An affiliate of Peak Rock Capital (Peak Rock), a middle-market private investment firm, has completed the acquisition of Shipley Franchise Company and Shipley Do-nut Flour & Supply Co (collectively, Shipley Do-Nuts). Founded in 1936, Shipley Do-Nuts is a leading quick-service restaurant franchisor. Shipley has a diverse franchisee and consumer base,
Nisos, a managed intelligence company, has secured USD6 million in funding led by global cyber investor Paladin Capital Group. Existing investors Columbia Capital and Skylab Capital also participated in the round. The investment enables Nisos to expand its marketing and operations, while extending its international footprint. Nisos’ Adversary Insights,
New York-based private equity firm Sagewind Capital (Sagewind) has invested in Sigma Defense Systems (Sigma Defense), a provider of airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (AISR) sensor data transport engineering and services. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Headquartered in Perry, Georgia, Sigma Defense serves a wide range
Odyssey Investment Partners (Odyssey) has acquired Service Champions, a residential HVAC and plumbing services company. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.Service Champions, founded in 2000, offers a broad suite of essential heating, air conditioning, and plumbing services through several iconic local trade names located on the West
Mid-market private equity investor AnaCap Financial Partners (AnaCap) has made a significant growth investment into MRH Trowe (MRHT), an owner managed top-10 commercial lines insurance broker in Germany.AnaCap will join the MRHT management team as a strategic growth partner with management remaining as the largest shareholder group in the company.
LDC-backed Mandata, a transport management software providers, has strengthened its service offering with the addition of Stirling Solutions to its group.Newcastle-headquartered Mandata (Management and Data Services) Ltd and Stirling Solutions Ltd will together form the newly created Mandata Group, serving 2000 customers. The companies develop software that allows operators
Katabat, a provider of debt management software solutions for lenders, fintechs, and collection agencies, has acquired Simplicity Collection Software of Idaho Falls, Idaho. The acquisition aligns with and accelerates Katabat’s vision to be the dominant provider of debt collection software products for global consumer lenders and third-party agencies. Terms of the
The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm focused on the smaller end of the middle market, has invested in UniFocus, a SaaS-based labour management solution for service industry providers. UniFocus delivers a complex rules-based workforce management software suite designed to address the specific needs of scheduling, managing and optimising labor
IQ-EQ has completed the acquisition of Constellation Advisers, an industry leading US co-sourced and outsourced investment management services provider, following receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals.Read the full story at Hedgeweek…
Investcorp portfolio company Impero, a provider of online student safety and classroom and network management software, has acquired Netop, an international software solutions provider to the education sector and corporates, from Consolidated Holdings A/S. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. The addition of Netop will significantly increase Impero’s
12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm
12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 February, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 February, 2026 – 5:00 pm
