Deals in brief

Software firm hyperexponential grabs $73m Series B

Battery Ventures led the round with participation from a16z and Highland Europe.

Ontario Teachers' appoints McLennan and Brown as CIOs

Brown will lead investments through Ontario Teachers’ Equities, infrastructure and natural resources, Teachers’ Venture Growth, capital markets and real estate investment divisions.

PE-backed Sovos snaps up payroll tax forms provider Aatrix Software

Sovos is a compliance technology solutions and services provider.

CCMP invests in Innovative Refrigeration Systems

Innovative founder and CEO Mike McGinnis will continue in his role.

JFLCO-backed Crystal Clean buys environmental services firm Envirosafe

Crystal Clean is a provider of specialized environmental and waste management solutions to commercial and industrial end-markets.

Vortus-backed Nickel Road to divest DJ Basin assets to Prairie

Based in Denver, Colorado, Nickel Road is focused on acquiring, leasing, and developing oil and natural gas assets in the Wattenberg Field.

BlackRock to acquire Global Infrastructure Partners for $12.5bn

The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2024.

TA Associates-backed Riskonnect snaps up risk management firm Ventiv

Riskonnect is a provider of integrated risk management solutions.

Cathay Innovation appoints Schuster as venture partner

In his new role, Schuster will work to to develop Cathay Innovation's footprint in the DACH region.

NEA recruits Luck as partner for tech team

Luck was previously a partner at GGV Capital where she focused on investing in enterprise software.