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Consortium of Private Investors Acquires Eton from EQT

June 27, 2025

Consumer Products

Eton, the Swedish luxury menswear brand headquartered in Gånghester, has been sold by EQT VII to a consortium of private long-term investors led by Mikael Schiller, Caspar Callerström and Thomas von Koch. The new owners, selected by Eton's lenders with support from EQT, will back management to continue expanding the brand's omnichannel presence, digital capabilities and international growth.

OvareVentures Acquires BE Outfitter

October 27, 2020

E-Commerce

OvareVentures, the growth initiative of OvareGroup, has acquired BE Outfitter, a San Diego–based direct-to-consumer outdoor gear brand. The acquisition brings BE Outfitter into OvareVentures' DTC portfolio and will provide marketing, strategy and distribution support across the OvareGroup platform.

Kapitus Acquires Ten Oaks Commercial Capital

October 25, 2024

Financial Services

Kapitus acquired Ten Oaks Commercial Capital and is launching a dedicated equipment financing arm to expand its lending products for small and medium-sized businesses. The deal brings Ten Oaks’ equipment finance origination capabilities and dealer relationships into Kapitus’ platform to accelerate vendor and direct equipment financing and start on‑balance-sheet funding in early 2025.

Equistone Invests in Talon Outdoor as Mayfair Exits

July 6, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Equistone Partners Europe has acquired a stake in Talon Outdoor, a global out-of-home (OOH) advertising agency, with Mayfair Equity Partners fully exiting the investment; financial terms were not disclosed. The investment will support Talon's global expansion and accelerate investment in its advertising technology platforms and further M&A, while management retains a meaningful stake.

Sonic Automotive Acquires Audi Owings Mills

August 17, 2022

Automotive

Sonic Automotive, a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, has acquired Audi Owings Mills in Owings Mills, Maryland. The acquisition expands Sonic's franchised network—marking its 8th Audi franchise and 112th franchised dealership—and strengthens its presence in the Baltimore metropolitan market.

Great Hill Partners Acquires Majority Stake in notonthehighstreet

February 9, 2021

E-Commerce

Boston-based growth equity firm Great Hill Partners has acquired a majority stake in UK curated online marketplace notonthehighstreet, with existing investors Burda Principal Investments and Industry Ventures remaining as shareholders. The investment will support the company’s rapid growth by expanding its marketplace reach, accelerating its tech and product roadmap, and developing new product categories and discovery capabilities for customers and small-business partners.