Alternative Capital Group Acquires Majority Stake in Kaloom

Acquisition.com Launches ACQ Ventures to Back SMB-focused SaaS Startups

July 8, 2025

Software

Acquisition.com launched ACQ Ventures, a dedicated venture arm led by Alex and Leila Hormozi and partners, to invest in pre-seed to Series A startups focused on SMB technology and business-services SaaS. The announcement notes ACQ Ventures has already made dozens of investments, including stakes in Carry.com, Otis AI, Caseflood, Stan and JOON, offering portfolio companies access to Acquisition.com's platform, network and operating expertise.

Champlain Capital Partners Acquires Agam Group, Ltd.; Brookside Provides Financing

January 7, 2025

Manufacturing

Champlain Capital Partners has acquired Agam Group, Ltd., a turnkey manufacturer of adaptable structures for trade shows, events and retail interiors headquartered in Elkridge, Maryland. Brookside Capital Partners provided senior debt and an equity co-investment to support Champlain's acquisition and to back Agam's management team as the company pursues growth.

Bain Capital Acquires 80% Stake in AQ Compute

October 30, 2024

Infrastructure

Bain Capital has acquired an 80% majority stake in sustainability-focused data center developer AQ Compute from Germany-based Aquila Group, forming a partnership to accelerate the buildout of green data centers across Europe. The investment targets multi-billion euro development volumes to expand AQ Compute’s modular, AI-ready colocation capabilities for hyperscale, cloud and AI customers.

Macquarie Capital Acquires Kalkomey

June 24, 2024

Education

Macquarie Capital has acquired Kalkomey, a Richardson, Texas–based provider of online recreational safety education and regulatory software, from Cove Hill Partners (and previously held interests). The investment by Macquarie Capital’s Growth and Technology team will support Kalkomey’s continued growth, scale and expansion into new and adjacent markets globally while Macquarie principals join Kalkomey’s board.

KKR Acquires Majority Stake in Agiloft

May 30, 2024

Software

A fund managed by KKR has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Agiloft, the Redwood City-based provider of data-first contract lifecycle management (CLM) software. Existing investor FTV Capital will invest additional capital and JMI Equity will join as a new investor to support Agiloft's market expansion, product innovation, and employee ownership program.

ALKEME Acquires ACW Group

February 23, 2023

Insurance

ALKEME, a Top-50 insurance brokerage backed by GCP Capital Partners, has acquired ACW Group, a Honolulu-based property and casualty insurance agency with offices in San Francisco and La Quinta, California. The acquisition brings ACW's team of more than 20 licensed agents into ALKEME's platform, expanding ALKEME's geographic footprint into Hawaii and bolstering its presence in California.