Natural Resources

Verdane plans northern European growth for new energy recovery portco Konvekta; H1 defense deals that mattered; Inflexion backs financial advice consolidator

Inflexion is supporting the launch of Absolute Financial Group, a new independent financial advice consolidator.

Blackstone to acquire data analytics energy intelligence platform Enervus from H&F and Genstar

The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year.

Crestview Partners to sell Elo Touch for $1.3bn; Amberjack details opportunities in infrastructure

We catch up with Jason Turowsky, a managing partner at Amberjack, about the generational opportunity offered by the supporting infrastructure to the oil and gas industry; Crestview Partners agrees to sell its Silicon Valley-based touch screen systems and components provider for $1.3 billion; Francisco Partners agrees to acquire a software provider for the legal industry; Poalim Equity makes a minority investment in Glassbox.

Brookfield to buy 19.7% stake in Duke Energy Florida for $6bn

Brookfield will invest in Florida Progress, which owns Duke Energy Florida.

Fortistar-backed Epic Star Energy acquires Pacific Current's renewable energy portfolio

The portfolio consists of a utility scale solar project on Kauai and several other operating renewable energy projects.

Peak Rock, Sycamore tee up dairy and wine portfolio companies for sale; Five Point-backed midstream system sells to MPLX

A double whammy of companies-for-sale action to highlight: the first is the latest On-the-block series update about food and beverage companies testing the market for buyers, the second is a weekly companies-for-sale update; Five Points is selling a midstream energy provider based in the Permian Basin to a strategic buyer.