Deals in brief

Sagard Canada to take wealth management biz Lorne Park private

The deal values the company’s equity at about C$126.8m.

Vance Street Capital-backed Synapse ITS picks up traffic tech firm GovComm

Synapse ITS is a provider of intelligent transportation systems.

West Edge Partners sells Dakotaland Autoglass to PGW Auto Glass

West Edge initially invested in DAG in 2022.

Hull Street Energy to acquire certain assets from J-Power USA subsidiary Elmwood Energy

Elwood owns a 1,350 MW gas-fired power plant located near Joliet, Illinois.

JetBlue Ventures appoints Arielle Ring as president

In this role, she will help lead strategy and support portfolio companies with fundraising and monetization optimization.

PSG backs software firm Uptick

The investment will be used to expand Uptick’s global presence and foster product innovation for fire service providers.

Godspeed Capital-backed BNP Associates snaps up consulting firm Establish

BNP is an air transportation design and engineering firm.

Greybull Stewardship acquires auto tech firm Vssta

Vssta offers education, tools and services to assist automotive collision repair shops in conducting safe and proper repairs.

Denver Ventures raises $20m for inaugural fund

The new investment platform builds on the foundation established by Denver Angels, the original investment group, and currently manages over $60 million in assets across multiple investment vehicles.

CBGF takes minority stake in legal support organization Litco LSO

Litco LSO is executing on a consolidation strategy and is positioned to be a player in a fragmented industry in the US and Canada.