Corporations have led the way in addressing environmental, social and governance issues, but the private equity community is catching up, says Lauren Koopman, a director in the sustainable business solutions team at the global accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.

AssuraMed is providing a relatively quick exit for Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and GS Capital Partners.

It’s that time of year again. There’s only a few weeks left in 2012 and it’s time to find out which PE firm was the most active, and biggest, dealmaker this year. And the winner is…

Need To Sell, a feature in Buyouts magazine, is a mini-profile of a company that, judging by how long its been in its sponsor’s portfolio, should be ripe for a sale and hence a potential deal opportunity. This is an updated version that ran in the Aug. 13 edition. –BV For a sponsor looking to buy [...]

USI Insurance Services, which is backed by GS Capital Partners, has closed its buy of Suncoast Insurance Associates. Financial terms weren’t announced. Tampa, Fla.-based USI provides insurance for design firms in that state. The acquisition is expected to add about $3 million in revenue to USI on an annual basis, a statement says. PRESS RELEASE [...]

Drayer Physical Therapy Institute, a physical rehabilitation business, has been sold to GS Capital Partners. Drayer was a portfolio company of Linden Capital Partners, who backed the company in a 2008 recapitalization along with management. Harris Williams & Co acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Drayer. PRESS RELEASE Harris Williams & Co., a preeminent [...]

Jamie Dimon’s testimony in Congress is over and private equity wasn’t dragged into the discussions. But wait, there’s still Volcker.

GS Capital is injecting $369.3 million equity into the $1.1 billion takeover of Interline.

Interline Brands of Jacksonville, Fla., which makes products used by locksmiths and professional contractors, is being acquired by GS Capital Partners P2 Capital Partners for roughly $810.9 million in cash. Interline intends to maintain its corporate headquarters in Jacksonville. PRESS RELEASE: Interline Brands, Inc. IBI +39.80% (“Interline” or the “Company”), a leading distributor and direct marketer [...]

BackOffice Associates said Wednesday that John Kinzer has joined as CFO while Rex Ahlstrom was named chief strategy officer. Mark Loan joins as BackOffice’s chief sales officer, according to a statement. BackOffice supplies data migration and information governance solutions. BackOffice is backed by GS Capital partners. PRESS RELEASE BackOffice Associates, LLC, a worldwide leader in [...]