AEON Law Acquires DWC Law Firm

Rouse Acquires Danish IP Firm aera

August 1, 2024

Legal Services

UK-based Rouse has merged with Danish IP consultancy aera, bringing aera’s patent expertise and Nordic footprint into the Rouse Group. The transaction expands Rouse’s patent capability—particularly in life sciences and AI software—and provides a platform for further European growth.

CAI Capital Partners Invests in DWB Consulting Services Ltd.

March 7, 2024

Environmental Services

Vancouver-based private equity firm CAI Capital Partners has made a platform investment in DWB Consulting Services Ltd., a British Columbia-based multidisciplinary consulting firm providing environmental, forestry and engineering services. Management and employee shareholders retain a meaningful equity stake and founder Dave Bedford will remain involved in an advisory role; debt financing for the transaction was provided by CIBC.

Court Square Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in DCCM

June 25, 2025

Engineering Services

Court Square Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in DCCM, a Houston-based provider of design, consulting, and construction management services, from White Wolf Capital Group. DCCM operates across 46 states with more than 1,100 employees and Court Square intends to support the company's capability and geographic expansion.

WSB LLC Acquires AE Engineering, Inc.

February 20, 2024

Engineering Services

WSB LLC, a Minneapolis-based design and consulting firm and portfolio company of GHK Capital Partners, has acquired AE Engineering, Inc., a transportation infrastructure engineering firm headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. The acquisition adds 13 offices and more than 170 employees to WSB, strengthening its presence and service offerings across the southeastern United States.

Waterland Private Equity Invests in Beyond Law Group

July 17, 2024

Legal Services

Beyond Law Group, a UK-based disruptive legal group, has secured an investment from Waterland Private Equity to support its growth and buy-and-build acquisition strategy. The capital will fund organic expansion, strategic hires and targeted acquisitions while the current management team led by founder Matt Fleetwood remains in place.

Wolters Kluwer Acquires Della AI

December 30, 2022

AI & Machine Learning

Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory has acquired Della AI Ltd., a London- and Paris-based provider of AI technology for contract review using advanced natural language processing. Della AI will join Wolters Kluwer's Legal Software unit to enhance products such as Legisway and Kleos; the start-up was founded in 2018 and employs around 16 professionals.