Phalanx Impact Partners Invests in ECOR Global Inc.

Phalanx Impact Partners Makes Strategic Growth Investment in CollateralEdge

January 16, 2024

Payments & Fintech

New York-based Phalanx Impact Partners has made a strategic growth investment in Dallas-area fintech CollateralEdge to support the company’s expansion of its collateral-enhancement platform for community and regional banks. The investment will help CollateralEdge scale its proprietary portal that automates collateral pricing and underwriting support to increase middle-market lending to underserved communities.

SCF Partners Acquires Global E&C from Global Energy Group

February 15, 2023

Energy

SCF Partners has announced an acquisition investment in Global E&C (GEC), a digitally enabled engineering, maintenance and commissioning contractor headquartered in Aberdeen, from parent Global Energy Group. The investment will support GEC's growth, accelerate its digital and decarbonization capabilities, and position the business to expand its offshore and onshore energy services.

PAI Partners Agrees to Acquire Majority Stake in ECF Group

June 14, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

PAI Partners has made a binding offer to acquire a majority stake in ECF Group from French private equity firm Naxicap Partners, with Naxicap remaining a minority investor alongside management. ECF is an omnichannel B2B distributor of equipment, consumables and hygiene products for hospitality and care professionals, headquartered in Grigny, France (~1,750 employees, ~€760m revenue); PAI intends to accelerate growth organically and via acquisitions to consolidate the fragmented market.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Cleanhill Partners Acquire Majority Stake in EPC Power Corp.

September 15, 2022

Renewable Energy

The Sustainable Investing business of Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Cleanhill Partners have acquired a majority stake in EPC Power Corp. through a comprehensive recapitalization to support the company's expansion of U.S. manufacturing capacity and growth into utility-scale renewable energy storage and related markets. EPC Power, a Poway, California-based designer and manufacturer of American-made smart inverters, employs ~180 people and operates additional engineering/sales offices in Helsinki to serve global customers.

Alera Group Acquires AMCORP, Inc.

December 31, 2019

Financial Services

Alera Group acquired AMCORP, Inc., a San Antonio-based benefits consulting and financial planning firm, effective December 31, 2019. The deal expands Alera Group's presence in Texas and brings AMCORP's team and local client relationships into Alera's national platform; terms were not disclosed.

Estancia Capital Partners Makes Growth Investment in StrategyCorps

June 28, 2024

Financial Services

Estancia Capital Partners has completed a capital partnership investment in StrategyCorps to fund product development, business development, enhanced client services, and targeted acquisitions. Estancia selected First Eagle Investments and Andalusian Credit Partners as capital partners for the transaction, which closed on June 28, 2024.