Fremman Capital to Acquire Majority Stake in VPS

FPE Capital Acquires Vanda Research

May 21, 2024

Data & Analytics

FPE Capital has led a buyout of Vanda Research, a specialist B2B provider of macro research and proprietary positioning/flow data for institutional capital markets investors. The investment — the sixth from FPE Fund III — will fund go-to-market expansion, product and data capability development and selective bolt-on M&A; Vanda’s shareholders were advised in the transaction.

Francisco Partners Makes Significant Growth Investment in Veson Nautical

March 17, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Francisco Partners has entered a definitive agreement to make a significant equity investment in Veson Nautical alongside existing investor Pamlico Capital and co-founder John Veson. The growth capital will help Veson accelerate product innovation, organic growth and pursue a targeted acquisition strategy in the maritime freight software market.

Praesidian Capital Acquires Leading Testing Business

August 26, 2021

Industrial Services

Praesidian Capital, a New York–based private equity firm, acquired a controlling interest in a leading materials/testing services business that serves energy, aerospace & defense, laboratory, steel & pipe and other industrial markets. Praesidian said it will partner with management to scale the business organically and through strategic acquisitions to expand capabilities and market share.

Fair Market Value Capital and TDAM Acquire 28% Stake in PSA Italy from PSA International

March 18, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

Fair Market Value Capital Partners (FMV) and the TD Greystone Infrastructure Fund (advised by TD Asset Management) jointly acquired a 28% interest in PSA Italy from PSA International. PSA Italy operates three container terminals in Genoa and Venice (handling ~2 million TEUs) and the investment will support the company’s growth in the Italian market and expansion of its hinterland into Switzerland and southern Germany.

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.

Blackstone to Acquire Majority Stake in VFS Global from EQT Private Equity

October 7, 2021

Government & Public Sector

Private equity funds managed by Blackstone have signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in VFS Global from EQT Private Equity, with EQT retaining a minority position alongside the Kuoni and Hugentobler Foundation. VFS Global, headquartered in Zurich and Dubai, is the world's largest visa outsourcing services provider; Blackstone said it will help accelerate the company's digitization, expand into adjacent services, and capitalize on the global travel recovery. The transaction was expected to close by Q1 2022.