Deals in brief

Platinum Equity invests in home appliances distributor R&B Wholesale Distributors

The Burggraf family retained a minority ownership stake in the company.

Flexpoint Ford-backed Clearstead snaps up Waveland Family Office

Based in Cleveland, Clearstead is a registered financial advisor.

Behrman Capital-backed The Thermal Group acquires manufacturer ACT Aerospace

TTG is a designer and manufacturer of components for the defense, aerospace and industrial sectors.

Excellere Partners hires Grossbaum as VP and Confer as associate

Previously, Grossbaum was vice president at GreyLion Partners.

Trinity Hunt invests in digital customer experience firms Craft and Verndale

Chris Pisapia serves as CEO of Verndale.

Heartwood-backed Super-Sod picks up turfgrass provider Tri-Tex Grass

Super-Sod is a provider of sod and turfgrass products.

Tikehau Capital, Armira Growth invest in cybersecurity company FTAPI

FTAPI is a provider of secure data exchange services.

HIG agrees strategic stake in manufacturer Heller Group

Heller is a German machine tool manufacturer.

IK Partners to invest in HSL Compliance alongside LDC

LDC is revesting in HSL, after first backing the company in 2019.

Caduceus Capital taps McKindles as managing partner

Caduceus Capital Partners has hired Ryan McKindles as a managing partner to focus on fundraising and investing for the Nashville-based firm.