BigHand Acquires Iridium Technology from Polaris Growth Fund

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Acquires BigHand from Bridgepoint Development Capital and LDC

August 28, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has signed a definitive agreement, in partnership with BigHand management led by Sam Toulson, to acquire BigHand Ltd. from Bridgepoint Development Capital and minority co-investor LDC. BigHand is a London-based provider of workflow and matter-pricing software for law firms and professional services; LLCP plans to support organic growth and M&A to expand the company's product portfolio and market position.

Ingersoll-Rand plc Acquires GPSi Holdings, LLC

October 31, 2017

Transportation

Ingersoll-Rand plc has agreed to acquire GPSi Holdings, LLC from Falconhead Capital, LLC to strengthen its telematics and connected technologies portfolio. GPSi, a Sarasota, Florida–based provider of cloud-based telematics and fleet management solutions serving markets such as education, golf and resorts, will expand Ingersoll-Rand's digital connectivity offerings for mobile assets.

BigHand Acquires Digitory Legal

August 22, 2022

Software

BigHand, a provider of operational and financial software for law firms, has acquired Digitory Legal, an AI-enabled cost and timecard analytics platform founded by Catherine Krow. The acquisition brings Digitory’s analytics and DEI-focused insights into BigHand’s matter-pricing and financial productivity offerings; financial terms were not disclosed.

Leonard Green & Partners and Hg Take Co-Controlling Stake in IRIS Software Group

December 23, 2023

Software

Leonard Green & Partners (LGP) will take a co-controlling stake in IRIS Software Group alongside existing investor Hg, with ICG remaining as a minority investor. The transaction values IRIS at an enterprise value of around £3.15 billion and is intended to support IRIS's continued scaling and expansion in North America; closing is subject to customary regulatory clearances.

IDEX Corporation Acquires Iridian Spectral Technologies

May 22, 2023

Manufacturing

IDEX Corporation agreed to acquire Iridian Spectral Technologies for CAD 150 million and completed the acquisition in May 2023. Iridian, an Ottawa-based designer and manufacturer of thin-film optical filters serving laser communications, telecommunications and life sciences markets, will join IDEX's Optical Technologies within its Health & Science Technology segment to expand IDEX's optical coating and filter capabilities.

Hellman & Friedman Acquires Majority Stake in IRI and Merges It with The NPD Group

April 7, 2022

Data & Analytics

Hellman & Friedman will acquire a majority stake in Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) and merge IRI with H&F portfolio company The NPD Group to create a leading global technology, analytics and data provider. Long‑term IRI investors Vestar Capital Partners and New Mountain Capital will retain significant investments alongside H&F; the combined business will unify data assets and IRI’s Liquid Data platform to offer a total‑store view across CPG, retail and foodservice markets.