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Beeline Acquires MBO Partners

June 12, 2025

Staffing & HR

Beeline has acquired MBO Partners, a portfolio company of Emerald Lake Capital Management, to expand its Extended Workforce Platform to include high-value independent professionals. The deal combines Beeline's vendor management and extended workforce technology with MBO Partners' independent-talent platform, aiming to deliver a single, compliant solution for managing contingent workers, contractors, consultants and payrolled professionals.

Maven Leads £17m Management Buyout of Envitia Group

December 14, 2020

Data & Analytics

Maven, via its Maven UK Regional Buyout Fund, has led a £17 million management buyout of Envitia Group, a Horsham‑based data and geospatial technology and services provider. The fund committed £15.25 million to support the management team, led by CEO Nabil Lodey, to accelerate product development (AI/ML), expand services and grow into new sectors.

MML Capital Partners Invests in Arrow Business Communications

January 1, 2020

Telecommunications

MML Capital Partners has made a significant growth investment in Arrow Business Communications, partnering with founder Chris Russell and CEO Richard Burke to support the group's M&A-led expansion and product development. The deal — financed with support from CVC Credit Partners — backs Arrow's offering of mobile, fixed line, hosted telephony, data, IT and energy solutions across nine UK offices and ~245 employees.

Maven (SWIF) and British Business Bank Invest £1.5M in Blueskytec

August 11, 2025

Cybersecurity

Maven (via SWIF Maven Equity Finance) has invested £1.5 million in Bath-based cybersecurity hardware specialist Blueskytec through the British Business Bank’s South West Investment Fund. The growth capital will support full-scale deployment with industrial partners, recruitment, and expansion of manufacturing capacity and business development as Blueskytec targets defence, civil nuclear and energy infrastructure markets.

Alterna Equity Partners Acquires Bulk Express Transport

December 14, 2022

Transportation

South Florida-based private equity firm Alterna Equity Partners completed a control acquisition of the Bulk Express family of companies — including Bulk Express Transport, Soil Tech Distributors, M3 Transport and Inter City Disposal. The Miami-headquartered business is a leading long-haul waste hauling and transfer-station services provider in Florida; AEP plans to partner with management to expand the company's market position and advance operational and environmental initiatives.

Brixey & Meyer Capital Acquires Gateway Distribution

March 11, 2020

Transportation

Brixey & Meyer Capital (BMC) has acquired Gateway Distribution, a Cincinnati-based niche LTL carrier and consolidator focused on specialty cargo such as light poles and flag poles. The acquisition expands BMC's transportation portfolio within its Growth Fund II and keeps Gateway's existing management team in place to continue operations from its Cincinnati headquarters.