Deals in brief

Leonard Green to acquire majority stake in Topgolf Callaway Brands' Topgolf and Toptracer business for $770m

Topgolf Callaway Brands is a Carlsbad, California-based sports equipment company.

Bain Capital acquires Clearlake's stake in Concert Golf Partners

Clearlake invested in Concert Golf in March 2022.

HIG-backed Cha Consulting acquires Steger Bizzell Engineering

Cha is an Albany, New York-based full-service engineering, design, consulting and construction management firm.

Bernhard Capital Partners founder Jim Bernhard passes away

Bernhard founded BCP with Jeff Jenkins in 2014.

Sofinnova Partners closes oversubscribed Fund XI at €650m

The European early-stage life sciences investor’s flagship fund will focus on biotech and medtech start-ups across Europe and North America.

TPG to buy Pike with La Caisse joining as minority investor

The transaction will support grid modernization and climate adaptation for US electric utilities.

Power Sustainable Lios-backed GoodLeaf Farms gets new equity financing

GoodLeaf Farms is a Canadian vertical farming operator.

Gryphon-backed Rootstock Software adds on Praxis Solutions 

Praxis is a Salesforce consulting and implementation business.

Warburg-led investor group to take ECN Capital private for $1.4bn EV

ECN is a Toronto-based originator, manager and adviser on credit assets.

Tikehau names Daniele Germano as co-head of Italy

Based in Milan, Germano will focus on fundraising activities.