The Abraaj Group and BLG Capital have acquired “a significant stake” in Republika Academic Apartments, a group of student accommodations in Istanbul. No financial terms were disclosed.
EIG Global Energy Partners has agreed to acquire a control stake in LLX, a listed Brazilian logistics company, for $560 million from Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista. www.llx.com.br
Spectrum Equity and TA Associates each have acquired a minority stake in BATS Global Markets Inc., a Lenexa, Kansas-based securities market operator, from Lehman Brothers. No financial terms were disclosed. www.batstrading.com
Wynnchurch Capital has acquired Imperial Group LP, a Denton, Texas-based metal fabricator for the heavy truck, bus and industrial OEM market, from Accuride Corp. (NYSE: ACW). No pricing terms were disclosed for the deal, which included senior debt financing from Regions Business Capital.www.imperialgroup.com
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