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Gersh Acquires You First

December 3, 2024

Media & Entertainment

The Gersh Agency (a Crestview Partners-backed agency) has acquired You First, a Madrid-based global sports and entertainment agency, doubling Gersh’s headcount to more than 600 and expanding its global footprint to roughly 22 offices across 14+ countries. The deal was financed with equity from existing shareholders and a new term loan arranged by Monroe Capital; You First CEO Juan Aísa will join Gersh's board and continue to run the business from Madrid.

FirstSun Capital Bancorp to Merge With First Foundation Inc to Create a $17 Billion Regional Bank

February 25, 2026

Financial Services

FirstSun Capital Bancorp and First Foundation Inc. announced an all-stock merger to combine their bank subsidiaries, with Sunflower Bank, N.A. as the surviving bank. The deal was approved by both boards and is subject to remaining regulatory and shareholder closing conditions, with an expected close in early Q2 2026 (later targeted for April 1, 2026).

Renasant to Merge With The First Bancshares

October 22, 2024

Financial Services

Renasant Corporation and The First Bancshares announced they have received all necessary regulatory approvals to complete the proposed merger. The companies expect to close the transaction on April 1, 2025, following shareholder approval previously obtained in October 2024.

Encore Acquires FIRST to Expand Global Brand Experience and In‑Venue Event Services

December 4, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Encore, a global event production and technology provider, has acquired FIRST, a global brand experience and event marketing agency headquartered in New York. The acquisition expands Encore’s in-venue and embedded team capabilities and strengthens its global footprint across North America, EMEA and APAC.

The Rise Fund and Investcorp Acquire Majority Stake in Outcomes First Group

December 12, 2023

Education

The Rise Fund (TPG Rise) will make a majority investment in Outcomes First Group (OFG), with Investcorp joining as a minority investor, in a deal that transfers majority ownership from Stirling Square Capital Partners. OFG is a UK specialist provider of education and therapeutic care operating 56 schools serving over 3,000 students; the investment is intended to enhance OFG's clinical capabilities and support the group's next phase of growth.

The Rise Fund (TPG) Acquires Majority Stake in Teachers of Tomorrow

September 2, 2021

Education

The Rise Fund, TPG’s global impact investing strategy, signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Teachers of Tomorrow, a teacher alternative certification program, from Gauge Capital. The deal is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals and was expected to close by the end of September; terms were not disclosed.