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Dan Primack
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May 14, 2012, 12:59 PM ET

American & Efird Global, a maker of industrial sewing thread, embroidery thread and technical textiles has acquired the remaining two-thirds equity interest in A&E Sri Lanka and A&E Bangladesh from joint venture partners Brandix Lanka Ltd. and Brandot International Ltd. No financial terms were disclosed. A&E is a portfolio company of KPS Capital Partners. www.amefird.com

Avista Capital Partners has agreed to acquire Top-Co Inc., a Canadian designer and manufacturer of
casing cementing products used in the drilling and completion of oil, natural gas and geothermal wells. No financial terms were disclosed. www.top-co.ca

Bain Capital Partners has agreed to acquire Bravida, a Swedish provider of engineering services, from European private equity firm Triton. No financial terms were disclosed. www.baincapital.com

G4S PLC (LSE: GFS), a British security solutions company, is seeking sell part of its Danish operations for nearly $175 million, according to a local press report. Private equity firms are expected to be among the bidders. www.g4s.com

Permira is weighing bids for frozen foods portfolio company Birds Eye Iglo, according the FT. The deal could be valued at nearly €3 billion, with Bain Capital, The Blackstone Group, BC Partners and Clayton Dubilier & Rice all having submitted offers. www.permira.com

Primary Capital has sponsored a £35 million management buyout of The Leisure Pass Group, a UK-based operator of multi-attraction tourist passes. Livingstone Partners managed the process. www.leisurepassgroup.com

Solutionreach, a Lehi, Utah-based provider of patient engagement SaaS for healthcare practices, has raised an undisclosed amount of growth equity funding from Summit Partners. www.solutionreach.com

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