Cross-Fire & Security Co (Cross-Fire), a full-service life safety company specialising in the design, engineering, installation, maintenance, monitoring and servicing of state-of-the-art fire and life safety systems and portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners, has acquired Adcock’s Systems (Adcock), a full-service fire alarm, electrical and sprinkler contractor operating in the

Macquarie Asset Management, the asset management division of Macquarie Group, has completed its acquisition of Central Park Group, an independent investment advisory firm that specialises in institutional-quality alternative investment strategies for high-net-worth investors. Central Park Group is a pioneer in providing financial advisors and their clients access to top private

European special situations manager Warwick Capital Partners has backed the launch of private rented sector business Eden Living, which will focus on letting newly built housing in South Wales and Southwest England. The business will offer two-to-four-bedroom single-family homes in suburban areas. Developments will be located close in proximity to

Palladius Capital Management (Palladius), a new vertically integrated private equity real estate investment manager focused on pursuing multifamily, student housing, hospitality and select thematic investment strategies, has raised USD15 million in a Series A round. Investors include a portfolio company of Charlesbank Capital Partner; Timothy Dunn, Chairman of JE Dunn;

Construction technology startup Mastt has raised USD9.5 million less than 12 months after its seed round, as it aims to almost double its headcount and continue expansion abroad. The round was led by VC firm OIF Ventures, with participation from Assignar co-founder and CEO Sean McCreanor, Assignar Chief Revenue Officer

One Equity Partners (OEP), a middle market private equity firm, is to acquire PGW Auto Glass (PGW), a distributor of aftermarket glass products for the North American automotive sector, from a subsidiary of LKQ Corporation (LKQ). Terms of the transaction, which is expected to be completed in the second quarter

Vira Health, the company behind menopause app, Stella, has secured USD12 million in new funding to continue its mission of improving women’s long-term health. The latest financing ledgy Octopus Ventures builds on a previous USD2 million funding round that drew investment from LocalGlobe, MMC, Amino Collective, among others. The new

Grant Thornton UK’s Corporate Finance team has advised on the sale of education-technology (EdTech) company Sumdog to a Scandinavian buyer, eEducation Albert (Albert), with more activity in the sector expected amid significant investor demand. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Sumdog was founded in 1994 and has become a leading global B2B player

New York-based private equity firm Goode Partners has made a USD30 million minority investment in JOCKO FUEL, a provider of premium sports and lifestyle nutritional products.

Fourshore Partners (Fourshore) has acquired Buske Logistics (Buske), a provider of critical contract logistics services with expertise in the packaging, food & beverage, and automotive industries. Buske Logistics prides itself in being committed to offering its customers the kind of personal attention that results in quick answers, superior value, cutting