Cinven Acquires JLA

JLL to Acquire Javelin Capital to Expand U.S. Clean Energy Investment Banking Capabilities

March 24, 2025

Financial Services

JLL announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Javelin Capital, a North America-based renewable energy investment banking firm. The deal is expected to close shortly, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, and is intended to expand JLL’s U.S. Energy & Infrastructure Capital Markets capabilities in the clean energy transition.

Cinven Acquires Archer

July 10, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

International private equity firm Cinven has agreed to acquire Archer, a leading provider of integrated risk management (IRM) cloud software, from Clearlake Capital Group and Symphony Technology Group. The deal — expected to close subject to regulatory approvals — will support Archer's international expansion and product-led growth as a standalone SaaS platform.

EVI Industries Completes Acquisition of Consolidated Laundry Equipment and Central Equipment Company

February 7, 2022

Industrial Services

EVI Industries completed mergers with Raleigh, North Carolina-based Consolidated Laundry Equipment and Columbia, South Carolina-based Central Equipment Company (collectively "CLE") on February 7, 2022. The two businesses, which distribute commercial laundry equipment and provide installation and maintenance services, join EVI's existing southeastern operations as part of its ongoing buy-and-build growth strategy.

Cinven Invests in Barentz

November 26, 2019

Food & Beverage

Cinven, the international private equity firm, has agreed to become a shareholder in Barentz, a Netherlands‑headquartered global specialty ingredients distributor, for an undisclosed consideration. Cinven said it will support Barentz’s management to accelerate organic growth and pursue a buy‑and‑build strategy to expand geographically and strengthen the Group’s infrastructure and R&D capabilities.

Astorg and Cinven Acquire LGC

November 21, 2019

Healthcare Services

A consortium led by private equity firms Astorg and Cinven has signed an agreement to acquire LGC, a UK-headquartered global leader in life sciences tools. The buyout will back LGC’s continued organic growth and M&A-led expansion across its standards, genomics and laboratory services businesses; financial terms were not disclosed and the transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals.

Cinven Acquires Majority Stake in JAGGAER from Accel-KKR

August 15, 2019

Cloud & SaaS

International private equity firm Cinven has acquired a controlling majority stake in JAGGAER, the global SaaS spend-management and Source-to-Pay provider. Accel-KKR, which took JAGGAER private in 2016 and drove significant growth and add-on acquisitions, retains a minority stake; Cinven said it will support further R&D investment and additional acquisitions to drive growth.