Deals in brief

Banneker and Permira-backed Versaterm acquires DroneSense

DroneSense is a software provider enabling public safety agencies to leverage drone technology.

PE-backed FBR Solutions acquires telecom construction services firm Johnson Communications

FBR is a telecommunications infrastructure services provider.

L Catterton snaps up Japanese beef restaurant chain Kisshokichi

Currently, Kisshokichi has around 50 restaurants in Japan.

MPLX to acquire Five Point Infrastructure-backed Northwind Delaware Holdings for approximately $2.4bn

Northwind provides sour gas gathering, treating, and processing services in Lea County, New Mexico.

Brighton Park Capital sets up London office

Tom Hussey has joined the firm as a partner to lead and expand the European team.

Bluestone appoints Mark Cho as partner, COO and general counsel

Prior to joining Bluestone, Cho was a chief operating officer at Willow Tree Credit Partners.

JC Flowers picks up insurance broker Caleas

Caleas is a corporate and SME focused insurance brokerage franchise.

ECP and KKR to develop new Texas data center campus

This project marks the inaugural investment through ECP and KKR’s $50 billion partnership to support AI infrastructure growth in the US.

Wise Equity-backed Greenexta agrees to buy Alba Milagro

Alba Milagro International is an Italian company operating in the crop nutrition sector.

Keensight agrees to invest in UVE Solutions

UVE is a provider of data intelligence tools for the consumer-packaged goods industry.