Mergers & Acquisitions

L’Oréal Groupe To Buy Korean Skincare Brand Dr.G

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 4, 2025

L'Oréal Groupe announced that it has signed an agreement with Swiss retail group Migros to acquire its subsidiary Gowoonsesang Cosmetics Co, Ltd, including Dr.G, the Korean skincare brand founded by dermatologist Dr. Gun Young Ahn in 2003 and based in Seoul. And Dr.G will become part of L'Oréal Groupe's Consumer Products Division (CPD), positioned to meet the rising demand for K-Beauty and scientifically developed, effective, affordable skincare solutions.

PAR Technology Buying Delaget To Expand Restaurant Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 4, 2025

PAR Technology, a global food service technology company, announced the acquisition of Delaget, a leading restaurant analytics and business intelligence solutions provider.

Permira Funds Buying Strategic Majority Stake In Westbridge

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 4, 2025

Global investment firm Permira and the investor GENUI announced that funds advised by Permira had agreed to acquire a majority stake in Westbridge Advisory, a leading European energy and sustainability advisory firm for institutional real estate clients.

H.I.G. Capital To Buy AI Solutions Company Quisitive

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 4, 2025

Microsoft Cloud and AI solutions provider Quisitive Technology Solutions announced that it entered into an arrangement agreement under which an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital will buy all of the company's issued and outstanding common shares.

Gladstone And Proteus Acquiring Ricardo Defense

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 4, 2025

Gladstone Investment and Proteus Enterprises announced its acquisition of Ricardo Defense Systems, LLC and Ricardo Defense, Inc. (collectively known as RDI). Gladstone Investment provided equity and senior secured debt to complete the transaction.

Cass Information Systems Acquires AcuAudit From Active Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 4, 2025

Cass Information Systems - a leading global freight audit & payment solutions provider - announced it acquired AcuAudit, a premier freight audit platform for the ocean and international air freight, from Active Solutions.

Computershare To Buy Investor Intelligence Company CMi2i

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 4, 2025

Computershare announced that it acquired CMi2i Limited. CMi2i provides independent and trusted advice to boards, executives, and advisors of of the largest public companies around the world.

Nu Skin Enterprises: Strategic Deal Of Mavely For $250 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 4, 2025

Nu Skin Enterprises announced that its Rhyz subsidiary completed a strategic transaction with Later, a portfolio company of Summit Partners. And as part of the deal, Rhyz sold its Mavely affiliate marketing technology platform to Later in exchange for about $250 million in cash and a minority equity stake in the combined Later/Mavely business.

Orion: Acquisition Of Summit Wealth Systems Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 4, 2025

Orion, a provider of transformative wealth technology solutions for financial advisors and the enterprise firms that serve them, announced the completion of its acquisition of advisor technology provider Summit Wealth Systems. As part of the deal, Summit’s co-founder and CEO, Reed Colley, joined Orion today as President of Orion Advisor Technology, reporting to Orion CEO Natalie Wolfsen. The definitive agreement was announced on December 19, 2024, and further deal details will not be disclosed.

Vision Graphics And Banner Capital Acquires Commercial Vehicle Wraps Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 3, 2025

Vision Graphics and Banner Capital Management announced the acquisition of Queen of Wraps and a go-forward partnership with its founders and owners, Bryan Griffith and the Griffith family. Launched in 2007, Queen of Wraps is a Utah-based graphics provider specializing in commercial vehicle wraps.

One Equity Partners: Acquisition Of EthosEnergy Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 3, 2025

Middle market private equity firm One Equity Partners (OEP) announced that it completed an investment in EthosEnergy, a global independent service provider focusing on rotating equipment for customers in the power generation, energy, industrial, aerospace, and defense markets.

Olympus Partners: Acquisition Of Accelevation Announced

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 3, 2025

Olympus Partners has announced the acquisition of Accelevation, a leading provider of infrastructure products and services to the data center market. Accelevation's offering includes white space design, custom manufacturing, and installation services to hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise customers.

Viad Completes Sale Of GES To Truelink Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 3, 2025

GES, a leader in the exhibition and event industry, announced the completion of its sale by Viad Corp to LA-based private equity firm Truelink Capital. This transaction positions GES to accelerate growth as a privately-owned, stand-alone company within Truelink’s portfolio.

Thomson Reuters Buying SafeSend In $600 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 3, 2025

Thomson Reuters announced it acquired cPaperless, doing business as SafeSend, for $600 million in cash. SafeSend is a cloud-based tax and accounting automation company.

Alibaba Selling Sun Art Stake To DCP In About A $1.6 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 3, 2025

Alibaba Group announced it is selling its brick-and-mortar retail company Sun Art Retail Group Ltd. shares to private equity firm DCP Capital for up to HK$12.3 billion ($1.6 billion). Alibaba held over a 70% stake in Sun Art and paid about $3.6 billion for the stake in 2020.

HUTCHMED Sells $608 Million Stake In SHPL

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 3, 2025

HUTCHMED, a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, announced that it is divesting a 45% equity interest stake in Shanghai Hutchison Pharmaceuticals Limited (SHPL) for about $608 million (RMB 4,478 million) in cash to GP Health Service Capital Co. and Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding.

Atlas Canada To Buy Orbit Brokers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 1, 2025

Atlas Canada - a leader in relocation and logistics services - announced an acquisition of Orbit Brokers, a respected provider of customs brokerage services. This acquisition will enhance Atlas Canada’s ability to deliver seamless customs clearance solutions for clients across Canada and the US.

Casago Acquiring Vacasa In $128.6 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 1, 2025

Casago (a vacation rental property management company) and Vacasa (a leading vacation rental management platform in North America) announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Casago and Vacasa will combine in a transaction in which Casago will buy all outstanding shares of the company held by public stockholders for $5.02 per share, subject to adjustment as outlined in the merger agreement.

Tractor Supply Closes Allivet Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 1, 2025

Tractor Supply Company announced that it has completed its acquisition of Allivet, a privately-held online pet pharmacy. The plans to buy Allivet were previously revealed on October 24, 2024.

Employer.com To Buy Bench Accounting

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 1, 2025

Employer.com - a leader in workforce management and business support solutions - announced the acquisition of Bench Accounting, a premier provider of bookkeeping services and financial solutions for small businesses. And this acquisition reflects Employer.com’s commitment in expanding its portfolio of services and enhancing the value delivered to small businesses.

Highlander Partners Buys Ergo Baby Carrier From Compass Diversified

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 1, 2025

Highlander Partners - a Dallas-based private investment firm - announced the acquisition of The Ergo Baby Carrier, Inc. from Compass Diversified. Launched in 2003 and based in Los Angeles, California, Ergobaby is the global market leader in premium baby carriers.

World Wide Technology Buying Softchoice For C$1.8 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 31, 2024

Softchoice and World Wide Technology, a global technology solutions and services provider, announced that they have entered into an arrangement agreement for Softchoice to be acquired by WWT via an all-cash transaction, which values Softchoice at an enterprise value of approximately C$1.8 billion. The shareholders, including each of the directors and senior officers of Softchoice representing about 51.3% of Softchoice’s issued and outstanding common shares, have entered into voting support agreements under which such shareholders have agreed to support and to vote all shares held by them in favor of the deal.

Immedica To Buy Marinus Pharmaceuticals In $151 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 30, 2024

Immedica Pharma, a leading global rare disease company, and Marinus Pharmaceuticals, a pharmaceutical company committed to improving the lives of patients with seizure disorders, announced today that they have entered into an agreement and plan of merger under which Immedica has agreed to acquire Marinus, using a tender offer and subsequent merger.

Wabtec To Buy Bloom Engineering In $69 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 30, 2024

Wabtec announced it has acquired Bloom Engineering, a leading provider of industrial heating applications. This deal enhances Wabtec’s portfolio of heat transfer and energy solutions, integrating Bloom Engineering’s advanced technologies in burners, combustion systems, and overall services for industrial and process heating applications.

Commure To Buy Digital Care Company Memora Health

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 30, 2024

Commure, a leading healthcare technology company, announced the acquisition of Memora Health, a digital care navigation platform. Memora will strengthen Commure's existing AI-based portfolio of patient engagement, clinical documentation, revenue cycle management, and RTLS solutions.

Zebra Technologies To Buy Robotic Vision Company Photoneo

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 30, 2024

Zebra Technologies - a leading digital solution provider enabling businesses to connect data, assets, and people intelligently - announced today it plans to acquire Photoneo, a leading developer and manufacturer of 3D machine vision solutions. The 3D segment of the Machine Vision market is the fastest growing, and this acquisition will further accelerate Zebra’s presence in the category.

NeueHealth To Go Private In $1.3 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 27, 2024

Value-driven healthcare company NeueHealth announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which the company will be acquired by an affiliate of New Enterprise Associates (NEA) at an enterprise value of approximately $1.3 billion. And upon completion of the deal, NeueHealth will become a privately held company with the flexibility and resources to continue advancing its value-driven, consumer-centric care model.

DoubleU Acquiring Turkey-Based Paxie Games

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 27, 2024

DoubleU Games - a leading developer of social casino games - announced it has agreed to buy Turkish gaming studio Paxie Games, which is the developer of Merge Studio: Fashion Makeover. DoubleU Games will buy a 60% stake for $27 million at closing, with the remaining 40% to be acquired over three years, subject to achieving certain financial targets, resulting in full ownership by the end of the third year.

WiSA Technologies Signs Deal To Buy CompuSystems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 27, 2024

WiSA Technologies - which anticipates closing its acquisition of Datavault intellectual property and information technology assets of privately held Data Vault Holdings and changing its name to Datavault on or about December 31, 2024 - announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately held CompuSystems, Inc. (CSI), a premier provider of registration, data analytics, and lead management services for live events.

HomeStreet Enters Deal To Sell $990 Million In Multi-Family Loans

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 27, 2024

HomeStreet - the parent company of HomeStreet Bank - today announced today that the Bank entered into an agreement to sell to Bank of America, on a servicing retained basis, $990 million of multifamily commercial real estate loans at a price, including the value of the retained servicing, of 92% of the principal balance of the loans. This loan sale is expected to close before December 31, 2024.