Carroll’s Cuisine sold to private equity group

Carroll’s Cuisine sold to private equity group

Eight Fifty Food Group, a company in the CapVest private equity portfolio, has agreed to acquire Carroll’s Cuisine, the Tullamore-based ham maker, for an undisclosed sum. The deal is the fourth for Eight Fifty since the pork-and-seafood company formed in 2019...
Clarks secures new private equity owner in £100m rescue deal

Clarks secures new private equity owner in £100m rescue deal

Clarks’ shareholders have approved a £100m rescue deal from Hong Kong-based private equity firm LionRock Capital. Once the deal is complete, LionRock will acquire a majority stake in Clarks. The investment was subject to the approval of a proposed company voluntary...
10 standout European deals that shaped 2020

10 standout European deals that shaped 2020

Clearly, 2020 was never going to be a normal year for M&A activity in the face of a global pandemic. Nevertheless, there have been some standout transactions. When it comes to deals worth $5 billion or more, activity has been decidedly lumpy this year, with a...