Eldridge, Brightstar Capital Partners and Claure Group Acquire Majority Stake in Ausenco

Claure Group Acquires Minority Stake in Brightstar Capital Partners

May 11, 2023

Financial Services

Claure Group has acquired a non-control, minority equity stake in Brightstar Capital Partners, a New York-based middle-market private equity firm led by founder and CEO Andrew Weinberg. The investment establishes a strategic partnership to support Brightstar’s scaling and growth initiatives; Brightstar’s portfolio companies employ roughly 19,000 people with combined EBITDA of about $600 million.

Brightstar Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Engineering Research and Consulting (ERC)

May 11, 2021

Government & Public Sector

Brightstar Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Engineering Research and Consulting, Inc. (ERC), a Huntsville, Alabama-based provider of mission-critical engineering and consulting services to the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA and other government entities. Dr. Ernie Wu will continue as Board Chair and CEO and the company — which employs approximately 2,200 people nationwide — will partner with Brightstar to pursue operational investments and strategic acquisitions. Terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.

SER Capital Invests $82M in Brightcore Energy

August 10, 2023

Renewable Energy

SER Capital Partners has committed $82 million to invest in Brightcore Energy to expand the company’s balance sheet and accelerate deployment of clean energy and efficiency projects. The growth capital will enable Brightcore to scale its Efficiency-as-a-Service offerings — including solar, LED lighting, HVAC/geothermal, EV charging and battery storage — and pursue additional project financing and acquisitions.

SER Capital Partners Invests $82M in Brightcore Energy

August 10, 2021

Renewable Energy

SER Capital Partners committed $82 million in growth capital to Brightcore Energy to expand the company’s balance sheet and accelerate deployment and financing of commercial clean energy and efficiency projects. Metric Point Capital acted as exclusive placement agent; the investment will support Brightcore’s solar, LED lighting, HVAC/geothermal, EV charging, battery storage and smart building offerings for commercial, industrial and institutional customers.

Boecore (Enlightenment Capital-backed) Acquires Ascension Engineering Group

October 11, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

Boecore, a Colorado Springs-based defense and space systems contractor backed by Enlightenment Capital, has acquired Ascension Engineering Group (AEG), a space systems and satellite communications engineering provider founded in 2017. The acquisition is an add-on to Boecore's platform to expand capabilities and service offerings for Space Force, NASA, the Army and commercial space customers.

Advent International Acquires Majority Stake in Encora

December 21, 2021

IT Services

Advent International has acquired a majority stake in Encora, a global digital engineering and software product development services provider. Warburg Pincus, the prior majority shareholder, retains a minority stake; Advent will partner with Encora's management to accelerate global growth, expand capabilities, and pursue targeted M&A.