Ledger Run and Blue Star Innovation Partners Acquire Assentia

Blue Star Innovation Partners Invests in Ledger Run

September 4, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Blue Star Innovation Partners (BSIP), a growth-focused investment firm founded by Rob and Dan Wechsler, has made a minority growth investment in Ledger Run to accelerate product development and scale the ClinRun platform. The capital and BSIP's operational, software and payments expertise will support faster product releases, expanded capabilities, and continued customer service for Ledger Run's sponsor, CRO and site customers.

Trystar Acquires Asentria Corporation

September 15, 2025

Industrial Services

Trystar has acquired Asentria Corporation, a Seattle-based developer of the SiteBoss site controller and remote site monitoring solutions, to broaden its monitoring and controls product portfolio. The acquisition brings Asentria’s hardware and software expertise into Trystar’s power solutions platform and aims to accelerate product development and go-to-market reach across telecom, data center, and utility end markets.

Equistone Partners Europe Invests in Ligentia

February 8, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

Equistone Partners Europe has made a minority growth investment in global supply chain management provider Ligentia; financial terms were not disclosed. The deal will support Ligentia’s strategic acquisition-led growth plans and further development of its proprietary supply‑chain platform, Ligentix, while founder Nick Jones and existing management remain invested and in operational control.

Smart Communications Acquires Assentis Technologies

January 7, 2021

Software

Smart Communications, a PE-backed provider of a customer conversations management platform, has acquired Assentis Technologies, a Swiss customer communications management (CCM) software provider focused on financial services. The acquisition expands Smart Communications' capabilities and presence in Continental Europe and enables Assentis customers to access Smart's multi-tenant SaaS platform.

Signet Healthcare Partners Provides Growth Equity to Ascendia Pharmaceuticals

April 8, 2021

Pharmaceuticals

Signet Healthcare Partners, a New York-based growth equity firm, has made a growth equity investment in Ascendia Pharmaceuticals, a North Brunswick, New Jersey-based specialty CDMO. The proceeds will fund Ascendia's facility expansion and increased manufacturing capacity; Signet principals James Gale and Dr. Theron Odlaug will join Ascendia's board.

Ascent Acquires BiLD Analytics

April 4, 2022

Data & Analytics

Ascent, a UK-based digital services business backed by Horizon Capital, has acquired Lisbon-based data engineering and BI consultancy BiLD Analytics. The acquisition strengthens Ascent's data engineering, cloud and analytics capabilities and expands its nearshore talent hub in Portugal.