Belden Acquires Berthold Sichert GmbH

Belden Inc. Acquires Precision Optical Technologies, Inc.

April 30, 2024

Telecommunications

Belden Inc. has acquired Precision Optical Technologies, Inc. in a transaction announced at approximately $290 million in cash. The deal adds a portfolio of value‑added optical transceivers and fiber products to Belden's Enterprise Solutions segment to broaden its PON and fiber offerings for telcos, MSOs, data centers and enterprise customers; the acquisition was expected to close by end of Q2 2024 and has been completed.

Summit Fire & Security Acquires Burtell Fire Protection

May 25, 2022

Industrial Services

Summit Fire & Security (a subsidiary of SFP Holding, Inc./Summit Companies) has completed the purchase of ByDesign LLC, dba Burtell Fire Protection, a Billings, Montana-based fire sprinkler and protection services provider. Burtell will continue providing inspections, service and maintenance across Montana, northern Wyoming and western North Dakota as part of Summit's branch network expansion.

Sihl Group Acquires Dietzgen Corporation

January 7, 2022

Manufacturing

Sihl Group, a portfolio company of Equistone Partners Europe, has acquired Dietzgen Corporation, a Tampa-based converter and distributor of coated digital print media. The deal strengthens Sihl's North American footprint and logistics capabilities, enabling expansion of its high-end coated print media and flexible packaging offering in the US.

Triton Acquires Bosch Security and Communications Technology Product Business (BSCT)

December 12, 2024

Manufacturing

Funds advised by Triton have signed an agreement to acquire the Bosch Security and Communications Technology product business (BSCT) from the Bosch Group. BSCT—maker of video surveillance, access and intrusion control, and professional communication products (brands include Dynacord, Electro-Voice, RTS, Telex)—has ~4,300 employees, generated more than €1 billion in revenues in FY2023, and the transaction is expected to close by the end of H1 2025 subject to regulatory approvals.

Sensitech (Carrier) Acquires Berlinger & Co. AG Monitoring Solutions Business

August 2, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

Carrier Global Corporation, through its Sensitech business, completed the acquisition of the Monitoring Solutions business of Swiss family-owned Berlinger & Co. AG. The acquisition (about 85 employees across Switzerland, the Netherlands and the U.S.) expands Sensitech’s cold-chain monitoring portfolio with Berlinger’s conventional and real-time monitoring devices plus software and analytics, broadening reach into stationary monitoring and global health segments.

Bregal Unternehmerkapital Acquires Majority Stake in Theobald Software

February 23, 2022

Software

Funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital have agreed to acquire a majority interest in Theobald Software GmbH, a Stuttgart-based provider of SAP connectivity software. The investment will support Theobald's international expansion, increased R&D investment and continued product development in SAP interfaces; founder Patrick Theobald will retain a significant stake and step down from his management role.