Deals in brief

PE-backed RoadSafe Traffic Systems snaps up pavement marking business All Star Striping

RoadSafe is a provider of infrastructure services.

Cresset names Hong as CCO and executive managing director

Hong succeeds Bob Pagliuco, who is retiring after serving as Cresset’s chief compliance officer since 2018.

FalconPoint appoints Gross as business development and capital markets head

In this role, Gross will be responsible for sourcing new investment opportunities as well as overseeing financing strategy and execution for FalconPoint and its portfolio companies.

Walter Capital Partners takes majority stake in Martins Industries

Martins Industries is an equipment and supplies provider for tires and wheels.

Birch Hill to acquire Canadian pharmacy retailers Rexall and Well.ca

Toronto-based Rexall Pharmacy Group operates 385 pharmacies across Canada.

Amulet taps Keaveney as partner and IR head

In this role, Keaveney will oversee the firm’s capital formation, fundraising and investor engagement initiatives.

PSG invests in edtech companies Verity IQ and Campus Ivy

Verity IQ is a customer relationship management and student information system provider and Campus Ivy is a provider of financial aid solutions.

Oil exploration and production company Quantent secures commitment from Post Oak

Simultaneously, Quantent completed its initial acquisition of natural gas assets in the Haynesville Shale.

Gryphon Investors completes continuation fund for Vessco Water

Apollo S3 Investment Management, Glendower Capital (U.S.), LLC, and Lexington Partners served as lead investors, with Vessco management remaining large shareholders in the company.

Madison Dearborn Partners backs govtech firm Harmonia

Harmonia’s co-founders Pallabi Saboo and Jai Saboo will retain significant ownership positions in the company and continue to be involved in the business as strategic advisors.