Mergers & Acquisitions

Strategic Value Partners Completes $1.125 Billion Acquisition Of Revelyst

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 7, 2025

Revelyst (a collective of maker brands that design and manufacture performance gear and precision technologies) and Strategic Value Partners (a global alternative investment firm with about $19 billion of assets under management) announced that SVP-managed funds have completed their previously announced acquisition of Revelyst in an all-cash transaction based on an enterprise value of $1.125 billion.

UFP Industries To Buy C&L Wood Products

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2025

UFP Industries announced that its affiliate, UFP Packaging, has acquired the assets of C&L Wood Products, Inc. (C&L), a manufacturer of pallets and mulch based in Hartselle, Alabama.

Insignia Financial Receives $1.78 Billion Bid From CC Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2025

Australia-based Insignia Financial announced it received an A$2.87 billion ($1.78 billion) takeover bid from CC Capital Partners, which was higher than an A$2.67 billion offer from Bain Capital. This deal would give CC Capital access to a $A4.1 trillion superannuation system. This is considered one of the largest private pension markets in the world.

Renovaro To Buy Predictive Oncology In All-Stock Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2025

Renovaro - a pioneer in cancer diagnostics and therapeutics powered by AI - announced it has entered into a binding LOI to acquire Predictive Oncology (POAI) in an all-stock transaction.

Haveli Investments: Acquisition Of AppView Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2025

AppViewX - a leader in automated certificate lifecycle management (CLM) and public key infrastructure (PKI) solutions - announced the completion of its acquisition by Haveli Investments, which is an Austin-based technology-focused private equity firm with expertise in enterprise software.

CentralSquare Technologies To Buy Operating Assets Of Blueline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2025

CentralSquare Technologies, a provider of public sector software, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the operating assets of Blueline, which is an AI-based platform that augments routine tasks, such as body-worn camera transcriptions, police report narratives and search warrant routing.

MAI Capital Management Announces Acquisition Of Garrison Asset Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2025

MAI Capital Management, a registered investment adviser (RIA) specializing in comprehensive investment and financial planning for high-net-worth individuals and families, announced the acquisition of Garrison Asset Management. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

AFM Capital Partners To Invest In Bull’s Eye Brands (Smart Mouth Pizza)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2025

AFM Capital Partners - an operationally driven private investment firm specializing in control investments in middle-market companies - announced the acquisition of Bull’s Eye Brands (d/b/a Smart Mouth Pizza).

IonQ: Acquisition Of Qubitekk Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2025

IonQ - a leader in the quantum computing and networking industry - announced the completion of its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Qubitekk, a prominent quantum networking company. The deal brings Qubitekk’s team, advanced technology, and extensive patent portfolio into IonQ’s operations, solidifying IonQ’s position at the forefront of quantum networking and computing.

Hologic: $350 Million Acquisition Of Gynesonics Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2025

Hologic - a global leader in women’s health - announced it completed its previously announced acquisition of Gynesonics, a privately held medical device company focused on the development of minimally invasive solutions for women’s health, for about $350 million.

Disney To Combine Its Hulu + Live TV Business With Fubo

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2025

FuboTV and The Walt Disney Company announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Disney to combine its Hulu + Live TV business with Fubo, forming a combined virtual MVPD company.

FINSIGHT Buying Pricing Data Provider Company Credit Flow Research

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2025

FINSIGHT - an institutional capital markets technology and market data company - announced the acquisition of Credit Flow Research. And with thousands of subscribers across 85 broker-dealers participating in the investment grade and high-yield corporate bond markets, Credit Flow provides proprietary, comprehensive, real-time deal flow, pre- and post-deal analysis, new issue monitoring, and historical pricing data via web and API.

S&P Global Buying AI-Based Tooling Provider ProntoNLP

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2025

S&P Global announced that it has acquired ProntoNLP, a leading provider of GenAI tooling, enabling users to derive differentiated insights from unstructured and structured data. And ProntoNLP's proprietary models and LLM-based signal tools will support S&P Global's textual data analytics capabilities. The financial terms of the transaction were undisclosed.

Elite Buying B2B Payments Platform Company Tranch

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2025

Elite, a financial management and business operations solutions provider to the most successful law firms, announced its acquisition of Tranch, a leading B2B invoice automation and payments platform offering seamless invoice management and turnkey payment options for law firms and their clients.

Coalesce Capital Investing in Leading Advisor Firm Pearl Meyer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2025

Coalesce Capital (a private equity firm focused on investing in business services companies) announced a majority growth recapitalization in executive compensation and leadership consultancy Pearl Meyer & Partners. And Pearl Meyer's management team retains a meaningful stake in the company and will partner closely with Coalesce. The existing minority institutional investors have exited their investment.

Adams Outdoor Advertising Buys Riley (Patriot) Outdoor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2025

Adams Outdoor Advertising, the fourth-largest out-of-home advertising operator in the U.S. and the largest privately owned, announced the acquisition of Riley (Patriot) Outdoor. This strategic deal marks a significant expansion into North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region, encompassing Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point.

Creador Buys Controlling Stake In MG Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2025

Creador - a prominent private equity firm in South and Southeast Asia - announced it acquired a controlling stake in MG Group, Southeast Asia’s leading B2B hospitality marketplace. This strategic investment positions MG Group to expand globally, utilizing its advanced technology platform and extensive network of over 350,000 accommodation suppliers and 8,000 global buyers.

Raymond James Onboards $400 Million Helton Wealth Management Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2025

Raymond James has welcomed financial advisor Chris Helton to the firm’s independent advisor channel Raymond James Financial Services (RJFS) as reported by Todd Gartrell, Southeast division director for RJFS. Based in Huntsville, Alabama,

Invst Buying NS Capital To Transform Retirement Solutions For Businesses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2025

Invst, an Indianapolis, Indiana-based registered investment advisor (RIA), has announced the acquisition of NS Capital, a Stamford, Connecticut-based registered investment advisor, creating a leading retirement practice to reshape how businesses approach employee retirement solutions.

Marquee Brands Buying Home And Fashion Company Laura Ashley

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 4, 2025

Marquee Brands, a global brand accelerator and owner of 17 brands announced the strategic acquisition of Laura Ashley, a legacy home, fashion and lifestyle brand known for its English aesthetic, from Gordon Brothers. Originally founded in 1953, Laura Ashley has become synonymous with timeless design, blending delicate florals, vintage-inspired motifs and craftsmanship across hundreds of products and categories.

Pursuit Completes $17 Million Acquisition Of Jasper SkyTram

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 4, 2025

Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality announced that it closed on the previously announced acquisition of the Jasper SkyTram, which is based in Canada’s iconic Jasper National Park. This attraction is one of Jasper’s most recognizable tourism destinations within the globally visited Canadian Rocky Mountain town.

Delek Logistics Partners Closes Gravity Water Midstream Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 4, 2025

Delek Logistics Partners has announced the closing of the previously announced acquisition of Gravity Water Intermediate Holdings. The Gravity operations include integrated full-cycle water systems in the Permian Basin along with produced water gathering and transportation assets in the Bakken. And the total consideration for the transaction is $285 million comprising of $200 million in cash (excluding customary closing adjustments) and about 2.175 million DKL units.

Marsh McLennan Agency Buying Acumen Solutions Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 4, 2025

Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), a business of Marsh and a leading provider of business insurance, employee health and benefits, retirement and wealth, and private client insurance solutions across North America, announced the acquisition of Acumen Solutions Group, a New York-based full-service insurance agency. The terms of the acquisition were undisclosed.

Curtiss-Wright: $200 Million Acquisition Of Ultra Energy Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 4, 2025

Curtiss-Wright announced that it completed the acquisition of Ultra Nuclear Limited and Weed Instrument for $200 million in cash. Ultra Energy is a leading global provider of safety-critical measurement and control systems for commercial nuclear, aerospace, and defense markets.

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.