Deals in brief

Sovereign-backed Skerritts buys Ellis Bates

Ellis Bates is a Harrogate-based financial adviser.

Goldner Hawn promotes Skule to VP

Skule joined Goldner Hawn in 2022.

Serán Bioscience snags investment from Bain Capital Life Sciences

Serán's existing investor Vivo Capital remains a key shareholder in the company.

ICV Partners takes ownership stake in Valvoline franchisee Interstate Auto Care

ICV was represented by Akerman LLP while IAC was advised by Mufson Howe, Hunter & Company and represented by Pierson Ferdinand.

Flexpoint Ford taps Henry as managing director, IR and capital formation

She will be based in the firm's New York office.

CDPQ to acquire a minority stake in AES Ohio from power generation biz AES

The deal, which reflects a total consideration of about $546 million, is expected to close in the first half of 2025.

Waterous Energy Fund to buy stake in Greenfire Resources for $241m

Greenfire is an intermediate, growth-oriented oil sands producer.

Sagard Private Equity-backed Courchesne Larose buys Veg-Pak Produce

Veg-Pak is a value-added wholesaler and processor of fresh produce.

Cinven to sell minority stake in Synlab for €140m

Synlab is a medical diagnostic services and specialty testing provider in Europe.

Luminate Capital picks up HR tech firm AbsenceSoft

The sellers were Norwest Venture Partners and Bow River Capital.