Deals in brief

Boost VC closes on $84.5m for Deep Tech Fund 4, beating $75m target

Limited partners in Boost's prior funds include Passport Foundation, a nonprofit foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware.

Variant seeks $250m for fourth flagship fund

The New York-based cryptocurrency investor is led by a16z alumnus and cryptocurrency specialist Jesse Walden.

Vector leads growth buyout of data platform SingleStore

Long-term SingleStore shareholders that include Google Ventures, Dell Technologies Capital, IBM, and REV Venture Partners will remain as investors in SingleStore.

Aspen Midstream secures equity commitment from EnCap to form Aspen II

The investment will be used to pursue midstream infrastructure opportunities across North America.

GTCR snaps up fintech software provider FMG Suite

Mark Casady will join FMG as chairman.

ParkerGale invests in electronic plan review software firm e-PlanSoft

The investment will enable e-PlanSoft to invest in key areas, such as developing new product features.

Thoma Bravo-backed Anaplan acquires supply chain platform Syrup Tech

Anaplan is an AI-driven scenario planning and analysis platform.

Kian-Backed Spatco Energy Solutions picks up Excell Fueling Systems

Founded in 1993, Excell is a HUB-certified fueling system services provider.

Baird buys minority equity stake in Canadian alts firm Sagard

Based in Montreal, Sagard is a global multi-strategy alternative asset management firm.

Private equity-backed Valsoft snaps up WSI Technologies

WSI provides secure video recording products for the public safety and child advocacy sectors.