Deals in brief

Grafine Partners taps Suzanne Flannery as managing director

Most recently, Flannery served as managing director and head of product marketing platform at Neuberger Berman.

Granite Creek invests in tank insulation maker Climalock, names new CEO

Climalock, headquartered in Warsaw, Missouri, is a leading independent provider of insulation panel systems for aboveground storage tanks serving agricultural, data center, fire protection and other industrial markets.

Certares, New 2ND Capital close continuation fund for Guardian Alarm

Guardian Alarm is a Southfield, Michigan-based security, fire and automation solutions provider serving commercial and residential customers across more than 10 states in the Midwest and South.

Peakline Partners acquires Kalon Capital to expand equipment finance platform

Kalon Capital is a Stamford, Connecticut-based mid-ticket equipment finance platform that provides tailored financing to businesses in manufacturing, industrial services, construction and other essential industries.

Lone View Capital backs HappyCo's property operations platform

HappyCo's AI-driven JoyAI system helps property teams manage maintenance, asset management and sourcing workflows across more than 5m multifamily units.

Fvlcrum-backed FBR Solutions acquires broadband builder Southeastern Cable

Southeastern Cable, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Southport, North Carolina, is a veteran-led broadband construction company serving cable MSOs and network providers across the Mid-Atlantic.

Odyssey Investment Partners takes majority stake in Falcon Gases

Falcon Gases, founded in late 2025, is a packaged gas distribution platform built by industry veterans pursuing organic growth and acquisitions across the industrial gas sector.

Heartwood Partners invests in aviation MRO platform The Xtreme Group

Miami-based The Xtreme Group operates a full-service aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul platform spanning airframe heavy maintenance, engine MRO, line maintenance and aircraft-on-ground services for cargo and commercial operators.

KKR commits $350m to launch equipment finance platform Akrapoint

Akrapoint Commercial Capital is a Denver-based mid-ticket equipment finance company focused on financing vocational assets, specialty trailers and industrial equipment for small and middle-market businesses.

Presidio Investors sells audiobook publisher Podium to Flexpoint Ford, Shamrock Capital

Podium Entertainment is the audiobook industry's third-largest publisher, having grown its catalog from roughly 1,200 titles in 2019 to more than 15,000 titles today, representing more than 3,000 authors.