Deals in brief

Livingbridge buys Kindred Education

The investment will help support growth in early years education.

Charterhouse to buy Spain’s Metrodora from Magnum Capital

Metrodora is an educational group founded in 2021.

KPS Capital to buy engineered materials business of Crane

The enterprise value of Crane Composites is $227 million.

Inhabit secures investment from Blackstone and Greater Sum Ventures

Inhabit provides property management software services.

Equistone-backed KWC sells OEM unit Nokite

Nokite is a manufacturer of private-label kitchen fittings.

Main Capital-backed enventa Group buys ERP Novum

ERP Novum offers its own ERP solutions on top of and in conjunction with enventa’s ERP system.

Partners Group to buy real estate investment platform Empira Group

Empira's investment strategies include European residential, US residential, transition-to-green and real estate credit.

AIP completes acquisition of PPG’s architectural coatings business

The business, renamed the Pittsburgh Paints Company, will be wholly focused on supplying professionals and DIYers.

Cadenza nabs $50m for early-stage AI venture fund

The fund is targeting pre-seed and seed opportunities within the artificial intelligence sector with a particular focus on infrastructure and enterprise applications across relevant verticals.

Apollo-owned ABC Technologies to acquire TI Fluid Systems for $2.3bn

TI Fluid Systems manufactures thermal and fluid systems for current and developing vehicle architectures.