Deals in brief

Bluestone-backed Precise Systems acquires Jardon & Howard Technologies

The acquisition of JHT is Precise Systems' second acquisition since becoming a Bluestone portfolio company in January 2023.

German B2B firm Visionaries Club promotes Jäckle to partner

Jäckle will co-lead the Berlin firm's seed fund with Marton Sarkadi Nagy.

B Capital racks up $750m for sophomore opportunities fund

B Capital was co-founded by Eduardo Saverin, co-founder of Facebook.

High Street-backed Tramec acquires manufacturer Johnson Welded Products as add-on

The transaction marks Tramec’s fourth add-on acquisition with HSC and Wells Fargo Strategic Capital's support since Tramec’s management-led recapitalization in September 2021.

New PE firm Oceans Equity launches

Josh Bilmes, a former principal at Boyne Capital, is leading Oceans Equity as managing partner.

Trivest invests in Bright Event Rentals

In addition to the investment, Bright has acquired PEAK Event Services, a special event rental company in New England and the Hudson Valley, from Dubin Clark.

SeaFort Capital’s Cooper adds on Action Equipment Rentals

Action is an equipment rentals business.

Summit promotes one to partner and two to principal

Summit has also hired Ryan McDonald as a principal for the firm's healthcare & life sciences team.

Francisco Partners to acquire Jama Software for $1.2bn

The sellers include Insight Partners and Madrona Ventures.

Princeton Equity Group recruits Wright as operating partner

Most recently, Wright served as an operating partner at Atlantic Street Capital.