Deals in brief

Chicago Ventures names Duhoe partner as it raises Fund IV

Duhoe will focus on evaluating seed-stage enterprise software investment opportunities and providing support across the portfolio.

Randstad NV acquires digital talent marketplace Torc

Torc was backed by Recognize Partners.

Inflexion-backed Detectortesters acquires manufacturer Hose Monster

Based in the UK, Detectortesters is a fire detector testing firm.

Encore Consumer Capital snaps up Chalet Desserts

Dave Laukat serves as CEO and founder of Chalet.

Dubin Clark-backed Level Agency picks up digital marketing agency WebMechanix

Based in Pittsburgh, Level Agency is a performance marketing agency.

Aflac Global Investments to acquire stake in direct lender Tree Line Capital Partners

Tree Line was founded in 2014 by Managing Partners Tom Quimby and Jon Schroeder with initial backing by Stone Point Capital.

Fort Point-backed SIG acquires higher ed consulting firm RHB

SIG is a provider of IT services to higher education institutions.

Thoma Bravo-backed LogRhythm to merge with cybersecurity firm Exabeam

LogRhythm is a global security intelligence firm.

Blackstone to acquire Priority Software

Priority Software's existing backers TA Associates and Fortissimo Capital will be rolling their stakes.

KKR-backed Crescent Energy Company to buy energy firm SilverBow for $2.1bn

The deal is expected to close the end of the third quarter of this year.