22 Apr, 2026

SK Capital acquires Brothers International; GTCR acquires Fiduciary Services

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

– SK Capital Partners LP acquired Brothers International Food Corp., a provider of natural fruit ingredients and products for the food and beverage industry, from Benford Capital Partners LLC. Alantra was financial adviser and King & Spalding was legal adviser to SK Capital. Harris Williams and DLA Piper were financial adviser and legal adviser, respectively, to Brothers International.

– GTCR LLC completed its acquisition of private wealth manager Fiduciary Services Group LLC.

– Tikehau Capital-backed security systems provider Quarks Lab is set to be acquired by defense company Airbus Defence and Space SAS.

– H.I.G. Capital LLC sold clinical research organization Celerion Holdings Inc. to Thomas H. Lee Partners LP. BofA Securities Inc. and Lazard Frères & Co. LLC were financial advisers to H.I.G. and Celerion. McDermott Will & Schulte LLP was legal adviser.

– Behrman Brothers Management Company LP acquired the assets of customized coatings business Metallizing Service Company Inc.

– Brightstar Capital Partners LP acquired children's books and games publisher Bendon Inc. Kirkland & Ellis LLP was legal adviser to Brightstar. Portage Point Partners LLC was financial adviser and Spencer Fane Golenbock was legal adviser to Bendon.

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