Elliott Investment Management Acquires Majority Interest in American Greetings

Elliott Investment Management Takes Significant Stake in Mitsui O.S.K. Lines

March 19, 2026

Transportation

Elliott Investment Management L.P. disclosed that it has taken a significant stake in Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., one of the world’s largest shipping companies. The activist investor said it is looking to engage with management around the company’s upcoming medium-term management plan to drive strategic and valuation improvements.

IK Partners and EMZ Partners Acquire Minority Stake in Wishcard as Oakley Capital Partially Exits

October 13, 2022

E-Commerce

IK Partners and EMZ Partners have acquired a minority stake in Wishcard Technologies Group, with Oakley Capital Fund IV selling part of its holding and retaining a residual share. The investment consortium will support Wishcard’s product and service expansion and further international growth while enabling the founders and management to regain a majority position.

Christian Brands Acquires Alfred Mainzer Greeting Card Company

January 27, 2022

Consumer Products

Christian Brands, a Phoenix-based distributor and manufacturer of Christian products, has acquired Alfred Mainzer Greeting Card Company of Long Island City, New York. The acquisition brings the long-running, family-owned Catholic and Christian greeting card brand into Christian Brands’ portfolio to expand its product offering and strengthen distribution across retail channels.

Spell Capital Partners Acquires Diamond Graphics

January 10, 2022

Packaging

Spell Capital Partners, a Minneapolis-based private equity firm, has acquired Diamond Graphics, a Ramsey, Minnesota-based gift card and plastic card manufacturer. Spell Capital said it will partner with Diamond's management and employees to grow the business and pursue further investment opportunities.

Creative Planning Acquires Grassi Investment Management

August 28, 2025

Wealth Management

Creative Planning, a large independent wealth management firm, acquired Santa Clara-based Grassi Investment Management on August 28, 2025, adding five professionals and approximately $1.3 billion in assets under management. The deal expands Creative Planning's West Coast operations and broadens its client service capabilities by integrating Grassi's personalized wealth management team.

MAI Capital Management Acquires Grisanti Capital Management

May 15, 2020

Financial Services

MAI Capital Management, an independent registered investment adviser based in Cleveland, acquired New York–based Grisanti Capital Management in an all‑equity transaction that closed May 15, 2020. The deal adds an experienced investment team and roughly $225 million in assets under management, supporting MAI’s geographic expansion into New York City; financial and legal terms were not disclosed.