Silver Lake Kraftwerk has agreed to acquire a majority stake in FriedolaTech, a German recycled plastics processing company with a facility in South Carolina, from WHEB Partners. Existing FriedolaTech shareholder Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers also participated, and increased its ownership position. The total deal was valued at for €31 million. www.friedola-tech.de
Baird Capital Partners has acquired an undisclosed stake in Partners&Simons, a Boston-based brand communications company focused on the healthcare and financial services sectors. No financial terms were disclosed. www.partnersandsimons.com
River Capital has acquired Blue Wave Products Inc., a Saint Charles, Ill.-based distributor of above-ground swimming pools, pool accessories and other products to Internet dealers and the online channels of large national retailers. No financial terms were disclosed, except that Babson Capital Management provided leveraged financing. www.river-capital.com
Teachers’ Private Capital has agreed to acquire Plano Molding Co., a Plano, Ill.-based supplier of outdoor sports storage systems. No financial terms were disclosed. Sellers include Tinicum Capital Partners. www.planomolding.com
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