Pelsis Group Acquires Bird-B-Gone

Pamplona Capital Management Acquires Pelsis from LDC

August 5, 2021

Manufacturing

Pamplona Capital Management has acquired Pelsis, the Knaresborough-headquartered manufacturer and distributor of pest control products, from mid-market private equity firm LDC. Financial terms were not disclosed; Pelsis — which has grown to more than 600 employees and increased sales from €87m to €150m under LDC — will pursue further international expansion under Pamplona's ownership.

Harwood Capital Portfolio Company Curtis Gilmour Merges with LDC-backed Pelsis

November 14, 2018

Manufacturing

Harwood Capital’s portfolio company Curtis Gilmour has merged with Pelsis Ltd., a portfolio company of LDC, combining complementary pest-control product lines and global distribution footprints. The consolidated group will be led by Pelsis Group CEO Peter Mangion and continue to operate from existing U.S. and European facilities; financial terms were not disclosed.

KNS International Acquires Birdies

March 11, 2025

Consumer Products

KNS International, a Centre Partners‑backed e-commerce footwear platform, has acquired Birdies, a direct-to-consumer women's footwear brand founded by Bianca Gates and Marisa Sharkey. The deal brings Birdies into KNS's portfolio (which includes Journee, Taft and Vance) with Gates joining KNS as Brand President to help scale the brand's DTC and wholesale distribution.

Pestell Group Acquires VersaPet

June 26, 2019

Consumer Products

Pestell Group, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners, has acquired VersaPet Inc., a Toronto-based manufacturer of private label and branded cat litter. The add-on expands Pestell Pet Products' cat litter manufacturing capacity and broadens its product portfolio and geographic presence in the pet products market.

Black & Veatch Acquires Bird Electric

August 15, 2023

Construction

Black & Veatch has acquired Bird Electric Enterprises and Bird Electric Properties (both part of BASElectric Holdings, LLC). The acquisition brings more than 600 electrical construction and emergency restoration professionals into Black & Veatch’s Grid Solutions portfolio, expanding its capabilities across transmission, distribution, renewables, EV charging and storm restoration markets.

Bird Global Acquires Spin from TIER Mobility

September 19, 2023

Transportation

Bird Global, Inc. acquired Skinny Labs, Inc. (doing business as Spin) from Berlin-based TIER Mobility for $19 million in a deal that included $10 million cash upfront, $6 million vendor take back and $3 million holdback. The acquisition makes Bird North America’s largest micromobility operator by market share, adds Spin’s ~60,000-vehicle fleet and ~50-city footprint, and is expected to deliver more than $20 million in synergies and be immediately accretive to earnings.