Deals in brief

Menlo Ventures recruits AI expert Matt Kraning as partner

Kraning will focus on AI, enterprise SaaS, national defense and cybersecurity companies.

Gemspring Capital-backed Ampam Parks Mechanical scoops up Seal Electric

Ampam is a California-based provider of plumbing and HVAC solutions.

Mérieux Equity Partners names François Rosenfeld as partner

Rosenfeld will contribute to defining and driving the investment strategy of MxEP's Innovation funds.

BelHealth-backed Beach House Behavioral Health hires Lyle Fried as business development director

Beach House Center for Recovery is a Juno Beach, Florida-based drug and alcohol treatment provider.

Aquiline Capital-backed Relation Insurance Services snaps up True-Course Aviation Insurance

Relation Insurance Services is a Chicago-based insurance broker.

WestBridge invests in creative agency Koto

Koto provides integrated brand strategy, identity and digital implementation services.

European Dynamics picks up investment from CAPZA, Abry Partners

European Dynamics is a provider of eGovernment software and digital transformation services to governments and international institutions.

Eurazeo invests France-based Ekoscan Integrity

Ekoscan is a provider of advanced non-destructive testing services.

Mubadala Energy takes minority stake in Kimmeridge's SoTex

SoTex holds two portfolio companies: Kimmeridge Texas Gas, which operates an upstream unconventional gas business in the Eagle Ford in South Texas, and Commonwealth LNG, a Houston-based low-carbon LNG company.

Main Post-backed Highland Arms Enterprises acquires garage door repair franchise Camprendy

HAE is a franchisee operator within both the Precision Garage Door Service system and Neighborly system.