Regulation

Denver-based KRG Capital Partners has announced the acquisition of East Coast Fire Protection – the latest of a series of deals following the close of a new, $715m fund.

After a busted auction, New York-based Arsenal Capital Partners has acquired a controlling stake in specialty chemicals maker Reilly Industries, agreeing to a deal worth $250m.

Bain Capital is noticeably absent from Tenaska’s $838m energy fund, after the two sides had worked out a co-investment agreement in 2003.

Petri Myllyneva is to take over the running of EQT’s Finnish operation from Andreas Tallberg, who will remain a senior partner at the firm.

The US buyout firm is set to complete one of the largest private equity deals seen in China, having gained approval from the parent company of China Pacific Life Insurance.

London-listed private equity group 3i has opted not to apply the controversial IAS 27 accounting standard to its portfolio companies in its interim results to be announced in early November.

The Silicon Valley and London-based venture capital firm has reportedly closed its second European and Israel-focused fund on $450m.

Audax Group, Bain Capital and Commonwealth Capital Ventures have exited financial services technology firm Macgregor in a $230m sale.

International private equity firm The Carlyle Group is adding personnel to its US venture capital and growth capital teams.

The Washington DC-based private equity firm has finally wrested majority control of French portfolio company Otor from its founding management team after a protracted legal struggle.