Mergers & Acquisitions

AEP: Stake Sold Of Transmission Companies For $2.82 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2025

Investment funds managed by KKR and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments), which is one of Canada’s largest pension investors, announced an agreement to acquire a 19.9% interest in American Electric Power’s (AEP) Ohio and Indiana & Michigan transmission companies for $2.82 billion.

512Financial Buying HR And Recruiting Firm AustinPeopleWorks

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2025

Fractional business services company 512Financial announced the acquisition of AustinPeopleWorks (APW), a respected HR and recruiting firm serving growing businesses and nonprofits nationwide and internationally. And this strategic acquisition expands 512Financial’s overall HR capacity and client list while boosting service offerings to include recruiting and talent sourcing.

JCPenney Merging With SPARC To Create Catalyst Brands

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2025

JCPenney and SPARC Group announced that they have combined to form a new organization, Catalyst Brands, creating a portfolio of six iconic retail banners. Catalyst Brands brings together SPARC Group’s brands Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand and Nautica with JCPenney and its exclusive private brands, including Stafford, Arizona and Liz Claiborne.

ICE Buying The American Financial Exchange (AFX)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2025

Intercontinental Exchange announced that it has acquired the American Financial Exchange (AFX), an electronic exchange for direct lending and borrowing for American banks and financial institutions. And ICE has acquired 100% of AFX from 7RIDGE. This acquisition is not expected to have a material impact on ICE’s 2025 financial results or ICE’s deleveraging or capital return plans.

Vivo Infusion Acquires Neurology Institute Of San Antonio And Vista Infusions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2025

Vivo Infusion, a nationally recognized provider of accessible and affordable ambulatory infusion services, announced it has acquired the Neurology Institute of San Antonio (NISA) and Vista Infusions, an industry leader in ambulatory infusion services and a leading neurological center of excellence. And with this acquisition, Vivo Infusion will manage nearly 90 ambulatory infusion centers across 15 states. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Ascend Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Unison Therapy Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2025

Ascend Capital Partners - a healthcare-focused private equity firm dedicated to improving the access, affordability, and quality of healthcare for vulnerable and underserved populations - announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Unison Therapy Services, one of the largest outsourced therapy providers for Pre-K – 12 students in school- and community-based settings.

Lion Equity Partners: Acquisition Of Global Compression Services Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2025

Lion Equity Partners, a Denver-based private equity firm specializing in corporate carve-outs, announced it acquired Global Compression Services (GCS) from Warren Equipment Company, a Midland, Texas-based heavy equipment and services provider.

Howard Energy Partners Acquires Ethylene Pipeline From EPIC Midstream Holdings

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2025

Howard Energy Partners (HEP) announced that it has closed on the purchase of EPIC Midstream Holdings’ ethylene pipeline. This 120-mile, 12-inch, and bidirectional pipeline provides critical ethylene transportation, connecting Gulf Coast Growth Venture’s petrochemical complex in Corpus Christi to storage facilities in Markham, Texas.

Relias Buying Feedtrail For Enhancing Workforce Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2025

Relias, an education and workforce enablement partner to 12,000 healthcare organizations, announced the acquisition of Feedtrail HealthcareXM, a company specializing in patient and employee experience and reputation management. And Feedtrail’s software enables real-time, personalized patient experience data collection that fosters loyalty and satisfaction for healthcare organizations, highlights areas for operational improvement, and enhances healthcare quality.