Weave Growth Partners and Peninsula Capital Acquire Majority Stake in Strolleria

Swander Pace Capital Acquires Mommy's Bliss; Stellus Provides Financing and Co-Investment

June 2, 2021

Consumer Products

Swander Pace Capital acquired Mommy's Bliss, an all‑natural baby and maternal health & wellness brand, partnering with CEO Yasmin Kaderali to accelerate growth and product innovation. Stellus Capital Management provided unitranche financing and an equity co‑investment to support the transaction; Houlihan Lokey served as financial advisor to Mommy's Bliss.

Mubadala Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Bugaboo Group from Bain Capital

July 21, 2024

Consumer Products

Mubadala Capital has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Bugaboo Group, the Dutch maker of premium strollers and parenting products, with Bain Capital retaining a minority position. The deal, which remains subject to works council consultation and customary regulatory approvals, is intended to support Bugaboo's expansion into growth markets and to accelerate consolidation in the juvenile products sector.

Krystal Growth Partners Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Stonz Wear Inc.

September 11, 2023

Consumer Products

Krystal Growth Partners has made a strategic growth investment in Stonz Wear Inc., the Vancouver-based maker of all-weather children’s footwear and apparel. The capital will support Stonz’s plans to solidify its position in Canada and accelerate expansion into the United States.

Astorg Acquires Majority Stake in Steliau

February 26, 2024

Industrial Services

Astorg, a European private equity firm, has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Steliau, a pan-European value-added distributor (VAD) of electronic solutions, from B&Capital. Steliau, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Montrouge, France, employs more than 200 people across eight countries and will partner with Astorg to accelerate organic growth and execute a buy-and-build strategy.

Graphite Capital Invests in Storal Nursery Group

October 16, 2023

Education

Graphite Capital has made a growth investment in Storal, a UK early-years nursery group that operates 26 nurseries and two out-of-school clubs serving over 2,000 children. The capital will support Storal's planned expansion across the UK and further develop its proprietary curriculum and education offering.

Longshore Capital Partners Completes Strategic Investment in Stuzo

May 25, 2021

Payments & Fintech

Chicago-based private equity firm Longshore Capital Partners completed a strategic investment in Stuzo, a Philadelphia-based provider of loyalty, contactless payments, and cross-channel customer experience technology for fuel and convenience retailers. The investment will support Stuzo’s growth and expand its Open Commerce product suite and managed services to help retailers drive wallet share and customer lifetime value; terms were not disclosed.