Bright Event Rentals Acquires PEAK Event Services from Dubin Clark

MRE Partners Acquires Curated Events from Dubin Clark

August 16, 2023

Professional Services

MRE Partners, supported by investors including Stonehenge Partners, Blue Marlin Partners, Cohesive Capital and UMB Financial, has completed an investment to acquire Curated Events, a leading special-event rental and services provider based in the Raleigh area. The transaction (terms undisclosed) transfers Curated Events from seller Dubin Clark and positions MRE to pursue organic growth and follow-on acquisitions to build a market-leading platform across the Mid‑Atlantic and Southeast.

Curated Events (Dubin Clark portfolio) Acquires Sugarplum Tent Co.

June 25, 2023

Restaurants & Hospitality

Curated Events, a portfolio company of private equity firm Dubin Clark, has acquired Sugarplum Tent Co., a Boyds, Maryland-based provider of tent and event rental services. The add-on deal — terms not disclosed — brings Sugarplum’s high-end tenting and under-tent offerings into the Curated Events platform; founder Barbi Richardson sold the business and was represented by Fred Hageman of Rental Business Advisors.

Everest Clinical Research Acquires Brightech International

December 2, 2022

Healthcare Services

Everest Clinical Research, a PE-backed full-service contract research organization, has acquired Brightech International, a specialist CRO focused on biostatistics, statistical programming, and clinical data management. The deal strengthens Everest's biometrics capabilities and global footprint, complementing its therapeutic strengths in Oncology, CNS, and Immunology.

PRO EM National Event Services Acquires Kirby Rentals

April 25, 2022

Professional Services

PRO EM National Event Services has acquired Florida-based Kirby Rentals, expanding PRO EM's asset diversity and providing a full national footprint that improves service coverage in the Southeast. PRO EM will retain Kirby's executive team as it integrates the company's tent and event-equipment capabilities to better serve major national and regional events.

Siemens AG Acquires Brightly Software from Clearlake Capital

August 4, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Siemens AG, via its Smart Infrastructure division, agreed to acquire Brightly Software, a U.S.-based cloud-native enterprise asset management SaaS provider, from Clearlake Capital for $1.575 billion in upfront cash plus up to $300 million in earn-outs. The acquisition strengthens Siemens' digital building and infrastructure software capabilities and expands its SaaS footprint, while Brightly will benefit from Siemens' global scale.

ePlus Acquires Certain Assets of PEAK Resources, Inc.

January 30, 2024

IT Services

ePlus inc. acquired certain assets and liabilities of Denver-based PEAK Resources, Inc., closing on January 26, 2024. The asset purchase expands ePlus' engineering, sales, and services delivery capabilities in the Mountain West region; financial terms were not disclosed.