HDR is expanding its multidisciplinary building engineering services by acquiring Hurley Palmer Flatt Group, headquartered in London.  Going forward, the UK firm will do business as HDR | Hurley Palmer Flatt Group. The acquired entity comprises all subsidiaries, which will also do business as HDR | Hurley Palmer Flatt; HDR

European mid-market private equity investor Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone) is in exclusive negotiations with Naxicap Partners for the acquisition of Sateco, a specialist in the manufacturing and distribution of metal formwork equipment for concrete forming and safety platforms on construction sites. Founded in 1953 and specialising in the sale of

One Equity Partners (OEP), a middle market private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of Walterscheid Powertrain Group, (Walterscheid), a provider of original equipment and aftermarket parts and services for off-highway powertrain applications, from GKN Limited.  Walterscheid, headquartered in Lohmar, Germany, manufactures, distributes and services shafts, gearboxes, attachment systems, clutches

Mid Europa Partners, a private equity investor in Central and Eastern Europe, has completed the acquisition of Mlinar rom its founder, Mato Škojo, who will retain a minority stake in the business.  Mlinar is a bakery retail and wholesale business operating circa 220 directly-owned stores in Croatia and Slovenia, as

Incline Equity Partners (Incline), a Pittsburgh-based private equity firm, has acquired Brown & Joseph (B&J), a provider of commercial accounts receivable management services primarily focused on insurance end markets. Based in Itasca, IL, B&J specialises in B2B third-party collection services while also providing first-party collections and insurance premium audits. The

Align Capital Partners (ACP) has acquired E Source, a provider of customer-focused research, data, and consulting for utilities and their partners.  Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, E Source provides subscription-based market intelligence services for thousands of utility employees and senior leaders across North America. The Company’s unique insights into key areas of

Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone) is in exclusive negotiations with NiXEN Partners, Initiative & Finance and the management team for the acquisition of Vulcain Ingénierie. The completion of the deal remains subject to the approval of employees’ representatives and relevant authorities. Founded in 1998, Vulcain Ingénierie is a leading French engineering

ClearCourse Partnership, a group of technology companies providing software, services and digital capabilities to the membership, events & bookings and sports & leisure sectors backed by Aquiline Capital Partners, has acquired intelligentgolf, a web-based provider of  golf club and competition management software.  The deal represents an expansion of ClearCourse’s offering

Thomas H Lee Partners (THL), a private equity firm investing in growth companies, is to acquire AutoStore, a robotics and software company providing automation technology to warehouse & distribution facilities around the world.  Members of AutoStore’s senior management team and EQT, among others, will continue to hold minority positions in