Tesco Ireland Acquires Ten Joyce's Supermarkets Stores in Galway

Heitman Acquires Galway Self-Storage Site to Expand U-Store It Platform

October 21, 2024

Real Estate

Heitman LLC acquired a self-storage property in Galway, Ireland to expand its U-Store It platform and strengthen its presence in the Irish self-storage market. The bolt-on acquisition adds approximately 72,000 square feet (plus ~36,000 sq ft expansion capacity) and is part of Heitman's strategy to scale its U-Store It business across Ireland.

ASDA Acquires EG Group's UK & Ireland Business

October 31, 2023

Retail

ASDA has completed the acquisition of EG Group’s UK and Ireland operations, comprising 356 petrol filling stations and 462 food-to-go locations. The deal accelerates ASDA’s convenience retail strategy, substantially expanding its forecourt and convenience footprint and making ASDA the #3 convenience retailer in the UK.

Risk Strategies Acquires Joyce Insurance Group

February 16, 2022

Insurance

Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage, acquired the retail brokerage operations and assets of Joyce Insurance Group — including Joyce Jackman Bell and Joyce Haggerty Bell — to deepen its presence and specialty capabilities in Pennsylvania. Terms were not disclosed; Joyce Insurance Group, founded in 1955 and headquartered in Pittston, Pennsylvania, serves more than 9,000 clients across commercial and personal lines.

Hy-Vee to Acquire Strack & Van Til Food Market Chain

April 17, 2024

Retail

Hy-Vee, Inc. announced it will acquire Strack & Van Til (Indiana Grocery Group, LLC), adding 22 stores across Northwest Indiana. Strack & Van Til will operate as a subsidiary and its approximately 2,800 employees will join Hy-Vee as the transaction closes, supporting Hy-Vee's expansion into Indiana and the Southeast region.

TDR Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Jollyes

February 28, 2024

Retail

TDR Capital has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Jollyes, the UK pet specialty retailer, to support an accelerated store expansion and roll-out of grooming and veterinary-led community clinics. The investment, expected to complete in March/April 2024, will see Andy Bond join as non-executive chairman and management retain a stake; seller referenced in announcements is Kester Capital.

Tenex Capital Management Acquires JTM Foods (JJ's Bakery)

May 26, 2021

Food & Beverage

Tenex Capital Management announced an investment to acquire JTM Foods (dba JJ's Bakery), the largest manufacturer of handheld snack pies in North America. The transaction (supported by debt financing from lenders including Audax Private Debt and Varagon Capital Partners) will partner Tenex's operational expertise with JTM's co-manufacturing, private-label and branded snack-pie business to expand capabilities and growth.