Deals in brief

One Rock scoops up American Furniture Rentals

Neil Scholnick, AFR’s executive chairman and longtime controlling shareholder, will retain a stake in AFR and continue to serve on its board of directors.

Blue Sage-backed Purpose Legal acquires Long Point portfolio company Hire Counsel

Chicago-based Hire Counsel is a provider of managed review and flexible legal staffing services for over 30 years.

Renovus promotes Pat Health to principal

Also, the firm has upped John Matthews and Adam Swack to vice president from senior associate.

Butterfly Equity acquires CPG flexible packaging firm ePac

The sellers included Amco and Indevco North America.

Bain appoints David Gross as sole managing partner

Previously, he was named co-managing partner in 2024.

Platinum Equity invests in manufacturer Tongrun

Tongrun founder and president Brandt Strieby, who retained a significant equity stake in the business, will continue to lead the company.

Lime Rock backs oil and gas company Athena

Athena is led by CEO Stephen Goldfarb, former CFO of Ensign Natural Resources.

Hg forms new GP-led secondaries team

The team will invest in GP-led secondaries transactions within Hg’s core software and technology-enabled services sectors.

Birch Hill Equity Partners to acquire Velan in C$204 million deal

Velan is a manufacturer of industrial valves.

GTCR wraps up take-private acquisition of Dentalcorp

Dentalcorp is a Canadian network of dental practices.