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Exponent to pick up Optimas International in carve-out

Optimas provides distribution and supply chain management services, of “mission-critical” fasteners and c-class components.

Thoma Bravo-backed Conga completes merge with PROS’ B2B biz

Conga is a provider of AI-powered innovation in configure, price, quote, contract lifecycle management and document automation.

IK-backed Ondal Medical Systems to buy Völker

The acquisition marks the third add-on in Ondal’s buy-and-build strategy during IK’s ownership.

Verdane, Scott Capital buy UK water treatment business Bluewater Bio

Bluewater Bio provides proprietary technology services that enable more efficient and sustainable water reuse operations.

Winterberg, KKA-backed Healthcare Holding Schweiz buys PlusORTHO Prothetik

PlusORTHO Prothetik is a specialist in orthopedic hand, foot and knee implants, as well as fixation systems.

Permira buys significant minority stake in Carne at €1.4 billion valuation

As part of the transaction, Vitruvian Partners will exit its minority shareholding.

Double-digit valuations attract PE to dental care: 5 deals

Dental has resurfaced as one of the more attractive healthcare services specialties, according to Verlinvest's Julius Hugelshofer.

Investcorp’s Owen Li: AI has role to play in legal services value creation; Gordon Brothers picks up luxury fashion biz

Gordon Brothers buys LK Bennett, with plans to transition the business into an asset-light model.

Capza invests in aircraft cabin interior services company UUDS

UUDS serves airlines and OEMs across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and now expanding into the US.

Auréa Group names Aparna Aiyar as new partner

Most recently Aiyar was a managing director at Goldman Sachs’ Growth Equity platform, where she led investments in high-growth software and consumer technology companies in EMEA.