Consumer goods

Orangewood, Great Hill, Bessemer and others bet on franchises, as AI transforms customer feedback and service for restaurants and retail

Orangewood Partners' Alan Goldfarb also offers insight on the opportunity for investing in and growing franchisees.

Great Hill invests in pet grooming franchise Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming

Garnett Station Partners will remain a significant investor in Woof Gang.

Castlelake’s $6.3bn offer for EasyJet rejected; Investcorp to acquire Smart Managed Solutions

Oaktree-backed Aqseptence Group has agreed to sell one of its divisions, Diemme Filtration, to Sandvik Group.

Rosser Capital invests in Re-Bath franchisee

The capital infusion will be used to support continued growth across its existing markets in Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Columbus, and Indianapolis, as well as expansion into new markets through potential resale opportunities within the network.

Bertram Capital-backed Ridgeline Roofing snaps up Freedom Roofing & Construction

Ridgeline is a provider of residential and commercial roofing solutions.

Platinum Equity to sell HVAC equipment supplier Heat Controller

Platinum Equity acquired Heat Controller in 2024 as part of its investment in Motors & Armatures, Inc.

BGF invests in adventure travel biz Wild Frontiers

Wild Frontiers operates more than 375 tours annually across 60 destinations worldwide.

HIG Capital exits investment in retail commerce agency Bluebird

The sale is in conjunction with a recapitalization of the company by Bluebird's founders and Bertram Capital.

Hoffmann Family of Companies scoops up dairy brand Cedar Crest Ice Cream

As part of the transaction, Renato DePaolis, CEO of Oberweis Dairy, a portfolio company of Hoffmann Family of Companies, will assume leadership of Cedar Crest.