ValueAct Capital Takes ~7.8% Stake in Sun Corporation

True Wind Capital Acquires 19% Stake in SUNCORPORATION via Tender Offer

August 19, 2024

Manufacturing

True Wind Capital Management completed a tender offer to acquire 4,239,500 common shares (approximately 19%) of SUNCORPORATION for JPY 5,500 per share. The San Francisco-based private equity firm said the minority stake establishes a partnership with SUN's leadership to support long-term value creation and build on prior collaboration related to Cellebrite.

Valeas Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Suntera Global

May 7, 2025

Financial Services

Valeas Capital Partners will acquire a majority stake in Suntera Global, the Jersey-headquartered provider of fund, corporate and private wealth services, with Palatine Private Equity exiting. Carlyle provided a financing package to refinance debt and support Suntera's growth; the deal is expected to close in the second half of 2025 as Valeas and management pursue digital transformation, capability expansion and further strategic acquisitions.

Investcorp Acquires Majority Stake in Sunrise Produce

October 4, 2022

Food & Beverage

Investcorp has acquired a majority stake in Sunrise Produce, a Southern California-based wholesale produce distributor headquartered in Fullerton, California. The investment will support Sunrise’s growth plans, enabling geographic expansion and potential add-on acquisitions while founder Paul Carone retires and CEO David Sapia remains a significant shareholder.

Applied Value Group Acquires ES Solar

June 22, 2023

Renewable Energy

Applied Value Group has acquired ES Solar as a new platform investment. ES Solar, Utah's largest residential and commercial solar and battery installer with operations in Utah, Idaho and Wyoming, will keep its existing management team and work with Applied Value to expand into new markets, launch new products, and accelerate deployment of residential and commercial solar and storage systems.

Valin Corporation Acquires Sun Automation Inc.

July 30, 2021

Industrial Services

Valin Corporation, a privately held technical solutions provider based in San Jose, California, acquired Sun Automation Inc., a Chandler, Arizona-based industrial automation solutions provider, effective July 30, 2021. The acquisition strengthens Valin's automation product portfolio and expands its geographic footprint into territories where it previously had limited representation.

Castle Creek Capital Acquires $40M Equity Stake in FirstSun Capital Bancorp

December 4, 2025

Financial Services

Affiliates of Castle Creek Capital acquired $40 million of common stock in FirstSun Capital Bancorp from legacy stockholders, becoming one of the company's largest institutional shareholders with roughly a 4% stake. The investment is intended to support FirstSun as it pursues a proposed merger with First Foundation Inc. and Castle Creek expects to join the company's board subject to regulatory and closing conditions.