CPA Global Merges with ipan/Delegate Group

Clarivate Acquires CPA Global

October 1, 2020

Software

Clarivate Plc completed its acquisition of CPA Global, combining CPA Global’s IP software, data and services with Clarivate’s analytics to create an end-to-end intellectual property solutions provider. Former CPA Global shareholders — including Leonard Green & Partners, funds advised by Castik Capital and Partners Group — received approximately 217 million Clarivate ordinary shares, representing about 35% pro forma fully diluted ownership.

Pelican Capital Invests in ECA International Group (ECA, TST & Global Expat Pay)

May 3, 2023

Staffing & HR

Pelican Capital has made a growth investment to combine ECA International, Tracker Software Technologies (TST) and Global Expat Pay into a single global mobility data and technology group. The investment will back the combined management teams to create a one-stop provider for global mobility and HR teams, expanding capabilities across data, SaaS compliance tooling and expatriate payroll services.

Hg Invests in TransIP; TransIP to Join Forces with Combell under team.blue

June 12, 2019

Cloud & SaaS

Hg has invested in TransIP Group, a leading Dutch hosting and VPS provider, to combine TransIP with Combell Group and create team.blue — a European digital services group for SMEs. Terms were not disclosed; the combined group will serve roughly 1.2 million customers, Jonas Dhaenens will become Group CEO of team.blue and TransIP founder Ali Niknam remains a major investor and joins the board.

Entigrity and MYCPE Merge to Form MYCPE ONE

November 14, 2024

Professional Services

Entigrity and MYCPE announced a strategic merger and rebrand as MYCPE ONE to create an integrated ecosystem serving CPA and accounting firms. The combined company will offer staffing, continuing professional education (CPE), digital marketing, M&A advisory, tech/cybersecurity, and other firm services to streamline operations and expand capabilities for client firms.

Apax Partners Acquires PIB Group from The Carlyle Group

January 25, 2021

Insurance

Funds advised by Apax Partners acquired PIB Group alongside PIB's management team; The Carlyle Group (PIB's existing investor) will re-invest for a minority stake. Financial terms were not disclosed; Apax said the investment will support PIB's continued organic growth and accelerated M&A and international expansion. PIB is a diversified insurance intermediary employing over 2,000 people across the UK, Channel Islands, Ireland, Germany, Poland and India.

Fourteen IP Group Acquires Clearly IP Inc (Merger)

October 13, 2025

Telecommunications

Fourteen IP Group Ltd announced a merger with Clearly IP Inc to combine their cloud-based telephony, unified communications and AI offerings for the hospitality and enterprise markets. The deal expands Fourteen IP’s global footprint and product portfolio—bringing Clearly IP’s ComXchange, SIP trunking and hardware into Fourteen IP’s partner and geographic channels to accelerate AI and cloud product development and international growth.