Iris Dorbian
Tellermate Holdings Limited has received an undisclosed investment from Brookside Equity Partners. Headquartered in Newport, Wales, Tellermate is a provider of weight-based cash counting equipment.
Fairmount Santrol (formerly known as Fairmount Minerals), which is owned by American Securities, has filed for an IPO. The number of shares that will be sold as well as the pricing terms of the stock have yet to be set. Based in Chesterland, Ohio, Fairmount Santrol is a provider of sand-based products for oil and gas exploration and production companies.
Middle market investment bank Brown Gibbons Lang & Company has appointed Clifford M. Sladnick as managing director. Previously, Sladnick worked at Hampton Advisors.
Global Franchise Group, a portfolio company of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, has closed its buy of fast food chain Hot Dog on a Stick. No financial terms were disclosed.
ONCAP, the mid-market private equity arm of Onex, has closed its sale of Mister Car Wash to Leonard Green & Partners. Onex received net proceeds of $153 million from the sale. Mister Car Wash is a U.S.-based car wash chain.
Skillsoft Corp. has agreed to acquire SumTotal from Vista Equity Partners. No financial terms were disclosed. As a result of the transaction, Vista wil retain a "small" ownership stake in the combined company. Deutsche Bank Securities was financial advisor to Skillsoft on the deal while Evercore advised Vista. SumTotal is a provider of integrated HR solutions.
Vector Capital has hired Jim Murray as chief financial officer. Previously, Murray worked at Blum Capital where he served as a CFO and chief administrative officer.
Law firm Jenner & Block has hired Jason D. Osborn as a corporate partner for its private equity and M&A practices. Previously, Osborn worked Kirkland & Ellis where he was a partner.
RuffaloCODY, which is backed by Summit Partners, has acquired Noel-Levitz. No financial terms were disclosed. Lazard Middle Market served as advisor to RuffaloCODY on this transaction. Based in Iowa and Colorado, Noel-Levitz is a consulting firm that specializes in higher education strategic enrollment planning, student marketing and recruitment.
ARCADIS has agreed to acquire Callison, a portfolio company of Blue Point Capital Partners. No financial terms were disclosed for the transaction, which is expected to be completed in the third quarter of this year. Harris Williams & Co. is serving as financial advisor to Callison. Based in Seattle, Callison is an architecture and interior design firm.