Polaris Private Equity Becomes Majority Investor in Valtus Group

Valeas Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Suntera Global

May 7, 2025

Financial Services

Valeas Capital Partners will acquire a majority stake in Suntera Global, the Jersey-headquartered provider of fund, corporate and private wealth services, with Palatine Private Equity exiting. Carlyle provided a financing package to refinance debt and support Suntera's growth; the deal is expected to close in the second half of 2025 as Valeas and management pursue digital transformation, capability expansion and further strategic acquisitions.

Hg-backed Visma Attracts New Investors in €19bn Equity Transaction

December 21, 2023

Software

Hg-backed software group Visma expanded its shareholder base in a transaction valuing the company at EUR 19 billion, welcoming around 20 new investors and raising over €1bn from new investors plus roughly €3bn of new investment from existing shareholders. Named new investors include Altaroc, Jane Street, NPS and the NYC Retirement System, while existing/co-investors providing further capital include Hg, ICG, TPG and Visma management to support continued international expansion and product innovation.

AptarGroup Acquires Majority Stake in Voluntis

September 2, 2021

Healthcare Services

AptarGroup, Inc. completed the acquisition of approximately 64.6% of the share capital of Voluntis (ENXTPA: ALVTX) at €8.70 per share from the company’s reference shareholders and certain management members. Aptar will launch a mandatory cash tender offer for the remaining shares at the same price, and has already appointed board representatives and a deputy CEO as it integrates Voluntis into its digital health capabilities.

Nordic Capital Acquires Majority Stake in BRP Systems

May 21, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Nordic Capital has agreed to acquire a majority stake in BRP Systems, a Nordic SaaS ERP platform serving the fitness industry, from Valedo Partners. The partnership with BRP's management will focus on accelerating product development, targeted European expansion and value-accretive add-on acquisitions to support continued growth.

Vestar Capital Partners Acquires Stratus from Arcapita

July 7, 2021

Industrial Services

Vestar Capital Partners has acquired Stratus, a Mentor, Ohio–based brand implementation and facilities services provider, from Arcapita Group Holdings. Stratus' founder and CEO Tim Eippert and the senior leadership team will remain and reinvest in the company while Arcapita will retain a minority stake; financial terms were not disclosed.

Bain Capital Acquires Valeo Foods from CapVest

May 10, 2021

Food & Beverage

Bain Capital Private Equity has agreed to acquire Valeo Foods Group from funds managed by CapVest. Valeo is a pan‑European ambient food company headquartered in Dublin with a portfolio including Jacobs, Kettle and Rowse, generating roughly €1.1 billion in annual net sales and employing over 4,000 people; Bain said it will seek to accelerate growth organically and via acquisitions. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and the financial terms were not disclosed.