Global investment firm KKR has completed the previously announced sale of CHI Overhead Doors (CHI), a specialist in the garage door industry, to Nucor Corporation. In connection with closing, all 800 CHI employees have received a substantial cash payout – on average approximately $175,000 – on their equity in the Company. With Nucor’s acquisition, CHI’s leadership team, led by CEO Dave Bangert, is expected to remain in place and continue to run the business under the CHI name. Since 2011, KKR has implemented broad-based employee ownership and alignment programs throughout its portfolio, first throughout KKR’s US Industrials private equity investments

Eurazeo has entered into exclusive discussions to invest in Sevetys, a French group of veterinary clinics. Founded in 2017, Sevetys is one of the largest groups of veterinary clinics in France with more than 200 clinics throughout the country. The investment in Sevetys would be made by the funds managed by the teams of Eurazeo Mid Cap SA.   The transaction remains subject to the consultation process of the employees’ representative bodies and to the approval of the transaction by the French competition authority.

Private equity investor Bowmark Capital has backed the buy-out of Cornwall Insight, a leading provider of research, data and analysis to the energy sector. Cornwall Insight’s publications, analysis and consulting services enable its customers to understand complex policy change; ensure regulatory compliance; value their assets; and enhance their investment strategies. The company has over 400 customers across the energy sector including investors, generators, suppliers, brokers, governments and corporates. Led by chief executive Gareth Miller, Cornwall Insight has delivered annual revenue growth of over 20%, driven by its expanding customer base and the development of products and services in new areas

Scottish Dental Care has has acquired two dental practices in Edinburgh, following a multi-million-pound minority investment from BGF in February 2022. The family-owned business gas acquired the St John’s Road and East Craigs dental practices from Dr Hew Mathewson CBE and his family, who had established them over a 45-year period.    These successful new acquisitions will complement the 15 dental practices that Scottish Dental Care operates across Scotland. In a series of firsts, they mark both the strategic expansion of the brand into Scotland’s capital and the first deployment of the recent growth funding from BGF.   Scottish Dental

Singletrack, a capital markets client engagement and analytics expert, has secured a significant capital growth investment from Accel-KKR, a technology-focused private equity firm. The investment will enable Singletrack to accelerate expansion plans into global markets and execute on strategic M&A. Founded in 2009, Singletrack is an engagement, research management and analytics platform purpose-built by industry professionals for capital markets, helping clients on both the sell and buy sides maximise revenue, efficiency and profitability.  Singletrack’s heritage is rooted in capital markets. Founders Stuart Berwick and Paul Dyson have decades of experience driving innovation at global investment banks. They developed Singletrack in

Zendesk is to be acquired by an investor group led by leading global investment firms Permira and Hellman & Friedman (H&F) in an all-cash transaction that values Zendesk at approximately $10.2 billion. Under the terms of this agreement, Zendesk shareholders will receive $77.50 per share. The offer represents a premium of approximately 34% over Zendesk’s closing stock price on 23 June, 2022, the last full trading day prior to this announcement.

Prime Trust, a provider of financial infrastructure for fintech and digital asset innovators, has raised over $100 million in its Series B funding round. To date, Prime Trust has raised more than $170 million in funding and has become a category leader in infrastructure services for some of the world’s leading crypto exchanges, on ramps, wallet apps, ATSs, RIAs, broker dealers and banks. A mix of new and existing investors have participated in the funding for the company’s Series B, which includes FIS, Fin Capital, Mercato Partners, Kraken Ventures, Commerce Ventures, William Blair & Company, Decasonic, University Growth Fund, Gaingels,

Industrial Opportunity Partners (IOP), an operations-focused private equity firm, has completed the sale of portfolio company United Poly Systems Holdings (UPS) to Atkore, a global provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions.

Housecall Pro, a software platform trusted by over 25,000 home service companies, has raised $125 million in additional funding from Permira Growth Opportunities and Vista Credit Partners. Over the past nine years, Housecall Pro’s all-in-one platform has been empowering home service professionals to save time, grow profitably, and provide best-in-class service to their customers. The $125 million will allow Housecall Pro to continue pursuing its vision to provide the complete business and financial operations solution for small and midsize home services businesses.    Alex Melamud, Principal at Permira, has joined the board ay Housecall Pro as part of the transaction.

Vestack, a tech company specialising in the design and construction of low-carbon buildings, has raised over €10 million in a funding round led by Mirova’s first impact private equity fund.