HTEC Group (HTEC), a global consulting, software engineering and digital product development company based in San Francisco, has acquired Sarajevo-based Mistral Technologies The deal makes HTEC the largest technology company in Bosnia and Herzegovina employing close to 600 experts in the country.

Argyle Capital Partners has partnered with Canadian family office Celina Capital to acquire TRS Components, a maker and installer of roof trusses, wall and floor panels for the new home construction market, according to a report by PEHub. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Argyle Capital Partners, a Toronto-based private equity firm founded in 2016, invests in family-owned lower middle-market businesses with a specific focusing on industrial products businesses within service, manufacturing and distribution. Established in 2017 to make direct investments in entrepreneurial, growth-orientated companies and to build out a portfolio of diverse real estate assets, Celina

Funds advised by SK Capital Partners (SK Capital) and Edgewater Capital Partners (Edgewater), are to acquire the scintillation and photonic crystals business of Saint-Gobain, (Saint-Gobain Crystals). SK Capital will lead the investment with Edgewater acting as a meaningful minority shareholder with Board involvement. Saint-Gobain Crystals is a technology specialist and provider of single scintillation crystals for radiation detection applications, as well as sapphire and garnet substrates for photonics and power electronics applications. The Company differentiates itself with deep R&D capabilities and expertise in crystal growth, packaging, and integration, as well as unique intellectual property supported by a portfolio of 174

Swiss Foodtech Startup Planted, known for its clean-label biostructured meat, has closed a series B financing round of CHF70 million led by L Catterton, a global consumer-focused private equity firm. L Catterton was joined by existing investors such as Vorwerk Ventures, re:food, Movendo, Be8 Ventures, ACE, ETH Foundation, Yann Sommer, as well as new investor Tengelmann Ventures in the round. Planted will use the funds to launch its new whole-cut line of products including its chicken breast, further its international expansion, and increase production capacity.   Founded in July 2019, Planted, an ETH Zurich spin-off, produces ‘meat’ from alternative proteins

Apex Group has acquired Modal Group’s alternative fund administration business in Brazil (MAF), having received full regulatory authorisation from the Brazilian Central Bank.

FX HedgePool, a peer-to-peer matching platform for institutional foreign exchange transactions, has raised $8 million in a Series A funding round led by Information Venture Partners (Information VP), with participation from Fidelity International Strategic Ventures (FISV) and NAventures, National Bank of Canada’s corporate venture capital arm.

Osceola Capital-backed PayrHealth has acquired Supero Healthcare Solutions, a provider of enrolment and credentialing service founded in 2009. This acquisition deepens PayrHealth’s credentialing offerings and strengthens its integrated, proactive approach to payor relationship management.   PayrHealth can now offer this proven credentialing solution with 10+ years of experience delivering operational excellence and outcomes to its clients. PayrHealth previously offered more limited credentialing services exclusively to existing payor contracting and revenue cycle management clients.

Technical Safety Services (TSS), a portfolio company of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), has acquired CEPA Operations (CEPA), a provider of regulatory certification services for controlled environment equipment used in pharmaceutical and healthcare settings. TSS is a leading provider of testing, inspection, certification, and calibration (TICC) services to customers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare and other life sciences end markets. TSS provides on-site technical services mandated to occur at regular intervals to ensure all clients remain in compliance with regulatory standards.  The company’s services are performed across the lifecycle of a customer facility and ensure the compliant operation of controlled

Boston Multi Family Office (Boston MFO), one of the Isle of Man’s highest profile trust and fiduciary services businesses, has secured a significant investment from Horizon Capital, a specialist technology and services investor. Horizon Capital will take a majority stake in the company, supporting the management team as its continues to grow the business both organically and via acquisitions. The partnership with Horizon will enable Boston MFO to continue to build on the momentum already created following recent acquisitions. Katherine Ellis (CEO) and Alex McNee (COO) led a management buyout of Boston MFO from its family office ownership in October

An affiliate of HIG Capital (HIG) has acquired CPS Building Services Limited (CPS), a UK provider of mechanical and electrical (M&E) services, from its founder. The financial terms of the transaction, which will see current CPS MD Liam Connelly reinvest alongside HIG, have not been disclosed.   CPS provides installation and maintenance services across heating, cooling, ventilation and electrical systems to clients in the healthcare, life sciences, defence and education end-markets. The business has developed a strong reputation for high-quality service provision in its East Anglia home market. HIG, together with the management team, aims to continue CPS’ track record