Deals in brief

Main's Zig expands into French social housing market with Activinnov

Activinnov provides SaaS products for the social housing sector.

Keensight agrees deal to buy Decision Focus

Decision Focus is a governance, risk and compliance software developer.

BNVT Capital launches $150m debut fund focused on start-ups tackling big societal problems

The firm’s investment strategy builds on academic research that shows 51% higher returns over 40 years for venture-backed companies tackling big societal problems than their peers.

Section Partners raises nearly $23m for second primary investing fund

The financial services and IT-focused later-stage investor also invests through direct secondaries and provides structured financing options to start-up founders and executives.

Stone Point and CPP Investments ink majority investment in insurance broker OneDigital

Stone Point and CPP Investments will acquire a stake from existing shareholders that include Onex Partners.

Portrait acquires and merges two label firms AAi and Sticker Ranch, forming specialty label platform

Lynn Higgs, founder of Sticker Ranch, will become CEO of the combined business.

Tamarix invests in Royal Oak Recycling

Royal Oak has nine facilities and a coverage area of 22 states.

Edgewater Funds-backed Silver State acquires Atlantic Coast Restaurant and Mechanical Services

Silver State is a Las Vegas-based provider of HVAC, refrigeration and plumbing services.

Onex to buy insurance platform Integrated Specialty Coverages

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board and Ardian are also participating in the investment.

Moderna co-founder collects $77.5m for T.Rx Capital

LPs include “individual founders” from Arch Venture Partners, Lux Capital, Polaris Partners, Third Rock Ventures.