Deals in brief

Palladium Equity-backed SES acquires chemical cleaning services firm ChemWorx

SES is an industrial and environmental services platform.

Bridgepoint, Ardian-backed management consultancy Argon makes add-on

Algol is a consultancy for large-scale digital transformation initiatives across a range of industries.

Riverarch sells manufacturer Forta to The Heritage Group

Based in Indianapolis, THG is a business focused on construction and materials, environmental services and specialty chemicals.

SCI Capital-backed Reddy Ice acquires Arctic Glacier

The seller was The Carlyle Group.

Audax-backed FCH scoops up Axiflow Technologies

FCH is a Cincinnati-based provider of highly engineered sanitary and high-purity flow components for applications within the data cooling, food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.

Cerberus completes buyout of spaceflight systems provider Vivace

Cerberus initially made a growth investment in Vivace in 2024.

HGGC-backed Centralis acquire Pine Advisor Solutions

Headquartered in Luxembourg, Centralis is an alternative asset and corporate services provider.

PE-backed Pye-Barker snaps up Care Security & Monitoring

Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Pye-Barker is a provider of fire protection, life safety and security services provider.

Ariel Alternatives picks up Front Line Power Construction

Cherokee Nation Businesses will serve as minority co-investor.

BayPine to snap up insurance broker Relation from Aquiline

Relation’s management team, including CEO Tim Hall, will continue to lead the company.