Electronics Manufacturing Training Holding (Salt Creek Capital Portfolio) Acquires Blackfox Training Institute

Foxtronics EMS (Foxhole Group) Acquires Accutron

October 15, 2024

Manufacturing

Foxhole Group, via its Foxtronics EMS platform, has acquired Accutron Inc., an established contract manufacturer of printed circuit board assemblies. The add-on expands Foxtronics EMS's capabilities and footprint in life sciences, aerospace & defense, and other advanced end-markets, adding in-house design, injection molding, full box-build and CNC machining expertise.

KnowFully Learning Group (NexPhase-backed) Acquires EMT & Fire Training Inc.

September 21, 2022

Healthcare Services

KnowFully Learning Group, a NexPhase Capital–backed provider of professional education, has acquired EMT & Fire Training Inc., a national provider of emergency medical services and firefighting certification and continuing education. The deal expands KnowFully’s pre-hospital training portfolio and adds EMT/AEMT certification, recertification and CAPCE-accredited course content to its healthcare education brands.

Fox Innovation & Technologies Acquires Cotter Holdings Group

August 6, 2024

Industrial Services

Fox Innovation & Technologies (a PE-backed platform backed by Bluewater) has acquired Cotter Holdings Group, including S.T. Cotter Turbine Services, Axis Mechanical Group and Axis Industrial Repair, to add field project execution capabilities to its turbomachinery platform. The deal brings the combined Fox platform to over $100 million in proforma LTM revenue and adds ~500 peak-capacity field personnel to expand service coverage across the United States; terms were not disclosed.

EQT Private Equity Invests in EC-Council

September 27, 2021

Cybersecurity

EQT Private Equity (via the EQT Mid Market Asia III Fund) has made a significant growth-equity investment in EC-Council, the global cybersecurity training and certification provider. Founder Jay Bavisi will retain a majority stake and remain CEO as EQT supports EC-Council's next phase of growth, digitalization and product expansion.

BlackBern Partners Acquires Zentech Manufacturing

May 13, 2019

Manufacturing

BlackBern Partners LLC has acquired Zentech Manufacturing, Inc. in partnership with Zentech management and incoming CEO Steve Pudles. The private equity-backed deal positions Zentech to accelerate growth as a leading electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider serving defense, aerospace, medical and other high-reliability markets, with management staying in place and Matt Turpin remaining as an advisor and investor.

The Silverfern Group and Next Capital Acquire Eptec

August 19, 2020

Engineering Services

The Silverfern Group partnered with Australian private equity firm Next Capital to acquire Eptec, an Australian specialist engineering contractor focused on asset preservation and maintenance for marine, transport and infrastructure assets. The investment positions the buyers to expand capabilities in corrosion protection, concrete rehabilitation and other life-extension services for defense and critical infrastructure clients in Australia.