ForFarmers (Pavo) Acquires Thunderbrook Equestrian Limited in UK

TowerBrook Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Envevo

April 24, 2023

Engineering Services

TowerBrook Capital Partners has made a strategic investment in Envevo, a UK-based provider of EV charging design and installation engineering services, as one of the first investments for its dedicated impact strategy. The capital will support Envevo’s accelerated growth and expansion as the UK transitions to net zero; TowerBrook replaces BW Ventures LLP as an investor.

EAB Acquires Forage

April 8, 2024

Education

Education services firm EAB has agreed to acquire Forage, a provider of virtual job simulations, to add the product to its Seramount talent division. The acquisition will let EAB connect employers and millions of students through Forage’s on-demand simulations, expanding EAB’s early-career talent and employer recruiting capabilities.

Parcom Acquires Group of Butchers from Equistone

October 22, 2020

Food & Beverage

Dutch private equity firm Parcom Private Equity has agreed to acquire the majority stake in Group of Butchers from funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe. Group of Butchers, headquartered in Tilburg, Netherlands, is a leading manufacturer and supplier of artisanal meat products (about 900 employees; ~€280m revenue forecast for 2020); Parcom intends to support further buy-and-build expansion and broaden the company’s customer and product portfolio. The financial terms were not disclosed and the deal is subject to competition approval.

Arc Acquires Farmers Guardian and LAMMA from AgriBriefing

August 19, 2021

Agriculture

Arc, the B2B events, data and media platform backed by funds managed by EagleTree Capital, has acquired Farmers Guardian Ltd and LAMMA Ltd — the UK agriculture division of AgriBriefing. The deal is Arc’s first acquisition as it builds a global events and media platform; AgriBriefing has retained its focus on global pricing, analytics, forecasting, market data and consulting.

Frontenac Acquires Majority Stake in Crofter's Organic

February 3, 2021

Food & Beverage

Frontenac, a Chicago-based private equity firm, has acquired a majority interest in Crofter's Organic, a Parry Sound, Ontario-based manufacturer of branded and private-label organic fruit spreads. The Latka family will retain a significant financial stake and Apu Mody will join as Executive Chairman as the company looks to expand market penetration and accelerate growth across North America.

Platinum Equity Acquires Horizon Organic and Wallaby from Danone

January 1, 2024

Food & Beverage

Platinum Equity has signed and completed an agreement to acquire a majority interest in Danone's Horizon Organic and Wallaby brands, a carve-out intended to operate the brands as a standalone business. The transaction transfers ownership from Danone to Platinum Equity, positioning the organic dairy brands to benefit from Platinum's carve-out and operational expertise and to pursue growth and product innovation.