The Blackstone Group has invested nearly $44 million for a minority stake in SH Kelkar & Co., an Indian fragrance company. Reuters reports the ownership position is 34.5%. Keynote Corporate Services advised SH Kelhar on the deal. www.blackstone.com
Bridgepoint Private Equity has completed its acquisition of French luxury cruise line Compagnie du Ponantfrom a subsidiary of Mérit. No financial terms were disclosed. www.ponant.com
LLR Partners has invested an undisclosed amount into Orbis Education, an Indianaolis–based healthcare education services provider. www.orbiseducation.com
NVM Private Equity has sponsored a £7.5 million management buyout of Silverwing Group, a British maker of non-destructive testing solutions for the petrochemical industry. RBS provided leveraged financing and an equity co-investment. www.nvm.co.uk
Onex Corp. has agreed to acquire SGS International Inc., a Louisville, Ky.-based graphics services to the consumer products packaging market, from Court Square Capital Partners for $813 million.www.sgsintl.com
Warburg Pincus has acquired a minority stake in InComm, an Atlanta-based provider of stored value, gift and prepaid products, services and technologies. No financial terms were disclosed.www.warburgpincus.com
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