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DFW Capital Partners has raised $800,000,000 for DFW Capital Partners VII
DFW Capital Partners DFW Capital Partners is a private equity investment firm focused exclusively on the lower middle market. Since 1994, the firm has been sponsoring growth investments, leading management… Read More
Invision expands the shareholder base of Schneider Group with institutional and private investors led by Montana Capital Partners
Schneider Group Schneider Group, founded in 1865, is an internationally oriented medium-sized forwarding company. With more than 800 employees at more than 56 locations in Switzerland, Europe, the United States… Read More
Insight Equity has acquired Clearly Clean Products
Client: Insight Equity Client Location: United States Target: Clearly Clean Products Target Location: United States Acquirer: Insight Equity Acquirer Location: United States Target Description: Clearly Clean Products provides eco-friendly food trays for the food and beverage industry,… Read More
H2 Equity Partners has sold Optegra to MidEuropa
Optegra Established in 2007, Optegra is a leading European ophthalmology platform headquartered in the UK and operating in Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Led by an experienced management team,… Read More
IK Partners has sold Exxelia to Heico
Client: IK Investment Partners Client Location: United Kingdom Target: Exxelia Target Location: France Buyer: Heico Corporation Buyer Location: United States Target Description: Exxelia is a leading designer and manufacturer of… Read More
Insight Partners has agreed to sell Bynder to Thomas H. Lee Partners
Bynder Bynder is a best-in-class, cloud-based digital asset management platform that allows customers to unify and transform the creation, management and distribution of marketing assets to power exceptional content experiences.… Read More
Sumeru Equity Partners has made a strategic investment in Zappi
Zappi Founded in 2012 by market research industry veterans, with offices in Boston, London, Toronto and Cape Town, South Africa, Zappi is the leading consumer insights platform for creators –… Read More
Lincoln successfully places credit facility in support of The Stephens Group’s acquisition of Quality Valve
Quality Valve Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Mobile, Alabama, Quality Valve is the premier distributor of valve replacement and repair parts and accessories, offering a brand agnostic “one-stop shop”… Read More
Verlinvest has acquired Tom&Co
Tom&Co Founded in 1991 as part of Delhaize Group and carved-out in 2016, Tom&Co is the leading franchise of pet food and accessories retail stores in Belgium, operating more than… Read More
Odontolia, a portfolio company of DLF Venture, has raised growth capital from Siparex
Odontolia Odontolia is a leading and fast-growing Belgian dental service organization, operating clinics across Belgium. The group consists of over 170 dentists offering a variety of specializations including general dental… Read More
discoverIE has sold Acal BFi to H2 Equity Partners
Client: discoverIE Client Location: United Kingdom Buyer: H2 Equity Partners Buyer Location: United Kingdom Target: Acal BFi Target Location: United Kingdom Client Description: Supplies components to the medical, transport, industrial and renewable… Read More
AdEx Partners has agreed to receive investment from Capvis
AdEx Partners AdEx Partners, a leading consulting firm headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, focuses on complex information technology (IT) and business transformation projects, serving blue-chip and medium-sized clients operating in the… Read More
Founders have sold Isotrol to Tikehau Capital
Isotrol Isotrol is a leading provider of software solutions for renewable energy asset performance management (APM), optimization of grid management and electricity trading based in Seville, Spain. Isotrol maintains long-term,… Read More
Eos Partners has acquired Gulf Pacific
Gulf Pacific Gulf Pacific is a value-added packager and processor of high-quality specialty foods and ingredients, including imported fragrant and organic rice varieties, rice flours, stabilized rice bran and ancient… Read More
K1 Investment Management has sold TeamDynamix to Level Equity
TeamDynamix Founded in 2001, TeamDynamix is a Software as a Service enterprise automation platform comprised of information technology service management, project portfolio management and integration Platform as a Service capabilities.… Read More
RJD Partners has sold Babington to Unigestion
Babington Babington is one of the UK’s leading providers of high-quality regulated and commercial training, supporting more than 6,000 learners across a broad portfolio of white-collar professional programs. Owned by… Read More
21 Invest has acquired TRIME from Wise Equity
TRIME TRIME is a leading Italian player, headquartered in Cassinetta di Lugagnano, Milan, and engaged in the development and production of lighting towers for infrastructure sites, mines and live events.… Read More
Founders and NextStage AM have sold a majority stake of WiiSmile to Eurazeo
WiiSmile Founded in 2001, WiiSmile is a digital platform providing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with “all-in-one” solutions to promote staff engagement by improving quality of life for employees and… Read More
Affinum has sold a minority stake in Cotta to L-GAM and founder
COTTA Collection COTTA Collection is one of Europe’s leading white-label manufacturers of upholstered furniture in the low-to-medium-range price segment. Products include upholstered sofas, armchairs and beds, which are manufactured in… Read More
Edustaff has been sold to PPC Enterprises
Edustaff Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Edustaff is one of the nation’s largest providers of outsourced substitute, paraprofessional and support staff solutions to K-12 school districts and community colleges. Founded… Read More
Glass Partners Solutions has sold a minority stake to iXO Private Equity, Arkéa Capital and Crédit Agricole Pyrénées Gascogne
Glass Partners Solutions Glass Partners Solutions (GPS) is an independent player involved in the distribution, processing and installation of flat technical glass products in Europe mainly addressing the construction and… Read More
Dea Capital Alternative Funds has sold Gelato d’Italia to Davidson Kempner Capital Management and Afendis Capital Management
Gelato d’Italia Gelato d’Italia (GdI) is the leading Italian player in the development, production and packaging of specialty and premium ice cream / gelato products, including plant-based and free-from products.… Read More
AutoCruitment has been sold to QHP Capital
AutoCruitment AutoCruitment offers a transparent metrics-driven ecosystem of global, risk-based patient recruitment and engagement solutions, digitizing and revolutionizing the end-to-end patient and client experience. Its multifaceted approach utilizes sophisticated algorithms,… Read More
ATL Partners has acquired Aero Accessories
Aero Accessories Aero Accessories is a leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for complex, difficult-to-repair and in-demand components requiring engineering expertise. Founded in 2007, the company specializes… Read More
DESMI has been sold to One Equity Partners
DESMI DESMI, which was founded in 1834 and has its headquarters in Nørresundby, Denmark, is a leading global manufacturer of pumps and pumping systems, environmental equipment and related products. The… Read More