Apse Capital Continuation Fund (Led by J.P. Morgan) Acquires TerraQuest, Kallidus and Ultima Business Solutions

Primus Capital Makes Growth Investment in Cayuse; Quad Partners Reinvests

August 27, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

Primus Capital led a major growth investment in Cayuse, the Portland-based market leader in cloud-native research administration software. Quad Partners and its affiliates reinvested alongside Primus to support Cayuse’s product innovation, platform expansion and continued strategic acquisitions; Macquarie Capital served as Cayuse’s financial advisor.

Apax Funds to Acquire Finastra's Treasury and Capital Markets (TCM) Business

May 19, 2025

Software

Funds advised by Apax Partners LLP have entered into an agreement to acquire Finastra's Treasury and Capital Markets (TCM) business unit, which will be rebranded and operated as an independent company. The divestiture will streamline Finastra's portfolio and provide capital for reinvestment while enabling the TCM business to accelerate product development, cloud capabilities and customer-focused innovation under Apax ownership.

GTCR and Stone Point Capital Acquire Ultimus Fund Solutions

April 23, 2025

Financial Services

GTCR and Stone Point Capital jointly acquired Ultimus Fund Solutions in a transaction that recapitalizes the company, with GTCR reinvesting and providing liquidity to GTCR Fund XII. Ultimus, a Cincinnati-based fund administrator serving over 450 clients and administering more than $600 billion in assets, will be jointly controlled by GTCR and Stone Point and led by existing management.

Capgemini Acquires Quorsus to Reinforce Capital Markets Services

October 10, 2022

Financial Services

Capgemini has acquired Quorsus, a London-based consultancy specializing in post-trade capital markets, regulatory reporting, and market infrastructure. The acquisition strengthens Capgemini's capabilities in capital markets services and regulatory-driven transformation for financial institutions.

Catalyst Clinical Research Acquires Aptus Clinical

May 4, 2022

Healthcare Services

Catalyst Clinical Research, a portfolio company of NovaQuest Capital Management, has acquired U.K.-based Aptus Clinical to accelerate Catalyst's European expansion and broaden its oncology and early-phase clinical services. The deal creates a multi-region CRO operating across North America and Europe, increases Catalyst's patient reach by nearly 600 and lifts combined headcount to more than 800.

Equisoft Acquires U.K. Pension and Investment Solutions Provider Altus

July 5, 2021

Financial Services

Equisoft, a Montreal-based digital solutions provider to the financial industry, has acquired U.K.-based Altus, a Bath-headquartered provider of investment and pension management products and services. The acquisition adds a first European location to Equisoft's operations, expands its pension and investment product portfolio and brings Altus' client base and expertise into Equisoft's global digital solutions offering.