Deals in brief

InvestBev backs beverage brand JuneShine

The capital infusion will be used to expand JuneShine's marketing and product line efforts.

Avathon Capital buys early childhood education firm Magical Beginnings

Magical Beginnings was founded in 1990 by Linda Hassapis Bonfanti.

Charlesbank Capital Partners wraps up third credit fund at $1.5bn

Charlesbank Credit Opportunities Fund III's LPs include public and corporate pensions, endowments, foundations, financial institutions, asset managers and family offices, as well as high-net-worth individuals.

BlackRock invests in pediatric dental support firm Lone Peak Dental Group

Lone Peak was founded in 2003 and has 69 offices spanning 13 states.

Blackford Capital-backed PACIV acquires automation engineering firm DSA

PACIV is a provider of industrial process automation and systems integration primarily for manufacturers in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries.

Arlington Capital rolls out new manufacturer Verus Aerospace

Verus is comprised of existing Arlington-backed companies Perfekta, Precision Machine Works, Arden Engineering, Premier Processing and Quality Forming.

CD&R invests in Foundation Building Materials

FBM's existing backer American Securities will continue to own a majority stake in FBM.

Liberty Hall promotes Black to partner and Seely to VP

Black joined Liberty Hall in 2014 and Seely came on board in 2021.

Littlejohn to exit wastewater distributor Dana Kepner

Dana Kepner was founded in 1933.

AEI scoops up industrial facility from Retirement Systems of Alabama

AEI plans to renovate the Alabama-based facility to serve as an aerospace center of excellence anchored in The Shoals area.