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EQT Invests in Compass Education to Accelerate Product and International Growth

August 21, 2024

Education

EQT (via its BPEA EQT Mid‑Market Growth Partnership / MMG Fund) has agreed to invest in Compass, a Melbourne‑headquartered K‑12 school management SaaS provider, to support product development, innovation, hiring and international expansion. As part of the transaction Advent Partners will exit its investment and Compass founder John de la Motte remains a significant shareholder; the deal is subject to customary regulatory approvals.

Comvest Partners Leads Management-Backed Recapitalization of Encompass Supply Chain Solutions

January 15, 2020

Logistics & Distribution

Comvest Partners has led a management-backed recapitalization of Encompass Supply Chain Solutions, a U.S.-based distributor of OEM repair parts and provider of 4PL, depot repair and reverse logistics services. The capital will support Encompass' growth plans, including technology upgrades and automation to strengthen its parts distribution and supply-chain service offerings.

Compass Group Equity Partners Invests in The Illuminate Group

July 9, 2025

Logistics & Distribution

St. Louis-based private equity firm Compass Group Equity Partners has partnered with Tampa-based The Illuminate Group, a cold chain design, testing and passive packaging provider focused on last-mile pharmaceutical logistics. Compass will provide capital and operational support to expand Illuminate’s R&D and testing capacity, double office/testing space, build out ERP and sales capabilities, and accelerate product development and market expansion.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Ascent Global Logistics

August 22, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ascent Global Logistics from affiliates controlled by Elliott Investment Management. Ascent's management team and Elliott will retain minority stakes; H.I.G. said it will support Ascent's growth by investing in technology, broadening capabilities, expanding global reach and enhancing its carrier network.

Equity Group Investments Acquires Majority Stake in Able Freight

October 11, 2020

Logistics & Distribution

Equity Group Investments, the private investment vehicle of Sam Zell, purchased a majority stake in Able Freight, a Los Angeles-based international airfreight forwarder specializing in temperature-controlled shipments of perishables. The deal, which includes management participation from CEO Orlando Wong, positions EGI to expand its cold‑chain logistics footprint and support Able Freight’s growth across product verticals and geographies.

Providence Equity Partners Acquires Majority Stake in GCL (Global Critical Logistics)

May 21, 2025

Logistics & Distribution

Providence Equity Partners has made a strategic controlling investment to become the majority shareholder of GCL (Global Critical Logistics), a specialist provider of live-events and luxury-goods logistics. ATL Partners will retain a minority stake and GCL will remain led by President and CEO Daniel Rosenthal with global headquarters in New York; financial terms were not disclosed. Providence said the investment positions GCL for organic and inorganic growth across live events, sports broadcasting and luxury-goods logistics.