Global Loan Agency Services Acquires Pristine SAS

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Invests in Global Loan Agency Services (GLAS)

May 11, 2022

Financial Services

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has invested in Global Loan Agency Services (GLAS) in partnership with the company's founders and management; terms were not disclosed. GLAS, a London-headquartered provider of loan agency, bond trustee and loan administration services servicing over $130 billion of assets and with a global footprint, will remain led by founders Mia Drennan and Brian Carne as LLCP supports its next phase of growth.

GLAS Acquires Watiga Trust and Watiga Asia (Singapore)

December 15, 2024

Financial Services

The Global Loan Agency Services Group (GLAS) has completed its acquisition of Watiga Trust and Watiga Asia, expanding GLAS’s footprint in Singapore and the broader Asia Pacific region. The deal (announced in March and approved by the Monetary Authority of Singapore in late November) brings Watiga’s trust, corporate and fund administration capabilities into GLAS’s global loan agency and trustee offering and increases its APAC headcount to over 60 professionals.

Pivotal Growth Acquires CLS Money and Agrees to Acquire Simply Lending

February 4, 2026

Financial Services

Pivotal Growth Limited (part of the Pivotal group) has completed the acquisition of CLS Money Limited and entered into an agreement to acquire Simply Lending Solutions Limited, subject to customary closing conditions. The deals expand Pivotal’s specialist mortgage advisory capability in the UK, bringing together firms with a technology-led approach and a combined revenue base of more than £10 million and a combined workforce of over 100 colleagues.

AGIC Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Pure Trade

July 28, 2023

Manufacturing

AGIC Capital acquired a majority stake in Pure Trade from Sparring Capital, the management team, and founders. The existing Pure Trade management team (including CEO Stéfane Ladous) will reinvest and remain in place as AGIC supports geographic expansion (notably US and APAC), ESG and digitalization initiatives, and a buy-and-build strategy to broaden the company’s product offering.

Ageras Acquires French Business Banking Platform Shine from Société Générale

December 11, 2024

Payments & Fintech

Danish fintech Ageras has completed its acquisition of French business banking platform Shine from Société Générale after receiving final approval from the French regulator ACPR. The deal gives Ageras a payment institution license and expands its footprint in France, enabling plans to integrate Shine's banking capabilities into Ageras' pan‑European offering.

Teleperformance Acquires PSG Global Solutions

October 27, 2022

Staffing & HR

Teleperformance has acquired US-based PSG Global Solutions from its management and private investors for an enterprise value of US$300 million. PSG, a Marina del Rey, California–headquartered leader in recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) with ~4,000 employees and roughly $75M revenue, will expand Teleperformance's Specialized Services, strengthen its US healthcare vertical and bolster digital recruitment capabilities.