Atairos Invests in V Sports, Owner of Aston Villa

Atairos Acquires Significant Stake in Arcis Golf

October 20, 2020

Restaurants & Hospitality

Atairos has acquired a substantial ownership position in Arcis Golf, the U.S. operator of public and private golf clubs. Fortress Investment Group will retain a significant ownership stake and Arcis Golf's management will continue to run the company as the new capital supports national expansion and enhancements to member amenities.

Atairos Takes Minority Stake in ProQuest

May 17, 2019

Education

Atairos has acquired an ownership position in ProQuest, with ProQuest using proceeds to repurchase most shares held by entities affiliated with the Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division. Cambridge Information Group remains the majority owner and Goldman Sachs will retain a minority interest; the investment from Atairos is intended to support ProQuest's continued product innovation and global growth.

Atairos Completes Minority Investment in Antares Audio Technologies (Auto-Tune)

August 16, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Atairos has completed a minority growth investment in Antares Audio Technologies, the creator of the Auto-Tune vocal-processing software and Auto-Tune Unlimited SaaS suite. Financial terms were not disclosed; the capital will support Auto-Tune's continued SaaS growth, AI integration and expansion into new creator markets. Existing investors include Ulysses Management and Orkila Capital; Lazard and Robinson Bradshaw advised Antares while Davis Polk & Wardwell advised Atairos.

CVC (via Aquilo House) Acquires 26.47% Stake in Aavas Financiers; Partners Group and Kedaara Exit

August 10, 2024

Financial Services

CVC Capital Partners (through Aquilo House Pte. Ltd.) has entered definitive agreements to acquire 26.47% of Aavas Financiers, triggering an open offer and a change in promoter status. The stake purchase represents the final/partial exit for Partners Group and Kedaara Capital and transfers promoter status to CVC; Aavas is a Jaipur‑headquartered affordable housing finance company with ~INR 204 billion AUM and a ~400‑branch network across India.

Qatar Investment Authority Takes Minority Stake in Monumental Sports & Entertainment

July 10, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE), the Washington, D.C.-based owner/operator of professional sports teams, venues and media assets, announced that the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has become a minority investor. The strategic minority investment provides MSE with growth capital to accelerate expansion, innovation and global partnership opportunities while bringing a long-term sovereign investor onto the company’s ownership roster.

Sportradar Acquires Vaix Limited

April 11, 2022

AI & Machine Learning

Sportradar has acquired Vaix Limited, an AI specialist for the iGaming industry, and will integrate Vaix's personalization and machine-learning capabilities into its Managed Trading Services and Sportsbook platform. The deal strengthens Sportradar's ability to provide personalized offers and marketing insights to betting and gaming operators; terms were not disclosed.