Value Enhancement Partners Acquires Frimex from Mentha Capital

Mentha Acquires Majority Stake in Van Vulpen

December 6, 2019

Construction

Dutch private equity firm Mentha has acquired a majority interest in Van Vulpen, a leading Netherlands-based contractor specializing in underground infrastructure networks and horizontal directional drilling. The deal, approved by the Dutch competition authority (ACM), positions Mentha to support Van Vulpen's continued growth, innovation (including electric drilling rigs) and controlled expansion while Management (Arjan de Nijs) remains a co-shareholder and active leader.

Mentha Invests in Ciphix to Accelerate Hyperautomation Growth

April 18, 2023

Software

Mentha has entered into a partnership and taken an active shareholder role in Ciphix, a Rotterdam-based hyperautomation specialist that provides RPA, process mining, conversational AI, low-code and iPaaS solutions. The investment will support Ciphix’s growth strategy — including potential domestic and international acquisitions — to scale the company into a leading European hyperautomation provider.

Mentha Invests in Epplejeck to Fund European Expansion

June 9, 2021

Retail

Mentha has entered into a partnership and made an investment in Epplejeck, the largest equestrian sports retailer in the Benelux, to support a roll-out of additional stores across Europe and to strengthen the company's online channel. Epplejeck operates 16 superstores and a European-reaching webshop and employs more than 300 people.

Vance Street Capital Acquires Fumex Air Filtration Systems

December 17, 2024

Manufacturing

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Vance Street Capital has partnered with Fumex Air Filtration Systems, a Kennesaw, Georgia-based designer and manufacturer of industrial fume extraction and air filtration solutions. Fumex CEO Kevin East is reinvesting and will remain in place; Vance Street plans to support product development, organic growth and pursue strategic M&A opportunities to expand the business.

Apex Service Partners Acquires Frontier Service Partners from Imperial Capital

January 23, 2024

HVAC & Mechanical

Apex Service Partners has acquired Frontier Service Partners from Imperial Capital, closing on January 23, 2024. Frontier consolidates three Midwest residential home‑services brands (Haley Mechanical, Korte Does It All and AB May); Apex will integrate the brands into its national HVAC, plumbing and electrical platform to drive further growth and operational scale.

Vitruvian Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Meriplex from Clairvest

July 18, 2022

IT Services

Vitruvian Partners has acquired a majority interest in Meriplex Communications, with Clairvest completing a partial realization and retaining a minority stake alongside management and other shareholders who reinvested. The recapitalization positions Meriplex — a US-based managed IT, cybersecurity and network services provider — for its next stage of growth and continued M&A-led expansion across the United States.