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Pan Pacific International Holdings Acquires Gelson's Markets from TPG Capital

February 23, 2021

Retail

Pan Pacific International Holdings (PPIH) has agreed to acquire Gelson's Markets, the Southern California premium supermarket chain, from TPG Capital. The transaction, subject to customary closing conditions, was announced with an expected close in the second quarter of 2021 and is positioned to support Gelson's future growth under PPIH's global retail platform.

H.I.G. Capital Affiliate Acquires Family Entertainment Group

July 21, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

H.I.G. Capital, through one of its affiliates, has completed the acquisition of Family Entertainment Group Holdings, LLC. The Itasca, Illinois–based company operates nearly 60 family entertainment locations and provides turnkey outsourced arcade and facility management services; H.I.G. will partner with founder George Smith and the existing management team to accelerate growth and expand the company's market presence.

Sequel Holdings Acquires Majority Stake in Mrs. Gerry's Kitchen

July 27, 2020

Food & Beverage

Dallas-based private equity firm Sequel Holdings acquired a majority interest in Mrs. Gerry's Kitchen in July 2020. Mrs. Gerry's Kitchen, headquartered in Albert Lea, Minnesota, is a manufacturer and distributor of premium refrigerated salads and side dishes and will serve as a new platform in Sequel's food & beverage portfolio.

Permira and Hg take co-controlling stakes in GGW Group

December 8, 2023

Insurance

Permira announced in December 2023 that a Permira-backed vehicle agreed to acquire GGW Group, the Hamburg-based insurance brokerage and MGA platform. In April 2024 Hg completed a new investment from its Hg Saturn fund and will own a co-controlling stake alongside Permira; GGW operates more than 60 brokerages and MGAs and employs over 1,700 people as it scales across Germany and Europe.

Interlock Equity Makes Growth Investment in Investor Group Services (IGS)

December 14, 2022

Professional Services

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Interlock Equity has made a strategic growth investment in Boston-based consulting firm Investor Group Services (IGS). The minority growth capital will support IGS's expansion of its consulting team, new service offerings, geographic footprint, and potential strategic acquisitions while founders and leadership retain significant ownership.

TPG Growth Makes Majority Strategic Investment in Sayari

January 16, 2024

Data & Analytics

TPG Growth, the middle market and growth equity platform of TPG, has completed a strategic majority investment in Sayari to support the company's global expansion, product development, and M&A initiatives. The upsized financing (reported as $228M–$235M across announcements) leaves Sayari's founders, employees, and existing investors with a significant stake and provides capital to accelerate Sayari's supply chain risk and counterparty intelligence offerings.