Deals in brief

Eka Ventures raises $107m for Fund II, focused on UK impact start-ups

New limited partners in the sophomore fund include The Health Foundation, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and Vivensa Foundation, as well as some family offices.

MKH Capital snaps up Haven Health Management

The acquisition includes 22 behavioral health facilities for expansion across the US and Puerto Rico.

Maple Park taps Grant Mueller as VP for investment team

In this new role, Mueller will be responsible for deal execution and portfolio management.

Blackstone files for its new data center acquisition vehicle to go public

According to an SEC filing, Blackstone expects IPO investors who buy at least 100 shares, “will receive an additional 1 percent of their investment amount in shares of our common stock.”

OpenGate-backed S&G sells Delaney Hardware

The buyer was Hillman Solutions Corp.

STG picks up freight management software firm Carrier Logistics Inc

STG's acquisition of CLI will accelerate product innovation by integrating advanced agentic AI frameworks into CLI’s core architecture.

Staple Investments backs Corporate Travel Services

CTS will continue under its current leadership team.

MusicBird acquires catalog of Supertramp bassist Dougie Thomson

The deal includes the master royalty income from Thomson’s recordings with Supertramp, including hits such as “Goodbye Stranger” and “Give a Little Bit."

Bridgepoint-backed Alpha FMC to acquire JPSB

JPSB Group is a specialist SimCorp-focused technology consulting and implementation firm.

Aksìa-backed Fornaio del Casale makes three add-ons

Fornaio, established in 1969 and based in Treviso, Italy, specializes in the production and commercialization of bakery products.