Buy-Out Group Led by Win-Light Global Seeks to Acquire ConnectM Technology Solutions

The Longreach Group and Our Billion Ventures Take Private Lightworks Corp

August 21, 2025

Education

The Longreach Group, partnering with independent sponsor Our Billion Ventures, completed a take-private of Lightworks Corp (TSE:4267), a Japan-based cloud learning management and HCM platform. The tender offer priced Lightworks at JPY 2,179 per share (a ~68.9% premium) with the deal intended to accelerate product and service growth while retaining CEO Natsuo Eguchi.

ARUMILLI LLC Acquires 7.4% Stake in ConnectM Technology Solutions

March 19, 2025

Energy

ARUMILLI LLC filed a Schedule 13G disclosing ownership of 2,121,800 shares (approximately 7.4%) of ConnectM Technology Solutions, bringing total institutional ownership in ConnectM to about 33%. The filing reflects a passive institutional investment in ConnectM, a Marlborough, Massachusetts-based company that provides an Energy Intelligence Network platform and electrification solutions for residential, light commercial and OEM customers.

Main Street Capital Participates in $41.4M Minority Recapitalization of Connect Telecommunications Solutions

October 16, 2024

Telecommunications

Main Street Capital Corporation provided $41.4 million in a debt and equity investment to support a minority recapitalization of Connect Telecommunications Solutions Inc., a Kitchener, Ontario-based value-added distributor of fiber management solutions. Main Street and an unnamed co-investor partnered with the company’s founders to complete the transaction, enabling liquidity and capital to support the business.

Lumentum Holdings to Acquire Cloud Light Technology for ~$750 Million

November 1, 2023

Data & Analytics

Lumentum Holdings entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cloud Light Technology in a transaction valued at approximately $750 million, subject to customary adjustments and closing conditions. The deal is intended to expand Lumentum’s capabilities and offerings in high-speed optical modules and AI/ML-driven cloud data center networking infrastructure.

Marlin Equity Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Cloud Technology Solutions Group (CTS & CloudM)

January 9, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Marlin Equity Partners has acquired a majority stake in Cloud Technology Solutions Group (CTS & CloudM). NorthEdge Capital sold the majority stake but has reinvested and will remain a minority shareholder; Marlin will work with management to scale CTS's Google Cloud professional and managed services and to grow CloudM's Workspace/M365 migration and management software across EMEA.

Venture Technologies Acquires WhiteLight Group

June 2, 2016

IT Services

Venture Technologies, an IT solutions provider based in Ridgeland, Mississippi, has acquired WhiteLight Group, a provider of enterprise business applications and Oracle JD Edwards services. The deal, supported by private equity firm FlatWorld Capital, expands Venture Technologies’ capabilities in ERP implementations, managed services and cloud-based business application offerings.