- US - Trilantic Capital Management LP acquired an undisclosed majority interest in Sunbelt Transformer Ltd, a Temple-based manufacturer of power, distribution and specialty transformers, from Grey Mountain Partners LLC, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

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Synopsis

06/01/18 Voya Insurance & Annuity Co

Voya Insurance & Annuity Co, located in Des Moines, Iowa, provides insurance and annuities services. It primarily issues variable, fixed and fixed indexed annuities.

Venerable Holdings Inc

Apollo Global Management LLC

1100 US - Venerable Holdings Inc, a new company formed by Apollo Global Management LLC (Apollo), Crestview Partners LP, Reverence Capital Partners LLC and Athene Holding Ltd of Bermuda, acquired the entire share capital of Voya Insurance & Annuity Co, a Des Moines- based provider of insurance and annuities services, from Voya Financial Inc (Voya Financial), for an estimated USD 1.1 bil, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Originally, in December 2017, Apollo was rumored to be planning to acquire Voya Financial's annuity assets

05/31/18 Aspirion Health Resources LLC

Aspirion Health Resources LLC is a provider of claims adjusting services. The Company is located in Columbus, Georgia.

Aquiline Capital Partners LLC


- flash : US - Aquiline Capital Partners LLC acquired Aspirion Health Resources LLC, a Columbus-based provider of claims adjusting services, from BIP Capital, in a leveraged buyout transaction.


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Synopsis


Aspirion Health Resources LLC is a provider of claims adjusting services. The Company is located in Columbus, Georgia.



- US - Aquiline Capital Partners LLC acquired Aspirion Health Resources LLC, a Columbus-based provider of claims adjusting services, from BIP Capital and other investors, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

05/31/18 Hartford Life Inc

Hartford Life Inc, located in Simsbury, Connecticut, provides insurance and financial services with operations that provide annuity products such as individual variable annuities and fixed MVA annuities, deferred compensation and retirement plan services and mutual funds for savings and retirement needs. The Company was founded in 1996.

Hartford Life Inc SPV

Cornell Capital LLC

1607 US - Hartford Life Inc SPV, a special purpose acquisition vehicle jointly owned by Cornell Capital LLC, Atlas Merchant Capital LLC, TRB Advisors LP, Global Atlantic Financial Group Ltd of Bermuda, Pine Brook Road Partners LLC, and Grupo Safra SA of Brazil, acquired Hartford Life Inc, a Simsbury- based provider of life insurance services, from Hartford Holdings Inc, ultimately owned by The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc, for a total USD 1. 607 bil, in a leveraged buyout transaction. The consideration consisted of USD 1.443 bil in cash and USD 164 mil in stock. Originally, in June 2017, Atlas Merchant Capital LLC was rumored to be planning to acquire Hartford Life Inc.

06/01/18 Learner Finl Corp

Learner Financial Corp is a commercial bank. The Company is located in Walnut Creek, California.

Mechanics Bank of Richmond

Ford Financial Fund II LP

- US - Mechanics Bank of Richmond,Richmond,California, a unit of Ford Financial Fund II LP, acquired Learner Financial Corp, a Walnut Creek-based commercial bank. Terms were not disclosed.

06/05/18 Flather & Perkins Inc

Flather & Perkins Inc is an insurance agency. The Company is located in Washington.

Hub International Ltd

Hellman & Friedman LLC

- US - Hub International Ltd, a unit of Hellman & Friedman LLC, acquired the entire share capital of Flather & Perkins Inc, insurance agency. Terms were not disclosed.

06/04/18 Professional Program Ins Brkg

Professional Program Insurance Brokerage, located in Novato, California, is an insurance agency. Itis a niche managing general underwriter which specializes in providing solutions for emerging risks including Cannabis, Medi Spas, E-Cigarettes, Tattoo Shops, Beauty Salons, Carnivals, Pyrotechnics, Smoke Shops, and Permanent Cosmetics. The Company was founded in 1993.

Specialty Program Group LLC

Hellman & Friedman LLC

- US - Specialty Program Group LLC, a unit of Hub International Ltd, acquired Professional Program Insurance Brokerage, a Novato- based insurance agency. Terms were not disclosed.

06/06/18 IPES Holdings Ltd

IPES Holdings Ltd is a financial vehicle. The Company was founded in February 1998 and is located in London, the United Kingdom.

Investor Group Investor Group - UK - An investor group, comprised of Apex Fund Services Ltd and Genstar Capital LLC acquired IPES Holdings Ltd, a London-based financial vehicle, from Silverfleet Capital Ltd.

06/05/18 Mid Atlantic Capital Grp Inc

Mid Atlantic Capital Group Inc, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, provides financial transactions services.

Mid Atlantic Capital Grp Inc

Parthenon Capital Partners

- US - Mid Atlantic Capital Group Inc SPV, jointly owned by Waterfall Asset Management LLC and Parthenon Capital Partners LLC, acquired Mid Atlantic Capital Group Inc, a Pittsburgh-based provider of financial transactions services, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

05/29/18 FTJ FundChoice LLC

FTJ FundChoice LLC, located in Hebron, Kentucky, provides asset management services. Its services include mutual fund platforms, Turnkey Asset Management Program, trade management and reconciliation, portfolio modeling, record keeping, performance reporting, fee billing and web-based account services. It was founded in 2001.

NorthStar Financial Svcs Grp

TA Associates Management LP

- US - NorthStar Financial Services Group LLC, a unit of TA Associates Management LP, acquired FTJ FundChoice LLC, a Hebron-based investment advisor, from Seaport Capital LLC. Terms were not disclosed.


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06/04/18 Water's Edge Dermatology Inc

Water's Edge Dermatology Inc, located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, is a physician office operator.

Gryphon Investors Inc


- US - Gryphon Investors Inc acquired an undisclosed majority interest in Water's Edge Dermatology Inc, a Palm Beach Gardens-based physician's office operator, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

06/06/18 Med Consultants Network Llc

Medical Consultants Network LLC, located in Seattle, Washington, is a provider of ambulatory health care services.

Mitchell International Inc

KKR & Co LP - US - Mitchell International Inc, a unit of KKR & Co LP, acquired Medical Consultants Network LLC, a Seattle-based provider of ambulatory health care services.

06/06/18 Pt Solutions LLC

PT Solutions LLC, located in Atlanta, Georgia, owns and operates outpatient clinics. The Company's services include physical therapy, electrodiagnostic testing, sports medicine, industrial rehabilitation, medical fitness, as well as rehabilitation management services for physicians and hospitals.

Lindsay Goldberg LLC


- US - Lindsay Goldberg LLC acquired PT Solutions LLC (PT) , an Atlanta-based health practitioner's office operator, from New Harbor Capital LLC (New Harbor), in a secondary buyout transaction. Originally, New Harbor acquired PT.

06/06/18 Jay Care Med Ctr Inc

Jay Care Medical Center Inc is a provider of home health care services. The Company is located in Lakeland, Florida.

Strategic Health Services LLC

MBF Healthcare Partners LP

- US - Strategic Health Services LLC, a unit of MBF Healthcare Partners LP, acquired Jay Care Medical Center Inc, a Lakeland-based provider of home health care services. Concurrently, Strategic Health acquired Parkview Medical Group LLC.

06/06/18 Pkview Med Grp Llc

Parkview Medical Group LLC is a provider of home health care services. The Company is located in Pueblo, Colorado.

Strategic Health Services LLC

MBF Healthcare Partners LP

- US - Strategic Health Services LLC, a unit of MBF Healthcare Partners LP, acquired Parkview Medical Group LLC, a Pueblo-based provider of home health care services. Concurrently, Strategic Health acquired Jay Care Medical Center Inc.

06/06/18 Paladina Health LLC

Paladina Health LLC, based in Denver, Colorado provides direct primary care health services.

New Enterprise Associates Inc

New Enterprise Associates Inc

100 US - New Enterprise Associates Inc acquired Paladina Health LLC, a Denver- based provider of ambulatory health care services, from DaVita Inc, for a total USD 100 mil, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

06/05/18 Expanding Orthopedics Inc

Expanding Orthopedics Inc is located in Atlanta, Georgia. The Company is a medical device company that develops and markets innovative spinal products. Its products consists of XPED Pedicle Screw System and FLXfit 3D Expandable Cage.

Corelink Llc The Stephens Group LLC

- US - Corelink LLC, a unit of The Stephens Group LLC, acquired Expanding Orthopedics Inc, an Atlanta- based Medical device company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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06/01/18 Brand Protection Agency LLC

Brand Protection Agency LLC, located in Dallas, Texas, is a security software publisher for SaaS solutions .

Ansira Partners Inc

Advent International Corp

- US - Ansira Partners Inc, a unit of Advent International Corp, acquired Brand Protection Agency LLC, a Dallas-based provider of security systems services.


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06/01/18 Toshiba Memory Corp

Toshiba Memory Corp, based in Tokyo, Japan, provides the design, development and sales of memory (including SSD) and related products. The Company was founded in 2017.

KK Pangea Bain Capital LP 17932.69 JAPAN - KK Pangea (Pangea), a special purpose acquisition vehicle formed by BCPE Pangea Cayman LP (49.9%), a unit of Bain Capital Private Equity LP, ultimately owned by Bain Capital LP, TOSHIBA Corp (40. 2%), and HOYA Corp (9.9%), acquired the entire share capital of Toshiba Memory Corp (Toshiba Memory), a Minato-Ku, Tokyo-based provider of the design, development and sales of memory and related products, from TOSHIBA Corp (TOSHIBA), for a total value of JPY 2 tril (USD 17.933 bil) in cash, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Originally in January 2017, Western Digital Corp (Western Digital) was rumored to be planning to acquire a 20% ownership interest in the flash memory semiconductor business of TOSHIBA, in a privately negotiated transaction. In June 2017, TOSHIBA announced that it was seeking a buyer for an undisclosed majority ownership interest in its flash memory semiconductor business, via an auction. Canon Inc, Permira of UK, Bain Capital, Western Digital, Silver Lake Partners of US, Micron Technology Inc of US, Microsoft Corp of US, Apple Inc of US, SK Hynix Inc of South Korea, Foxconn Technology Group of Taiwan, Tokyo Electron Ltd, Innovation Network Corporation of Japan, and Development Bank of Japan Inc were named as potential bidders.

05/29/18 LinQuest Corp

LinQuest Corp, located in Los Angeles, California, provides information technology services. It offers engineering, acquisition, and operations services for US government communications, command, and control, and information systems. It is focused on the development, integration, deployment, and operation of state of the art command and control and information systems that deliver critical network centric solutions. The Company was founded in 1974.

LinQuest Corp SPV

CoVant Inc - US - LinQuest Corp SPV, a special acquisition vehicle created by CoVant Inc and Madison Dearborn Partners LLC, acquired an undisclosed majority interest in LinQuest Corp, a Los Angeles-based provider of computer facilities management services, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed.

06/05/18 Navetti AB Navetti AB is a software publisher. The Company was founded in 2003 and is located in Stockholm, Sweden. It offers a combination of advanced price optimization software and consulting expertise. Navetti PricePoint is the acclaimed software suite, an essential tool for day-to-day price optimization across all aspects of pricing strategy. The Company also has offices in Dusseldorf, Germany, Paris, France and Helsinki, Finland.

Vendavo Inc Francisco Partners LP

- SWEDEN - Vendavo Inc of the US, a unit of Francisco Partners LP, acquired Navetti AB, a Stockholm-based software publisher.

06/06/18 Mediapro Holdings LLC

Mediapro Holdings LLC, located in Bothell, Washington, is a provider of computer systems design services. The Company was founded in 1992.

Frontier Capital LLC

Frontier Capital LLC

- US - Frontier Capital LLC acquired an undisclosed majority interest in Mediapro Holdings LLC, a Bothell-based provider of computer systems design services, from Clovis Point Capital LLC, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

06/04/18 EMS Software LLC

EMS Software LLC is a software publisher. The Company is located in Centennial, Colorado.

Accruent LLC Genstar Capital LLC

- US - Accruent LLC, a unit of Genstar Capital LLC, acquired EMS Software LLC, a Centennial-based software publisher.

06/06/18 Maintenance Connection Inc

Maintenance Connection Inc located in Davis, California, provides computerized maintenance management software services. The Company was founded in 1999.

Accruent LLC Genstar Capital LLC

- US - Accruent LLC, a unit of Genstar Capital LLC, acquired Maintenance Connection Inc, a Davis-based software publisher, from TA Associates Management LP.


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05/29/18 Blackpoint Tech LLP

Blackpoint Technology LLP is a provider of data processing and hosting services. The Company is located in Rumson, New Jersey.

Investor Group Investor Group 6 US - An investor group, comprised of Adelphi Capital LLP, Maryland Venture Capital Trust and Telcom Ventures LLC acquired the remaining stake, which it did not already own, in Blackpoint Technology LLP, a Rumson-based provider of data processing and hosting services, for a total USD 6 mil, in a privately negotiated transaction.

06/07/18 Severin Topco LLC

Severin Topco LLC is a software. The Company is located in New Castle, Delaware.

Investor Group Investor Group - US - An investor group, comprised of Onex Corp and Vista Equity Partners LLC acquired an undisclosed majority interest in Severin Topco LLC, a New Castle-based reproducer of software, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

05/30/18 FrontStream Holdings LLC

FrontStream Holdings LLC, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a software publisher. Its flagship product, Panorama , is a fundraising platform that helps nonprofits and companies raise more money and provide a personalized experience for donors, members, volunteers, and employees alike.

Marlin Equity Partners LLC

Marlin Equity Partners LLC

- US - Marlin Equity Partners LLC acquired FrontStream Holdings LLC, a Cambridge- based software publisher, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

06/06/18 mTAB LLC mTAB LLC, located in Anaheim, California, is a software publisher. The services includes data types support, spreadsheet view, data formatting, question selection, trending and combining survey projects, two dimensional and three dimensional cross tabulation, cluster analysis, recoding variables, graphics/data visualization and saving and exporting. mTAB's services include mTAB service bureau, which compares, combines and trends the results of research projects; mTAB self-managed, which helps analyzing ad-hoc projects that do not require mTAB's service bureau; mTAB report automation, which creates and maintains tabular and graphical presentation decks. The Company was founded in 1996.

Milestone Partners LLC


- US - Milestone Partners LLC acquired mTAB LLC, an Anaheim- based software publisher, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

05/31/18 TEN Tecnologie & Networking

Ten Tecnologie & Networking Srl is a software publisher for the CRM market. The Company was founded in 2001 and is located in Milan, Italy.

Lutech SpA OEP Parent LLC - ITALY - Lutech SpA, a unit of One Equity Partners LLC, acquired the entire share capital of TEN Tecnologie & Networking Srl, a Milan-based software publisher, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

06/06/18 Veropath Ltd

Veropath Ltd is a software publisher. The Company is located in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Calero Software LLC

Riverside Partners LLC

- UK - Calero Software LLC of the US, a unit of Riverside Partners LLC, acquired Veropath Ltd, an Edinburgh- based software publisher. Terms were not disclosed.

05/30/18 DM2 Software Inc

DM2 Software Inc, located in Vancouver, Washington, is a software publisher. The Company was founded in October 1989.

Professional Datasolutions Inc


- US - Professional Datasolutions Inc, a unit of TA Associates Management LP, acquired DM2 Software Inc, a Vancouver-based software publisher.

06/06/18 Insight Group Ltd

Insight Group Ltd is a provider of business optimization software and solutions for the enterprise resource planning market worldwide. The Company is located in London, the United Kingdom.



- UK - TA Associates Management LP of the US acquired Insight Group Ltd, a London-based reproducer of software, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

05/29/18 Sumerian Europe Ltd

Sumerian Europe Ltd is provides The only SaaS product on the market that lets you accurately assess your future IT infrastructure options and select the right way forward with confidence. Its powerful Forward Thinking scenario modelling lets you evaluate and communicate your plans.Providing advanced predictive analytics and operational intelligence for your Hybrid IT The Company was founded in 2002 and is located in the United Kingdom.

ITRS Group PLC The Carlyle Group LP

- UK - ITRS Group PLC, a unit of The Carlyle Group LP, acquired Sumerian Europe Ltd, investment advisor, from Scottish Equity Partners LLP.


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06/06/18 EOS Worldwide LLC

EOS Worldwide LLC, located in Livonia, Michigan, is a software publisher.

The Firefly Grp Llc

The Firefly Grp Llc

- US - The Firefly Group LLC acquired EOS Worldwide LLC, a Livonia-based software publisher, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed.

06/01/18 DXC Tech Co-US Public Sector

The US Public Sector business of DXC Technology Co, located in Virginia.

Veritas Capital Partners LP

Veritas Capital Partners LP

- US - Veritas Capital Partners LP acquired the entire share capital of the US Public Sector Business of DXC Technology Co, a Tysons-based provider of technology consulting, outsourcing and support services, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

06/05/18 Kapow Events Inc

Kapow Events Inc, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, provides an online marketplace platform for corporate event venues. The Company was founded in 2012.

Cvent Inc Vista Equity Partners LLC

- US - Cvent Inc, a unit of Vista Equity Partners LLC, acquired Kapow Events Inc, a Chicago-based provider of online marketplace platform for corporate event venues.

06/06/18 Scribe Software Corp

Scribe Software Corp is a software. The Company is located in New Hampshire.

TIBCO Software Inc


- US - TIBCO Software Inc, a unit of Vista Equity Partners LLC, acquired Scribe Software Corp, a Manchester-based reproducer of software.

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05/29/18 Applied Fusion Inc

Applied Fusion Inc, located in San Leandro, California, is a machine shop operator.

IMG Cos LLC Addison Capital Partners LLC

- US - IMG Cos LLC, a unit of Addison Capital Partners LLC, acquired Applied Fusion Inc, a San Leandro-based machine shop operator.

05/31/18 Geevers Auto Parts Bv

Geevers Auto Parts Bv is a motor vehicle supplies and parts wholesaler. The Company is located in Veldhoven, the Netherlands.

Doyen Auto SA Bain Capital LP - NETHERLANDS - Doyen Auto SA of Belgium, a unit of Autodistribution SA, acquired Geevers Auto Parts Bv, a Veldhoven-based motor vehicle supplies and parts merchant wholesaler.

06/01/18 Mountain Secure Systems

Mountain Secure Systems is a manufacturer of search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical and nautical systems and instruments. The Company is located in Longmont, Colorado.

Cache Creek Industries LLC

Cache Creek Industries LLC

- US - Cache Creek Industries LLC acquired Mountain Secure Systems, a Longmont-based manufacturer of search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical and nautical systems and instruments, from Phillips Service Industries Inc, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

05/31/18 C&M Conveyor Inc

C&M Conveyor Inc, located in Bloomington, Indiana, is a manufacturer and designer of conveyor and conveying equipment.

Capitalworks Fund IV LP

CapitalWorks LLC

- US - Capitalworks Fund IV LP, a unit of CapitalWorks LLC, acquired C&M Conveyor Inc, a Bloomington-based manufacturer of conveyor and conveying equipment, from Blue Sage Capital LP. Terms were not disclosed.

06/08/18 Esys Corp Esys Corp, headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, is an engineering and manufacturing systems integration firm. It provides automation design, simulation, and machine building, including advanced robotic systems and industry-specific software solutions to the automotive industry. The Company was founded in 1999.

JR Automation Technologies LLC

Crestview Partners LP

- US - JR Automation Technologies LLC, a unit of Crestview Partners LP, acquired Esys Corp, an Auburn Hills-based engineering and manufacturing systems integration firm.

06/04/18 mefro Wheels GmbH

mefro Wheels GmbH is a motor vehicle supplies and parts wholesaler. The Company was founded in 1991 and is located in Solingen, Germany.

Accuride Corp Crestview Partners LP

- GERMANY - Accuride Corp of the US, a unit of Crestview Partners LP, acquired mefro Wheels GmbH, a Solingen-based motor vehicle supplies and parts merchant wholesaler. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Originally, in October 2016, mefro Wheels GmbH announced that it was seeking a buyer for the company.


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06/06/18 Elevator Controls Corp

Elevator Controls Corp is a manufacturer of elevators. The Company is located in Sacramento, California.

GAL Manufacturing Corp

Golden Gate Capital Inc

- US - GAL Manufacturing Corp, a unit of Golden Gate Capital Inc, acquired Elevator Controls Corp, a Sacramento- based manufacturer of elevators. Terms were not disclosed.

06/05/18 Shermco Industries Inc

Shermco Industries Inc, located in Irving, Texas, provides electrical services. It provides testing, repair, professional training, maintenance and analysis of rotating apparatus and electrical power distribution systems and related equipment. The Company was founded in 1974 and has a sales office in Brussels and service centers in Austin, Houston, Tulsa, Sweetwater and Cedar Rapids.



- US - Gryphon Investors Inc acquired Shermco Industries Inc (Shermco), an Irving- based electrical contractor, from GFI Energy Group LLC (GFI), owned by Oaktree Capital Management LP, in a secondary buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed. Originally, GFI acquired Shermco, in a primary buyout transaction.

05/29/18 Hardinge Inc

Hardinge Inc, located in Elmira, New York, manufactures and wholesales metal-cutting machines. It is specialized in precision computer numerically controlled metal-cutting machines. The Company supply high precision computer controlled metal-cutting turninggrinding machines, vertical machining centers, and accessories related to those machines. It has manufacturing facilities located in China, Switzerland, Taiwan, the Kingdom and the United States. The Company was founded in 1948.

Investor Group Investor Group 166.755 US - An investor group, comprised of Privet Fund LP and Privet Fund Management LLC acquired the remaining 89. 429% interest, or 11.622 mil common shares, which it did not already own, in Hardinge Inc, an Elmira-based manufacturer of metal cutting machine tools, for a sweetened USD 18.50 in cash per share, or a total of USD 214.151 mil, via an unsolicited offer. Originally, Pivet offered USD 17.25 in cash per share, or a total USD 199.681 mil.

06/07/18 Crimson Electric Inc

Crimson Electric Inc, located in Duncan, South Carolina, provides electrical apparatus repair and testing services. It also wholesales electric motors. The Company was founded in 1954.

Ohio Transmission Corp

Irving Place Capital Inc

- US - Ohio Transmission Corp, a unit of Irving Place Capital Inc, acquired Crimson Electric Inc, a Duncan-based provider of electrical apparatus repair and testing services.

06/04/18 Newsys Srl Newsystem Srl is a manufacturer of wood products. The Company produces furnitures and related wood products with special application to boats. The Company was founded in 1978 and is located in Cazzano Santandrea, Italy.

Trident Maritime Systems LLC

JF Lehman & Co - ITALY - Trident Maritime Systems LLC of the US, a unit of JF Lehman & Co, acquired Newsystem Srl, a Cazzano Santandrea-based manufacturer of wood products, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

06/04/18 RedZone Robotics Inc

RedZone Robotics Inc, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a provider of wastewater asset management solutions through its ICOM3 Asset Management Software. It provides pipeline & wastewater inspection products.



- US - Milestone Partners LLC acquired RedZone Robotics Inc, a Pittsburgh-based manufacturer of machinery, from ABS Capital Partners, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

06/07/18 MAG DS Corp

MAG DS Corp is a charter airline. The Company was founded in 2010 and is located in Sterling, Virginia.

New Mountain Capital LLC

New Mountain Capital Group LLC

- US - New Mountain Capital LLC, a unit of New Mountain Capital Group LLC, acquired the entire share capital of MAG DS Corp, a Sterling-based charter airline, from Clairvest Group Inc, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

06/04/18 Amcor Inds Inc

Amcor Industries Inc is an automotive parts and accessories retailer. The Company is located in California.

Wheel Pros LLC Reservoir Capital Group LLC

- US - Wheel Pros LLC, a unit of Clearlake Capital Group LP, acquired Amcor Industries Inc, manufacturer of automobiles. Terms were not discslosed.

05/29/18 Clamp Srl Clamp Srl is a manufacturer of current-carrying wiring devices. The Company is located in Cerro al Lambro, Italy.

Clamp Hldg Srl Snow Phipps Group LLC

- ITALY - Clamp Holdings Srl, a unit of Ideal Clamp Products Inc, acquired the entire share capital of Clamp Srl, a Cerro al Lambro-based manufacturer of current- carrying wiring devices, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

06/06/18 Altus Traffic Pty Ltd

Altus Traffic Pty Ltd is a provider of traffic engineering services. The Company is located in Irving, Texas.

Sterling Capital Ltd

Sterling Capital Ltd

- US - Sterling Capital Ltd acquired Altus Traffic Pty Ltd, an Irving-based provider of engineering services, in a leveraged buyout transaction.


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06/05/18 Adhesives Tech Corp

Adhesives Technology Corporation, located in Pompano Beach, Florida, is a manufacturer of adhesives. The Company offers anchoring, doweling, bonding and coating, concrete repair, joint treatment, demolition, and property maintenance. It offers a range of services private labeling, contract packaging, and contract manufacturing. Its brands include ULTRABOND, CRACKBOND, and MIRACLE BOND. The Company was founded in 1978.

Arsenal Capital Partners LP


- US - Arsenal Capital Partners LP acquired Adhesives Technology Corp, a Pompano Beach-based manufacturer of adhesives, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

06/06/18 Epoxy Tech Inc

Epoxy Technology Inc, located in Billerica, Massachusetts, manufactures high-performance specialty epoxy, ultraviolet, and hybrid adhesives. The Company was founded in 1966.



- US - Arsenal Capital Partners LP acquired Epoxy Technology Inc, a Billerica-based manufacturer of adhesives, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

06/04/18 Mondi Plc-Paper Millpine

Paper mill of Mondi PLC, located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Twin Rivers Paper Co Inc

Atlas Holdings LLC

- US - Twin Rivers Paper Co Inc, jointly owned by Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC and Atlas Holdings LLC, definitively acquired the paper mill of Mondi PLC, a Surrey-based newsprint mill operator.

06/08/18 Burton Roofing Merchants Ltd

Burton Roofing Merchants Ltd, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, manufactures and wholesales roofing materials such as concretes and clay tiles, slates, lead, ventilation, insulation

Cupire Padesa SL


- UK - Cupire Padesa SL of Spain, a unit of The Carlyle Group LP, acquired the remaining 20% stake, which it did not already own, in Burton Roofing Merchants Ltd, a Newcastle Upon Tyne-based manufacturer of concrete products, a unit of CUPA Natural Materials, owned by Cupa Group.

06/01/18 Pestell Group

Pestell Group, located in New Hamburg, Ontario, manufactures and wholesales minerals and ingredients and cat litter and small animal bedding products through its two business units namely, Pestell Minerals and Ingredients and Pestell Pet Products. The Company was founded in 1973.

Pestell Grp Spv Wind Point Partners

- CANADA - Pestell Group SPV of the US, jointly owned by Wind Point Partners and Matt Miller, acquired Pestell Group, a New Hamburg-based manufacturer of inorganic chemicals, in a leveraged buyout transaction.



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05/28/18 La Quinta Resort & Club

La Quinta Resort & Club, located in La Quinta, California, is an owner and operator of a resort. Its facilities include a golf course and a tennis court. It was founded in 1926.

Blackstone Group LP

Blackstone Group LP

- US - Blackstone Group LP acquired La Quinta Resort & Club, a La Quinta-based hotel operator, from the Singaporean state-owned GIC Pte Ltd, ultimately owned by the Singaporean state-owned Singapore, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Concurrently, Blackstone Group LP acquired PGA West, a La Quinta-based golf course and country club operator.

05/28/18 PGA West PGA West, located in La Quinta, California, owns and operates a golf club.

Blackstone Group LP

Blackstone Group LP

- US - Blackstone Group LP acquired PGA West, a La Quinta-based golf course and country club operator, from the Singaporean state-owned GIC Pte Ltd, ultimately owned by the Singaporean state- owned Singapore, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Concurrently, Blackstone Group LP acquired La Quinta Resort & Club, a La Quinta- based hotel operator.


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05/29/18 US Fitness Products Inc

US Fitness Products Inc, headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, provides health and fitness services. It owns fitness clubs and wholesales fitness products like cardio and strength equipment. The Company was founded in 1991.

US Fitness Products Inc SPV

Delos Capital LLC

- US - US Fitness Products Inc SPV, a special purpose acquisition vehicle formed by Delos Capital LLC and HRS Management LLC, acquired an undisclosed majority interest in US Fitness Products Inc, a Raleigh-based provider of health and fitness services. Terms were not disclosed.

05/31/18 Und Planet Fitness Franch (31)

The 31 undisclosed Planet Fitness Franchise Locations is a fitness and recreational sports center operator. The Company is located in Florida.

Sunshine Fitness Mgmt LLC

TSG Consumer Partners LLC

- US - Sunshine Fitness Management LLC, a unit of TSG Consumer Partners LLC, acquired 31 undisclosed Planet Fitness franchise locations, fitness and recreational sports center operator. Terms were not disclosed.

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05/31/18 Hamptons At Woodland

Hamptons at Woodland Pointe, located in Nashville, Tennessee, is a 240-unit multifamily property.

Hamptons At Woodland Pointe

Admiral Capital Group

- US - Hamptons At Woodland Pointe SPV, a special acquisition vehicle formed by Admiral Capital Group and Security Properties Inc, acquired Hamptons at Woodland Pointe, a Nashville-based is a 240-unit multifamily property.

05/30/18 Modera At Observatory Pk

Modera At Observatory Park Apartments, located in Denver, Colorado, owns and operates apartments.

Bascom Group LLC

Bascom Group LLC

- FLASH : US - Bascom Group LLC acquired Modera Observatory Park Apartments, a Denver- based lessor of residential buildings and dwellings, in a leveraged buyout transaction. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but according to sources close to the transaction, the reported deal value was estimated at USD 92.5 mil.

06/08/18 Canyon Park Technology Center

Canyon Park Technology Center, located in Orem, Utah, is a lessor of real estate property.

Investor Group Investor Group - FLASH: US - An investor group, comprised of Cerberus Capital Management LP and The Muller Co acquired Canyon Park Technology Center, an Orem-based lessor of real estate property.

05/25/18 publity-office properties(4)

4 office properties of publity AG, located in Germany. The office portfolio consist of 100,000 sqm.

Investor Group Investor Group - GERMANY - An investor group, comprised of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings UK Ltd, a unit of JPMorgan Asset Management International Ltd and LGT Capital Partners AG acquired 4 office properties of publity AG, a Leipzig- based investment advisor, ultimately owned by Consus GmbH. Terms were not disclosed.

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05/29/18 Jollyes Retail Group Ltd

Jollyes Retail Group Ltd is a pet food retailer. It provides dog,cat,small pet, bird& wildlife, fish and reptile food products. The Company provides pet clinic and grooming services. The Company was founded in 1935 and is located in Hove, the United Kingdom.

Investor Group Investor Group - UK - A management-led investor group, comprised of Kester Capital LLP, a unit of Greenhill Capital Partners LLC, acquired Jollyes Retail Group Ltd, a Hove-based pet store operator, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

06/07/18 Goiko Gourmet SL

Goiko Gourmet SL is a full-service restaurant operator. The Company was founded in November 2012 and is located in Madrid, Spain.

L Catterton L Catterton 141.276 SPAIN - L Catterton of the US acquired an 80% interest in Goiko Gourmet SL, a Madrid- based full-service restaurant operator, for a total EUR 120 mil (USD 141.276 mil), in a leveraged buyout transaction.


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RECENT TRANSACTIONSNon-Control Deals, U.S. Sponsors (May 25, 2018 - June 8, 2018)CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

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06/05/18 Huseby Inc Court Reporting and Stenotype Services

- Carousel Capital Partners LP

Carousel Capital Partners LP

- US - Carousel Capital Partners LP acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Huseby Inc, a Charlotte-based provider of stenotype services, in a privately negotiated transaction.

05/30/18 AbSci LLC Biotechnology company

- Investor Group Investor Group 12.000 US - An investor group, comprised of Asahi Glass Co Ltd, Columbia Ventures Corp, Phoenix Venture Partners LLC, Oregon Angel Fund, Greenbridge Partners LLC, Souther Co and Washington Research Foundation acquired an undisclosed minority stake in AbSci LLC, a Vancouver- based provider of biotechnology research and development services, for a total USD 12 mil, in a privately negotiated transaction.

05/31/18 Alfred Club Inc Private Households - Investor Group Investor Group 40.000 US - An investor group, comprised of Divco West Real Estate Services LLC, New Enterprise Associates Inc, Spark Capital LP and Invesco Ltd acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Alfred Club Inc, a New York City-based provider of janitorial services, for a total USD 40 mil, in a privately negotiated transaction.

05/29/18 Amer Provenance Llc

Toilet Preparation Manufacturing

Baker Tilly International

Investor Group Investor Group 0.500 US - An investor group, comprised of Winnebago Seed Fund and Tru Fragrance & Beauty LLC acquired an undisclosed minority stake in American Provenance LLC, a Mount Horeb-based manufacturer of toilet preparations, for a total USD 0.5 mil.

06/06/18 Metacrine Inc Research and Development in Biotechnology

- Investor Group Investor Group 65.000 US - An investor group, comprised of Venrock, Arch Venture Partners, Deerfield Management Co LP, Franklin Templeton Investments, a unit of Franklin Templeton Investments, Lilly Asia Ventures, The Invus Group LLC, ArrowMark Partners, Vivo Capital LLC, New Enterprise Associates Inc, Polaris Venture Partners Inc, venBio LLC and Alexandria Venture Investments LLC, a unit of Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Metacrine Inc, a San Diego- based provider of biotechnology research and development services, for a total USD 65 mil, in a privately negotiated transaction.

06/07/18 Precision Nanosystems Inc

Research and Development in Biotechnology

- Investor Group Investor Group 6.000 CANADA - An investor group, comprised of 5AM Ventures Management LLC, Telegraph Hill Partners LP and Rising Tide Holdings LLC acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Precision Nanosystems Inc, a Vancouver-based provider of biotechnology research and development services, for a total CAD 7.765 mil (USD 6 mil), in a privately negotiated transaction.

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05/29/18 Derma E Derma E is a cosmetics retailer. The Company is located in California.

Topix Pharmaceuticals Inc


- US - Topix Pharmaceuticals Inc, a unit of New Mountain Capital LLC, acquired Derma E, cosmetics retailer. Terms were not disclosed.


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06/07/18 Violet Defense Group LLC

Research and Development in The Physical, Engineering and Lifesciences (Except Biotechnology)

- Kirenaga Partners LLC

Kirenaga Partners LLC

1.800 US - Kirenaga Partners LLC acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Violet Defense Group LLC, a Celebration-based provider of research and development services, for a total USD 1.8 mil, in a privately negotiated transaction.

06/07/18 Nulo Pet Food Inc Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing

- Main Post Partners

Main Post Partners

- US - Main Post Partners acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Nulo Pet Food Inc, an Austin-based manufacturer of dog and cat foods, in a privately negotiated transaction.

06/04/18 Reorg Research Inc

Provides market intelligence services

Evercore Partners

Warburg Pincus LLC

Warburg Pincus LLC

- US - Warburg Pincus LLC definitively agreed to acquire an undisclosed minority stake in Reorg Research Inc, a New York City- based provider of social sciences research and development services, in a privately negotiated transaction. Terms were not disclosed.

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06/07/18 Honest Co Inc Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing

Goldman Sachs & Co

L Catterton L Catterton 200.000 US - L Catterton acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Honest Co Inc, a Los Angeles- based manufacturer of sanitary paper products, for a total USD 200 mil, in a privately negotiated transaction.

05/30/18 Plum Inc Produce beers - Las Olas Venture Capital

Las Olas Venture Capital

10.000 US - Las Olas Venture Capital acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Plum Inc, a Dania Beach-based brewery, for a total USD 10 mil, in a privately negotiated transaction.

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05/29/18 Kimbell Royalty Partners LP

Oil and gas mineral and royalty variable rate master limited partnership

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) UBS Investment Bank



110.000 US - Apollo Global Management LLC agreed to acquire an undisclosed minority stake in Kimbell Royalty Partners LP (Kimbell), a Fort Worth-based oil and gas mineral and royalty variable rate master limited partnership, for USD 110 mil, in a privately negotiated transaction.

06/06/18 EnLink Midstream Partners LP

Pipeline Transportation Of Natural Gas

Citi Goldman Sachs & Co JP Morgan Securities LLC


General Electric Co

- US - Global Infrastructure Partners LLC (GIP), jointly owned by GE Infrastructure Inc and Credit Suisse Group AG, definitively agreed to acquire a 23% stake, or 80. 556 mil common shares in EnLink Midstream Partners LP, a Dallas-based pipeline transportation services of natural gas, from Devon Energy Corp, in a privately negotiated transaction. Concurrently, GIP definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Enlink Midstream Manager LLC and a 64% interest in EnLink Midstream LLC. The three transactions were to have a combined value of USD 3.125 bil in cash.

05/29/18 Artis Expl Ltd Support Activities For Oil and Gas Operations

Peters & Co Ltd RBC Capital Markets National Bank Financial Inc

Warburg Pincus LLC

Warburg Pincus LLC

138.579 CANADA - Warburg Pincus LLC of the US acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Artis Exploration Ltd, a Calgary-based provider of support services for oil and gas operations, for a total CAD 180 mil (USD 138.579 mil), in a privately negotiated transaction.


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05/27/18 Acko Gen Ins Ltd Insurance Agencies and Brokerages

- Investor Group

Investor Group 12.000 INDIA - An investor group, comprised of Amazon.Com Inc, Catamaran Ventures LLP and Ashish Dhawan acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Acko General Insurance Ltd, a Mumbai-based insurance agency, for a total INR 812.623 mil (USD 12 mil), in a privately negotiated transaction.

06/08/18 Ant Small & Micro Finl Svcs

Sales Financing Morgan Stanley China International Capital Co Deutsche Bank

Investor Group

Investor Group 14000.000 CHINA - An investor group, comprised of the Canada state- owned Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (Canada Pension Plan), General Atlantic LLC, Khazanah Nasional Bhd, GIC Pte Ltd, a unit of the Singaporean state- owned Singapore, Silver Lake Management LLC, Temasek Holdings (Pte) Ltd, a unit of the Singaporean state-owned Ministry of Finance Singapore, Warburg Pincus LLC and Boyu Capital Advisory Co Ltd acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Ant Small & Micro Financial Services Group Co Ltd (Ant Financial), a Hangzhou-based provider of sales financing services, for CNY 89.39 bil (USD 14 bil), in a privately negotiated transaction. Originally, in May 2018, Canada Pension Plan and Carlyle Group, a unit of The Carlyle Group LLC, ultimately owned by The Carlyle Group LP, was rumored to be planning to acquire an undisclosed minority stake in Ant Financial at an estimated value of CNY 63.333 bil (USD 10 bil).

05/29/18 Azimo Ltd Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities

- Investor Group

Investor Group 20.000 UK - An investor group, comprised of Frog Capital Ltd, Greycroft Partners LLC, Quona Capital Management Ltd, GR Capital Partners LLP, MCI TechVentures 1 0 FIZ, a unit of MCI Capital SA, Rakuten Capital, a unit of Rakuten Inc, Silicon Valley Bank, a unit of SVB Financial Group and e.ventures acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Azimo Ltd, a London-based provider of financial transactions services, for a total GBP 15.025 mil (USD 20 mil), in a privately negotiated transaction.

05/29/18 Clearlake Capital Group LP

Private equity firm Berkshire Capital Securities Goldman Sachs & Co

Investor Group

Investor Group - US - An investor group, comprised of Dyal Capital Partners LP, a unit of Neuberger Berman Group LLC, The Alternative Investments & Manager Selection Group Petershill Program, ultimately owned by Goldman Sachs Group Inc, and Landmark Partners LLC acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Clearlake Capital Group LP, a Santa Monica-based financial sponsor, a unit of Reservoir Capital Group LLC, in a privately negotiated transaction. Terms were not disclosed.

06/05/18 Newquest Capital Partners

Private equity firm - TPG Capital LP

TPG Capital LP - HONG KONG - TPG Capital LP of the US acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Newquest Capital Partners, a financial sponsor, in a privately negotiated transaction.

06/01/18 IndiaFirst Life Ins Co Ltd

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages

- Warburg Pincus LLC

Warburg Pincus LLC

105.387 INDIA - Warburg Pincus LLC of the US planned to acquire a 26% stake in IndiaFirst Life Insurance Co Ltd (IndiaFirst Life), a Mumbai-based insurance agency, jointly owned by Legal & General Group Plc and BOB Asset Management Co Ltd and the Indian state-owned Andhra Bank Ltd, for a total INR 7. 105 bil (USD 105.387 mil), in a privately negotiated transaction. Originally, In December 2017 Legal & General Group PLC was rumored to be seeking a buyer for a 26% stake in its IndiaFirst Life.


MARKET INTELLIGENCE

GOVERNMENT AND AGENCIES

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06/05/18 Registrar Corp Regulation Of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities

DCS Advisory LLC

Bertram Capital Management LLC

Bertram Capital Management LLC

- US - Bertram Capital Management LLC acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Registrar Corp, a Hampton- based government regulation establishment for food & beverage commodities, in a privately negotiated transaction.

05/31/18 Trilogy Education Services Inc

Administration Of Education Programs

- Investor Group

Investor Group 50.000 US - An investor group, comprised of Highland Capital Partners LP, Macquarie Capital Alliance Group, Exceed Capital Partners, Rethink Impact Management LLC, City Light Capital and Triumph Capital LLC, acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Trilogy Education Services Inc, a Boca Raton-based government administration establishment for education, for a total USD 50 mil, in a privately negotiated transaction.

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05/30/18 CleanSlate Centers Inc

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers

- Investor Group

Investor Group 25.000 US - An investor group, comprised of HealthQuest Capital Management Co LLC and Granite Growth Health Partners Management Co LLC acquired an undisclosed minority stake in CleanSlate Centers Inc, a Northampton- based outpatient mental health and substance abuse center operator, for a total USD 25 mil, in a privately negotiated transaction.

06/04/18 ENYO Pharma SAS

Manufacture pharmaceuticals

- Investor Group

Investor Group 46.640 FRANCE - An investor group, comprised of Sofinnova Capital VII FCPR, a unit of Sofinnova Partners SAS, Andera Partners SAS, a unit of Montalivet Fragrance SASU, Large Venture, a unit of Bpifrance SA, InnoBio FCPR, a unit of Bpifrance Investissement SAS, Inserm Transfert Initiative SAS, a unit of Inserm-Transfert SA, Morningside Venture Investments Ltd and Orbimed Capital LLC acquired an undisclosed minority stake in ENYO Pharma SAS, a Lyon-based manufacturer of pharmaceutical preparation, for a total EUR 40 mil (USD 46.64 mil), in a privately negotiated transaction.

06/06/18 Hangzhou Just Biotherapeutics

Biological Product (Except Diagnostic) Manufacturing

- Investor Group

Investor Group - CHINA - An investor group, comprised of Arch Venture Partners, Lilly Asia Ventures, Hillhouse Capital Group, Taikang Asset Management Co Ltd, a unit of Taikang Life Insurance Co Ltd and Temasek Holdings (Pte) Ltd acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Hangzhou Just Biotherapeutics Co Ltd, a Hangzhou-based manufacturer of biological products, in a privately negotiated transaction. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but according to sources close to the transaction, the value was estimated at CNY 224.146 mil (USD 35.105 mil).

06/04/18 Solara Med Supplies Inc

Wholesales diabetes therapy products

Covington Associates

Linden LLC Linden LLC - US - Linden LLC acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Solara Medical Supplies Inc, an Imperial Beach-based medical equipment and supplies merchant wholesaler, in a privately negotiated transaction.

05/30/18 Ernest Health Inc Own,operate acute hospitals

- One Equity Partners LLC

OEP Parent LLC 175.000 US - One Equity Partners LLC, a unit of OEP Parent LLC, agreed to acquire an undisclosed minority stake in Ernest Health Inc, an Albuquerque-based hospital operator, from Medical Properties Trust Inc, for an estimated USD 175 mil, in a privately negotiated transaction.


MARKET INTELLIGENCE

HIGH TECHNOLOGY

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05/31/18 TriTech Software Systems Inc

Dvlp public safety software

William Blair & Co

Bain Capital Private Equity LP

Bain Capital LP - US - Bain Capital Private Equity LP, a unit of Bain Capital LP, planned to acquire an undisclosed minority stake in TriTech Software Systems Inc, a San Diego-based software publisher, in a privately negotiated transaction.

05/28/18 Learnosity Holdings Ltd

Software Publishers Atlas Technology Group LLC

Battery Ventures LP

Battery Ventures LP

18.870 IRELAND - Battery Ventures LP of the US acquired a 40% stake in Learnosity Holdings Ltd, a Dublin-based software publisher, from 3P Learning Ltd, for an estimated EUR 16. 197 mil (USD 18.87 mil), in a privately negotiated transaction. Originally, In February 2018, 3P Learning Ltd announced that it was seeking a buyer for a 40% stake in Learnosity Holdings Ltd.

06/04/18 Eze Castle Integration Inc

Pvd info tech svcs KPMG HIG Capital LLC

HIG Capital LLC - US - HIG Capital LLC acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Eze Castle Integration Inc, a Boston-based provider of computer facilities management services, in a privately negotiated transaction.

06/06/18 Avi Networks Inc Custom Computer Programming Services

- Investor Group

Investor Group 60.000 US - An investor group, comprised of DAG Ventures LLC, Greylock Partners, Cisco Investments Ltd, a unit of Cisco Systems Inc, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Menlo Ventures planned to acquire an undisclosed minority stake in Avi Networks Inc, a Santa Clara-based provider of custom computer programming services, for a total USD 60 mil, in a privately negotiated transaction.

05/29/18 Circle Cardiovascular Imaging9

Software Publishers - Investor Group

Investor Group 5.988 CANADA - An investor group, comprised of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP, a unit of Virtus Investment Partners Inc and Yaletown Venture Partners acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Circle Cardiovascular Imaging Inc, a Calgary-based software publisher, for a total CAD 7. 778 mil (USD 5.988 mil), in a privately negotiated transaction.

06/07/18 Fashnear Tech Pvt Ltd


Investor Group 11.500 INDIA - An investor group, comprised of Venture Highway Llp, SAIF Partners, a unit of SAIF Partners, Sequoia Capital India Advisors Pvt Ltd, a unit of Sequoia Capital Operations LLC and Y Combinator Management LLC acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Fashnear Technologies Pvt Ltd, a Bangalore-based software publisher, for a total INR 768.562 mil (USD 11.5 mil), in a privately negotiated transaction.

06/04/18 Mara Labs Inc Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals

- Investor Group

Investor Group 4.000 INDIA - An investor group, comprised of Beenext Pte Ltd, Blume Venture Advisors Pvt Ltd, Hemendra Kothari, Pi Ventures LLP, Exfinity Venture Partners LLP, rocketship.vc and Recruit Strategic Partners Co Ltd acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Mara Labs Inc, a Bangalore-based internet portal operator, for a total INR 267.953 mil (USD 4 mil), in a privately negotiated transaction.

05/31/18 PAXOS TRUST CO LLC

Provide information tech svcs

- Investor Group

Investor Group 65.000 US - An investor group, comprised of Liberty Venture Corp and RRE Ventures LLC acquired an undisclosed minority stake in PAXOS TRUST CO LLC, a New York-based software publisher, for a total USD 65 mil, in a privately negotiated transaction.

06/06/18 Qumulo Inc Software Publishers - Investor Group

Investor Group 93.000 US - An investor group, comprised of Goldman Sachs Group Inc, BlackRock Private Equity Partners and Western Digital Corp acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Qumulo Inc, a Seattle-based software publisher, for a total USD 93 mil, in a privately negotiated transaction.


MARKET INTELLIGENCE

HIGH TECHNOLOGY

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06/06/18 Ritual Tech Inc Software Publishers - Investor Group

Investor Group 53.979 CANADA - An investor group, comprised of Georgian Partners, Greylock Partners, Insight Venture Partners LLC and Ritual Technologies Inc acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Ritual Technologies Inc, a Toronto- based software publisher, for a total CAD 70 mil (USD 53. 979 mil), in a privately negotiated transaction.

06/04/18 Solarflare Communications Inc

Mnfr fables semiconductors

- Investor Group

Investor Group - US - An investor group, comprised of Oak Management Corp and Xilinx Inc acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Solarflare Communications Inc, an Irvine-based manufacturer of semiconductors and related device, in a privately negotiated transaction.

06/05/18 Stocard GmbH Develop mobile apps software

- Investor Group

Investor Group - GERMANY - An investor group led by Macquarie Capital Alliance Group, a unit of Macquarie Advanced Investment Group and comprised of Shortcut Ventures GmbH, ALSTIN Family GmbH, High Tech Gruenderfonds Management GmbH, Engelhorn Sports GmbH and rocketship.vc acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Stocard GmbH, a Mannheim- based software publisher, in a privately negotiated transaction.

06/07/18 Zebra Medical Vision Inc


Investor Group - FLASH : ISRAEL - An investor group, comprised of Moon Ventures, Johnson & Johnson Innovation JJDC Inc, NVIDIA, Marc Benioff, OurCrowd and Dolby Ventures, Khosla Ventures and Intermountain Healthcare acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Zebra Medical Vision Inc, a Kibbutz Shefayim-based software publisher, in a privately negotiated transaction. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but according to sources close to the transaction, the reported deal value was estimated at ILS 107.076 mil (USD 30 mil).

05/31/18 Zehitomo Inc Software Reproducing

- Investor Group

Investor Group 3.673 JAPAN - An investor group, comprised of Klab Venture Partners Co Ltd, Draper Nexus Ventures, Social Starts LLC, Mizuho Capital Co Ltd, SMBC Venture Capital Co Ltd, 500 Startups Japan, a unit of 500 Startups Management Co LLC, Undisclosed Acquiror and Vector Inc acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Zehitomo Inc, a Minato-Ku, Tokyo-based provider of platform development, for a total JPY 400 mil (USD 3.673 mil), in a privately negotiated transaction.

06/07/18 Kanopy LLC Software Publishers Needham & Co LLC

L Squared Capital Partners

L Squared Capital Partners

- US - L Squared Capital Partners acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Kanopy LLC, a San Francisco- based software publisher, in a privately negotiated transaction.

06/07/18 NetRate Systems Inc

Provides insurance data and reporting services

- North Star Venture Management 2000 LLC

N Star Venture Mgmt 2000 Llc

- US - North Star Venture Management 2000 LLC acquired an undisclosed minority stake in NetRate Systems Inc, an Okemos-based software publisher, in a privately negotiated transaction.

INDUSTRIALS

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06/06/18 Kittyhawk Corp Aircraft Manufacturing

- Boeing Horizonx Ventures

Boeing Co - US - Boeing Horizonx Ventures, a unit of Boeing Co, acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Kittyhawk Corp, a Mountain View-based manufacturer of aircrafts, in a privately negotiated transaction.

05/31/18 Stellapps Tech Pvt Ltd

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing

- Investor Group

Investor Group 14.000 INDIA - An investor group, comprised of ABB Technology Ventures Ltd, a unit of ABB Ltd, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, indusAge Partners and Qualcomm Ventures acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Stellapps Technologies Pvt Ltd, a Bangalore-based manufacturer of farm machinery and equipment, for a total INR 944.032 mil (USD 14 mil), in a privately negotiated transaction.


MARKET INTELLIGENCE

INDUSTRIALS

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05/29/18 VB-Airsuspension BV

Other Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing

- Dexko Global Inc

KPS Capital Partners LP

- NETHERLANDS - Dexko Global Inc of the US, a unit of KPS Capital Partners LP, planned to acquire an undisclosed minority stake in VB- Airsuspension BV, a Varsseveld-based manufacturer of motor vehicle electrical equipment, in a privately negotiated transaction. Terms were not disclosed.

MATERIALS

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05/29/18 Resource Label Group LLC

Manufacture label products

- TPG Growth LLC

TPG Capital LP - US - TPG Growth LLC, a unit of TPG Capital LP, acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Resource Label Group LLC, a Franklin-based manufacturer of paper packing products, a unit of First Atlantic Capital Ltd, in a privately negotiated transaction. Terms were not disclosed.


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05/27/18 Spotahome Sl Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals.

- Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers

KPCB - SPAIN - Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers of the US acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Spotahome SL, a Madrid-based internet portal operator, in a privately negotiated transaction.

RETAIL

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06/07/18 Dollarama Inc Own,operate department stores

- Dollarama Inc Bain Capital LP 660.417 CANADA - In 7 June 2018, the board of Dollarama Inc, a Montreal-based owner and operator of department stores, authorized the repurchase of up to 5.462 mil common shares or 5% of the company's entire share capital through a normal course issuer bid. Based on the company's closing stock price of CAD 156.48 (USD 120.909 ) on 6 June 2018, the last full trading day prior to the announcement of the board, the buyback had an indicated value of CAD 854.712 mil (USD 660.417 mil).

06/08/18 Corkys Bbq Owns, operates barbecue restaurants

Metronome Partners LLC Raymond James & Associates Inc

Dobbs Equity Partners LLC

Dobbs Eq Partners Llc

- US - Dobbs Equity Partners LLC acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Corkys BBQ, a Memphis-based full-service restaurant operator, in a privately negotiated transaction.

06/01/18 Beijing Missfresh Ecommerce

Provide ecommerce retail services

- General Atlantic LLC

General Atlantic LLC

46.805 CHINA - General Atlantic LLC of the US acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Beijing Missfresh Ecommerce Co Ltd, a Beijing-based online retailer, for a total CNY 300 mil (USD 46.805 mil), in a privately negotiated transaction.

05/29/18 Shopsense Ret Tech Pvt Ltd

Electronic Shopping - Investor Group

Investor Group - INDIA - An investor group, comprised of Axis Capital Group Ltd, Google Inc, a unit of Alphabet Inc, IIFL Holdings Ltd, Singularity Ventures Pvt Ltd, Tracxnlabs, Patni Family, Kae Capital Management (P) Ltd, Growx Venture Management Pvt Ltd and Venture Catalyst Pvt Ltd acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Shopsense Retail Technologies Pvt Ltd, a Mumbai-based online retailer, in a privately negotiated transaction.

06/05/18 Strategic Pharm Solutions Inc

Pharmacies and Drug Stores

- Investor Group

Investor Group 50.000 US - An investor group, comprised of Bain Capital Ventures LLC, a unit of Bain Capital LLC, acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Strategic Pharmaceutical Solutions Inc, a Portland- based drug store operator, for a total USD 50 mil, in a privately negotiated transaction.


MARKET INTELLIGENCE

EXITSU.S. Sponsor Sales Via M&A (May 25, 2018 - June 8, 2018)CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Date Effective

Target Name Target Ultimate Parent Acquiror Full Name


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06/07/2018 Analytic Strategies LLC

Frontier Capital LLC Culmen International LLC

- US - Culmen International LLC acquired Analytic Strategies LLC, a Mclean-based provider of logistics consulting services, from PlanetRisk Inc, ultimately owned by Frontier Capital LLC.

05/31/2018 Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc

HIG Capital LLC Corsair Capital LLC

- US - Corsair Capital LLC acquired Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc, a Parsippany- based provider of tax preparation services, from Bayside Capital Inc, ultimately owned by HIG Capital LLC, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

06/07/2018 Good Sportsman Marketing LLC

Huron Capital Partners LLC


- US - Sentinel Capital Partners LLC acquired Good Sportsman Marketing LLC, a Grand Prairie-based sporting and recreational goods and supplies merchant wholesaler, from Huron Capital Partners LLC, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed.

06/01/2018 Interior Specialists Inc

Littlejohn & Co LLC Interior Logic Group INC

- US - Interior Logic Group INC, a unit of Platinum Equity LLC, merged with Interior Specialists Inc, a Carlsbad- based provider of interior design services, from Littlejohn & Co LLC.

06/04/2018 Kroll Inc Providence Equity Partners LLC

Duff & Phelps Corp

- US - Duff & Phelps Corp acquired Kroll Inc, a New York City-based provider of management consulting services, from Corporate Risk Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by Providence Equity Partners LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

06/04/2018 The Dwyer Group Inc

The Riverside Co Harvest Partners LP

- US - Harvest Partners LP acquired The Dwyer Group Inc, a Waco-based service-based franchise company, from The Riverside Co, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

CONSUMER STAPLES

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05/31/2018 Old Orchard Brands LLC

Ares Capital Corp Lassonde Industries Inc

156.000 US - Lassonde Industries Inc of Canada acquired Old Orchard Brands LLC, a Sparta- based manufacturer of fruit juices, from Allied Capital Corp, ultimately owned by Ares Capital Corp, for an estimated USD 156 mil. The consideration was consisted of USD 146 mil in cash and up to USD 10 mil in profit- related payments.

06/07/2018 Tate's Bake Shop Inc The Riverside Co Mondelez International Inc

500.000 US - Mondelez International Inc acquired Tate's Bake Shop Inc, a Southampton-based manufacturer of cookies and crackers, from The Riverside Co, for an estimated USD 500 mil.

ENERGY AND POWER

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06/07/2018 Sunbelt Transformer Ltd

Grey Mountain Partners LLC

Trilantic Capital Management LP

- US - Trilantic Capital Management LP acquired an undisclosed majority interest in Sunbelt Transformer Ltd, a Temple-based manufacturer of power, distribution and specialty transformers, from Grey Mountain Partners LLC, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

05/31/2018 Protean Holdings Corp

Oak Investment Partners

Weifu High-Technology Group Co Ltd

40.000 US - Weifu High-Technology Group CoLtd of China acquired a 12.34% stake in Protean Holdings Corp, a Troy-based manufacturer of motors and generators, for a total USD 40 mil, in a privately negotiated transaction.

05/28/2018 Aseo Urbano SA ESP

TPG Capital LP Veolia Environnement SA

- COLOMBIA - Veolia Environnement SA of France acquired the remaining 80% interest, which it did not already own, in Aseo Urbano SA ESP, a Cucuta-based provider of hazardous waste treatment and disposal services, from ACON Latin America Opportunities Fund LP, owned by ACON Investments LLC.


MARKET INTELLIGENCE

FINANCIALS

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- flash : US - Aquiline Capital Partners LLC acquired Aspirion Health Resources LLC, a Columbus-based provider of claims adjusting services, from BIP Capital, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

06/01/2018 My Money Bank Sa Cerberus Capital Management LP

Financo Sa - FRANCE - Financo SA, a unit of Credit Mutuel Arkea SCA, acquired My Money Bank SA, a Paris-based commercial bank, from Cerberus Capital Management LP.

05/31/2018 Mesirow Advanced Strategies Inc

Roosevelt Investment Group Inc

Lighthouse Investment Partners LLC

- US - Lighthouse Investment Partners LLC, a unit of Navigator Global Investments Ltd, acquired Mesirow Advanced Strategies Inc, a Chicago-based investment advisor, from Mesirow Financial Holdings Inc, ultimately owned by Roosevelt Investment Group Inc. Terms were not disclosed.

05/29/2018 FTJ FundChoice LLC Seaport Capital LLC NorthStar Financial Services Group LLC

- US - NorthStar Financial Services Group LLC, a unit of TA Associates Management LP, acquired FTJ FundChoice LLC, a Hebron-based investment advisor, from Seaport Capital LLC. Terms were not disclosed.

05/31/2018 Pine Labs Pvt Ltd Sequoia Capital Operations LLC

Investor Group

125.000 INDIA - An investor group, comprised of PayPal Holdings Inc and Temasek Holdings (Pte) Ltd acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Pine Labs Pvt Ltd, a Noida-based provider of financial transactions services, a unit of Sequoia Capital Operations LLC, for a total INR 8.429 bil (USD 125 mil), in a privately negotiated transaction.

06/04/2018 Renewable Energy Lending LLC

TPG Capital LP MMA Capital Management LLC

5.100 US - MMA Capital Management LLC acquired the remaining stake, which it did not already own, in Renewable Energy Lending LLC, a Baltimore-based provider of nondepository credit intermediation services, from its joint venture partner TPG Special Situations Partners LLC, for an estimated USD 5.1 mil.

05/31/2018 The Warranty Group TPG Capital LP Assurant Inc 1896.880 US - Assurant Inc (Assurant) merged with The Warranty Group, a Chicago-based direct insurance carrier, from TPG Capital LP, in a stock swap transaction for an estimated USD 1.897 bil. The consideration consisted of an estimated USD 860 mil in cash and issuance of 10.4 mil common shares valued at USD 1. 036 bil. The shares were valued based on Assurant's closing stock price of USD 99. 7 on 08 January 2018, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. On completion, Assurant and TPG were to own 77% and 23% in the merged entity named Assurant Ltd, respectively. Originally, Assurant offered USD 372 mil cash and issuance of 10.4 mil common shares.

HEALTHCARE

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06/06/2018 Pt Solutions LLC New Harbor Capital LLC


- US - Lindsay Goldberg LLC acquired PT Solutions LLC (PT) , an Atlanta-based health practitioner's office operator, from New Harbor Capital LLC (New Harbor), in a secondary buyout transaction. Originally, New Harbor acquired PT.

06/01/2018 Medical Specialties Distributors LLC


McKesson Corp

800.000 US - McKesson Corp definitively acquired Medical Specialties Distributors LLC, a Stoughton-based medical equipment and supplies merchant wholesaler, from New Mountain Capital LLC, for USD 800 mil.

HIGH TECHNOLOGY

Date Effective



Synopsis

05/31/2018 PeopleFluent Holdings Corp

Bedford Funding Corp Learning Technologies Group PLC

150.000 US - Learning Technologies Group PLC of the UK acquired the entire share capital of PeopleFluent Holdings Corp, a Waltham-based provider of cloud-based recruiting, talent management, and compensation management services, from Bedford Funding Corp, for a total USD 150 mil in cash.

06/04/2018 PowerPlan Inc Thoma Bravo LLC Roper Technologies Inc

1100.000 US - Roper Technologies Inc acquired PowerPlan Inc, an Atlanta-based software publisher, from Thoma Bravo LLC, for USD 1.1 bil in cash.


MARKET INTELLIGENCE

INDUSTRIALS

Date Effective



Synopsis

05/31/2018 C&M Conveyor Inc Blue Sage Capital LP Capitalworks Fund IV LP

- US - Capitalworks Fund IV LP, a unit of CapitalWorks LLC, acquired C&M Conveyor Inc, a Bloomington-based manufacturer of conveyor and conveying equipment, from Blue Sage Capital LP. Terms were not disclosed.

06/05/2018 Shermco Industries Inc

Oaktree Capital Group LLC


- US - Gryphon Investors Inc acquired Shermco Industries Inc (Shermco), an Irving- based electrical contractor, from GFI Energy Group LLC (GFI), owned by Oaktree Capital Management LP, in a secondary buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed. Originally, GFI acquired Shermco, in a primary buyout transaction.

06/05/2018 RotoMetrics Inc Sentinel Capital Partners LLC

Undisclosed Acquiror

- US - Sentinel Capital Partners LLC divested RotoMetrics Inc, an Eureka- based manufacturer of accessories for cutting and metal forming machine tools, to an undisclosed acquiror. Terms were not disclosed.

MATERIALS

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05/29/2018 Resource Label Group LLC

First Atlantic Capital Ltd

TPG Growth LLC

- US - TPG Growth LLC, a unit of TPG Capital LP, acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Resource Label Group LLC, a Franklin-based manufacturer of paper packing products, a unit of First Atlantic Capital Ltd, in a privately negotiated transaction. Terms were not disclosed.

06/01/2018 Powerflute Group Holdings Oy


Mondi PLC 433.365 FINLAND - Mondi PLC of the UK acquired the entire share capital of Powerflute Group Holdings Oy, a Kuopio-based paper mill operator, from Nordic Packaging & Container(Finland)Holdings Oy, owned by Nordic Packaging & Container Holdings Ltd, for EUR 365 mil (USD 433.365 mil).


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05/31/2018 La Quinta Holdings Inc

Blackstone Group LP Wyndham Worldwide Corp

2532.790 US - Wyndham Worldwide Corp acquired the entire share capital of La Quinta Holdings Inc (La Quinta), an Irving- based hotel operator, from Blackstone Group LP (Blackstone), for USD 8.4 in cash per share, or a total value of USD 985.678 mil. Originally, in May 2017, Blackstone was rumored to be seeking a buyer for the remaining common shares, which it did not already own, in La Quinta. Concurrently, La Quinta completed spin off its real estate assets to its shareholders.

REAL ESTATE

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05/25/2018 Blackstone Group LP-Five Bryant Park,New York,New York

Blackstone Group LP Savanna Investment Management LLC

640.000 US - Savanna Investment Management LLC acquired Five Bryant Park New York of Blackstone Group LP (Blackstone), a New York- based financial sponsor, for a total USD 640 mil. Originally on July 2016, Blackstone announced that is was seeking a buyer for the Five Bryant Park.

05/31/2018 CorePoint Lodging Inc

Blackstone Group LP Shareholders 1634.997 US - La Quinta Holdings Inc, ultimately owned by Blackstone Group LP, completed the spin off of its real estate assets to its shareholders, in a transaction valued at USD 1. 635 bil. The shares were valued based on the closing stock price of USD 27.890 on 31 May 2018, the first full trading day, on which the shares were distributed.

06/05/2018 Capview Partners LLC

Capview Partners LLC EB Arrow LLC - US - EB Arrow LLC acquired Capview Partners LLC, a Dallas-based provider of real estate services.

06/04/2018 San Fernando Business Park

Oaktree Capital Group LLC

Starwood Capital Group LLC

141.480 SPAIN - Starwood Capital Group LLC (Starwood Capital) of the US acquired San Fernando Business Park (San Fernando), a Madrid-based lessor of non-residential buildings, from Oaktree Capital Management LP (Oaktree), ultimately owned by Oaktree Capital Group LLC, for a total EUR 120 mil (USD 141.48 mil). Originally, in March 2018, Oaktree announced that it was seeking buyer for its San Fernando unit. Originally, Starwood Capital and Carlyle were named bidders.

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