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DaySmart Acquires Sawyer

November 6, 2023

Software

DaySmart Software acquired Sawyer to expand its recreation-focused product suite, adding Sawyer’s scheduling, payments and marketplace capabilities for K–12 extracurricular activities. Sawyer, founded in 2015 in Brooklyn, provides a two-sided platform connecting parents with providers and will be integrated into DaySmart’s vertically-focused SMB software offerings; Leonis Partners served as Sawyer’s financial advisor.

Authentic Brands Group & SPARC Group Acquire Eddie Bauer

May 7, 2021

Retail

Authentic Brands Group (ABG) and SPARC Group have agreed to purchase Eddie Bauer from PSEB Group, an operating company owned by Golden Gate Capital. ABG will own Eddie Bauer's intellectual property while the brand's core operating business will be integrated into SPARC's portfolio; Eddie Bauer will remain headquartered in the Seattle area under current President Damien Huang. The deal (expected to close by June 1, 2021) is intended to expand the brand's global reach and accelerate omnichannel and e‑commerce growth; no financial terms were disclosed.

Voysey Brands Acquires Magisso

April 4, 2025

Consumer Products

Voysey Brands has acquired Magisso, the Finnish design brand known for innovative home and kitchen products. The acquisition brings Magisso into Voysey's portfolio to preserve its design heritage while expanding the brand's global reach.

Magna International Acquires Veoneer's Active Safety Business

June 1, 2023

Automotive

Magna International agreed to acquire Veoneer's Active Safety business from SSW Partners (Veoneer) for $1.525 billion in cash; the transaction was announced December 20, 2022 and completed June 1, 2023. The acquisition combines Veoneer's Active Safety product portfolio and engineering capability with Magna's ADAS business to create a strengthened global supplier of advanced driver assistance systems and accelerate product and geographic reach.

Platinum Equity Acquires Augusta Sportswear Brands and Founder Sport Group

January 9, 2024

Consumer Products

Platinum Equity has acquired Augusta Sportswear Brands and Founder Sport Group, two U.S.-based suppliers of team uniforms, performance apparel and fanwear serving youth and recreational sports markets. The private transactions (terms undisclosed) will combine the complementary brand portfolios and capabilities to expand product offerings, improve supply-chain efficiency and accelerate customization technologies like sublimation printing.

Banyan Software Acquires Shapeshifter

January 17, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Banyan Software has acquired Shapeshifter, a cloud-based optimization platform for apparel manufacturers founded by Dr. Hamish Dean in 2003. The acquisition brings Shapeshifter's fabric-costing, buying and cutting optimization capabilities into Banyan's portfolio to help scale the product globally and drive efficiency and sustainability for apparel manufacturers.