Deals in brief

VSS Capital-backed Olympus Cosmetic Group snaps up cosmetic surgery and medspa business Artisan

Olympus is a provider of cosmetic surgery, dermatological treatments and non-surgical cosmetic procedures.

Blue Wolf appoints MacColl as IR director

Prior to joining Blue Wolf, MacColl was director of North American investor relations for IK Partners.

Granite Creek-backed VPS acquires Diamond Animal Health

Minnesota-based VPS is a licensed animal compounding pharmacy.

Brookfield to exit Greenergy’s Canadian supply operations  

Trafigura Group is the buyer.

W Investments buys Groupe BFL in partnership with Desjardins Capital

BFL is a designer and manufacturer of recovery, heating and ventilation systems.

KKR and HASI to form CCH1 to invest in climate positive projects

According to terms of the agreement, HASI and KKR have each made an initial capital commitment of up to $1 billion to CCH1 and will invest up to a combined $2 billion in clean energy assets over the next 18 months.

Peterson Partners-backed Black Mountain Software acquires software firm Fiscalsoft

Black Mountain Software is a provider of accounting and billing software for local government organizations.

Latticework-backed ACRS acquires clinical research network Elixia

Elixia was founded in 2019 by Neal Patel and Jim Crissy.

HMVP taps Hoffman and Herbert as venture partners

The healthcare investor, established in 2019, has about $600 million in AUM and and operates three funds with 60 portfolio companies.

Freeman Spogli-backed Batteries Plus promotes Sica to COO

Headquartered in Hartland, Wisconsin, Batteries Plus is a consumer and business specialty battery franchise.