Sigma Defense, a portfolio company of Sagewind Capital, has acquired SOLUTE Inc, a technology and engineering firm that specialises in system modernisation with a focus on software engineering, cyber security, cloud architectures, and Development Security Operations (DevSecOps) for the US Department of Defense (DoD). The acquisition of SOLUTE broadens the

Funds advised by local private equity firm Permira, supported a co-investor, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), have entered into a partnership with Kedrion’s existing shareholders (the Marcucci family and FSI) to jointly acquire and combine Kedrion and BPL. The combination will create a global player

Funds advised by Permira Credit, a European alternative credit provider, are acting as sole senior secured lender to Five Arrows Growth Capital’s acquisition of KidsKonnect. The support highlights Permira Credit’s focus on high-quality, growing tech-enabled businesses.   KidsKonnect is a childcare software provider offering fully integrated software solutions for daycare

MidEuropa portfolio company intive has completed three acquisitions to expand its global footprint and accelerate its scale-up. The digital design and engineering services specialist operates an outsourced digital product development model which combines local onshore presence with nearshoring delivery capability in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Latin America. intive’s

All Star Auto Lights (All Star), a specialty distributor of alternative automotive parts and a portfolio company of Atlantic Street Capital, has acquired Autolights. Autolights sells refurbished headlights, taillights, and fog lights primarily to the collision repair industry and automotive dealers. Autolights was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in

Stellex Capital Management (Stellex), a middle-market private equity firm, has made a new platform investment in plumbing services platform Peltram Plumbing Holdings (P3). Stellex acquired P3 in partnership with the existing management team from an investor group led by Crescendo Capital Partners (Crescendo). The terms of the transaction have not

Hastings Equity Partners (Hastings) portfolio company, MKD Electric (MKD), a full-service industrial automation and electrical service platform, has invested in XSTele.com (XS Telecom).

Private equity firm OpenGate Capital has acquired Chemisphere Corp (Chemisphere), a specialty solvent blender and chemical distributor. Chemisphere was acquired from its founder, Bob Schwent, and is a highly complementary business to Chemsolv, acquired by OpenGate Capital earlier this month. Combined, the two businesses form a strong platform, poised for