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Today’s Transactions:
Versa Capital Picks Up Four Newspapers
May 17, 2012 – Freedom Communications is divesting the Telegraph in Alton, Ill., the Journal-Courier in Jacksonville, Ill., the Sedalia Democrat in Sedalia, Mo. and Lima News in Lima, Ohio
Today’s Transactions:
Thoma Bravo's Plato Learning Closes Archipelago Deal
May 17, 2012 – The merger arrives about eight months after Plato failed to court Renaissance Learning Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway Buys Media General Newspapers for $142M
May 17, 2012 – The deal also includes an eight-year $445M loan, which will be used by Media General to pay off existing bank debt
Today’s Transactions:
PE-backed Test Company Sold to Pearson
May 17, 2012 – Spire Capital Partners sells Certiport to Pearson plc for $140M
River Associates Exceeds Target for Sixth Fund
May 16, 2012 – River Associates raised $222M in commitments thanks to limited partners who are looking at the lower middle market as their sweet spot
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KKR Invests $150M in Online Photography Co
May 16, 2012 – Noah Advisors and Barclays plc advised Fotolia and KKR, respectively
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India's Piramal Healthcare Spends $635M on U.S. Pharma Consultant
May 16, 2012 – Providence Equity Partners found a buyer for its portfolio company Decision Resources Group
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From the Magazine
Grocers Grow
May 2012 – Apollo's Andy Jhawar nurtures Sprouts Farmers Market amid a fertile year for supermarkets
Creative Financing
May 2012 – In a tightened market, lenders help customers find alternative financing
Raising the Stakes
May 2012 – Madison Capital Funding recent partnership with Apollo Investment Corp. underscores the trend toward larger hold sizes in middle-market lending
3Qs With...
May 2012 – Alexander Pietruska, Carlyle Group's head of global financial services in Europe, Middle East and Africa
Intergrowth Sneak Peak: Anil Makhija
May 2012 – Policy makers are constantly hearing from the SBA and large corporations, so Makhija asks the middle market: What do we got?
Skilled Nursing Facilities Struggle to Heal
May 2012 – They continue to serve as proverbial punching bags for state and federal governments, paving the way for distressed M&A and bankruptcy
While I've Got You...
May 2012 – Private equity firms need to create websites that foster engagement and entice sellers
