Flexware Innovation Acquires Castle Hill Technologies

Hitachi, Ltd Acquires Flexware Innovation

September 6, 2022

Industrial Services

Hitachi, Ltd acquired Flexware Innovation, a manufacturing systems integrator and Industry 4.0 consultancy, to strengthen its MES, SCADA, software development, BI and ERP implementation capabilities and accelerate shop‑floor-to‑enterprise digitalization in North America. Flexware founder Scott Whitlock will remain President & CEO, and 7 Mile Advisors acted as exclusive sell‑side advisor to Flexware.

Flexpoint Ford Acquires Baker Hill

June 21, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Flexpoint Ford, a private equity firm focused on financial services and healthcare, has agreed to acquire Baker Hill, a Carmel, Indiana–based provider of cloud-based loan origination, risk management, and analytics software. Baker Hill, previously a portfolio company of The Riverside Company, will continue to be led by CEO John M. Deignan and the existing management team; Flexpoint plans to invest in product innovation and tuck‑in acquisitions to support the company’s growth.

Branford Castle Partners Acquires Hoffman Engineering

November 12, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Branford Castle Partners has acquired Hoffman Engineering, a Stamford-based maker of night-vision test equipment, imaging lighting systems and commercial aviation LED specialty lighting, from Trident Maritime Systems. The transaction was financed with senior debt from O2 Sponsor Finance and mezzanine debt and an equity co-investment from Brookside Capital Partners; Hoffman’s management team will remain in place and terms were not disclosed.

Gun Lake Investments Assumes Operating Control of Hall Technologies

April 13, 2022

Manufacturing

Gun Lake Investments increased its majority stake in Hall Technologies LLC and assumed full operating control following a new investment, transitioning control previously held by Blackford Capital. Terms were not disclosed; Monica King, CEO of Gun Lake Investments, becomes board chair and said GLI will actively manage Hall to pursue growth channels, product launches and expansion in healthcare, corporate IT and education markets.

Castleforge and Galaxy Data Centers Acquire Redhill Data Centre

January 8, 2025

Infrastructure

London-based real estate investor Castleforge and full-service operator Galaxy Data Centers have acquired the Redhill Data Centre campus near London in a transaction with a development value of over £100 million. The 11,800 sqm campus (26MVA)—home to 26 tenants including Fortune 500 firms—was financed by ICG Real Estate; buyers plan significant capacity expansion (exploring a 10–15MW build-to-suit) to serve hyperscale, edge and enterprise demand.

Oak Hill Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Technimark

June 7, 2021

Manufacturing

Oak Hill Capital has acquired a controlling stake in Technimark Holdings LLC, partnering with existing investor Pritzker Private Capital and Technimark management. The investment will provide capital to support Technimark's continued global expansion, manufacturing investments and buy-and-build growth strategy; financial terms were not disclosed.