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CPPIB and Oak Hill back packaging company. Keiter forms new mid-market M&A advisory group. H.I.G. buys chemicals producer Vantage.

Private equity firms, such as GTCR and Thoma Bravo, remain aggressive in seeking mid-market deals. Others including consumer-focused Brynwood Partners are raising new funds to deploy into their concenrated sectors.

Halo Innovations, Kicking Horse Coffee and Passport Food Group are among the middle-market PE firm's recent investments.

Dr Pepper, Falconhead, General Atlantic and Monster bought beverage producers.