Advent International is among the first-round bidders for the ingredients unit of Dutch meat producerVion NV, according to Reuters. BoA Merrill Lynch is running the process, which is expected to generate bids of between 1.4 billion and 2 billion. Other suitors reportedly include Apax Partners, Bain Capital, BC Partners, Blackstone Group, CVC, Cinven and KKR. www.vionfood.com
Active Day/Senior Care Inc., a portfolio company of Clearview Capital, has acquired Glassboro, N.J.-based Guardian Programs Adult Medical Day MORE