Deals in brief

Brynwood Partners to sell pizza provider Great Kitchens to Rich's

Great Kitchens serves grocery, club, and mass retailers, as well as foodservice outlets.

Berkshire Partners taps Richard Lichtenstein as operating partner, head of data science and AI

In a newly created role, Lichtenstein will lead Berkshire’s data science, advanced analytics, and generative AI efforts.

Blackstone to acquire manufacturer Arlington

The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.

New State rolls out new investment strategy Forge Select

Forge Select will invest in businesses with recurring revenue potential and strong margins, with $8 million plus in EBITDA.

Kohlberg to sell consulting and engineering firm Entrust to Leidos for $2.4bn

The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026.

Keyhaven Capital backs Augens Capital’s investment in SRG Associati

The investment launches a consolidation project in the administrative, tax, accounting and labour consulting services sector in Italy.

Mayfair Equity makes six promotions in investment team

The firm has promoted Aryo Tehranian and Omar Kanafani to managing directors.

CVC to buy US credit manager Marathon Asset Management

CVC will buy Marathon in a cash and equity transaction with a base consideration valued at up to $1.2 billion.

Storr-backed SPS PoolCare snaps up Pool Troopers from Shoreline

Austin-based SPS PoolCare is a pool service company.

Rallyday-backed Livefront and Zeal IT Consultants merge

Livefront is a Minneapolis-based digital consultancy that helps companies design and build intelligent products and platforms.