Blackstone Majority Stake Acquisition of CMIC Co

Blackstone Acquires Majority Stake in Citrin Cooperman

January 8, 2025

Accounting & Tax

Blackstone is acquiring a majority stake in US accounting firm Citrin Cooperman in a deal reported to value the firm at roughly $3.2 billion. The private equity firm will keep its economic stake below 50% through smaller investors to address regulatory concerns; Citrin Cooperman partners will roll over most of their ownership while realising some proceeds, and New Mountain Capital — the prior investor — will sell down its stake.

Tigermed Acquires Japanese Imaging CRO Micron, Inc.

July 29, 2025

Healthcare Services

Tigermed has completed the acquisition of Tokyo-based imaging CRO Micron, Inc., integrating Micron into Tigermed Japan to strengthen medical imaging capabilities. The acquisition expands Tigermed's coverage across Japan and the Asia-Pacific region and adds Micron's imaging expertise, client relationships and clinical trial services to Tigermed's global network.

Blackstone Acquires Majority Stake in Sony Payment Services

December 22, 2023

Payments & Fintech

Private equity funds managed by Blackstone signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority (reported ~80%) stake in Sony Payment Services Inc. from Sony Bank (part of Sony Group), with Sony Bank retaining a minority roll‑over. The deal — reported at roughly $280 million for an 80% stake — marks Blackstone's first investment in Japan's fintech/payments sector as it seeks to expand its Japan private equity portfolio and support SPSV's growth through technology and talent investment.

Blackstone to Invest in Citrin Cooperman in Definitive Deal

January 9, 2025

Accounting & Tax

Citrin Cooperman Advisors announced a definitive agreement for a significant investment from private equity funds managed by Blackstone. Blackstone will acquire its stake in Citrin Cooperman from New Mountain Capital, with terms not disclosed.

Blackstone Acquires Majority Stake in HealthEdge Software

April 9, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

Funds managed by Blackstone, led by its growth equity team, have acquired a majority stake in HealthEdge Software, a provider of cloud-native Core Administrative Processing Systems (CAPS) for health payors. Blackstone said it will support HealthEdge’s expansion and product development; terms were not disclosed.

Lindsay Goldberg Invests in MMS Holdings

June 28, 2022

Healthcare Services

Lindsay Goldberg has completed a minority investment in MMS Holdings Inc., a data-focused contract research organization (CRO) headquartered in Canton, Michigan. MMS Founder and CEO Dr. Uma Sharma will retain a significant ownership stake as the investment will support the company's growth and expansion of its data-focused clinical research and regulatory capabilities.