Deals in brief

Yosemite closes on $200m for Fund II, targets $350m

New limited partner Amgen in the new healthcare fund joins returning LPs Emerson Collective, John Doerr, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

TA Associates backs The Forge Companies

Forge’s platform spans four core business lines—Forge Consulting, Advocacy Wealth Management, Advocacy Trust, and Forge Capital.

Bain Capital-backed Rocket Software to buy Open Text's Vertica

The sales price is $150 million in cash.

ESAB to acquire Novacap and La Caisse-backed Eddyfi Technologies in $1.45bn deal

The deal is expected to close in mid-2026.

Arsenal-backed Invio Automation acquires Calvary Robotics Inc

Invio is a Lansing, Michigan-based provider of advanced automation solutions.

Fundamental Advisors rolls out new renewable energy platform MorningSky Power

Pine Gate has sold Sunstone Power and ACT Power.

Crestview Partners scoops up airport concessions provider Tailwind Hospitality

The seller was Palladin Consumer Retail Partners.

Brighton Park taps Connie Heil as principal

Heil joins BPC from Arsenal Capital Partners.

ZCG-backed Venu+ snaps up Tiburon Lockers

Orlando, Florida-based Venu+ is a provider of electronic rental locker solutions for high-traffic entertainment and leisure venues.

Gryphon-backed VIP picks up Ophthalmic Associates of Alexandria

VIP is a Mid-Atlantic eye care platform with 69 locations.