Deals in brief

BGF exits AI consultancy Optima Partners

As part of the transaction BGF has reinvested alongside Growth Capital Partners, and will continue to support the company as a minority shareholder.

Hyperion-backed Ranger Fire and Security buys Plymouth-based company

Ranger Fire and Security has acquired Universal Fire and Security.

Axcel to buy Norway’s Bekk Consulting

Bekk is a technology and management consultancy.

Perwyn to exit stake in Interact Software to Castik

The firm realizes a 3.2x multiple on invested capital.

Deutsche Börse in exclusive talks to buy Allfunds Group

The Deutsche Börse offer implies a total consideration of €8.80 per Allfunds share.

Ansor-backed Complii snaps up Tay Fire and Security

Tay Fire and Security is a specialist provider of fire safety services.

Maven completes sale of commercial maintenance contractor DPP

The sale generates a return of up to 2.5x for client funds.

Stirling Square-backed SAS Group buys Codiagro

Codiagro is a Spanish producer of biostimulants, correctors and other specialty plant nutrition products.

Bridgepoint-backed IDHL buys ecommerce consultancy Vervaunt

This acquisition will see IDHL grow to around 500 people with teams in London, Leeds, Manchester, Southampton and New York.

Stirling Square Capital Partners buys Italy’s Iconsulting

Iconsulting is a European specialist in data and AI strategy, data architecture, advanced analytics and artificial intelligence.