Dealmaking

IK agrees to acquire Checkmate Fire from YFM Equity Partners

Checkmate Fire is a passive fire protection company.

Keensight buys procure-to-pay and compliance software biz SoftCo

SoftCo is a global procure-to-pay and compliance software company.

Triton to merge Assemblin, Caverion to form Assemblin Caverion Group

Caverion is a Finnish construction company.

PE-backed Hornetsecurity Group picks up Vade

Vade is a global cybersecurity company.

Inflexion fielding corporate partnering calls as GlobalData deal piques interest

Unlike classic carveouts, the private equity firm takes a minority stake while the PLC or entrepreneur retains the majority.

Cinven to buy majority stake in Alter Domus for €4.9bn EV

Luxembourg-based Alter Domus has over $2.5trn assets under administration.

General Atlantic to scale Partners Capital amid outsourced CIO surge

GA announced in February it was acquiring a minority stake in Partners Capital, and hopes to scale the investment office with technology.

CVC Capital-backed Douglas Group prepares for IPO  

Douglas is a beauty business that offers fragrance, cosmetics, skincare and haircare products.

Platinum Equity scores a big sale; Azra Kanji shares insights on starting her own firm; NEXUS launches

Platinum Equity exits Yak for $1.1 billion.

Summa Equity makes majority investment in fish health biz Stim

Leknes, Norway-based Stim supplies fish health products and services.