SoftBank Acquires 40% Stake in AutoStore

Thomas H. Lee Partners Recapitalizes AutoStore

June 19, 2019

Logistics & Distribution

Thomas H. Lee Partners (THL) has entered a definitive agreement to acquire AutoStore in a recapitalization transaction, with AutoStore management and EQT retaining minority stakes. The deal will provide capital to accelerate AutoStore’s product innovation and global expansion in warehouse automation; terms were not disclosed and the transaction was expected to close in Q3 2019.

Hyundai Motor Group Acquires Controlling Stake in Boston Dynamics from SoftBank

June 21, 2021

Manufacturing

Hyundai Motor Group acquired an 80% controlling interest in Boston Dynamics from SoftBank, valuing the mobile-robotics company at about US$1.1 billion. The acquisition is intended to accelerate Hyundai's transformation into a smart mobility solutions provider by integrating Boston Dynamics' advanced robotics capabilities across manufacturing, logistics and automation applications.

Accel-KKR Invests in StoreForce

March 22, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Accel-KKR, a technology-focused private equity firm, made a capital investment in StoreForce to support the company's global expansion and M&A strategy. StoreForce is a Toronto-based provider of retail workforce, performance and execution software serving specialty retailers worldwide and will use the financing to accelerate product-led growth and international expansion.

Heitman Acquires Majority Stake in Servistore

February 24, 2025

Real Estate

Heitman LLC has acquired a majority stake in Servistore, the third-largest self-storage operator in Sweden, which operates 31 sites (25 open, 6 due to open) with over 4,000 units and ~330,000 square feet of storage. The acquisition, completed on behalf of Heitman's European value strategy, will see Heitman scale Servistore's technology-led, largely unmanned operations and enhance revenue management and ancillary services across the Swedish market.

Vector Capital Leads Buyout of SingleStore

September 11, 2025

Data & Analytics

SingleStore, a real-time database platform powering AI applications, has agreed to be acquired in a growth buyout led by Vector Capital with participation from institutional investors including J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Goldman Sachs Asset Management (External Investing Group), and Lexington Partners. SingleStore's management and several existing investors (including GV, Dell Technologies Capital, IBM and REV Venture Partners) will remain invested as the company looks to accelerate product innovation, global expansion, and growth in AI-ready data infrastructure.

Nexa Equity Majority Investment in Storewise

May 9, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Nexa Equity has made a majority growth investment in Storewise, a Kansas-based provider of retail automation software for independent grocers. The investment will fund product development, go-to-market expansion, and strategic acquisitions while Storewise's existing management team remains in place.