Deals in brief

Merlin Ventures taps Smeaton as CISO-in-residence

In this role, Smeaton will provide strategic and technical counsel to Merlin Ventures’ portfolio companies.

3 Boomerang Capital backs Analytical Biological Services

ABC was founded in 1990 by CEO Dr. Charles Saller.

Antares Capital wraps up BSL CLO at $400m

Late last year, the firm closed its second BSL CLO totaling $450 million.

Northleaf Capital Partners raises C$370m for new FoF

Limited partners include the government of Canada, which invested through BDC Capital, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), as well as high-net-worth individuals and family offices.

Kfund raises €70m for sixth fund

The fund will invest in Southern European tech companies.

Carlyle and Seattle Sounders complete buyout of women's soccer team Seattle Reign FC

The seller was French holding company OL Groupe.

Gemspring Capital exits Sparkstone Electrical Group

In January 2023, Gemspring Capital invested in Sparkstone.

TPG invests in clinical trial site platform K2 Medical Research

K2 was founded by CEO Sean Stanton and Chief Medical Officer Brandon Lenox.

Tiger Infrastructure Partners picks up microgrid provider Unison Energy

Based in New York and London, Tiger invests in middle-market infrastructure companies.

TowerBrook Capital Partners takes majority share in LiftWerx

LiftWerx is an O&M services provider to the onshore wind industry.