Sycamore Partners has agreed to acquire retailer Hot Topic Inc. (Nasdaq: HOTT) for approximately $600 million, or $14 per share (30% premium over yesterday's closing price). www.hottopic.com
Hunter Valley Co. and The Vitruvian Group have acquired Radix Enterprises, a Euclid, Ohio-based manufacturer of electrical wire and cable for high-temperature applications. No financial terms were disclosed. www.radixenterprises.com
Phillips Feed & Pet Supply, an Easton, Penn.-based portfolio company of AEA Investors, has acquired Brentwood, MORE