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• Apollo Global Management has agreed to acquire Diamond Resorts International Inc. (NYSE: DRII), a Las Vegas-based operator of timeshare properties. The deal is valued at around $2.2 billion, or $30.25 per share (58% premium to closing price for Diamond Resorts stock on Feb. 24, when the company said publicly that it was exploring strategic options).
• Berkshire Partners has acquired Parts Town, an Addison, Ill.-based parts distributor in the foodservice equipment market, from Summit Partners (which will retain a minority equity stake). No financial terms were disclosed.www.partstown.com
• Blackboard, an education technology company backed by Providence Equity Partners, has agreed to acquire Higher One Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ONE), a -based provider of online payment software for tuition and fees. The all-cash deal is valued at around $260 million, or $5.15 per share. www.blackboard.com
• Bruin Sports Capital has acquired Deltatre, an Italy-based sports media services company. No financial terms were disclosed. www.deltatre.com
• Clayton Dubilier & Rice and WM Holding have made a binding takeover offer for French furniture retailer BUT Group. No financial terms were disclosed. Read more.
• Freeman Spogli & Co. has acquired City Barbeque, a Dublin, Ohio-based fast-casual barbeque restaurant chain with 26 locations. No financial terms were disclosed. www.citybbq.com
• TA Associates has acquired a majority stake in Kiwoko, a Madrid-based pet care retailer, from Prine Capital and Corpfin Capital. No financial terms were disclosed. www.kiwoko.com
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