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Inflexion powers through US expansion; Peak Rock Capital looks to sell Ziyad Brothers owner GMF

Good morning dealmakers, it’s Obey Martin Manayiti with the US edition of the Wire from the New York newsroom.

We have seen some US based PE firms scouring investment opportunities in European markets. That trend is two-way. We are opening the newsletter with an exclusive that Inflexion Private Equity Partners-backed Ocorian, which is based in Channel Islands, is set to acquire the Chicago-headquartered Fund Solutions division of Element 78 Partners.

Next, we have the latest on Peak Rock Capital, which is expected to launch a sale process for Global Market Foods, a Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food products maker that includes the Ziyad Brothers brand. Stay tuned to a detailed process update below.

Finally, we have a couple of deals news this morning, but I will focus on two deals that focus on home finishes and repairs. First, The Sterling Group has sold Artisan Design Group, a Dallas-based provider of design, distribution and installation services for interior surface finishes to home builders and property managers, to Lowe’s Companies for $1.3 billion.

Secondly, Confluence Point Holdings has acquired Perry’s Roofing, a Pleasantville, New York-based provider of roofing and related exterior replacement and repair services.

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Inflexion’s decision to open a New York office earlier this year appears to be paying off, with the company's Channel Islands-based business Ocorian set to acquire the Chicago-headquartered Fund Solutions division of Element 78 Partners, PE Hub revealed earlier in an exclusive story.

Earlier this year, London-headquartered Inflexion hired Ben Meyer from Hg as a partner and head of North America as it opened an office in New York.

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Home cooking

Peak Rock Capital is expected to launch a sale process for Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food products maker Global Market Foods, the rebranded name for food brand Ziyad Brothers, three sources briefed on the matter told our senior reporter Michael Schoeck.

Earlier this year, the Austin, Texas-based PE firm combined Ziyad Brothers and its few other brands and rebranded the company Global Market Foods. The rebrand reflects the company’s expansion into South Asian, African and Caribbean foods.

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Interior surface finishes

The Sterling Group has completed the previously announced sale of Artisan Design Group, a Dallas-based provider of design, distribution and installation services for interior surface finishes to home builders and property managers, to Lowe’s Companies. The deal was worth $1.3 billion.

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Roofing and exterior replacements

Confluence Point Holdings has acquired Perry’s Roofing, a Pleasantville, New York-based provider of roofing and related exterior replacement and repair services. This is the firm’s first platform investment.

Premium subscribers have access to more on this platform investment.

We have a number of deal announcements this morning so please check out the Deals section below or the Deals section of the website to see the other deals we covered this morning.

That’s it from me today. Craig McGlashan will bring you the Europe edition tomorrow, while Rafael Canton will write Wednesday’s US Wire.

Cheers,

Obey

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Today's letter was prepared by Obey Martin Manayiti

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