Deals in brief

Black Bay Energy Capital acquires chemicals company Merichem Company's tech business unit

Merichem Company will maintain its caustic services business.

Cresset Partners, Cedar Pine and American Discovery Capital back American Pain Consortium

APC founder and CEO Dr. Edward Kowlowitz will remain a significant equity holder.

Medtech firm Nalu inks $65m

Novo Holdings led the round.

Obra Capital acquires Unified Life Insurance Co

Unified was founded in 1986.

Golden Gate recaps lawn care provider Virginia Green

Virginia Green CEO Gil Grattan will continue to lead the company as CEO and remain a significant shareholder.

Avista-backed Cosette Pharmaceuticals acquires women's sexual health brand Vyleesi

The seller was Palatin Technologies Inc.

AE Industrial Partners appoints U.S. Army Captain Groberg as VP

Captain Groberg's is a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Renovus Capital invests in therapy provider Behavioral Framework

Behavioral Framework was founded in 2017 in by Angela West.

Odyssey promotes Fisher to managing principal and Levy to VP

Also, Odyssey has promoted Spencer Marks to senior associate.

Blackstone Infrastructure Partners acquires minority stake in Northern Indiana Public Service Company

According to the terms of the deal, the Blackstone affiliate has acquired a 19.9 percent non-controlling stake in NIPSCO Holdings II LLC, while NiSource will own the remaining 80.1% of NIPSCO Holdings II LLC.