Deals in brief

Avista-backed GCM acquires manufacturer Kettman Machining Inc

Headquartered in Union City, California, GCM is a maker of precision components and assemblies focused on the medtech end markets.

BU hires Willem van der Veer as partner and head of Benelux

The firm has opened a new office in Amsterdam.

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.

Capza names Antoine Druais as co-head of flex equity mid-market team

Druais will co-head the team alongside Guillaume Basquin.

MiddleGround sells Vytl Controls Group to CD&R-backed SunSource

MiddleGround sells Vytl Controls Group to SunSource.

Catalyst-backed Frontera sells Colombian upstream business to Geopark

The equity purchase price includes $375 million payable upon closing and a $25 million contingent payment payable upon the achievement of certain development milestones.

Francisco Partners completes $2.2bn take-private acquisition of software company Jamf

The deal marks Vista Equity Partners' full exit from Jamf, which it acquired in 2017.

Inspirit Equity acquires facility management services firm Sizemore Inc

Sizemore Inc president and CEO Preston Sizemore will continue to lead the company going forward.

Monument Group promotes Chris Webber to partner

Webber is based in the firm’s Boston office.

Perwyn promotes John Gallagher to partner

Gallagher joined Perwyn in 2014.