Lynx Equity Acquires Meteor Signs

Lynas Rare Earths to Acquire Meteoric Resources in A$968M All-Share Deal

October 2, 2026

Industrial Services

Lynas Rare Earths has agreed to acquire Meteoric Resources in an all-share transaction valued at approximately A$968 million. The deal will be completed via a scheme of arrangement, with Lynas acquiring 100% of Meteoric’s fully paid ordinary shares and gaining control of the Caldeira rare earth project in Brazil.

VisionWave Holdings Acquires 51% Controlling Interest in Meteor Aerospace

June 30, 2026

Aerospace & Defense

VisionWave Holdings, Inc. has entered into a definitive binding agreement to acquire a 51% controlling interest in privately held Israeli aerospace and defense company Meteor Aerospace Ltd. The deal values Meteor at a $40 million pre-money equity valuation and consideration is approximately $20.4 million in VisionWave common stock, subject to customary closing conditions including successful flight validation of Meteor’s Impact-700 UAV platform.

Bain Capital Double Impact Invests in Meteor Education

March 1, 2023

Education

Bain Capital Double Impact has completed a growth investment in Meteor Education, acquiring the company from Saw Mill Capital. The investment will support Meteor's geographic expansion, capability growth (including the acquisition of Blankenship Associates), and continued investment in modern K-12 learning environments while management remains a significant owner.

Stratus Acquires Comet Signs

December 7, 2022

Manufacturing

Stratus, a Vestar Capital Partners-backed brand implementation and facilities services platform, acquired San Antonio-based Comet Signs to expand its production and installation capabilities in the Southwest and Western U.S. The deal adds Comet’s manufacturing footprint across Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Tyler and increases Stratus’s ability to serve national blue‑chip customers; terms were not disclosed.

Lynx Equity Limited Acquires Excellent Signs

September 13, 2022

Manufacturing

Toronto-based private equity firm Lynx Equity Limited has acquired Excellent Signs, a London, Ontario-based full-service signmaker, as an add-on to its Lynx Signage Portfolio. Excellent Signs — founded in 1983 and serving clients such as Cadillac Fairview, TD Bank, RBC and Cineplex — will be led by Al Nasser (president of Meteor Signs) to ensure integration and operational continuity.

Elaghmore Acquires Blaze Signs (joins Hexcite Group)

September 3, 2020

Manufacturing

UK private equity firm Elaghmore has acquired Blaze Signs Holdings Ltd (including trading subsidiaries Blaze Signs Ltd and Cygnia Maintenance Ltd) from fellow PE firm Mobeus. Blaze — a Broadstairs-headquartered sign design, manufacture, installation and maintenance business with c.250 employees and ~£25m revenue in 2019 — will join Elaghmore's Hexcite Group as a bolt-on to expand the Group's signage, display and maintenance capabilities and cross-sell into its retailer and brand-owner customer base.