Alliance Entertainment Acquires Endstate and Launches Endstate Authentic LLC

BeyondTrust Acquires Entitle to Expand Privileged Identity Security with Just-in-Time Access

April 16, 2024

Cybersecurity

BeyondTrust announced a definitive agreement to acquire Entitle, a privilege management solution providing just-in-time (JIT) access and modern identity governance and administration (IGA) across cloud estates. The acquisition adds automated provisioning workflows, self-serve access requests, and 150+ cloud/SaaS integrations to BeyondTrust’s Privilege Identity Security platform, expanding capabilities for PAM and CIEM.

Alliance Entertainment Acquires Think 3Fold

July 1, 2022

Retail

Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation closed the acquisition of Think 3Fold on July 1, 2022. The purchase adds licensed toys and collectibles SKUs, vendor relationships and Walmart distribution features to Alliance’s wholesale/distribution platform to expand its toy and collectibles offering and retail footprint.

Alliance Entertainment to Become an NYSE American Public Company via Business Combination with Adara Acquisition Corp in $480 Million Transaction

June 23, 2022

Retail

Adara Acquisition Corp. (a SPAC) signed a definitive agreement to combine with Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation in a transaction valued at approximately $480 million pro forma. The combined company is expected to list on NYSE American under the ticker symbol “AENT,” with Alliance’s leadership (Bruce Ogilvie and Jeff Walker) continuing to lead the business.

The Carlyle Group Acquires Majority Stake in END.

March 23, 2021

E-Commerce

The Carlyle Group has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Newcastle-headquartered multi-brand retailer END., with founders Christiaan Ashworth and John Parker retaining a significant minority stake and remaining as Co-CEOs. Index Ventures will fully exit; Carlyle will support END.'s international expansion and growth using capital from its Europe and Asia-focused funds.

EquipNet Acquires United Alliance Services

March 10, 2020

Professional Services

EquipNet Inc., a provider of surplus asset management solutions, acquired United Alliance Services, a workplace safety and health consulting and training firm. The deal will expand EquipNet's service capabilities and geographic reach by adding complementary safety, compliance and training services for industrial, healthcare and construction clients.

Elastic N.V. Acquires Endgame

October 8, 2019

Cybersecurity

Elastic N.V. (Elastic) completed the acquisition of endpoint protection vendor Endgame in October 2019. The transaction, with a total purchase price of approximately $234 million (shares plus cash to repay debt and transaction expenses), brings Endgame's endpoint protection capabilities into Elastic’s security portfolio to integrate with Elastic SIEM and expand Elastic’s security product offering.