Wendel Acquires Controlling Stake in Monroe Capital with AXA IM Prime as Minority Partner

Wendel Group to Acquire Controlling Interest in IK Partners

October 17, 2023

Financial Services

Wendel Group has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire a controlling interest in European private equity firm IK Partners from the Partners at IK, who will remain significantly reinvested. The proposed transaction, subject to regulatory approvals, is expected to close in the first half of 2024 and aims to provide IK with permanent capital to accelerate growth and support its platform funds and new strategies.

Westbourne Capital Partners Acquires Harvey Vogel; Monroe Capital Provides Financing

October 30, 2025

Manufacturing

Westbourne Capital Partners acquired Harvey Vogel Manufacturing Co., a precision metal stamping and fabrication company that serves aerospace, medical and industrial markets. Monroe Capital led the debt financing and made an equity co-investment to support the platform buyout and growth plan to professionalize and scale the business.

Main Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in PRIM'X

June 24, 2025

Cybersecurity

Main Capital Partners has made a majority investment in French encryption and data confidentiality software provider PRIM'X, with PRIM'X management retaining a significant minority stake. The partnership will support PRIM'X's international expansion, product-suite development and buy-and-build strategy to deepen its presence across defense, government and other mission-critical markets.

IK Investment Partners and Luxempart Acquire Stake in iM Global Partner from Eurazeo

February 18, 2021

Wealth Management

IK Investment Partners and Luxempart have acquired a minority stake in iM Global Partner from Eurazeo (with Dassault/La Maison selling its stake), while Amundi remains a shareholder. The transaction brings new strategic investors to support iM Global Partner’s international growth and external growth ambitions as it targets significant expansion of assets under management.

Bain Capital Acquires Controlling Stake in Archwest Capital

July 8, 2024

Financial Services

Bain Capital has made a significant growth investment to acquire a controlling stake in Archwest Capital, a national lender focused on non-owner-occupied residential and multifamily real estate financing. Management, led by CEO Shawn Miller, will retain a meaningful minority stake; financial terms were not disclosed. Bain will provide capital and operational resources to help Archwest scale its suite of fix-and-flip, bridge, construction, rental and multifamily lending products.

West Monroe Acquires 2050 Partners

September 17, 2025

Consulting

West Monroe, a global business and technology consulting firm, has acquired 2050 Partners, an energy-focused consulting firm headquartered in the Bay Area. The acquisition expands West Monroe’s demand-side management, energy efficiency and regulatory advisory capabilities to help utilities manage rising load and meet decarbonization goals.