North America

Charlesbank acquires Emcore to form aerospace manufacturing holding company Velocity One

Emcore is a California-based provider of navigation solutions to the aerospace and defense industry.

Nexa Equity merges three portfolio companies to form Ladle

The combined company provides foodservice, restaurant and grocery operators a platform to improve food safety, streamline operations, and optimize pricing.

BV-backed gWorks picks up govtech firm BBI Inc

GWorks is a provider of cloud-based software solutions for local governments, utilities, and special districts.

KKR to sell Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu

The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025.

PX3-backed Cleanova acquires manufacturer Micronics

The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of this year.

Rubicon invests in edtech firm CollegeNET

CollegeNET founder Jim Wolfston will continue to lead the business and remain a significant shareholder.

Wynnchurch Capital-backed ORS Nasco acquires R3 Safety

ORS Nasco is a Tulsa-based distributor of industrial supplies.