Valence Surface Technologies (Valence), which is is majority owned by ATL Partners (ATL) and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), has acquired Fountain Plating Co, a specialist in product finishing services for aircraft engine and critical components for the aerospace and defense industry in the Northeast region of North America. Fountain,

An affiliate of HIG Capital has acquired Vernacare Limited (Vernacare), an international healthcare products specialist. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.Established in 1964, Vernacare is an industry-leading manufacturer of infection control systems. It has pioneered single-use toileting systems globally, offering patients hygienic care and provides healthcare institutions with

Valsoft Corporation (Valsoft), a Montreal-based company that specialises in the acquisition and development of vertical market software companies, has acquired Young & Partners/Navitrans  International (Navitrans), a technology leader offering a complete and integrated suite of logistics, transportation, warehousing and freight forwarding software solutions.Navitrans has provided a premium suite of integrated logistics

Global investment bank GCA Corporation, the parent company of GCA Altium, is to acquire Stella EOC, a technology and media investment banking boutique with coverage in the UK and Europe.

Electric vehicle charge-point maker, Pod Point, which raised funds three times on Crowdcube, has been acquired by energy company, EDF. Pod Point successfully raised GBP3.71 million with Crowdcube in 2015, 2016 and 2017, with its vision of a world where travel doesn’t damage the earth 1,428 people were inspired to invest. 

Growth private equity firm TA Associates has acquired Auction Technology Group (ATG), an online platform for auctions across Europe and the United States, from ECI Partners (ECI), and Proxibid, an online marketplace for connecting buyers and sellers across North America, from Primus Capital (Primus).Both ATG and Proxibid transactions closed on

Dallas-based private equity firm CenterOak Partners’ (CenterOak) portfolio company Service Champions has acquired Bell Brothers Plumbing Heating and Air (Bell Brothers), a provider of residential air conditioning and plumbing services in Sacramento, California.The acquisition is the third since Service Champions received an investment from CenterOak and expands the Company’s footprint

Funds advised by Apax Partners (Apax Funds) are to acquire Cadence Education, a provider of early childhood education in North America, from investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP). The transaction is expected to complete in March 2020. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Cadence Education serves families