Longshore Capital Partners Completes Strategic Investment in Stuzo

PAR Technology Acquires TASK Group and Stuzo to Expand Unified Commerce Offerings

March 11, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

PAR Technology Corporation acquired Australia-based TASK Group for about $206 million and completed the acquisition of Philadelphia-based Stuzo for approximately $190 million (cash and stock). The deals broaden PAR's unified commerce platform globally and expand its presence in convenience and fuel retail, adding more than $80 million of ARR and over $20 million of adjusted EBITDA.

Blue Point Capital Partners Invests in Stax

November 16, 2021

Consulting

Blue Point Capital Partners has made a platform (growth) investment in Stax, a data- and analytics-driven strategy consulting firm, to accelerate the firm’s growth, expand offerings and geographies, and support talent recruitment. Stax, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Boston with 200+ employees, will work with Blue Point to enhance its Data & Digital, Human Capital, and M&A Execution capabilities.

Shore Capital Partners Invests in Optis Consulting

September 10, 2025

Consulting

Shore Capital Partners has completed a partnership with Optis Consulting, a Vancouver-based source-to-pay (S2P) consulting and implementation firm. Shore will support Optis's growth by joining the board, investing in organic growth, expanding service offerings, and selectively evaluating acquisitions to scale the platform.

Krystal Growth Partners Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Stonz Wear Inc.

September 11, 2023

Consumer Products

Krystal Growth Partners has made a strategic growth investment in Stonz Wear Inc., the Vancouver-based maker of all-weather children’s footwear and apparel. The capital will support Stonz’s plans to solidify its position in Canada and accelerate expansion into the United States.

Astorg Acquires Majority Stake in Steliau

February 26, 2024

Industrial Services

Astorg, a European private equity firm, has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Steliau, a pan-European value-added distributor (VAD) of electronic solutions, from B&Capital. Steliau, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Montrouge, France, employs more than 200 people across eight countries and will partner with Astorg to accelerate organic growth and execute a buy-and-build strategy.

CIVC Partners Majority Investment in Strategus LLC

March 18, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Chicago-based private equity firm CIVC Partners has made a majority investment in Strategus LLC, a Denver-based managed services provider specializing in connected TV (CTV) programmatic advertising. Stellus Capital Management provided unitranche financing and an equity co-investment to support the transaction; proceeds will be used to strengthen Strategus's technology, scale operations, and pursue strategic acquisitions.