Amplifon Acquires KIND Aparaty Słuchowe in Poland

Amplifon (Miracle‑Ear) Acquires Safe in Sound Hearing from Salt Creek Capital

April 29, 2025

Healthcare Services

Salt Creek Capital has sold Safe in Sound Hearing, a Miracle‑Ear franchisee operating 24 retail locations across Arizona, to Amplifon (operating in the U.S. under the Miracle‑Ear brand). Salt Creek and management (led by CEO Rob Hickman) had acquired and grown the business since 2017; the transaction expands Amplifon's Miracle‑Ear footprint in Arizona.

Sonova Acquires Alpaca Audiology to Expand U.S. Presence

January 13, 2022

Healthcare Services

Sonova Holding AG has agreed to acquire Alpaca Audiology, a U.S. network of approximately 220 audiology clinics with over 500 employees, for USD 310 million on a cash- and debt-free basis. The deal, financed from Sonova’s cash balance and subject to regulatory approval, is intended to substantially increase Sonova’s direct consumer access in the United States and is expected to close before the end of financial year 2021/22.

Polaris Growth Fund Acquires Amplifire from Leeds Equity Partners

August 16, 2022

Education

Polaris Growth Fund has acquired Amplifire (Knowledge Factor, Inc.) from Leeds Equity Partners; terms were not disclosed. Amplifire is a Boulder, Colorado–based SaaS provider of adaptive learning, assessment, and analytics serving healthcare, higher education, and corporate customers; several customers also participated in the investment and Amplifire’s existing management (CEO Bob Burgin) will remain in place.

Accel-KKR Acquires Majority Stake in Symfonia from MidEuropa

June 29, 2023

Software

Accel-KKR has signed a growth buyout to acquire a majority stake in Symfonia, the Polish provider of accounting, payroll and ERP software. MidEuropa will retain a significant minority stake; the investment is intended to accelerate Symfonia's organic growth, cloud transition and M&A expansion across Central and Eastern Europe.

PAI Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Audiotonix

April 23, 2024

Manufacturing

PAI Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Audiotonix, the UK-headquartered global designer and manufacturer of professional audio mixing consoles and related products. Ardian will retain a minority stake alongside Audiotonix management; the investment will support R&D, product and software development, brand synergies and continued strategic M&A.

Victrola Acquires KLH Audio

April 2, 2025

Consumer Products

Victrola has acquired KLH Audio in a strategic takeover that brings together two historic American consumer-audio brands to expand product capabilities and accelerate R&D and global distribution. KLH will operate as a brand under the Victrola umbrella with David Kelley appointed Brand President to lead product and market expansion.