Excellera Advisory Group Acquires Instinctif Partners MENA

Exponent Makes Minority Investment in Xeinadin Group

February 10, 2022

Accounting & Tax

Exponent Private Equity has agreed a strategic partnership and significant minority investment in Xeinadin Group Limited to support the accountancy group’s growth plans. Xeinadin — a consolidated group of around 100 accountancy and business advisory practices across the UK and Ireland with more than 1,500 employees and annual revenues in excess of £100 million — will use the capital to grow organically and via acquisitions and to invest in data-driven technologies.

Piper Sandler Acquires MENA Growth Partners

January 19, 2026

Financial Services

Piper Sandler Companies has completed its acquisition of MENA Growth Partners, a merchant bank headquartered in Abu Dhabi, positioning the firm as Piper Sandler's investment banking hub in the GCC. The deal strengthens Piper Sandler's local presence and builds its capabilities in equity capital markets, private capital advisory and regional coverage across energy, infrastructure, healthcare and technology.

Carlyle and Insight Partners Majority Investment in Exiger

December 19, 2023

AI & Machine Learning

Funds managed by Carlyle and Insight Partners will make a majority investment in Exiger, a McLean, Virginia–based AI-driven supply chain and third‑party risk management SaaS company. Management, founders and existing investor Carrick Capital Partners are reinvesting equity; the investment will be used to accelerate product innovation, scale the 1Exiger AI platform, and expand customer engagement across government and commercial markets.

OneAscent Acquires Excellence in Giving

March 4, 2025

Wealth Management

OneAscent has acquired Excellence in Giving, a faith-based philanthropic advisory firm headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Excellence in Giving will operate as a subsidiary with CEO Al Mueller remaining in his role and also serving as Chief Philanthropy Officer at OneAscent, expanding OneAscent's faith-aligned philanthropic advisory capabilities for high-capacity families.

Encora Acquires Excellarate from Frontenac

January 26, 2023

IT Services

Encora, a global product engineering services provider backed by private equity, has acquired Excellarate, a Wayne, Pennsylvania–based technology services firm formerly owned by Frontenac. The deal expands Encora's capabilities in AI, analytics, automation and deepens its industry expertise in HealthTech, FinTech and InsurTech while adding Excellarate's ~1,300 engineers and client relationships.

IK Partners Invests in Linxea‑Irbis Group

May 31, 2023

Financial Services

IK Partners has made a minority investment in the Linxea‑Irbis Group, joining existing shareholders NextStage AM and Matignon Investissement to support a new phase of accelerated development. The capital will be used to enhance the group's digital platform, expand services and strengthen the management team as Linxea (online savings distribution) and Irbis (structured products) continue to grow; the transaction is subject to AMF approval.