Deals in brief

Extens makes first investment in the Netherlands with Medicore

Medicore develops web-based, interoperable EHRs and data-driven applications for healthcare.

HVAC services software provider Airship lands $4m pre-seed

QED Investors led the round with participation from Silence, Lorimer Ventures, Four Acres Capital and Twine Ventures.

Balmoral Funds acquires IoT solutions provider Xirgo Technologies

Xirgo Technologies was formerly known as Sensata Technologies' insights business unit.

Waud Capital snaps up health tech firm Science Exchange

Also, Mark Layden, operating partner at Waud Capital, will join the company as executive chairman.

Fairfax Financial to acquire control of Peak Achievement Athletics

Headquartered in Exeter, New Hampshire, Peak is the parent company of sports brands Bauer Hockey, Cascade and Maverik Lacrosse.

Renovus Capital-backed EducationDynamics scoops up RW Jones and Rankin Climate

EDDY is a provider of marketing and enrollment management services for higher education institutions.

Mainsail-backed TeamFront acquires software firm Xcelerate

Teamfront is a provider of field services software.

CDPQ makes additional C$378m investment in Saputo

Saputo is a Canadian processor, producer, marketer and distributor of dairy products.

Ridgeview invests in payment solutions provider PayRange

PayRange founder and CEO Paresh Patel will continue to lead the company and retain a significant ownership position.

Private equity-backed Knowlton adds on make-up packaging biz Laffon  

Founded in 1982, Laffon operates an automated production facility in Milan.