Apollo Impact Acquires Accent Family of Companies

Crossplane Capital Takes Controlling Interest in Accent Family of Companies

September 19, 2019

Industrial Services

Dallas-based private equity firm Crossplane Capital partnered with the Sims family and Accent management to acquire a controlling equity stake in the Accent Family of Companies. Accent, headquartered in Tomball, Texas, is a value-added distributor of baling wire, wire ties, wire tier machines and a regional supplier of steel building materials; Crossplane said the investment will support the company's next phase of growth and infrastructure investment.

Apollo Impact Acquires United Living Group from Elysian Capital

May 30, 2023

Construction

Funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management's Impact platform have acquired United Living Group from Elysian Capital II LP (in conjunction with management). United Living, a UK provider of essential infrastructure, social housing maintenance and construction services employing over 1,000 people, will be led by founder and CEO Neil Armstrong as it scales under Apollo Impact; financial terms were not disclosed.

Accent Landscape Contractors Sold to Employees Through Apis & Heritage Capital Partners

May 16, 2022

Environmental Services

Accent Landscape Contractors, a leading commercial landscaping and irrigation contractor in El Paso, Texas, was sold to its employees in a transaction that closed May 16, 2022. Apis & Heritage Capital Partners provided financing and support to convert Accent into a 100% employee-owned company; Generational Equity advised the transaction.

Accent Wire Tie Acquires Cavert Wire Company

July 7, 2021

Manufacturing

Accent Wire Tie, a portfolio company of Crossplane Capital, acquired Cavert Wire Company, North America's largest manufacturer of baling wire, based in Rural Hall, North Carolina. The deal combines Cavert’s 110,000 ft2 manufacturing plant and 80,000 ft2 distribution facility with Accent’s network to form the continent’s largest baling wire manufacturing and distribution platform, expanding manufacturing and distribution capabilities for the recycling and waste markets.

Accenture Acquires Axis Corporate

April 8, 2024

Consulting

Accenture has acquired Axis Corporate, a Barcelona-based management and technology consulting firm specializing in financial services. The ~110-employee firm will join Accenture's Strategy & Consulting practice to strengthen its banking, payments and risk-management capabilities in Spain.

Apollo-Managed Funds to Acquire The Travel Corporation

July 16, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Apollo-managed funds have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Travel Corporation (TTC), a privately held portfolio of 18 travel brands including Trafalgar, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, Contiki and Insight Vacations. The deal — excluding certain assets such as The Red Carnation Hotel Collection — is part of TTC's family succession plan and is expected to close in Q4 2024, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.