CVC Capital Partners is running into problems with its planned sale of Luxembourg-based printer ink-maker Flint Group, according to Bloomberg. Apollo Global Management, Bain Capital Partners and The Carlyle Group all reportedly pulled out of the auction’s second round, and the continued interest of an undisclosed Asian strategic suitor is unclear. Greenhill & Co. and Deutsche Bank are managing the process.
Bolder Capital has acquired MEDS, an outsourced provider of patient eligibility, enrollment and revenue recovery services to hospitals and health systems in Florida, Indiana and Ohio. No financial terms were disclosed. www.bolderhealthcare.com
Excellere Partners has acquired an undisclosed stake in Integrated Petroleum Technologies Inc., a Lakewood, Colo.-based provider of oil and natural gas engineering consulting services.www.iptengineers.com
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. has agreed to acquire an undisclosed stake in Chinese youth apparel retailer Novo Holdco Ltd. for $30 million. Reuters reports the equity position will be approximately 40%.www.kkr.com
USI Insurance Services, a portfolio company of GS Capital Partners, has acquired Suncoast Insurance Associates Inc., a Tampa, Fla.-based provider of professional liability programs for more than 1,500 clients in Florida. No financial terms were disclosed. www.usi.biz
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