Waud Capital Partners Acquires Mopec Group from Blackford Capital

Ampersand Capital Partners Acquires Specac Ltd.

March 13, 2024

Manufacturing

Ampersand Capital Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm focused on healthcare and life sciences, has acquired Specac Ltd., a UK-based designer and manufacturer of FTIR spectroscopy accessories and sample preparation solutions. The acquisition will support Specac's growth trajectory and leverage Ampersand's experience in life-sciences-oriented lab products and OEM channels.

Waud Capital's Altocare Acquires MedTec Healthcare

April 21, 2025

Healthcare Services

Waud Capital Partners, through its newly formed home care holding company Altocare, has acquired MedTec Healthcare, an Illinois-based provider of in‑home care and adult day services. MedTec will join Altocare's Senior Helpers platform and continue to operate under its existing brand and leadership as Waud builds a scaled home-based care platform serving private‑pay and Medicaid clients.

Waud Capital Partners Acquires Science Exchange

September 30, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Waud Capital Partners, a Chicago-based growth-oriented private equity firm, has acquired Science Exchange, a Palo Alto-based provider of life sciences procurement and supplier orchestration SaaS. Under Waud's ownership, Science Exchange's existing leadership will remain in place as the company accelerates product innovation, expands its market presence, and scales its cloud supplier orchestration platform for pharmaceutical, biotech and research customers.

Genuine Parts Company Acquires Motor Parts & Equipment Corporation (MPEC)

April 30, 2024

Automotive

Genuine Parts Company (GPC) has acquired Motor Parts & Equipment Corporation (MPEC), the largest independent owner of NAPA Auto Parts stores in the U.S. The acquisition, effective April 30, 2024, adds 181 NAPA locations across six Midwest states and expands GPC’s retail footprint in priority markets.

Macquarie Asset Management Acquires Beauparc Utilities

June 1, 2021

Environmental Services

Macquarie Asset Management, via Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 6, has agreed to acquire Beauparc Utilities from founder Eamon Waters and Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Fund. Beauparc is a leading waste-to-resource and recycling business operating across Ireland, the UK and the Netherlands, with more than 2,300 employees and a portfolio of about 40 waste facilities; Macquarie intends to invest to grow its circular-economy capabilities.

Waud Capital Partners Acquires Senior Helpers from Advocate Health

March 22, 2024

Healthcare Services

Waud Capital Partners has acquired Senior Helpers, a Maryland-based provider of in-home senior care, from Advocate Health. The transaction was supported by debt financing led by Comvest Credit Partners (administrative agent) and private credit from Bow River Capital to fund the acquisition and future growth; terms were not disclosed. Senior Helpers operates more than 380 franchised and corporate locations across 44 states, Canada, and Australia and will be led in part by Waud Executive Partner Steve Jakubcanin as Executive Chairman.