03 Feb, 2026

LBO France to sell Dutscher; Skyline acquires Buddy's Home Furnishings

Deal Wrap is updated as of 3 p.m. ET.

– LBO France agreed to sell laboratory supplies distributor Dominique Dutscher SAS to Vivo Capital LLC. Deloitte was financial adviser to LBO France and King & Spalding was legal adviser. EY was financial adviser to Vivo and Sidley Austin, Jeantet and Mayer Brown were legal advisers.

– Skyline Investors LLC acquired furniture rental company Buddy's Newco LLC, doing business as Buddy's Home Furnishings.

– Kanbrick LLC acquired industrial refrigeration parts and equipment distributor Keep Supply.

– Trive Capital Management LLC invested in defense analytics company PavCon. Stout Capital was financial adviser and Bean Kinney & Korman was legal adviser to PavCon. Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP was legal adviser to Trive.

– CIC Partners LP exited its investment in online private college American College of Education to Bain Capital LP.

– Wynnchurch Capital LP exited Jiffy Lube franchisee Team Car Care LLC with its sale to Triple JJJ Lube Corp.

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