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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.

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.

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.

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.

OneAscent Acquires Excellence in Giving

March 4, 2025

Wealth Management

OneAscent has acquired Excellence in Giving, a faith-based philanthropic advisory firm headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Excellence in Giving will operate as a subsidiary with CEO Al Mueller remaining in his role and also serving as Chief Philanthropy Officer at OneAscent, expanding OneAscent's faith-aligned philanthropic advisory capabilities for high-capacity families.

Encora Acquires Excellarate from Frontenac

January 26, 2023

IT Services

Encora, a global product engineering services provider backed by private equity, has acquired Excellarate, a Wayne, Pennsylvania–based technology services firm formerly owned by Frontenac. The deal expands Encora's capabilities in AI, analytics, automation and deepens its industry expertise in HealthTech, FinTech and InsurTech while adding Excellarate's ~1,300 engineers and client relationships.