Ardian-led Consortium Acquires Vulcain Engineering (LBO)

Bain Capital Acquires Controlling Stake in Engineering Group

February 5, 2020

IT Services

Bain Capital Private Equity signed a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling stake in the Engineering Group, the leading Italian IT services and digital transformation business, from funds advised by Apax Partners and Neuberger Berman. Neuberger Berman will reinvest alongside Bain Capital; the transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals. Engineering is headquartered in Rome and employs more than 11,000 professionals across multiple countries.

TITAN Group Acquires Vracs de L'Estuaire Cementitious Business in Le Havre, France

February 2, 2026

Building Products

TITAN Group has completed the acquisition of Vracs de L'Estuaire, adding a port-based clinker grinding plant at Le Havre with an annual grinding capacity of 0.6 million tonnes. The deal expands TITAN's footprint in northern France and supports its TITAN Forward 2029 strategy to scale alternative cementitious materials and lower-carbon building solutions.

Traccom Inc. Acquires Vulcain, Inc.

November 13, 2024

AI & Machine Learning

Traccom Inc. (TRCC) completed the acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of Vulcain, Inc., issuing 117,813,680 shares of Traccom common stock to Vulcain shareholders and making Vulcain a wholly owned operating subsidiary. The transaction gives Vulcain access to public markets (Pink Open Market) and capital to accelerate growth of its Causal AI and knowledge-management platform and expand into new end markets including insurance, healthcare and financial services.

Crane Company Acquires Vian Enterprises, Inc.

January 3, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Crane Company has acquired Vian Enterprises, Inc. for approximately $103 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis. Vian, a designer and manufacturer of multi-stage lubrication pumps and lubrication system components for aerospace and defense, reported trailing 12-month sales of about $33 million and adjusted EBITDA of approximately $8 million; Crane said the acquisition expands its Aerospace & Electronics fluid solution capabilities and is expected to be immediately accretive to segment margins.

Ardian Acquires Majority Stake in Acousti Engineering Company of Florida

September 30, 2020

Construction

Ardian's North America Direct Buyouts team has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Acousti Engineering Company of Florida from the Verner family and retiring members of management, with the ongoing management team retaining a meaningful minority interest. The investment will support a management-led leadership transition and accelerate Acousti's geographic expansion and growth across its specialty interior systems and finishing services.

Waterland Private Equity Acquires Van Vulpen

January 13, 2023

Construction

Waterland Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in Van Vulpen from Mentha, with the current management reinvesting in the business. Van Vulpen is a Gorinchem-based specialist in underground infrastructure and horizontal directional drilling serving electricity, gas and water utilities; Waterland will support further growth and professionalization of the business.