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Ascend Learning Acquires StaffGarden

October 22, 2024

Healthcare Services

Ascend Learning has acquired StaffGarden, a cloud-based clinical talent development and compliance platform trusted by over 800 hospitals, to expand its healthcare workforce development capabilities. The acquisition will integrate StaffGarden's digital clinical ladder and competency-management tools into Ascend Learning's portfolio to help health systems address retention and professional development challenges.

Incredibuild Acquires Garden to Expand CI/CD Acceleration Capabilities

November 4, 2024

Software

Incredibuild has acquired Garden, a Berlin-based DevOps platform that accelerates CI/CD pipelines, to integrate Garden’s pipeline and environment automation into Incredibuild’s developer acceleration platform. The deal expands Incredibuild’s end-to-end software acceleration capabilities across industries including gaming, automotive, financial services and healthcare.

GrowGeneration Corp. Acquires Horticultural Rep Group

January 31, 2022

Retail

GrowGeneration Corp. acquired Horticultural Rep Group (HRG), a specialty horticultural sales and marketing organization based in Ogden, Utah. The acquisition strengthens GrowGeneration's product supply chain and expands distribution for its private label and partner SKUs while bringing HRG founder Keith Harrington into GrowGen leadership as Senior VP of Business Development.

HR Path Acquires GroupeX Solutions

April 22, 2024

IT Services

Paris-based HR Path Group has acquired Toronto-based GroupeX Solutions to expand its Human Capital Management (HCM) consulting capabilities and strengthen its presence in North America. GroupeX, a long-standing SAP SuccessFactors, UKG, WorkForce Software and Dayforce partner with 100+ senior SAP consultants, will augment HR Path's HRIS implementation and advisory services across the region.

Hydrofarm Acquires House & Garden

May 24, 2021

Agriculture

Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. agreed to acquire House & Garden, Inc. and affiliated entities for approximately $125 million, funded with existing cash, with the acquired businesses becoming wholly owned indirect subsidiaries. The acquisition expands Hydrofarm's branded nutrients portfolio (including the House & Garden and Mad Farmer brands), with House & Garden expected to generate about $55 million in 2021 net sales and the deal valuing the business at under 7x estimated 2021 adjusted EBITDA.

Bregal Unternehmerkapital Acquires Majority Stake in GUS Group

July 14, 2020

Software

Funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital have acquired a majority stake in Cologne-headquartered enterprise software provider GUS Group. Management and investor Elvaston will retain a minority share as Bregal supports GUS’ continued organic growth and buy‑and‑build strategy for its ERP, LIMS and CRM offerings to process-industry mid-market customers.