Affiliates of Fortress Investment Group Acquire Finjan Holdings

Advent- and Permira-led Investor Group Acquires McAfee

November 8, 2021

Cybersecurity

An investor group led by Advent International and Permira, with Crosspoint Capital, CPP Investments, GIC and ADIA, has acquired McAfee Corp. for $26.00 per share in an all-cash take-private transaction valued at over $14 billion enterprise value. The deal, which values McAfee at roughly $12 billion equity value, will position the company to focus on expanding its consumer cybersecurity offerings with private capital and operational support.

Hg Acquires Majority Stake in Fonds Finanz

December 10, 2021

Financial Services

Hg has made a majority investment in Fonds Finanz, a Munich-based tech-enabled financial intermediary pool serving insurance brokers, distributors and banks across Germany. The partnership will fund further technology investment, capability expansion into additional customer segments and potential add-on acquisitions to broaden Fonds Finanz's service offering.

Cinven to Acquire Finaxy Group from Ardian

September 3, 2024

Financial Services

Private equity firm Cinven has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire the Finaxy group from Ardian, with Finaxy management (led by Founder & CEO Erick Berville) set to significantly reinvest alongside Cinven. Headquartered in Paris, Finaxy is a multi-specialist French insurance broker with over 330 employees and more than €700 million in premiums; Cinven will invest from its Strategic Financials Fund and aims to accelerate Finaxy's buy-and-build growth across France and internationally.

Haveli Investments Acquires ZeroFox

February 6, 2024

Cybersecurity

Haveli Investments, a technology-focused private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of ZeroFox for approximately $350 million, taking the company private at $1.14 per share. ZeroFox will be delisted from Nasdaq and will receive strategic support and capital from Haveli to accelerate product innovation, expand into new markets, and grow customer acquisition for its external cybersecurity platform.

Advisor Group Acquires Infinex Financial Holdings

May 19, 2022

Financial Services

Advisor Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Infinex Financial Holdings, the holding company of a broker-dealer that supports banks, credit unions and institution-based advisors. Infinex, headquartered in Meriden, Connecticut, oversees roughly $30 billion in client assets and more than 750 financial professionals; the deal expands Advisor Group's presence in the financial institution channel and is subject to FINRA and other regulatory approvals.

Fortress, Canyon Partners and Others Invest $228M in First Foundation

July 9, 2024

Financial Services

First Foundation closed a $228 million equity financing with investments from affiliates of Fortress Investment Group, Canyon Partners, Strategic Value Bank Partners, North Reef Capital and other investors. The company issued common and preferred shares and seven‑year warrants in the transaction; Jefferies served as exclusive placement agent. The capital is intended to strengthen First Foundation's balance sheet and support its growth as a regional bank and wealth manager.