Actian Corp., a data management solutions company owned by Garnett & Helfrich Capital, has offered to acquire Pervasive Software Inc. (Nasdaq: PVSW) for approximately $154 million in cash, or $8.50 per share (30% premium to last Friday’s closing price). www.actian.com
Advent International is in talks to acquire a majority stake in German retailer Douglas Holding AG, according to Reuters. www.adventinternational.com
Camden Partners has agreed to acquire New Horizons Worldwide Inc. (OTC BB: NWRZ), a Conshohocken, Penn–based IT training company, for approximately $56 million. www.newhorizons.com
FountainVest Partners has offered to acquire LJ International Inc. (Nasdaq: JADE), a Hong Kong–based colored gemstone and diamond jeweler, for approximately $63.36 million ($2 per share). Jade chairman and CEO Yu Chuan Yih is participating alongside FountainVest. www.ljintl.com
IDOC LLC, an optometrist practice network owned by The Riverside Co., has raised an undisclosed amount of senior debt and equity from MCG Capital Corp. (Nasdaq: MCGC). www.mcgcapital.com
Riverstone Holdings has acquired certain assets located in the Permian Basin of West Texas from Meritage Energy Company LLC, including 15,000 net acres with current production of approximately 1,900 barrels of oil equivalent per day. No financial terms were disclosed. The assets will be folded into a new platform called Three Rivers Natural Resource Holdings II. www.meritageenergy.com
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