Crédit Mutuel Arkéa to Acquire Retail Securities Services Custody Business from Societe Generale (SGSS)

Rexel to Acquire GCG from Audax Private Equity

September 25, 2026

Logistics & Distribution

Rexel agreed to acquire GCG from Audax Private Equity in a transaction valuing GCG at approximately $1.4 billion. Chicago-based GCG distributes specialty wire, cable, connectivity and power products and provides engineered solutions for critical infrastructure markets; it has approximately 950 employees and expects 2026 revenue to exceed $1.1 billion. The deal is expected to close by year-end 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

Goldman Sachs Alternatives Takes Majority Stake in Crystal Group

May 6, 2024

Wealth Management

The Private Equity business at Goldman Sachs Alternatives has agreed to become the majority shareholder in French wealth manager Crystal, alongside Crystal's management team led by Bruno Narchal and Jean-Maximilien Vancayezeele; Seven2 will remain a c.25% shareholder. Crystal, founded in 1992, manages around €22 billion AUM (pro forma for recent acquisitions) and said the investment will support growth in France and internationally, including significant investments in digital and AI. The transaction is subject to regulatory and antitrust approvals.

UBS Acquires Credit Suisse

March 20, 2023

Financial Services

UBS Group AG agreed to acquire Credit Suisse Group AG in a government-supported deal announced March 2023, with Credit Suisse shareholders receiving UBS shares as consideration. The transaction (and subsequent merger of the Swiss operating entities) was structured to stabilize Credit Suisse, expand UBS's wealth and asset-management scale, and realize cost synergies across the combined bank.

Credit Suisse Acquires The Klein Group (MK&C) for $175M

February 9, 2023

Financial Services

Credit Suisse Group AG has acquired The Klein Group LLC (MK&C), the investment banking business of M. Klein & Company LLC, for USD 175 million. The seller will receive equity exposure in CS First Boston via a convertible note and warrant, and Michael Klein will be appointed CEO of Banking, CEO Americas and designated CEO of CS First Boston. The deal is intended to strengthen and accelerate the carveout and build-out of CS First Boston as an independent capital markets and advisory-led business.

Sesami Acquires ARCA to Expand Cash Automation Capabilities

August 26, 2022

Financial Services

Sesami Cash Management Technologies has acquired ARCA, a global manufacturer of teller cash recyclers and cash automation solutions. The deal broadens Sesami's device portfolio, deepens in-house R&D and manufacturing capabilities, and expands its global footprint and client base for financial institutions and retail customers.

FactSet Acquires CUSIP Global Services from S&P Global

March 1, 2022

Financial Services

FactSet completed the acquisition of CUSIP Global Services (CGS) from S&P Global Inc. for approximately $1.925 billion, adding CGS into its Content and Technology Solutions business. CGS will continue to steward the CUSIP system in partnership with the American Bankers Association, and FactSet financed the transaction with a combination of senior notes, new credit facilities and cash on hand.