Deals in brief

Ambienta's Spaggiari acquires ESDS to expand into Iberia and LATAM

ESDS, founded in 2007, provides digital management-information-system software to more than 3,000 schools and 1.5m students across Iberia and Latin America.

Inflexion-backed Ranger Fire and Security acquires Fire Protection Ireland

Fire Protection Ireland, founded in 2011 and based in Cavan, provides fire alarm, CCTV, fire training and intruder alarm services to public and private sector customers across Ireland.

KPS Capital Partners to sell Metra to Grupa Kęty for €645m

Metra, a manufacturer of extruded aluminum profiles headquartered in Rodengo Saiano, Italy, operates nine manufacturing facilities and employs about 1,400 people.

Kohlberg-backed Loenbro acquires Prism Electric to expand in South

Prism Electric, founded in 1994 by Blake Combs, is a Texas- and Oklahoma-based electrical contractor with about 2,500 employees serving data center, healthcare, industrial and commercial customers.

Arsenal-backed Endpoint Clinical adds clinical supply forecasting firm Bluefin

Bluefin, based in Boston, provides clinical supply forecasting and planning technology that helps sponsors and CROs manage demand, distribution and supply risk across the trial lifecycle.

Aurelius agrees to buy Hain Celestial's international business for $323m

The business includes brands such as Ella's Kitchen, Joya, Natumi, Hartley's, Linda McCartney, Cully & Sully, Yorkshire Provender and New Covent Garden.

Bertram Capital invests in Starc Systems reusable wall systems maker

Starc Systems, founded in Maine and shipping its first product in 2014, has grown into a nationwide provider of reusable temporary containment for healthcare, airport and data center construction projects.

HIG Capital combines Action Elevator, All City Elevator into EverRise

EverRise Lift Group, headquartered in Millersville, Maryland, provides elevator maintenance, repair, modernization and installation services to commercial, residential and institutional customers across the Mid-Atlantic and Upper Midwest.

Vance Street Capital names Katherine Dowley head of investor relations

Dowley joins Vance Street Capital from W Capital Partners, having previously worked at L Catterton and Lindsay Goldberg.

Thompson Street-backed Allyant expands with acquisition of Braille Works

Braille Works, founded in 1994 by Joyce and Lou Fioritto, has spent more than three decades helping organizations make information accessible for people who are blind or have low vision, serving healthcare, financial services, government, education and private-sector clients.