Deals in brief

Tonka Bay exits United Skin Specialists

The buyer was Schweiger Dermatology Group.

Aurora Capital-backed PSC Group buys Bayport Rail Terminal

The seller is US Development Group.

Gemspring-backed Shrieve acquires TLC Ingredients

Based in The Woodlands, Texas, Shrieve is a chemicals distributor.

AI-enabled games maker ArenaX Labs raises $6m in funding

The round was led by Framework Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on gaming and decentralized finance.

Xaba collects $2m in BDC Capital-led seed round extension

Xaba is a Toronto-based AI-powered cognitive software solution to automate and enable sustainable manufacturing.

CDPQ makes $100m investment in AppDirect's capital program

CDPQ's investment builds on an initial $80 million financing of AppDirect in 2021.

DigitalBridge and Silver Lake backs Vantage Data Centers

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

New Catalyst Strategic Partners debuts

Jason Howard is serving as founder and managing partner.

Crest Rock invests in mechanical pipe and tubing firm Specialty Pipe & Tube

SPT was founded in 1964.

GI Partners invests in school bus safety tech provider BusPatrol

BusPatrol is already backed by FIT Ventures.