Searchlight Capital Partners and ForgeLight Acquire Majority Stake in Univision

Multiverse Acquires Searchlight

April 8, 2024

Software

EdTech company Multiverse has acquired Searchlight, a California-based talent intelligence and skills assessment platform that uses AI to match candidates and close skills gaps. The acquisition will integrate Searchlight's bias-free AI and talent intelligence into Multiverse's apprenticeship and upskilling platform to accelerate AI-driven skills diagnosis and training delivery.

Unifeye Vision Partners Acquires Insight Vision Group

September 18, 2023

Healthcare Services

Unifeye Vision Partners, a portfolio company of Waud Capital, has acquired Insight Vision Group, a California-based ophthalmology platform that combines DLV Vision and ADV Vision. The deal adds 10 clinics and 2 ambulatory surgery centers to Unifeye's network and expands the buyer's West Coast footprint; financial terms were not disclosed.

Francisco Partners and IGP Capital Acquire LiveU

May 28, 2019

Telecommunications

Francisco Partners, with co-investor IGP Capital, has acquired a majority stake in LiveU from its existing shareholders to accelerate the company's global expansion. LiveU, headquartered in Hackensack, New Jersey, provides live IP video devices and cloud services to broadcasters, sports organizations and digital media platforms; previous investors named include Canaan Partners, Viola Ventures, Pitango and Lightspeed.

Searchlight Capital Partners to Acquire Majority Stake in Flowbird

August 10, 2021

Transportation

Funds advised by Searchlight Capital Partners have entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire Flowbird from sellers Astorg and Mellby Gård. The deal would make Searchlight the new majority shareholder as it supports Flowbird's shift toward a tech-enabled software and payments platform and pursues further M&A to accelerate growth.

Searchlight Capital Acquires Minority Stake in Synergy Marine Group

October 7, 2022

Transportation

Funds advised by Searchlight Capital Partners acquired a minority ownership stake in Synergy Marine Group, a Singapore-headquartered global ship manager. The investment will support Synergy's digitalization, capability expansion and continued growth across its ship management, crew management and marine services operations.

Searchlight Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Global Risk Partners

June 12, 2020

Insurance

Searchlight Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Global Risk Partners Limited (GRP), a UK-based independent insurance intermediary. Founders Peter Cullum CBE and David Margrett and founding investor Penta Capital retain minority stakes as Searchlight partners with management to support GRP's continued buy-and-build growth.