Ansor-Backed Complii to Acquire Classic Lifts Scotland
Complii, a UK‑based facilities‑management SaaS platform backed by private‑equity firm Ansor, announced the acquisition of Classic Lifts Scotland. Classic Lifts provides preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, emergency call‑outs and lift modernization across the Scottish market. The deal adds lift‑service capabilities and a skilled technician network to Complii’s digital platform, expanding its geographic footprint and service portfolio. Integration is expected to enable real‑time asset monitoring and predictive maintenance for building owners.
All About AI: Clearlake, Thoma Bravo, TPG Share Strategies for Investing in the Era of AI
Private equity giants Clearlake Capital, Thoma Bravo, and TPG disclosed how they are reshaping investment playbooks to capitalize on the AI boom. Each firm highlighted a focus on acquiring AI‑enabled software platforms, building in‑house data science capabilities, and partnering with...
Amulet Capital Taps Adam Grossman as Partner
Amulet Capital announced the promotion of Adam Grossman to partner. In his new role, Grossman will focus on sourcing, structuring, and collaborating with management teams to build and scale healthcare services platforms. The hire strengthens Amulet’s leadership in the rapidly...
O2 Invests in Atlas Asphalt
O2 Capital announced an investment in Atlas Asphalt, a family‑run paving company led by second‑generation owners Tyler and Jordan Cianciulli. The deal, whose financial terms were not disclosed, provides fresh capital to support Atlas's growth initiatives. O2’s involvement signals confidence...
THL Partners to Sell AMI to Lattice Semiconductor for $1.65bn
THL Partners announced the sale of its semiconductor design firm AMI to Lattice Semiconductor for a cash consideration of $1.65 billion. The transaction, subject to customary closing conditions, is slated to finalize in the third quarter of 2026. AMI brings a...
Allied Industrial-Backed Liberty Waste Solutions Picks up Randolph County Garbage Services
Liberty Waste Solutions, backed by Allied Industrial, has secured the contract to provide garbage collection and recycling services for Randolph County, North Carolina. The agreement expands Liberty’s integrated waste‑management footprint beyond its existing service areas. Allied Industrial’s investment positions the company to...
KKR and XPV Water Partners to Sell Axius Water to CRH
Private equity firms KKR and XPV Water Partners have agreed to sell their joint venture Axius Water to building‑materials giant CRH. Axius, created in 2019, consolidates high‑potential nutrient‑management companies under a single platform. The transaction, terms undisclosed, adds a water‑technology...
Columna Capital to Acquire Evidenze Group From Buenavista Equity Partners
Columna Capital, a private‑equity firm specializing in life‑science investments, announced it will acquire Evidenze Group from Buenavista Equity Partners. Evidenze operates a full‑service, pan‑European outsourced pharma services platform that delivers clinical‑trial support, regulatory consulting, and manufacturing logistics across multiple jurisdictions....
PAI Partners, Fondo Italiano D’Investimento to Acquire Mecaer Aviation Group
PAI Partners and the Italian sovereign fund Fondo Italiano d’Investimento have agreed to acquire Mecaer Aviation Group, a leading Italian manufacturer of flight‑critical systems and components. The deal, expected to close in the second half of 2026, will combine PAI’s...
Searchlight to Invest in B2B Events Firm CloserStill Media
Searchlight Capital Partners has agreed to invest an undisclosed amount in CloserStill Media, a B2B events specialist that produces conferences, trade shows and digital experiences. The firm is already backed by Providence Equity Partners, which will retain its ownership stake....
AnaCap Sells French Private Bank Milleis to LCL and Crédit Agricole Assurances
AnaCap Capital has agreed to sell the Millei s Group, a French private‑banking franchise, to a joint venture of LCL and Crédit Agricole Assurances. The transaction includes Milleis Banque and its subsidiaries Milleis Vie, Cholet Dupont Oudart, and Cholet Dupont...
New PE Firm Mako Officially Rolls Out
Mako, a new private‑equity firm, has officially launched with Oscar Munoz, the former chairman and CEO of United Airlines, as one of its co‑founders. The firm positions itself to back growth‑stage companies, especially in transportation, logistics and related sectors. Early...
Goldman Sachs, GHO, MidEuropa Set Sights on Eye Care; Medical Component Demand Drives Artemis’ Acquisition of Optikos
Goldman Sachs, GHO and MidEuropa are turning their attention to ophthalmology assets, drawn by the sector’s attractive and stable EBITDA multiples. Private‑equity firms see eye‑care businesses as high‑margin, recession‑resilient opportunities. Meanwhile, medical‑device group Artemis announced the acquisition of Optikos, a...
ArchiMed to Take Esperion Therapeutics Private for $1.1bn
ArchiMed has agreed to acquire Esperion Therapeutics in an all‑cash transaction valued at $1.1 billion. The deal will take Esperion private, removing it from public markets and placing it under ArchiMed’s strategic control. Closing is expected in the third quarter of...
Neuberger to Back Flow Control Group
Private‑equity firm Neuberger Berman has taken a significant minority stake in Flow Control Group, a provider of water‑infrastructure solutions. Existing backer KKR will continue to hold a majority ownership, preserving its strategic influence. The transaction expands the capital base for...
Avenue Sports Fund Invests in Professional Soccer Team The North Carolina Courage
Avenue Sports Fund announced a strategic investment in the North Carolina Courage, a leading team in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). The fund secured a minority equity position, joining chairman Steve Malik and head coach Mak Lind in the...
Balance Sheet Pressures Accelerating Carve-Out Dealflow, Says Apollo; Inflexion to Take Minority Stake in Benelux Investment Platform
Inflexion, the UK‑based private‑equity firm, has taken a minority stake in Marktlink Capital, a Benelux platform that aggregates private‑market opportunities for individual investors. The investment gives Inflexion a foothold in Europe’s growing alternative‑investment distribution network. Apollo Global Management recently warned...
Business Services Attractiveness, Grade-B Portco Exits Are Top of Mind at DealMax; Macquarie-Led Group Exits Cleco to Stonepeak and Bernhard...
DealMax 2026’s weekly companies‑for‑sale update highlighted a surge in interest for business‑services firms and a noticeable uptick in grade‑B portfolio company exits. The centerpiece was Macquarie’s sale of Louisiana electric utility Cleco to Stonepeak and Bernhard Capital for roughly $4.5 billion....
3 Boomerang-Backed Pinnaql Snaps up Pharma Resource Group
Pinnaql, a Boomerang Capital‑backed advisory firm, has acquired Pharma Resource Group, marking its third tuck‑in acquisition in the past ten months. The deal expands Pinnaql’s portfolio of regulatory and market‑access services for mid‑size drug makers. While financial terms were undisclosed,...
GTCR Teams up with Brian Cross to Launch Avelis Holdings
GTCR, a leading private‑equity firm, has joined forces with serial entrepreneur Brian Cross to launch a new investment vehicle called Avelis Holdings. The partnership will be led by Crotty, who has been appointed chief executive officer of the nascent firm....
Martin Marietta to Acquire Declaration Partners-Backed New Frontier Materials
Martin Marietta announced it will acquire New Frontier Materials, a construction‑materials platform headquartered in Maryland Heights, Missouri. The target is backed by private‑equity firm Declaration Partners, adding a digital‑focused asset to Martin Marietta’s portfolio. While financial terms were not disclosed, the deal...
Freshstream to Sell TrueNoord to Arcus Infrastructure
Freshstream Capital announced the sale of its regional aircraft leasing subsidiary, TrueNoord, to Arcus Infrastructure. TrueNoord, which focuses on leasing narrow‑body and regional jets across Europe, will become part of Arcus' growing portfolio of infrastructure‑linked assets. The transaction aligns Freshstream’s...
Greybull Stewardship Taps Kevin Mohr as CFO Operating Partner
Greybull Stewardship announced the appointment of Kevin Mohr as its new CFO operating partner. Mohr brings two decades of financial leadership from the U.S. Coast Guard, including roles as chief of financial analysis in Washington, D.C., and chief of waterways...
DBAY-Backed Finsbury Food Group Picks up Flower & White
Finsbury Food Group, backed by private‑equity firm DBAY, has acquired Flower & White, a maker of light sweet treats and lower‑calorie snack bars. The brand operates across direct‑to‑consumer, retail and foodservice channels, giving Finsbury immediate access to a diversified distribution...
Algebris to Acquire Stake in Italy’s Geosec
Algebris, the global alternative‑investment firm, announced the acquisition of a minority stake in Italy’s Geosec, a specialist in ground engineering and foundation consolidation. The transaction, terms undisclosed, gives Algebris a foothold in the European infrastructure services market. Geosec will use...
Osceola Capital-Backed Valor Acquires Associate Roofing
Valor Exterior Partners, a Cincinnati‑based provider of exterior home services, announced the acquisition of Associate Roofing. The deal is backed by private‑equity firm Osceola Capital, which already holds a stake in Valor. By adding a dedicated roofing contractor, Valor broadens...
PE-Backed Integrity Scoops up TC Financial
Integrity, a Dallas‑based distributor of life and health insurance backed by private equity, announced the acquisition of TC Financial. The deal adds roughly 200 licensed agents and expands Integrity's footprint in Texas and the Midwest. Integration will broaden the firm’s...
Genstar to Sell Insurance Holding Firm Obsidian to Protective Life
Genstar Capital announced the sale of its insurance holding company, Obsidian, to Protective Life. Obsidian manages a diversified portfolio of property, casualty and specialty insurance programs and reinsures most of its business with selected reinsurers. The transaction, terms undisclosed, follows...
Summit Partners to Sell Doctrine to Relx Group
Summit Partners announced the sale of Doctrine, its AI‑driven legal‑tech platform serving Continental Europe, to the RELX Group. The transaction, terms of which were not disclosed, transfers ownership of a solution that automates document drafting, research, and workflow for law...
Astorg Eyes ‘Wealth of Opportunities’ for Thermo Fisher Microbiology Biz; Mid-Market Firms Poised to Back Pharmacies
Astorg announced a plan to acquire Thermo Fisher’s microbiology business for more than $1 billion, positioning the private‑equity firm to scale the unit’s diagnostic services. The acquisition targets growth in the mid‑market pharmacy segment, where demand for on‑site microbiology testing is...
Hg Invests in Elite Sports AI Platform Teamworks
Private equity firm Hg, together with AllianceBernstein, has invested in Teamworks, an AI‑driven platform that streamlines communication and data analytics for elite sports organizations. The financing pushes Teamworks' post‑money valuation to more than $1.5 billion, underscoring the rapid commercialization of sports‑tech...
TJC-Backed Acron Technologies Snaps up Sightline Intelligence
Acron Technologies, backed by private equity firm TJC, announced the acquisition of data‑analytics firm Sightline Intelligence. Sightline, previously funded by Artemis Capital Partners, brings a suite of AI‑driven intelligence tools and a diversified client roster. The deal consolidates two complementary...
Fruition Partners-Backed Legacy Markets Picks up 10 PowerTrac Convenience and Liquor Stores
Legacy Markets, a Fruition Partners‑backed holding company, announced the acquisition of ten PowerTrac convenience and liquor stores across the Southeast. The deal adds roughly 10,000 square feet of retail space and expands Legacy’s footprint to more than 30 locations in...
Renovus-Backed Superior Health Holdings Acquires Chant Healthcare
Renovus-backed Superior Health Holdings announced the acquisition of Chant Healthcare, a home health and hospice provider operating in the Gulf Coast region. The deal adds Chant's patient base and staff to Superior's existing network centered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Backed...
Southfield-Backed Protos Acquires At-Risk International
Protos, a Southfield‑backed managed security services provider based in Norwalk, Connecticut, announced the acquisition of At‑Risk International, a boutique firm focused on threat intelligence and incident response. The deal, with undisclosed terms, merges At‑Risk’s talent and technology into Protos’ cloud‑native...
Stonepeak and Bernhard Capital to Acquire Electric Utility Cleco
Stonepeak and Bernhard Capital announced a joint acquisition of Cleco, the regulated electric utility serving Louisiana. The sellers are a consortium of Macquarie Asset Management, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation and Manulife Investment Management. Although the purchase price was not...
Why Pharmacy Remains a Compelling Mid-Market Play
Pharmacy remains a high‑resilience, mid‑market investment thanks to steady demand and predictable cash flows. Demographic trends, especially an aging U.S. population, are driving prescription volumes upward at roughly 3% annually. Regulatory protections and reimbursement structures create defensible market positions that...
Maple Park Taps Robert Zell as CFO
Maple Park Capital announced the appointment of Robert Zell as its new chief financial officer. Zell joins from Alta Fox Capital Management, where he most recently held the dual roles of chief operations officer and chief compliance officer. The move...
Providence-Backed VivaGym to Buy Synergym
Providence-backed VivaGym announced plans to acquire Spain’s Synergym, a Málaga‑based gym chain. The deal will add roughly 30 clubs to VivaGym’s portfolio, expanding its southern Spanish footprint and pushing its total European locations beyond 200. Structured as a cash‑free transaction,...
Lovell Minnick-Backed Newport Specialty Partners Invests in Complex Coverage
Lovell Minnick-backed Newport Specialty Partners announced a strategic investment to launch a newly formed specialty insurance platform focused on complex coverage. The platform will target high‑margin, low‑frequency risks such as cyber liability, environmental exposure, and professional indemnity. By leveraging advanced...
Bridgepoint to Acquire a Majority Stake in iC Consult From Carlyle
Bridgepoint Capital announced it will purchase a majority stake in iC Consult, a global consulting firm serving large enterprises in financial services, automotive, manufacturing and the public sector. The transaction involves acquiring the stake from Carlyle Group, though financial terms...
Pelican Energy Partners Snaps up Environmental Services Inc
Pelican Energy Partners announced the acquisition of Environmental Services Inc (EAI), expanding its capabilities in nuclear containment. The deal integrates EAI's environmental remediation expertise into Pelican's growing nuclear containment portfolio platform. By folding EAI’s services, Pelican aims to offer end‑to‑end...
Thermo Fisher Scientific to Sell Microbiology Business to Astorg for $1.075bn
Thermo Fisher Scientific announced the sale of its microbiology business to private‑equity firm Astorg for $1.075 billion. The divestiture aligns with Thermo Fisher's strategy to sharpen focus on its core life‑science platforms and accelerate growth in high‑margin segments. Astorg will acquire...
PE-Backed MyEyeDr Acquires Lumina Vision Partners
MyEyeDr, a private‑equity‑backed vision‑care and eyewear provider headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, announced the acquisition of Lumina Vision Partners, a boutique eye‑care network. The deal, whose financial terms were not disclosed, adds Lumina’s clinic footprint and technology platform to MyEyeDr’s existing...
TCV-Backed Kipu Health Snaps up Team Recovery Technologies
Kipu Health, a Miami‑based behavioral health software provider backed by TCV, announced the acquisition of Team Recovery Technologies, a specialist in digital addiction‑treatment tools. The transaction, whose financial terms were not disclosed, will embed Team Recovery’s evidence‑based modules into Kipu’s...
JP Morgan’s John Burns Points to Stronger Volume of Companies Coming to Market in DealMax Preview; FTV Invests in Business...
JP Morgan’s mid‑cap financial sponsors head John Burns told DealMax that the pipeline of companies for sale is strengthening, with sponsors accelerating sell‑side activity. The weekly DealMax update highlighted a noticeable uptick in mid‑market deal volume compared with the previous...
Allied Industrial-Backed CES Power Completes Three Acquisitions in Ireland
CES Power, a power‑solutions firm backed by Allied Industrial, announced the completion of three acquisitions in Ireland—GH Energy Rental, Event Power and Purecore. The deals broaden CES’s equipment rental capacity, event‑power services and renewable‑energy expertise. By integrating these firms, CES aims to...
New Primary Care Firm Mangrove Health Launches with Investment by Mako
Mangrove Health, a new primary‑care operator, was launched by seasoned healthcare leaders Elena Castañeda and Dr. Emily Maxson. The startup secured an investment from venture firm Mako, signaling confidence in its model. Mangrove aims to deliver integrated, technology‑enabled primary‑care services...
AIP to Acquire Honeywell’s Warehouse and Workflow Solutions Business in Carve-Out
American Industrial Partners (AIP) announced the acquisition of Honeywell's warehouse and workflow solutions business in a carve‑out transaction. The deal separates the logistics‑technology unit from Honeywell's broader industrial portfolio, allowing each company to focus on core strengths. While the purchase...
Grain Management-Backed Spectrotel to Merge with AireSpring
Spectrotel, a Neptune Township‑based provider of managed network services, announced a merger with AireSpring, a leading connectivity solutions company. The deal is financially backed by private‑equity firm Grain Management, underscoring confidence in the transaction. The combined entity will integrate Spectrotel’s...