Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners Acquire Energy Exemplar from The Riverside Company

Energy Exemplar Acquires Adapt2 Solutions

May 13, 2024

Software

Energy Exemplar has acquired Adapt2 Solutions, a Houston-based provider of AI-enabled power market operations software, to integrate Adapt2’s capabilities into its PLEXOS and Aurora energy modeling platforms. The deal strengthens Energy Exemplar’s product set and provides customers with an end-to-end solution for energy market operations and planning.

Blackstone and Rivean Capital Complete Investment in Esdec Solar Group

December 1, 2022

Energy

Blackstone (through Blackstone Energy Partners and Blackstone private equity) and Rivean Capital have completed a strategic investment in Esdec Solar Group B.V., the Deventer-headquartered global leader in rooftop solar mounting systems. The transaction sees Rivean partly realise its original investment while re-investing via a continuation fund; the backing is intended to accelerate Esdec's international growth and consolidation in rooftop solar.

Symeres Acquires Exemplify BioPharma

October 25, 2022

Pharmaceuticals

Symeres, a Netherlands-headquartered transatlantic CRO/CDMO majority‑owned by Keensight Capital, has acquired Exemplify BioPharma, a Cranbury, New Jersey-based CMC-focused CRO. The deal strengthens Symeres' capabilities in process and analytical chemistry and formulation development and further expands its strategic foothold in the United States.

Blackstone Energy Partners Invests $400M in Xpansiv

July 6, 2022

Energy

Funds managed by Blackstone Energy Partners committed $400 million to lead a strategic growth investment in Xpansiv, the market-infrastructure platform for carbon and environmental commodities. The capital will help Xpansiv scale its exchange, product offerings and pursue further acquisitions to support global decarbonization efforts.

Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners Acquire Ellucian

September 15, 2021

Software

Private equity funds managed by Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners have completed the acquisition of Ellucian from TPG Capital and Leonard Green & Partners. The long-term investment will support Ellucian's cloud and SaaS expansion, accelerate digital transformation capabilities for higher education customers, and fund international growth.

Ares Management Acquires Exemplar Health Care from Agilitas

November 1, 2020

Healthcare Services

A fund managed by the Private Equity Group of Ares Management has agreed to acquire Exemplar Health Care from Agilitas. Exemplar is a UK provider of specialist, high‑acuity nursing and residential care for adults with complex physical and mental health needs; financial terms were not disclosed and the deal remains subject to customary closing conditions.