MidOcean Partners Acquires GSTV; AMCSI and Monroe Support Transaction

Blackstone GP Stakes Makes Minority Investment in FTV Capital

May 3, 2023

Financial Services

Funds managed by Blackstone GP Stakes have made a minority growth investment in FTV Capital, a growth equity firm focused on enterprise technology, financial services and payments. The partnership will provide FTV with strategic resources to support firm growth and increase commitments to its funds; Evercore served as financial advisor to FTV and Kirkland & Ellis and Fried Frank served as legal advisors.

Maritime Partners Acquires M/G Transport from Auxo Investment Partners

August 10, 2022

Transportation

Maritime Partners, through its managed funds, has agreed to acquire M/G Transport Holdings LLC from Auxo Investment Partners and its affiliates. M/G, a longtime provider of inland barge transportation on the Lower Mississippi River and West Canal to Houston, will continue to operate under its brand with existing management; terms were not disclosed.

Greater Sum Ventures Acquires Majority Stake in Utility Associates, Inc.

November 13, 2023

Government & Public Sector

Greater Sum Ventures (GSV) has made a majority investment in Utility Associates, Inc., a Decatur, Georgia–based provider of digital evidence management, body-worn and in‑car video systems for law enforcement and first responders. Prior backer Hicks Holdings LLC will remain a minority investor and PSG Equity joins as a new minority investor; the capital will be used to accelerate product innovation and growth.

GMF Capital Acquires Motorsport Network Media LLC

June 28, 2023

Media & Entertainment

GMF Capital, the single-family office of Gary Fegel, has acquired a controlling majority stake in Motorsport Network Media LLC, a global digital motorsport and automotive media platform, for an undisclosed amount with an option to buy remaining minority interests later. The deal transfers nearly 50 flagship motorsport and automotive digital properties (including Motorsport.com, Autosport, Motor1.com, InsideEVs.com and Motorsport.tv) to GMF as it expands into the sports, automotive and media sector.

STG Affiliate (River Acquisition Corp) Acquires MediaValet Inc.

January 24, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

An affiliate of Symphony Technology Group (STG), River Acquisition Corp., has completed a cash acquisition of MediaValet Inc. for CAD$1.71 per share, valuing the company at approximately CAD$80 million. The transaction provides immediate liquidity to MediaValet shareholders (including Shen Capital) and will take the cloud-native DAM provider private to support continued product innovation and growth under STG ownership.

FORTÉ Acquires Dublin-Based System Video and Frankfurt-Area GMS

April 23, 2025

Professional Services

FORTÉ (formerly AVI Systems) announced the acquisitions of System Video (Dublin, Ireland) and GMS (Global Media Services GmbH; near Frankfurt, Germany). The deals expand FORTÉ’s footprint in Europe, adding regional AV integration, managed services and smart workspace capabilities to better serve multinational enterprise customers.