Excellera Advisory Group Acquires Instinctif Partners MENA

Excellera acquires Alma Strategic Communications in the UK

September 23, 2026

Professional Services

Excellera has announced that Alma Strategic Communications, a UK financial communications consultancy, has joined the Group. The transaction supports Excellera’s international growth strategy and strengthens its presence in London and the UK financial communications market.

Excellere Partners Partners with Hinterland Group

January 27, 2026

Industrial Services

Excellere Partners, a Denver-based private equity firm, announced its partnership with Hinterland Group, a provider of underground water infrastructure maintenance and repair solutions across the Southern United States. The deal closed, and Excellere will work with Hinterland to execute a value creation plan focused on business development, adding service lines, expanding into new states, and pursuing strategic acquisitions.

Piper Sandler Acquires MENA Growth Partners to Build GCC Investment Banking Hub

January 19, 2026

Financial Services

Piper Sandler Companies entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MENA Growth Partners, a merchant bank based in Abu Dhabi, to serve as its strategic investment banking hub across the GCC region. The platform is intended to pair MENA Growth Partners’ local relationships with Piper Sandler’s advisory and capital markets capabilities, including energy, infrastructure, chemicals, healthcare, and technology coverage. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Carlyle and Insight Partners Majority Investment in Exiger

December 19, 2023

AI & Machine Learning

Funds managed by Carlyle and Insight Partners will make a majority investment in Exiger, a McLean, Virginia–based AI-driven supply chain and third‑party risk management SaaS company. Management, founders and existing investor Carrick Capital Partners are reinvesting equity; the investment will be used to accelerate product innovation, scale the 1Exiger AI platform, and expand customer engagement across government and commercial markets.

Exponent Makes Minority Investment in Xeinadin Group

February 10, 2022

Accounting & Tax

Exponent Private Equity has agreed a strategic partnership and significant minority investment in Xeinadin Group Limited to support the accountancy group’s growth plans. Xeinadin — a consolidated group of around 100 accountancy and business advisory practices across the UK and Ireland with more than 1,500 employees and annual revenues in excess of £100 million — will use the capital to grow organically and via acquisitions and to invest in data-driven technologies.

LDC Acquires Instinctif Partners from Vitruvian Partners

September 5, 2019

Marketing & Advertising

LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, has acquired Instinctif Partners, a London-headquartered strategic communications consultancy, providing an exit for previous backer Vitruvian Partners. The investment will support Instinctif's international growth, recruitment and digital capability development across its integrated corporate, financial, public policy and crisis communications services.