Vermont Information Processing Acquires eoStar from Seaport Capital

Seaport Capital Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Rutherford & Associates (eoStar)

October 22, 2019

Software

Seaport Capital, a New York-based private equity firm, has made a strategic growth investment in Rutherford & Associates to support expansion of its eoStar route-accounting and warehouse management software. As part of the investment, Jim Clishem was named CEO and founder Mike Rutherford will transition to full-time CTO to focus on product development and scaling the business.

Aptean Acquires V-Technologies

August 3, 2021

Software

Aptean, a global provider of industry-specific enterprise software, has acquired V-Technologies, LLC, a Connecticut-based provider of integrated shipping software (StarShip and ShipGear). The acquisition expands Aptean's logistics and fulfillment capabilities by integrating V-Technologies' shipping and ERP connectivity solutions into Aptean's product portfolio.

Evergreen Services Group Acquires Starport Managed Services

May 4, 2021

IT Services

Evergreen Services Group, a U.S.-based holding company focused on technology services, has acquired Starport Managed Services, a Toronto-area managed service provider. The deal represents Evergreen’s first MSP investment in Canada and expands its portfolio of managed IT, cybersecurity, and cloud services capabilities in the region.

EQT and CPPIB Acquire Majority Stake in Waystar from Bain Capital

July 29, 2019

Healthcare Services

The EQT VIII Fund and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) agreed to acquire a majority equity stake in Waystar, a cloud-based revenue cycle management provider, in a transaction valuing the company at $2.7 billion. Bain Capital Private Equity will retain a minority stake and will continue to support Waystar alongside the new investors to fund continued innovation and transformative M&A.

CoStar Group Acquires Visual Lease

November 6, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

CoStar Group has completed its acquisition of Visual Lease, a lease administration and accounting SaaS platform. The deal enhances CoStar's Real Estate Manager business by integrating Visual Lease's lease management, accounting, and ESG capabilities to expand product functionality for mid‑market and enterprise customers.

Cobepa Acquires Majority Stake in Itineris

June 23, 2025

Software

Cobepa has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Itineris, a Ghent-based provider of customer information systems and utility software. Existing institutional investors PMV, Gimv, Smartfin and SFPIM will exit, while founder and CEO Edgard Vermeersch remains the largest non-institutional shareholder; the investment is intended to accelerate growth, expand Itineris' global footprint, and strengthen its software capabilities for water and energy utilities.