Shamrock Capital Acquires Penta Group

Penta Acquires Copperfield Advisory

March 21, 2023

Consulting

Penta has acquired Copperfield Advisory, a New York–based communications, brand, and strategy consulting firm, to expand its strategy and reputation-management capabilities. Copperfield's founder Andy Whitehouse will join Penta as a senior partner and lead the firm's New York strategy practice; Penta is majority-backed by Falfurrias Capital Partners.

Penta Acquires Hume Brophy

January 10, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Penta announced the acquisition of Hume Brophy, a global public affairs, communications, and strategy firm, to expand Penta's global footprint and strengthen its stakeholder solutions offerings. The deal brings nearly 100 Hume Brophy professionals and expanded capabilities in energy, transportation and mobility, agribusiness, and financial services to Penta's platform; Penta is majority-backed by Falfurrias Capital Partners.

Toscafund and Penta Capital Acquire TalkTalk

March 16, 2021

Telecommunications

Toscafund Asset Management and sister firm Penta Capital completed a £1.11 billion public-to-private acquisition of TalkTalk, after receiving overwhelming shareholder approval. The buyers said they will work with TalkTalk’s management, led by Sir Charles Dunstone, to strengthen the business and make long-term investments to improve service levels and market position.

Wellspring Capital Management Acquires Pentec Health

October 11, 2021

Healthcare Services

Wellspring Capital Management acquired Pentec Health, a national leader in patient-specific sterile compounding and home infusion services, from existing investors including Norwest Equity Partners and DW Healthcare Partners. The investment provides Pentec with capital and strategic support to accelerate organic growth and pursue add-on M&A; financing for the deal was provided by Twinbrook Capital Partners and advisors included Houlihan Lokey and Morgan Lewis.

PentaFour Acquires Winterhawk Consulting from Pathlock

June 5, 2022

IT Services

PentaFour Solutions acquired the business and assets of Winterhawk Consulting, a former subsidiary of Pathlock, in a corporate carve-out. The deal strengthens PentaFour's ERP and GRC capabilities by adding Winterhawk's SAP GRC implementation and managed-services expertise and experienced delivery teams in the US and Philippines.

Keystone Capital Partners with Penta Fine Ingredients; Mike Size Named CEO

May 7, 2025

Manufacturing

Keystone Capital Management has announced an investment partnership with Penta Fine Ingredients, a specialty chemicals and ingredient distributor/manufacturer headquartered in West Caldwell, New Jersey. As part of the transaction Keystone welcomes industry veteran Mike Size as Penta's CEO and intends to support Penta's growth and pursue add-on acquisition opportunities.