Global Auto Holdings to Acquire K.W. Bruun Import A/S and K.W. Bruun NxT A/S

bluu unit GmbH to Acquire KKL Holding GmbH

September 19, 2025

Industrial Services

bluu unit GmbH, a Triton Smaller Mid-Cap Fund II portfolio company, has signed an agreement to acquire KKL Holding GmbH in Düsseldorf. The deal is expected to close in Q4 2025, with financial details undisclosed.

KAR Global Acquires CARWAVE for $450M

August 23, 2021

Automotive

KAR Auction Services, Inc. (d/b/a KAR Global) agreed to acquire CARWAVE Holdings LLC for $450 million to accelerate its dealer-to-dealer marketplace growth and expand its presence in California and other western U.S. markets. The deal brings CARWAVE's technology, dealer network and leadership team into KAR's digital remarketing platform and is expected to be immediately accretive to KAR's dealer-to-dealer operations.

Thoma Bravo to Acquire WWEX Group and Combine With Auctane to Create a Global Logistics Platform

March 3, 2026

Transportation

Thoma Bravo has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire WWEX Group, a third-party logistics (3PL) provider operating brands including Worldwide Express and GlobalTranz. After the acquisition closes (expected in Q2 2026), Thoma Bravo will combine WWEX Group with its portfolio company Auctane to build a diversified, AI-enabled end-to-end logistics and shipping technology platform.

KKR Acquires Remaining 37% of Global Atlantic

January 2, 2024

Insurance

KKR & Co. Inc. has closed its previously announced transaction to acquire the remaining 37% of The Global Atlantic Financial Group, bringing its ownership to 100%. Global Atlantic will remain led by its existing management team and operate under the Global Atlantic brand as a wholly‑owned subsidiary of KKR, enabling closer collaboration to realize identified synergies and expand capabilities across insurance and investment solutions.

H.W. International B.V. Management Buyout Backed by OBL Investments BV

April 3, 2025

Insurance

H.W. International B.V. (HWI BV), a privately-owned global insurance broker, completed a management buyout (MBO) led by its management team and backed by OBL Investments BV, with founder/investor Maurits Kleingeld positioned as the new owner. The deal aims to strengthen HWI's independence, expand its international footprint (notably Australia, Germany, Portugal and Spain), pursue M&A, and further develop its MGA platform NuVu.

KAR Global Acquires BacklotCars

September 8, 2020

Automotive

KAR Global (KAR) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BacklotCars, a Kansas City–based dealer-to-dealer online wholesale vehicle marketplace, for $425 million. The acquisition expands KAR’s digital remarketing capabilities by adding BacklotCars’ 24/7 bid-ask marketplace, vehicle inspection services and AI-driven recommendations to KAR’s existing TradeRev and broader remarketing platform.