• Home
  • Latest
  • Fortune 500
  • Finance
  • Tech
  • Leadership
  • Lifestyle
  • Rankings
  • Multimedia

Trendingnow

1

The pig in the python: Baby Boomers are strangling the economy they built by refusing to move or retire

2

The U.S. campaigned to host the World Cup. Now soccer fans will trade their countries' train system for the U.S.'s 'D' rated infrastructure

3

Jeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a year

1

The pig in the python: Baby Boomers are strangling the economy they built by refusing to move or retire

2

The U.S. campaigned to host the World Cup. Now soccer fans will trade their countries' train system for the U.S.'s 'D' rated infrastructure

3

Jeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a year

Private equity deals

By
Dan Primack
Dan Primack
Down Arrow Button Icon
By
Dan Primack
Dan Primack
Down Arrow Button Icon
May 14, 2013, 2:47 PM ET

Bain Capital has agreed to acquire FTE Automotive, a German maker of drive train and brake systems for passenger cars and commercial vehicles, from PAI Partners. No financial terms were disclosed. www.fte.de

Cardinal Midstream II
 has secured a $200 million equity commitment from EnCap Flatrock Midstream, which will be used to pursue midstream development opportunities in both conventional and unconventional resource plays across North America. The original Cardinal Midstream was formed in 2008 with a $75 million equity commitment from EnCap, which in 2010 was expanded to $280 million. Last year, those assets were sold to Atlas Pipeline Partners (NYSE: APL) for $600 million.www.cardinalmidstream.com

Catalyst Principal Partners
, a private equity firm focused on East Africa, has acquired a 50% stake in Yes Brands Food & Beverages PLC, an Ethiopian bottled mineral water company. No financial terms were disclosed. www.catalystprincipal.com

CVC Capital Partners has ended talks with British online gambling company Betfair (LSE: BET), following Betfair’s recent rejection of a £912 million takeover offer. www.cvc.com

GTCR 
has acquired NewWave Communications, a platform for acquiring broadband infrastructure
assets in small and mid-sized communities, from Pamlico Capital. No financial terms were disclosed for the deal, which was done via GTCR’s previously established partnership with Rural Broadband Investments. www.gtcr.com

Highstreet IT Solutions LLC
, a Denver-based provider of enterprise software and cloud-based solutions, has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Petra Capital Partners.www.highstreetit.com

Ion Beam Applications, a listed Belgian cancer diagnostics and therapy company, has provisionally agreed to sell its drug discovery unit to an unidentified European private equity firm for €25 million.www.iba-worldwide.com

Severn Trent (LSE: SVT), a British water treatment and provisioning company, confirmed that it has received a takeover approach from a consortium of Borealis Infrastructure, the Kuwait Investment Office and Universities Superannuation Scheme. The company’s market cap is now north of $4.3 billion. www.severntrent.com

Thomas H. Lee Partners has completed its previously-announced $1.1 billion acquisition ofCompuCom Systems Inc., a Dallas-based provider of IT consulting and outsourcing solutions, fromCourt Square Capital Partners. In related news, CompuCom has promoted Tony Doye to CEO.www.compucom.com

The Carlyle Group has acquired a minority equity stake in Al-Nabil Food Industries Co., a Jordanian maker of frozen and chilled food products, from the founding Rassam family. No financial terms were disclosed. www.carlyle.com

EQT Partners
 has agreed to acquire a 91% stake in Swedish fiber-based data communication providerIP-Only Telecommunication AB. No financial terms were disclosed. www.ip-only.se

Odyssey Investment Partners has acquired Fischbein LLC, a Statesville, N.C.–based provider of packaging machinery and material handling equipment, from a group of investors led by MSouth Equity Partners. No financial terms were disclosed. www.fischbein.com

Packaging Coordinators Inc., a Philadelphia-based portfolio company of Frazier Healthcare, has acquired Rockford, Ill.-based pharmaceutical packager AndersonBrecon from AmerisourceBergen Corp. (NYSE: ABC). No financial terms were disclosed. www.pciservices.com

Sign up for Dan’s daily email newsletter on deals and deal-makers: GetTermSheet.com

About the Author
By Dan Primack
See full bioRight Arrow Button Icon

Latest in

Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025

Most Popular

Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Fortune Secondary Logo
Rankings
  • 100 Best Companies
  • Fortune 500
  • Global 500
  • Fortune 500 Europe
  • Most Powerful Women
  • World's Most Admired Companies
  • See All Rankings
  • Lists Calendar
Sections
  • Finance
  • Fortune Crypto
  • Features
  • Leadership
  • Health
  • Commentary
  • Success
  • Retail
  • Mpw
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
  • CEO Initiative
  • Asia
  • Politics
  • Conferences
  • Europe
  • Newsletters
  • Personal Finance
  • Environment
  • Magazine
  • Education
Customer Support
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Customer Service Portal
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms Of Use
  • Single Issues For Purchase
  • International Print
Commercial Services
  • Advertising
  • Fortune Brand Studio
  • Fortune Analytics
  • Fortune Conferences
  • Business Development
  • Group Subscriptions
About Us
  • About Us
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • About Us
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • Facebook icon
  • Twitter icon
  • LinkedIn icon
  • Instagram icon
  • Pinterest icon

Latest in

Ex-Google engineer turned $7.2 billion AI CEO gets thousands of job applications a day but still can’t find candidates with a strong work ethic
SuccessCareers
Ex-Google engineer turned $7.2 billion AI CEO gets thousands of job applications a day but still can’t find candidates with a strong work ethic
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMay 26, 2026
9 minutes ago
Markets rejoice as deal to reopen Hormuz nears, but U.S. forces conduct ‘self-defense strikes’ on Iranian missile sites and boats laying mines
EnergyIran
Markets rejoice as deal to reopen Hormuz nears, but U.S. forces conduct ‘self-defense strikes’ on Iranian missile sites and boats laying mines
By Jason MaMay 25, 2026
6 hours ago
As the U.S. and Europe pull back from global climate aid, can Asian funders fill the gap?
Asiaphilanthropy
As the U.S. and Europe pull back from global climate aid, can Asian funders fill the gap?
By Angelica AngMay 25, 2026
10 hours ago
Rosewood Hotel Group institutes a global 16-week paid parental leave policy as Asia grapples with falling birth rates
AsiaHong Kong
Rosewood Hotel Group institutes a global 16-week paid parental leave policy as Asia grapples with falling birth rates
By Nicholas GordonMay 25, 2026
10 hours ago
Current refi mortgage rates report for May 25, 2026
Personal FinanceReal Estate
Current refi mortgage rates report for May 25, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 25, 2026
12 hours ago
le
AIReligion
Pope Leo called AI an ‘instrument of domination, exclusion and death.’ Anthropic was in the room
By Nicole Winfield, Kaitlyn Huamani, Paolo Santalucia and The Associated PressMay 25, 2026
14 hours ago

Most Popular

The pig in the python: Baby Boomers are strangling the economy they built by refusing to move or retire
Economy
The pig in the python: Baby Boomers are strangling the economy they built by refusing to move or retire
By Nick LichtenbergMay 25, 2026
23 hours ago
The U.S. campaigned to host the World Cup. Now soccer fans will trade their countries' train system for the U.S.'s 'D' rated infrastructure
Travel & Leisure
The U.S. campaigned to host the World Cup. Now soccer fans will trade their countries' train system for the U.S.'s 'D' rated infrastructure
By Catherina GioinoMay 25, 2026
20 hours ago
Jeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a year
Success
Jeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a year
By Preston ForeMay 21, 2026
5 days ago
Elon Musk's best friend could make more than $100 billion from SpaceX's IPO. His firm is also owed billions by SpaceX
Investing
Elon Musk's best friend could make more than $100 billion from SpaceX's IPO. His firm is also owed billions by SpaceX
By Eva RoytburgMay 25, 2026
19 hours ago
A billionaire and an A-list actor found refuge in a 37-home Florida neighborhood with armed guards—proof that privacy is now the ultimate luxury
Real Estate
A billionaire and an A-list actor found refuge in a 37-home Florida neighborhood with armed guards—proof that privacy is now the ultimate luxury
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 25, 2026
19 hours ago
Uber CEO says rideshare 'freed up' his son from having to get a driver’s license—and he's one of many Gen Zers who aren’t willing to drive
Lifestyle
Uber CEO says rideshare 'freed up' his son from having to get a driver’s license—and he's one of many Gen Zers who aren’t willing to drive
By Sasha RogelbergMay 24, 2026
2 days ago

© 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information
FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.