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The trending private equity investment sectors for April 2018 are highlighted below with a few example transactions.
Automotive Products
Acquired Wheel Pros (Denver, CO, US), a designer, marketer, and distributor of branded automotive aftermarket wheels, performance tires, and accessories.
Invested in International Automotive Components Group S.A. (Luxembourg, LU), a global supplier of automotive components and systems, including instrument panels, console systems, door panels, headliners and overhead systems.
Acquired Fenix Parts (Westchester, IL, US), a recycler and reseller of OEM automotive products.
Compliance Services
Invested in HelpSystems (Eden Prairie, MN, US), a provider of systems and network management, business intelligence, and security and compliance solutions.
Invested in Validity (Boston, MA, US), a global provider of a data integrity and compliance offerings.
Technology Crossover Ventures & Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe
Invested in Avetta (Irvine, CA, US), a provider of cloud-based contractor risk management and compliance software.
Food Processing
Acquired Fresh Innovations (Oxnard, CA, US), a processor of fresh sliced apples and other packaged fruits.
Recapitalized American Nuts (Sylmar, CA, US), a value-added supplier and processor of nuts, seeds, and dried fruit.
Main Street Capital Corporation
Acquired California Splendor (San Diego, CA, US), a processor of a variety of organic and conventional fruits for blue-chip customers in both the consumer packaged goods and foodservice sectors.
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