Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. (TSX: VRX) has agreed to acquire buy Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. (NYSE: MRX) for $2.6 billion in cash, or $44 per share (39% premium to Friday’s closing price). Medicis is a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based maker of dermatological and aesthetic drugs.www.medicis.com
The Carlyle Group has hired Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse to advise on strategic alternatives for Turkish hospital chain Medical Park Saglik Hizmetleri AS, according to Bloomberg. The firm may begin exiting its 40% stake via an IPO or strategic sale. www.carlyle.com
Darby Overseas Investments has sold its stake in Costa Rican financial organization Grupo Financiero Improsa. No additional information was disclosed. www.darbyoverseas.com
FormFactor Inc. (Nasdaq: FORM) has agreed to acquire the parent company of MicroProbe Inc., a San Jose, Calif.–based provider of SOC wafer test solutions. The deal is valued at $116.8 million, including $100 million in cash. MicroProbe investors include Flywheel Ventures. www.microprobe.com
JAM Equity Partners has agreed to sell Reverse Mortgage Solutions Inc., a Spring, Texas-based provider of reverse mortgage loan servicing, sub-servicing, and loan origination software, to Walter Investment Management Corp. (NYSE: WAC). The deal is valued at $120 million, including $60 million in cash. www.rmsnav.com
Tesco (LSE: TSCO) has acquired Mobcast, a British provider of a digital book platform. No financial terms were disclosed, but TechCrunch puts the purchase price at $7.2 million. Mobcast backers included Anne Street Partners and Salon Ventures. www.mobcast.co.uk
Waterland Private Equity has hired ING to manage a sale process for Intertrust Group, a Geneva-based trust and corporate management group, according to Reuters. Several private equity firms have expressed interest in the auction, which begins on Sept. 12. www.intertrustgroup.com
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) has agreed to invest $250 million for a minority stake in Cougar Helicopters, a Canadian provider of offshore helicopter services. www.bristowgroup.com
Grupo Campari SpA (Milan: CPR) has acquired a majority stake in Jamaican rum maker Lascelles deMercado & Co. from CL Financial. The deal is valued at nearly $415 million.
Heckmann Corp. (NYSE: HEK) has agreed to acquire Power Fuels, a provider of environmental services in the Bakken Shale. The deal is valued at approximately $380 million (not including assumed debt), including $125 million in cash. www.heckmanncorp.com
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