Deals in brief

Bessemer promotes Li to VP

Li focuses on early-stage investments across enterprise AI/ML infrastructure, developer platforms and gaming.

Shore Capital forms regional food distribution platform Whetstone

Also, Whetstone has acquired Pritzlaff Wholesale Meats.

Genstar-backed ACA Group picks up UMB Distribution Services LLC

ACA is a provider of governance, risk, and compliance solutions to clients in the financial services industry.

Swift Anchor Holdings invests in Essential Turbines

Essential Turbines is an MRO services provider for aircraft engines.

Clairvest and ECL Entertainment buy race track operator Wyoming Downs

ECL is an owner-operator of multiple historical horse racing gaming assets in Kentucky.

Vista leads investments in software firm Portside

Portside's existing investor Insight Partners also participated in the minority investment.

Brookfield enters talks to buy majority stake in Neoen for $6.6bn

Neoen is a global renewable energy developer based in Paris.

Paine Schwartz-backed Suja Life scoops up soda brand Slice

Suja Life is a functional wellness platform and parent company of Suja Organic and Vive Organic.

Renovus Capital recruits Tang as principal

In this role, Tang will focus on expanding Renovus' healthcare services investment vertical.

Kain Capital taps Eskinazi as general counsel

In this role, Eskinazi will lead the firm’s legal function.