In a surprise, the U.S. M&A market seems quite steady. There were 101 U.S. announced deals this week (Nov. 25 to Nov. 30), valued at $32.9 billion, according to data from Thomson Reuters. This compares to last year, when there were 82 U.S. announced mergers from Nov. 20 to Nov. 26 (the last full week of November), totaling about $24.5 billion.

Investcorp has completed the sale of US truck and trailer parts distributor FleetPride to TPG for over $1 billion. Since its acquisition of FleetPride in 2006, Investcorp has supported 31 different add-on acquisitions by the company, strengthening its cross-country supply chain and adding total acquired sales of over $270 million.

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Investcorp is to acquire Scandinavian luxury retailer Georg Jensen for $140 million from private equity group Axcel Capital Partners. As part of the transaction, Investcorp has teamed up with David Chu, a luxury brand entrepreneur and founder of Nautica, who will join the company on closing as chief creative director and co-chairman of the board.

FleetPride, a retailer of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts owned by Investcorp, is to be acquired by TPG. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2012. Terms were not disclosed.

Investcorp has put SourceMedia, which publishes American Banker and The Bond Buyer, up for sale. Jordan Edmiston is advising. Private equity is expected to dominate the auction, sources tell peHUB.

David Cranston has rejoined international alternative asset manager Investcorp to as a managing director in the group’s hedge funds group. He previously held a similar role with the firm from 2005 through 2010.

Investcorp has acquired Rogers, Minnesota-based Archway Marketing Services, a provider of marketing logistics and fulfilment services in North America, for approximately $300 million. Archway was acquired from an investor group led by Tailwind Capital, Black Canyon Capital and members of the management team. PRESS RELEASE Investcorp, the alternative investments specialist, announced today its acquisition of [...]

Investcorp‘s US-based real estate arm has acquired an interest in a portfolio of four multifamily properties in Houston, Texas. Investcorp recapitalized the assets with current owner MHP Investments, which will retain an interest in the transaction. Affiliates of MHP currently own and manage approximately 6,000 units in Texas, Florida, and the Mid-Atlantic states. PRESS RELEASE [...]

Berlin Packaging, a Chicago-based container and closures supplier has acquired Lerman Container of Naugatuck, Conn., for an undisclosed amount. Berlin Packaging, which is majority owned by Investcorp, an alternative investment management firm. Lerman marks the company’s third strategic acquisition since 2010, when it acquired Pittsburgh-based All-Pak and Chicago-based Continental Packaging Solutions. PRESS RELEASE: Berlin Packaging, a leading [...]