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Equistone acquires Vertbaudet from Alpha Private Equity

European mid-market private equity firm Equistone has acquired a majority stake in Vertbaudet, a European e-commerce platform dedicated to childhood. Following this transaction, Equistone now holds a majority stake in Vertbaudet, alongside the executive team. Through a robust omnichannel model – which has demonstrated resilience throughout the Covid-19 crisis –

HFRI acquires zero balance recovery firm

Healthcare Financial Resources (HFRI), a specialist in healthcare accounts receivable (AR) recovery and resolution management, has acquired California-based STAT Revenue, a leading provider of zero balance (closed) claims review and recovery services for hospitals and health systems. The acquisition rounds out HFRI’s AR management capabilities by adding the final stage

Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires Pulsant

Antin Infrastructure Partners has acquired Pulsant, a nationwide provider of data centre and cloud infrastructure in the UK. Pulsant owns and operates a portfolio of 10 data centres across seven cities in the UK. It provides essential data centre and cloud infrastructure, including colocation, private cloud, and network connectivity to

HVD Partners to acquire assets of Sampsistemi

HVD Partners is to acquire the assets of Sampsistemi (SAMP) and Sampsistemi Extrusion as part of a scheme of arrangement administered by the Court of Bologna.  SAMP supplies precision machines, spare parts and services to leading wire and cable manufacturers around the globe from locations in Italy, China, Brazil and

Mercedes-Benz acquires the electric motor and controller technology company YASA

Mercedes-Benz has acquired YASA, a specialist in next-generation electric drive technology. YASA’s proprietary axial-flux electric motors offer enhanced performance over radial electric motor technologies. YASA’s e-motors deliver the greatest efficiencies and highest power densities in class for the smallest possible size and weight. Following the acquisition, YASA and its 250

KKR to acquire Teaching Strategies

KKR is to acquire Teaching Strategies, a provider of curriculum, assessment and family engagement tools to the early childhood education (ECE) market, from global growth investor Summit Partners. Financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed. Teaching Strategies aims to empower and inspire early childhood educators as they support

Astorg backed IQ-EQ to acquire Davy Global Fund Management

IQ-EQ has acquired Davy Global Fund Management (DGFM), part of Davy Group, one of Ireland’s largest domestic financial services businesses servicing a domestic and international client base from its offices in Dublin, London and Luxembourg.  The strategic combination of IQ-EQ and DGFM creates an established full service funds business in

Audax Private Equity makes majority investment in Flashpoint

Audax Private Equity (Audax) has acquired a majority stake in Flashpoint, a specialist in actionable threat intelligence, to support its continued growth initiatives. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Based in New York City, Flashpoint is a leading provider of actionable threat intelligence and intelligence automation for commercial

Sun Capital Partners affiliate acquires Environmental Infrastructure Solutions

An affiliate of Sun Capital Partners (Sun Capital) has completed the acquisition of Environmental Infrastructure Solutions (EIS), a provider of mission-critical environmental and infrastructure services, including abatement, decontamination and remediation, from O2 Investment Partners. Terms of the private transaction have not been disclosed. Founded in 2018 via the combination of

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