Seidler Equity Partners Makes Minority Growth Investment in GP3 Partners

The Carlyle Group Acquires Majority Stake in SEIDOR

August 20, 2024

IT Services

The Carlyle Group, via its Carlyle Europe Technology Partners V fund, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in SEIDOR, a Barcelona-based IT services and technology consultancy. Carlyle will support SEIDOR's international expansion, product innovation and go-to-market initiatives; the Benito family sold a controlling interest (reported at 60%).

Seidler Equity Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Unleashed Brands

February 7, 2023

Education

Seidler Equity Partners has invested in Unleashed Brands, acquiring a majority stake to fund the franchisor's next phase of growth and future youth-enrichment brand development. Management, led by CEO Michael Browning, will remain in place as the company uses the capital to expand its portfolio and open additional locations across the U.S. and Canada; former investors MPK Equity Partners and AHR Growth Partners exited as part of the transaction.

TPG Growth Acquires Majority Stake in Morrow Sodali

April 26, 2022

Consulting

TPG Growth has acquired a majority stake in Morrow Sodali, the global shareholder engagement and governance advisory firm, with Granite Creek Capital Partners retaining a minority position. The investment is intended to accelerate Morrow Sodali’s global growth, expand its services and M&A capabilities, and support continued investments in ESG, governance, and shareholder engagement offerings.

Growth Capital Partners Completes Minority Investment in Flint Global

January 7, 2022

Consulting

Growth Capital Partners (GCP) completed a minority growth investment in Flint Global — a London-headquartered political, policy, regulatory and competition advisory firm — as the third investment from GCP’s Fund V. The investment will support Flint’s next phase of growth, including talent acquisition, broadening its service offering and development of business functions while the founders and management continue to run the business.

Globalization Partners Raises $150M Minority Investment

February 4, 2020

Staffing & HR

Globalization Partners Inc. closed a $150 million minority equity investment led by funds managed by Wincove Private Holdings and TDR Capital, with participation from Sands Capital. The capital will be used to accelerate the company’s growth — including investments in client services, technology development, sales, and global expansion of its employer-of-record platform.

Sumeru Equity Partners Acquires 3Gtms

April 17, 2019

Software

Sumeru Equity Partners (SEP), a technology-focused private equity firm, made a majority strategic investment in 3Gtms to accelerate growth and product innovation; terms were not disclosed. SEP will add principals Paul Mercadante, Sanjeet Mitra and Mark Haller to 3Gtms' board as part of the transaction, which closed in April 2019.