Koch Equity Development Acquires GCH Technologies

Koch Equity Development Acquires iconectiv from Ericsson and Francisco Partners

August 16, 2024

Telecommunications

Koch Equity Development LLC (KED), the investment arm of Koch, Inc., has agreed to acquire iconectiv, LLC, a telecommunications solutions and numbering administration provider, from Ericsson and affiliates of Francisco Partners. iconectiv will operate as a wholly owned independent subsidiary based in Bridgewater, New Jersey, with the deal expected to close in Q1 2025 subject to regulatory approvals.

Koch Equity Development Invests $400M in CPM Holdings

January 23, 2024

Manufacturing

Koch Equity Development LLC (KED) has made a $400 million strategic equity investment in CPM Holdings, Inc.; proceeds will fund a distribution to CPM’s existing equity holders. Affiliates of American Securities will remain majority owners alongside KED and management, and the investment is intended to accelerate product and capability investment across CPM’s process equipment businesses.

Speyside Equity Advisers Acquires GSC Technologies

January 9, 2025

Manufacturing

Speyside Equity Advisers completed the acquisition of GSC Technologies, a North American manufacturer of plastic storage and organization products. The private equity firm said the deal will provide new capitalization and operational support to fuel GSC's next phase of growth and value creation.

GCOM Acquires 20/20 Teknology

November 9, 2020

IT Services

GCOM, a provider of technology solutions for state and local governments, has acquired managed services provider 20/20 Teknology. The deal expands GCOM's capabilities in industrial-strength networks, unified and virtual communications, IT infrastructure and managed services to better serve public-sector customers; GCOM is backed by private equity firm Sagewind Capital.

PSG Leads Strategic Growth Investment in Kenect

April 20, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Funds advised by PSG have made a strategic growth investment in Kenect, a Lehi, Utah-based provider of cloud-based two-way text messaging and customer communications technology. The capital will be used to fund product innovation, scale go-to-market and customer support, and pursue strategic acquisitions; financial terms were not disclosed.

KKR Acquires Potter Global Technologies from Gryphon Investors

November 27, 2023

Manufacturing

Investment funds managed by KKR have acquired Potter Global Technologies, a St. Louis–headquartered designer and manufacturer of fire and life safety and emergency communication equipment, from Gryphon Investors. KKR said it will support Potter’s growth organically and through add-on acquisitions and implement a broad-based employee ownership program; financial terms were not disclosed.