Deals in brief

Industrial services firm United Group Services snags investment from MFG

UGS serves end markets that include industrial, chemical, food and beverage, energy and technology.

THL Partners invests in pavement maintenance services firm PaveMasters

PaveMasters’ existing investor Northern Lakes Capital has sold its ownership stake as part of the transaction.

L Catterton to sell supplements provider Thorne to P&G for $3.8bn

L Catterton invested in Thorne in October 2023.

Corbel Capital and Sea Pine invests in specialty roofing services firm Executive Exteriors

As part of the transaction, Drake Gordon will retain a significant ownership stake and continue to serve as chairman and CEO.

DuneGlass-backed Phase 1 Equity snaps up North Dakota orthodontic practice

Headquartered in Chicago, Phase 1 Equity is a doctor-owned, doctor-led, and doctor-governed platform for orthodontists and pediatric dentists.

Thoma Bravo completes $466m take-private of validation software firm Kneat

Kneat, a Limerick, Ireland-based digital validation software provider, has been delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange following the deal.

Baymark acquires healthy meal prep and delivery company Meal Prep Sunday

The transaction marks Baymark's 66th acquisition.

3i-backed Regional Rail acquires Massachusetts Central Railroad

Headquartered in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, Regional Rail is an owner and operator of short-line freight railroads across North America.

Godspeed-backed BNP Group acquires cost management firm US Cost Incorporated

The seller was Schneider S.E.

Verix invests in national security-focused AI and data platform Syntasa

Syntasa serves defense, intelligence, and civilian government agencies and global commercial enterprises across North America and Europe.