Deals in brief

EAM forms govtech firm Auctivo after acquiring Advanced GRC, Elation Systems and Rhoads

Auctivo will be led by N. Venu Gopal, CEO of Auctivo, and co-founder of Rhoads and Aithent (now Advanced GRC).

Stonepeak-backed Xplore nabs C$375m in financing from CIB  

The financing will support Xplore's increased broadband access for rural and remote communities.

Genstar-backed sports software providers PlayMetrics and Stack Sports merge

As part of the transaction, Genstar acquired PlayMetrics from Blue Star Innovation Partners, which had been the company’s lead investor since 2023.

Accounting and advisory firm Elliott Davis snags investment from Flexpoint Ford

In conjunction with this transaction, John Otten has been named CEO of Elliott Davis, effective July 1, 2025.

Bernhard Capital-backed Grace Design Studios acquires architecture firm CRGA Design

Grace Design Studios is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm.

HighPost Capital invests in protein supplements brand Equip Foods

Equip’s flagship product is Prime Protein.

Apollo invests in manufacturer TD Williamson

SCF Partners, which acquired TDW in June 2022, will continue to retain a majority ownership stake.

Trinity Hunt-backed Herringbone Digital picks up digital legal marketing agency Hennessey Digital

Herringbone Digital is a digital marketing platform.

Verlinvest and Mistral expand their investment in Insomnia Cookies

Verlinvest and Mistral Equity Partners will acquire Krispy Kreme's stake following the transaction.

Oakley to buy majority stake in management and IT consulting biz JBMC

JBMC provides operational improvement, IT project management, digital transformation, data and other tech-enabled projects.