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Brad Keyworth
Managing Director & U.S. Co-Head of Financial Sponsors
Chicago
Distribution Quarterly Review Q2 2023
Though the public markets regained momentum and global M&A stabilized in Q2, deal activity in the distribution sector, along with the North American private market more broadly, lagged.
Custom Goods, a portfolio company of Soundcore Capital Partners, has been sold to Angeles Equity Partners
Custom Goods Custom Goods provides end-to-end logistics solutions and is one of the fastest growing third-party logistics providers in the U.S. The platform is a single source provider of highly… Read More
Pelican Capital Management has raised capital for Smart Choice
Smart Choice Founded in 1994, and headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, Smart Choice is one of the largest and fastest growing independent, full-service national insurance agency networks in the U.S.… Read More
MPE Partners has acquired Precision Pipeline Services
Client: MPE Partners Client Location: United States Acquirer: MPE Partners Acquirer Location: United States Target: Precision Pipeline Services Target Location: United States Target Description: Precision Pipeline Services provides repair, replacement and maintenance services… Read More
Facilities Services Market Update Q2 2023
Overall, we remain optimistic that the facilities services M&A market will gain momentum in 2023 for both financial and strategic buyers.
Odewald KMU has sold Langer & Laumann to Norvestor
Langer & Laumann Langer & Laumann is a leading elevator aftermarket service provider focusing on urgent need elevator door drive and control unit kits as the most efficient service-based alternative… Read More
Legal2Digital has raised capital from Andera Partners, Société Générale, Banque Populaire and LCL
Client: Legal2Digital Client Location: France Target: Legal2Digital Target Location: France Acquirer: Andera Partners, Société Générale, Banque Populaire, LCL Acquirer Location: France Target Description: Legal2Digital offers legal and accounting professionals a full range of… Read More
Alisped has been sold to Delmar International
Alisped Alisped is a leading Italian provider of asset-light logistics services, managing sophisticated international logistics chains across ocean, air and road. Together with a network of trusted partners including offices… Read More
DVZ | Logistics and Transport M&A is on the Up
Originally published by DVZ on June 20, 2023. View the original article (German). Read the article translated to English below: Against the backdrop of macroeconomic headwinds and the rapid normalization… Read More
Quad Partners and Vistria has completed a single asset continuation vehicle transaction and recapitalized The Gardner School
Client: The Gardner School Client Location: United States Target: The Gardner School Target Location: United States Target Description: The Gardner School is a network of state-of-the-art, academically-focused preschools across the U.S.
Deutsche Private Equity and private shareholders have sold a majority stake in Green Mobility Holding to Rivean Capital
Green Mobility Holding Green Mobility Holding (GMH) is one of Europe’s leading, technology-based e-bike leasing platforms, combining the brands of Company Bike and mein-dienstrad.de. GMH’s digital platforms connect companies with… Read More
Founder, private shareholders, TUI Group and Brockhaus Private Equity have sold Peakwork to Vela Software, a subsidiary of Constellation Software
Peakwork Founded in 2009, Peakwork AG is the dynamic packaging and distribution software specialist for the travel industry. With its globally unique player hub technology, Peakwork has created a dynamic… Read More
Education Technology & Services Market Update: Q1 2023
As it has for more than 10 years (COVID-19 aside), April once again was home to the education mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market’s largest annual gathering of executives, investors and… Read More
Distribution Quarterly Review Q1 2023
Distribution outperformed the broader M&A market with growth in M&A volume, despite a decrease in activity across the broader market, as bright spots remained in sectors demonstrating resilient performance with… Read More
Private shareholders and Headway Capital Partners have sold Office People Personalmanagement GmbH to H.I.G. Capital
Client: Office People Personalmanagement GmbH Client Location: Germany Target: Office People Personalmanagement GmbH Target Location: Germany Acquirer: H.I.G. Capital Acquirer Location: United States Target Description: Office People Personalmanagement GmbH provides human… Read More
ECA International has received an investment from Pelican Capital
ECA International Founded in 1971, ECA International was established to research and publish reliable data to help companies evaluate and manage compensation and benefits for international employees moving around the… Read More
The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance has received an investment from AD Education, a portfolio company of Ardian
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance Founded in 1986, The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) is London’s leading independent higher education provider for the creative arts, supporting more than 1,200… Read More
Questx, a portfolio company of WILsquare Capital, has combined with Nation Safe Drivers, a portfolio company of BDT Capital Partners
Questx Founded in 1988, Questx is a leading provider of tech-enabled, outsourced automotive solutions including roadside assistance, towing, first notice of loss, insurance claims management, glass repair and specialized services… Read More
Alcedo SGR has sold EXA Group to Montefiore Investment
EXA Group EXA Group is a leading general contractor in the luxury retail, hotel, workspaces and luxury residential sectors. The group resulted from the combination of two leading Italian companies:… Read More
Lincoln International Announces Strategic Partnership with Australian Corporate Advisory Firm, Miles Advisory Partners
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, announced today that it has established a strategic partnership with Miles Advisory Partners, an Australian-based independent corporate advisory firm, servicing the robust… Read More
Facilities Services Market Update Q1 2023
Overall, we remain optimistic that the facilities services M&A market will remain strong in 2023 for both financial and strategic buyers.
The Packaging Wholesalers has been sold to BOX Partners, a portfolio company of Charlersbank Capital Partners
Client: The Packaging Wholesalers Client Location: United States Target: The Packaging Wholesalers Target Location: United States Acquirer: BOX Partners Acquirer Location: United States Target Description: The Packaging Wholesalers is a wholesale distributor… Read More
Groupe Berto has sold Simpliciti to Omnes
Simpliciti Simpliciti is a French green technology “entreprise à mission” organization that partners with smart cities and territories to foster circular economy initiatives, in particular in the field of waste… Read More
Unifour Fire & Safety has merged with The Hiller Companies, a portfolio company of Littlejohn & Co.
Unifour Fire & Safety Unifour Fire & Safety provides highly recurring fire and life safety services to a broad spectrum of commercial and industrial facilities in the Southeast United States.… Read More
Information Technology Services Year-end 2022 Report
Despite macro headwinds, M&A volumes in the Information Technology (IT) Services sector increased in 2022, fueled by 4.2% and 7.9% forecasted global spending growth on information technology services in 2022… Read More