News Briefs

Protective Industrial Products, which is backed by Audax Private Equity, has acquired Boss Manufacturing, a supplier of gloves, boots, rain-wear, and other personal protective equipment.

BDC Capital's Growth & Transition division has provided financing to Calgary-based Nemalux, an industrial lighting manufacturer.

Weinberg Capital Partners has acquired H&P Hygiène et Prévention, the French subsidiary of the Danish group ISS.

CPPIB has agreed to invest up to US$600 million in India's National Investment and Infrastructure Fund.

BlackArch Partners has named Ian Mackay as managing director.

Brentwood Associates has acquired Chicken Salad Chick, a fast-casual restaurant chain, from Eagle Merchant Partners.

AEA Investors has agreed to acquire Univar Solutions' environmental sciences business for $195 million.

Polaris Partners has named Dr. Isaac Ciechanover as a partner.

Midwest Composite Technologies, which is backed by CORE Industrial Partners, has acquired Toledo, Ohio-based ICOMold, a digital manufacturer with a specialty in injection molding.

First Read closes the week with news that United Airlines CEO Munoz is stepping down, Russian hacker behind Evil Corp indicted and Stitcher reaches $10 mln deal with "My Favorite Murder" hosts