Private equity deals

Pacific Equity Partners is seeking additional funding for Australian share registrar Link Group, according to Reuters. The deal may be done via a rights issue, with Bain Capital, Blackstone Group, KKR and TPG Capital all having expressed interest.

Mason Wells has acquired Pacon Corp., an Appleton, Wisc.–based converter and marketer of consumable school supplies and art paper sold. No financial terms were disclosed. Greene Holcomb & Fisher managed the process. www.pacon.com

Wedbush Capital Partners has acquired Passport Food Group, a Chino, Calif.-based specialty ethnic food manufacturer for the foodservice and food manufacturing markets. No financial terms were disclosed, except that California United Bank provided debt financing. www.passportfood.com

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