Deals in brief

Recognize invests in IT services firm Blue Mantis

Abry Partners, which has backed the company since 2020, will continue as a minority investor in the company.

Permira wraps up $1.3bn BioCatch acquisition

BioCatch is a digital fraud detection and financial crime prevention company.

Enterprise Investors-backed Studenac completes acquisition of Kea

Kea is a Šentjur, Slovenia-based food retailer.

Armen’s GP Stakes Fund I makes third deal with Chorus Capital

Chorus is an alternative credit investor specialized in bank risk-sharing transactions.

EQT to acquire healthtech biz GeBBS Healthcare from ChrysCapital

GeBBS provides RCM, health information management and medical billing services.

LGT Capital, Hamilton Lane take minority stake in Exponent-backed H&MV

The transaction values H&MV at €750m, up sixfold from €120m when Exponent first invested in H&MV in 2022.

EagleTree Capital-backed Nasco Healthcare taps Paul as CEO

Nasco Healthcare is a Saugerties, New York-based provider of medical simulation and healthcare training products.

Perpetual Capital Partners picks up business tech firm Novatech

Founded in 1998, Novatech specializes in managed office services.

Amulet acquires fertility company Genetics & IVF Institute

The transaction includes significant co-investment from a consortium of Amulet's limited partners.

Brightstar-backed Astrion snaps up specialized engineering firm Axient

Astrion is a provider of mission support and advanced engineering services to the US government.