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The lower mid-market specialist has focused on add-ons in Europe in 2025.

The transaction marks BGF’s exit in Fairgame, following its initial growth investment in 2022.

Second-tier assets need a ‘little bit of sobriety’ on valuations to trade, added DeAngelo’s fellow global co-head of corporate finance, Jay Novak.

Flint’s co-founders, Ed Richards and Sir Simon Fraser, will remain significant shareholders and active partners.

The investment by Apollo Sports Capital follows a minority investment by the Allyn Family Office in October 2024.

IBL Lighting is a innovator in LED engine design and provider of architectural lighting into flagship projects worldwide.

Public companies with market caps of $5bn-$15bn are partnering with buyout and tech investors so they can develop AI features away from public scrutiny, said Voss.

Brevo provides a multi-channel customer relationship management software suite to businesses.

Comrod is a manufacturer of antennas, control systems, masts, amplifiers and power supplies for the defence and commercial markets.