Deals in brief

GEM hires Kate Simpson to lead VC strategy

Simpson will oversee GEM's venture capital investment diligence, manager relationships and portfolio construction.

Accord Asset and Paras acquire WestStar Physical Therapy Network

WestStar specializes in workers’ compensation and auto injury patients.

Red Dog Equity sells Superior Waste Industries to GFL Environmental

Superior was established in March 2022, to acquire Central Disposal, a Shawnee, Oklahoma-based solid waste management company.

Hull Street Energy to acquire Consumers Energy's hydropower fleet

The hydropower fleet comprises 13 dams across Michigan with a combined installed capacity of 132 MW.

White Star Capital completes first close of $50m North American Seed Fund

The fund is anchored by the Fonds de solidarité FTQ, while its other LPs include Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins, Fonds québécois d'amorçage Teralys and TD Innovation Partners.

HarbourView leads $30m investment in production company Lion Forge Entertainment

The Steward Family and Polarity are also investors in the round and will continue to be the majority owners of Lion Forge Entertainment.

Accrual Equity Partners taps James Taylor as managing partner

Most recently, he led the automotive retail investment banking practice at Truist Securities.

Silversmith-backed TMA Systems acquires facility management platform Facil-IT

TMA Systems is a provider of computerized maintenance management system and enterprise asset management solutions.

Yellow Wood sells skincare brand Byoma to Bansk Group

Byoma is a science-backed, solution-focused, skin barrier and skin health brand.

Nordic VC byFounders launches third fund

The early-stage investor backs technology founders from or based in what it calls the 'New Nordics.'