The Blackstone Group is in early talks to acquire Avgol Industries 1953 Ltd., a listed Israeli maker of nonwoven fabrics, according to Bloomberg. News of the possible deal boosted Avgol shares by nearly 12%, for a market cap of approximately US$232 million. www.blackstone.com

Gridiron Capital has sponsored a recapitalization of Quality Solutions Inc., a Wichita, Kansas-based provider of facility maintenance and related services for retail and foodservice customers. No financial terms were disclosed. Baird managed the process for QSI. www.qsifacilities.com