Blackstone has agreed to acquire Sphera, a provider of environmental, social and governance (ESG) software, data, and consulting services, from Genstar Capital. The buy of Sphera from Genstar values the business at $1.4 billion. Blackstone
Crest Rock Partners has acquired CloudNine, a provider of e-discovery software used by corporations, law firms, governments, and legal service professionals. CloudNine’s software is used to process, review, produce, and perform legal discovery. The company
EQT Private Equity has agreed to sell Aldevron, a producer of nucleic acids and proteins, to Danaher Corporation for $9.6 billion. EQT acquired a majority stake in Aldevron in July 2019 from TA Associates. Aldevron’s
Integrated Polymer Solutions (IPS), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired Swift Textile Metalizing. Arcline acquired IPS from Industrial Growth Partners in July 2019. Swift Textile manufactures metalized fabrics that are used in
GHK Capital Partners has acquired third-party logistics company ITS Logistics from McNally Capital. ITS Logistics provides supply chain management, transportation, warehousing, and logistic services to small and large-scale businesses. The company, with 600 employees, had
Artemis Capital Partners, in partnership with Abacus Finance Group, has acquired Maury Microwave. Maury Microwave is a designer and manufacturer of radio frequency (RF) measurement and connection products – including instrumentation, cables assemblies, coaxial and
Thoma Bravo has agreed to acquire publicly traded QAD, a provider of cloud-based software used in manufacturing and supply chain applications, in an all-cash transaction with an equity value of approximately $2 billion. QAD’s products
Apollo has completed its acquisition of 51% of publicly traded ABC Technologies for C$277 million or C$10 per share. ABC (TSX: ABCT) is a manufacturer and supplier of thermoplastic, custom compounds, and engineered lightweight plastics
Audax Private Equity has acquired S.J. Electro Systems (SJE), a manufacturer of controls used in the water and wastewater industry. S.J. Electro’s products – sold under the CSI Controls, Primex, and SJE Rhombus brands –
Warren Equity Partners has formed Gunnison Company as an umbrella holding company for the firm’s investments in the vegetation management services sector. Warren’s first buy in the sector was in May 2020 when it acquired
L Squared Capital Partners has sold Kanopy, a provider of video streaming services, to OverDrive, a portfolio company of KKR. Kanopy’s video streaming service provides public and academic libraries with free access to more than
L Squared Capital Partners has sold Kanopy, a provider of video streaming services, to OverDrive, a portfolio company of KKR. Kanopy’s video streaming service provides public and academic libraries with free access to more than
Modern Campus, a portfolio company of The Riverside Company, has added-on with the buy of DIGARC. DIGARC (formerly Digital Architecture) is a provider of academic catalog and curriculum management, class and student scheduling and student
Modern Campus, a portfolio company of The Riverside Company, has added-on with the buy of DIGARC. DIGARC (formerly Digital Architecture) is a provider of academic catalog and curriculum management, class and student scheduling and student
Unifrax, a portfolio company of Clearlake Capital, has agreed to acquire publicly traded Lydall at an enterprise value of approximately $1.3 billion. Clearlake acquired Unifrax from American Securities in October 2018. Lydall (NYSE: LDL) designs
Platinum Equity has agreed to acquire a majority stake in SVP-Singer Holdings (“SVP Worldwide”), the world’s largest consumer sewing machine company. Singer was formed in 1851 by Isaac Singer and Edward Clark. The company began
EverArc Holdings, a publicly-listed acquisition company, has agreed to acquire Perimeter Solutions, a portfolio company of SK Capital, in a transaction valued at approximately $2 billion. Perimeter was formed by SK Capital in March 2018
3D Corporate Solutions, a portfolio company of Olympus Partners, has acquired All American Pet Proteins (AAPP). Olympus acquired 3D Corporate in May 2019. 3D Corporate develops, processes, distributes, and sells a variety of pet food
Vance Street Capital has formed Spectra A&D Holdings to acquire and merge three aerospace and defense technology companies. The three acquired businesses include Las Cruces, New Mexico-based Calculex; and Alpharetta, Georgia-based Argon Corporation and FDS
Probo Medical, a portfolio company of Varsity Healthcare Partners since October 2018, has acquired IMAX Medical. IMAX specializes in the sale, purchase, inspection, installation/de-installation, and transport of pre-owned medical diagnostic imaging equipment including ultrasound, X-Ray,
