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PEXA Group Acquires Land Insight

August 31, 2023

Data & Analytics

PEXA Group has acquired a 100% stake in Sydney-based environmental analytics startup Land Insight to integrate climate and environmental risk data into its digital property and insights offering. The acquisition expands PEXA’s data capabilities for B2B and B2G customers—enabling more robust environmental risk assessment for property valuations, planning and decision-making in Australia.

Dentsu Group / Merkle Acquires Pexlify

June 15, 2022

IT Services

Dentsu Group has agreed to acquire Pexlify, a UK & Ireland-based Salesforce consultancy, which will join Merkle to strengthen its Salesforce implementation and CXM capabilities. The acquisition adds roughly 150 employees and expands Merkle's Salesforce services across the UK, Ireland and other European locations, enhancing Sales, Service and Experience Cloud offerings.

Ara Partners and Aksiom Back Management in px Group Buyout from Bluewater

April 29, 2021

Energy

Ara Partners, together with Aksiom Group and px Group management led by CEO Geoff Holmes, has acquired px Group from Bluewater Private Equity. The deal will position px Group to accelerate its role in UK and European energy-transition projects, expand integrated energy services and grow its industrial infrastructure operations including ownership of Saltend Chemicals Park.

PX3 Partners Acquires Com Laude from Vespa Capital

March 27, 2024

IT Services

PX3 Partners has acquired Com Laude, a UK‑headquartered leader in domain name management and online brand protection, from Vespa Capital in partnership with Com Laude's incumbent management team. The deal represents a PE‑to‑PE/management buyout that will support Com Laude's continued growth across domain security, brand protection and global expansion.

Audax Private Equity Acquires Solve Industrial Motion Group from Incline Equity Partners

July 8, 2021

Manufacturing

Audax Private Equity acquired a controlling interest in Solve Industrial Motion Group from Incline Equity Partners in July 2021. Solve, a Charlotte-based manufacturer and value-added supplier of bearings and power transmission components, will partner with Audax to pursue global expansion and buy-and-build growth initiatives.

Cobepa Acquires Majority Stake in SmartSD

March 28, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

Cobepa has acquired a majority stake in SmartSD, a Breda-based B2B distributor of security and fire-safety solutions, in partnership with SmartSD's founders, management and existing investor Smile Invest (which remains a minority shareholder). The investment will support SmartSD's continued organic growth, pan‑European expansion through M&A, and further development of its digital e‑commerce platform and service offerings.