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McAfee

McAfee to be acquired by investor group for over USD14bn

McAfee Corp (McAfee), a specialist in online protection, is to be acquired by an investor group led by Advent International Corporation (Advent) and Permira Advisers (Permira), Crosspoint Capital Partners (Crosspoint Capital), Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), GIC Private Limited (GIC), and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu

GCP-backed The Stable acquires The Retail Firm

The Stable, a commerce agency back by private equity firm Growth Catalyst Partners (GCP) that supports consumer brands across retail and direct-to-consumer (DTC) channels, has acquired Arkansas-based Walmart agency The Retail Firm. Founded in 2018 by Josh Breeden and joined later by Chad Goss and Kevin Head, The Retail Firm

Exus North America reaches 3GW in AUM

Exus Management Partners’ (Exus) North American division has surpassed 3GW of assets under management after securing 1.1GW of wind and solar capacity in the third quarter of 2021.

Wavenet Limited acquires Excell Group

Wavenet, a UK supplier of business telecommunication and technology solutions, backed by Macquarie Capital, is advancing its cloud and workspace offering by adding the experience and infrastructure of Excell Group into its solution and service portfolio.  This acquisition will significantly bolster Wavenet Group’s market share in the cloud and workspace

PSG-backed Signaturit and Ivnosys join forces with Universign

PSG, a growth equity firm focused on partnering with middle-market software and technology-enabled service companies, is to acquire a majority stake in Universign, a provider of SaaS-based electronic signature solutions.  Universign will join Signaturit and Ivnosys to offer one of the widest catalogues of digital transaction management and trust services

KKR to acquire storage tank operator Central Tank Terminal

KKR is to acquire Japanese chemical storage tank operator Central Tank Terminal (CTT) from an affiliate of Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA).  The investment will be used to reinforce CTT’s leading position in the chemical storage tank industry and to pursue future growth opportunities, including bolt-on acquisitions. CTT is

Beckett makes bolt-on acquisition

Financial services company Beckett Investment Management Group (Beckett) has made a strategic bolt-on acquisition in the East of England, as it continues to expand amid continuing strong demand for its trusted services. Six months after an investment from the GBP100 million Foresight East of England Fund, Beckett, which is headquartered

Victory Capital to acquire WestEnd Advisors

Victory Capital Holdings has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100 per cent of WestEnd Advisors (WestEnd) for an upfront payment of USD480 million. WestEnd will become Victory Capital’s 12th Investment Franchise and represents a new dimension of growth and diversification. Founded in 2004, and headquartered in Charlotte, North

Avantax acquires Warner Finance

Avantax, a specialist in tax-focused financial planning, has acquired Pennsylvania-based Warner Finance, with approximately USD258 million in total client assets as of 11 October, 2021.  The transaction expands the presence of Avantax’s employee-based RIA (registered investment advisor) while enabling the Warner team to focus on new growth opportunities as they

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