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Parr Fire is a specialist provider of fire safety services.

Rising passenger numbers are boosting commercial aviation; geopolitical volatility is bolstering defense investment; and tech breakthroughs are supporting everything.

It has acquired welfare benefits software LA Directories and social housing-focused Manifest Software Solutions.

ARC provides passive fire protection and thermal products for the built environment.

The Labour government is widely expected to raise taxes to help plug a £30 billion hole in the public finances, but exactly what form those changes will take remains an unknown.

SCM is a claims processing and risk services provider.

The deal is via Apollo’s sports investment company Apollo Sports Capital, which launched in September.

Solomons’ appointment adds M&A and digital marketplace expertise to Permira’s global advisory network.

Asset servicing providers have 'resilient business models,' says Inflexion's Andrea Bertolini. 'Once you outsource your admin to a third party, it’s very sticky, because it’s a big headache for a fund to change their administrators.'

Diamant Software is a provider of accounting and financial controlling services for mid-sized companies and public-sector organizations in Germany.