McCarthy Capital Acquires CPaT Global from Clovis Point Capital

McCarthy Capital Partners with CPaT Global

August 4, 2021

Education

McCarthy Capital has partnered with CPaT Global to accelerate the aviation training software provider’s growth and expand its CPaT Invent platform and course library. The investment will support product development, userbase expansion and global market growth for CPaT’s distance-learning solutions used by airlines and aviation organizations.

Clarivate Acquires CPA Global

October 1, 2020

Software

Clarivate Plc completed its acquisition of CPA Global, combining CPA Global’s IP software, data and services with Clarivate’s analytics to create an end-to-end intellectual property solutions provider. Former CPA Global shareholders — including Leonard Green & Partners, funds advised by Castik Capital and Partners Group — received approximately 217 million Clarivate ordinary shares, representing about 35% pro forma fully diluted ownership.

McCarthy Capital Recapitalizes Blue Sky eLearn

January 18, 2022

Education

Blue Sky eLearn, a San Diego–based eLearning and virtual events company, agreed to a recapitalization with McCarthy Capital to accelerate growth and invest in its Path LMS and Path eClinical platforms. The transaction pairs Blue Sky’s management team with McCarthy Capital’s lower middle-market private equity resources to expand capabilities for professional associations and life-science customers.

GHK Capital Partners Acquires CPL

February 26, 2026

Engineering Services

GHK Capital Partners, a middle-market private equity firm, has acquired CPL, an architecture, engineering, and planning firm headquartered in Rochester, New York. The partnership will support CPL's accelerated growth strategy — including geographic and end-market expansion, strategic technology investments, and an active M&A program — while financial terms were not disclosed.

IntelliMedia Networks Acquires GlobalMLX

July 30, 2020

Education

IntelliMedia Networks Inc. acquired GlobalMLX, a Canadian supply-chain security training and certification consultant, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will integrate GlobalMLX's CTPAT training content into IntelliMedia's cloud-based Apollo LTMS (offered under the ASCT Systems brand) to scale and deliver on-demand CTPAT training and certification services to exporters and logistics companies.

Transition Capital Partners Acquires PAT Tank Inc.

November 1, 2024

Industrial Services

Transition Capital Partners (TCP), with financing and an equity co-investment from Plexus Capital, acquired PAT Tank Inc., a Port Arthur, Texas-based provider of above-ground storage tank construction and repair. The transaction closed November 1, 2024, with 3 Rivers Capital selling its portfolio company; GulfStar served as exclusive financial advisor to PAT Tank. The deal positions TCP to capitalize on ongoing regulatory-driven demand for tank installation, repair and upgrades across Gulf Coast industrial markets.