Deals in brief

PE-backed Pye-Barker Fire & Safety snaps up Arrow Fire Protection

Pye-Barker is an Atlanta-based fire protection, life safety and security services provider.

Mountaingate Capital-backed Ignite Visibility picks up digital marketing agency Outliant

Ignite Visibility is a San Diego-based digital marketing agency.

GTCR and FIS to sell payments solutions provider Worldpay to Global Payments for $24.25bn

Also, FIS has agreed to acquire Global Payments' issuer solutions business for $13.5 billion.

ECI Software Solutions acquires Serent Capital-backed software firm Davisware

Serent Capital partnered with Davisware in 2019.

Mill Point Capital to acquire promotional products manufacturer Koozie Group

As part of the transaction, Koozie Group and Garyline, a portfolio company of Mill Point, will merge to form a supplier of promotional products in North America.

Gyrus Capital agrees to buy majority stake in ACBC

ACBC is an independent sustainability service provider and innovator, specializing in advanced R&D, product innovation, and sustainable, circular services for the fashion and lifestyle industries.

Brookfield to support Barclays’ carveout of payment acceptance biz

Brookfield and Barclays plan to gradually turn this business into a standalone entity.

DPI unveils new Africa-focused early-stage VC firm

The venture effort will be supported by DPI's reach in more than 43 African countries and investments across nearly a dozen sectors.

Lerer Hippeau raises $200m for ninth fund

Fundraising took a little over three months and the firm raised $57 million more than it did for its previous flagship fund.

Stonepeak scoops up Dupré Logistics

Dupré maintains a fleet of more than 700 trucks and 1,000 professional drivers and is partnered with more than 16,000 preferred carriers.