Deals in brief

MPE Partners invests in manufacturer SKB Cases

Steve Kottman and Dave Sanderson founded SKB in 1977.

OceanSound-backed PAR Excellence Systems snaps up medical recall software firm NotiSphere

PAR is a Cincinnati-based provider of supply chain integrity and cost management solutions to the healthcare industry.

JW Hill Capital sells aerospace hardware company Bandy Manufacturing to Novaria Group

Bandy Manufacturing’s operations will remain in its Burbank, California facility under the leadership of Roger Seaman, who will stay on as president and general manager to oversee the business.

Trivest rolls out new residential roofing platform Canopy

Canopy was formed in early 2023 with the acquisition of Adam Vaillancourt Roofing in Milford, New Hampshire.

E2P-backed Furlani Foods closes acquisition of Cole's Quality Foods

Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Furlani Foods is a producer of garlic breads, including garlic Texas toast, loaves, rolls, breadsticks, bread knots, and related products.

Astorg to buy Fujifilm Irvine Scientific’s Medical Media Business

Irvine Scientific MBU provides culture and vitrification media for IVF, infertility research and cytogenetic analysis.

Hg-backed Caseware makes ninth add-on deal with Extractly.ai

Extractly.ai provides intelligent document processing software that streamline the audit process for accounting and finance teams.

Elsewhere Partners promotes Child and Stoffregen to partner

Also, the firm has named Shannon Ward as director of talent and hired senior associate Jamol Williams and associate Javan Rice to its Austin-based investment team.

Unity Partners-backed Tropolis acquires four insurance firms

Tropolis is a US-based insurance brokerage that provides property and casualty and employee benefits solutions.

Bertram Capital-backed AFC Industries picks up Irwin Industrial

Irwin distributes electronic components, hardware and fasteners to various industries across Canada.