Deals in brief

Littlejohn taps Shant Mardirossian as managing director and COO

In this newly created role at Littlejohn, Mardirossian will work closely with the firm’s managing partners and leaders across finance, legal & compliance, operations, and investor relations teams to oversee Littlejohn’s strategic direction.

Meritus Gas subsidiary picks up Greens Welding Supply

Meritus Gas Partners is a portfolio company of AEA Investors.

BCP sells United Utility Services to Sandbrook

United Utility Services supports utilities, cooperatives, and municipalities through the full asset lifecycle.

Global Infrastructure and EQT-led investor group to take energy firm AES private for $10.7bn

The co-investors include California Public Employees' Retirement System and Qatar Investment Authority.

Boyne Capital sells McKee Utility Contractors to Mastec Inc

Boyne partnered with management to recapitalize McKee in December 2022.

CVC, Hartenberg-backed FutureLife to buy Herts & Essex Fertility Centre

FutureLife now operates three centres in the UK, one of which is Herts & Essex.

Aurelius opens three new offices in Amsterdam, Milan and Zurich

These markets offer substantial potential within the local SME sector.

Bain Capital to buy distributor of non-food consumables Tingstad

Tingstad serves a broad and diversified customer base across HoReCa, culture, facilities management, grocery, and retail.

Sverica promotes Michael Dougherty to partner and Doug Patrican to principal

Also, the firm has recently hired Matt Johnson as a principal.

SparkLabs launches $20m King Saud University venture fund

With Riyadh Valley Company as an anchor investor, the new fund aims to help attract global innovation, foster Saudi talent and contribute to the country’s economic development.