Business services

Vannguard specializes in damage prevention of gas and electric utilities.

Don Koch, the company’s president, founder, and CEO will retain a significant minority equity stake and continue to lead the business.

Utility and industrial services companies have traded at elevated multiples over the past couple of years, with many PE-backed platforms fetching 13x-20x EBITDA multiples.

Makutu is a Derby-based consultancy specializing in data engineering and AI services.

Kluber will partner alongside two Signal Hill investments, CSArch, an AEC services provider to the education sector, and ZMM Architects, a firm primarily serving education and municipal clients.

Harper James is a full-service commercial law based in the UK.

The Canby, Oregon-based power services company could see a valuation of up to $1.5bn, confidential sources told PE Hub.

The capital infusion will be used to accelerate Embark’s growth.

Milrose is a New York City-based regulatory consulting and compliance firm serving the built environment.

Kleen-Tech’s brands include Arnold’s, National Facility Services, ARC Maintenance and Sentinel Maintenance.