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QinetiQ US to acquire cybersecurity firm Avantus from NewSpring for $590m

The deal is expected to close by end of 2022.

Vista to take automated tax compliance firm Avalara private for $8.4bn

The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2022.

Graham Partners Group invests in machine health optimization firm KCF

Harris Williams advised KCF on the deal.

Beekman Group-backed Convenient Brands buys payment solutions provider Dealer Pay

Convenient Brands is a platform of business technology companies.

Mill Point backs cloud backup software firm CrashPlan

CrashPlan was released in 2007.

Antarctica Capital takes controlling stake in geospatial intelligence firm Descartes Labs

Concurrent with the transaction, Antarctica Operating Patners Richard Davis will serve as CEO and Graeme Shaw will serve as COO of Descartes Labs.

CVC and CDP Equity buy Maticmind from Fondo Italiano d’Investimento’s FICC

Maticmind will also purchase SIO, an Italian cybersecurity and intelligence technologies company headquartered in Cantù.

Clearlake sells Brightly Software for $1.875bn

The buyer was Siemens AG.

Tailwind Capital exits foodservice cloud platform ArrowStream

Buyers Edge Platform is the buyer.

HKW-backed CIS acquires IT and cybersecurity firm Intrepid

Headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia, CIS Secure provides secure collaboration, tactical communications, and protected personal mobility solutions.