Deals in brief

Sagewind Capital makes eighth govtech deal with Aechelon

Aechelon is an image generation software and complex databases provider.

Mubadala Capital to take CI Financial private for $3.4bn

CI Financial is a Toronto-based diversified asset and wealth management company.

Blackstone to buy energy group EQT’s midstream assets for $3.5bn

The investment implies a total JV valuation of around $8.8bn.

Brightstar names Charles Yoon as partner to lead new lower mid-market strategy

The firm has also appointed Kevin Deemer as a managing director.

Apax to buy Permira-backed Evelyn Partners’ professional services arm

The unit will be rebranded to S&W upon completion.

Equistone-backed Buko adds on Hooke Highways

Hooke Highways is a traffic management provider in the South of England.

Growth Catalyst Partners snaps up InspiredMinds

InspiredMinds is a global technology and science strategy group.

Polaris takes majority stake in Denmark’s animal pharma biz Salfarm

The private equity firm's plan is to establish a leading player in the Nordic animal health market.

Eurazeo reinvests in I-Tracing via €180m continuation fund

I-Tracing is an independent cybersecurity services company.

Charterhouse-backed Vermeg exits Agile to Nordic Capital-backed Regnology

Agile backs over 150 global and international banks in the UK, Europe, Asia Pacific and North America.