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Ready Education Acquires Collabco and StuComm with Backing from Level Equity

July 14, 2021

Education

Ready Education, backed by growth investor Level Equity, has acquired European student-engagement platforms Collabco (United Kingdom) and StuComm (Netherlands) to accelerate global expansion and product innovation. The deal brings together complementary teams and customer bases to strengthen Ready Education's mobile-first platform for higher education institutions worldwide.

Kohlberg & Company Acquires DecoPac from Snow Phipps Group

May 17, 2021

Food & Beverage

Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C. has acquired DecoPac, Inc., the world’s largest supplier of cake decorations, from Snow Phipps Group, LLC. DecoPac — headquartered in Anoka, Minnesota with ~650 employees and facilities in the U.S. and U.K. — will be supported by Kohlberg to grow its core manufacturing, distribution and proprietary tech platforms (PhotoCake, Cakes.com); members of DecoPac management and the McGlynn family are investing alongside Kohlberg.

Spin Master Acquires Melissa & Doug for $950M

January 2, 2024

Consumer Products

Spin Master Corp. completed the acquisition of U.S.-based Melissa & Doug for $950 million, with the parties agreeing to eliminate a previously announced contingent earnout of up to $150 million. The deal, sold by AEA Investors, expands Spin Master's early childhood product portfolio and strengthens its reach in specialty retail and e-commerce channels.

Stabilus SE Acquires DESTACO Business from Dover Corporation

October 16, 2023

Manufacturing

Stabilus SE has signed an agreement to acquire the DESTACO business from Dover Corporation, a transaction expected to close in the first half of 2024 subject to customary approvals. DESTACO, headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, supplies industrial automation, workholding and robotic tooling and generated $213 million in revenue in 2022 with ~650 employees; Stabilus says the deal significantly strengthens its Industrial Automation capabilities and will positively impact adjusted EBIT upon consolidation.

Absorb Software Acquires Together Software

December 12, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Calgary-based Absorb Software has agreed to acquire mentorship platform Together Software, integrating Together's mentoring capabilities into Absorb's AI-powered learning management system. Together will become a wholly owned subsidiary, with all ~35 employees retained and the companies planning product integration to provide a more comprehensive enterprise learning solution; financial terms were not disclosed.

Diversified Search Group Acquires Yardstick Management

January 17, 2023

Consulting

Diversified Search Group, a leading woman-founded executive search firm, acquired Yardstick Management, a Black-owned Atlanta-based management consulting and executive search firm known for DEI and data-driven solutions. The deal adds Yardstick's organizational strategy, DEI consulting, and executive search capabilities to Diversified Search Group's global platform to scale services and expand its diversity-focused offerings.