STAR Capital Leads Consortium to Acquire V.Group

Star IV Fund (Star Capital) Acquires ABL-TECHNIC Group

March 1, 2023

Industrial Services

Star IV Fund, managed by Star Capital Partnership LLP, has agreed to acquire ABL-Technic Entlackung (ABL-TECHNIC Group) from Vision Capital and Rubicon Partners, subject to customary regulatory approvals. ABL is a global specialist in industrial de-coating and surface-treatment services headquartered in Leutkirch, Germany, operating 19 facilities across Europe, the USA and Mexico and serving over 7,000 customers with c.30% market share in Europe.

Vision Marine Technologies Acquires Nautical Ventures Group

June 23, 2025

Retail

Vision Marine Technologies (NASDAQ: VMAR) acquired Nautical Ventures Group, a Florida-based recreational boat dealership, marina, and service provider operating nine retail locations. The acquisition gives Vision Marine direct retail and service distribution for its E-Motion high-voltage electric propulsion systems and expands the company's direct-to-consumer sales, installation, and aftermarket service capabilities.

BV Investment Partners Invests in Hardenbergh Group; Stellus Provides Unitranche Financing

August 15, 2023

Healthcare Services

BV Investment Partners made a growth-oriented investment in The Hardenbergh Group, a provider of non-clinical professional staffing, consulting, physician peer review and outsourced GRC solutions to healthcare organizations. Stellus Capital Management provided unitranche senior debt financing and an equity co-investment to support BV's investment; proceeds will fund Hardenbergh's strategic growth plan and expansion of its GRC and staffing capabilities.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires STS Aviation Group from Greenbriar Equity Group

October 8, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital has completed a strategic equity acquisition of STS Aviation Group from Greenbriar Equity Group. STS’s executive team will remain in place and as significant shareholders while H.I.G. positions the business for global expansion, capability growth, and potential add-on acquisitions in the aviation MRO and parts-distribution market.

Greenbriar Equity Group Acquires West Star Aviation from The Sterling Group

May 21, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Funds managed by Greenbriar Equity Group have acquired West Star Aviation, a leading business aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider, from The Sterling Group. Financial terms were not disclosed; Greenbriar said it will leverage its aviation aftermarket experience to accelerate West Star's growth and enhance its service capabilities across the company's national facilities and AOG technician network.

Triton Acquires VolkerWessels' V&N Group (Visser & Smit Hanab, VW Telecom and Homij)

April 5, 2024

Infrastructure

Funds advised by Triton have agreed to acquire 100% of VolkerWessels Verbindingen en Netwerken B.V. (V&N Group), the parent of Visser & Smit Hanab, VW Telecom and Homij. The multi-utility service provider (3,100 employees) operates across the Netherlands providing energy & utility, connectivity and building installation services; Triton plans to invest to accelerate growth driven by the energy transition and digitalisation.