Dealmaking

Accession Capital Partners to acquire SMYK from Bridgepoint

SMYK is a children’s apparel and toys retailer.

Sagard acquires Groupe Acceo, Gimv retains minority stake

Acceo is an independent engineering, inspection and certification service provider.

Blackstone in for Barclays US’s credit card receivables; EQT to be ‘disciplined’ on deployment

Barclay's is selling its U.S. credit card receivables to Blackstone.

Atena Equity Partners makes cybersecurity play with majority stake in Redshift

Redshift Group is a cybersecurity and information technology company.

Solace Capital’s CST Industries picks up Ostsee Tank Solutions

OTS manufactures tank products, including aluminium domes and covers.

NVM Private Equity infuses capital into Vegetarian Express

Vegetarian Express is a plant-based ingredients provider.

Ardian, Prelios SGR close sale of historic office building in Rome

The building, located in Via Vittorio Veneto 89, is home to Deloitte’s new Rome headquarters.

Apax Global Impact makes first climate-focused deal

Innova Capital’s Bielenda adds on Kanani Europe.

Apax Partners to make Global Impact Fund’s first climate-focused deal with IES

IES is a global climate tech company that provides technology and consultancy services.

Jefferies brings on secondaries advisory talent from William Blair

The hires come as secondaries advisory groups shift and expand, with some places growing their capabilities to meet increasing demand for transactions like continuation funds and LP portfolio sales.