Ariela & Associates International Acquires Parade

The Arena Group Acquires AMG/Parade

January 18, 2022

Media & Entertainment

The Arena Group has acquired AMG/Parade, a premium multimedia content company best known for Parade and related lifestyle and sports brands. The deal (100% of equity) expands Arena's Lifestyle vertical and bolsters its Sports offerings, adding significant digital and print reach and was funded from a recent public offering and equity consideration.

PAI Partners to Acquire The Looping Group

May 9, 2023

Media & Entertainment

PAI Partners has made a binding offer to acquire The Looping Group from Mubadala Capital’s Private Equity business and Bpifrance. The Paris-headquartered operator runs 18 regional leisure parks across eight European countries and will partner with Looping’s management team to drive further organic growth and add to the group’s portfolio.

Playboy Enterprises Acquires Yandy.com

February 24, 2020

E-Commerce

Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (under parent PEI Holdings) acquired Phoenix-based e-commerce retailer Yandy.com on February 24, 2020. The acquisition expands Playboy's direct digital audience and e-commerce capabilities by adding Yandy's apparel, lingerie, swimwear and costume business and operations.

PAR, Inc. Acquires Assessment Assist AI

July 29, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

PAR, Inc. has acquired Assessment Assist AI to integrate the startup's AI-powered report-writing platform into PAR's PARiConnect system, streamlining workflow for psychologists and reducing time spent on clinical report writing. The acquisition brings generative-AI capabilities to PAR's assessment platform to help address clinician burnout and long waitlists by increasing assessment throughput while preserving clinical standards.

AE Industrial Partners Acquires Israeli Spyware Vendor Paragon

December 13, 2024

Cybersecurity

AE Industrial Partners has acquired Israeli spyware vendor Paragon, closing the deal on Dec. 13 for about $500 million with reports the transaction could be worth up to $900 million. AE plans to merge Paragon with Virginia-based cybersecurity firm Red Lattice; Paragon was founded in 2019 by former Israeli intelligence officers and has a U.S. subsidiary.

SPUR Acquisitions Acquires Piranha Brands

April 9, 2021

Retail

SPUR Acquisitions has acquired Piranha Brands, a leading U.S. supplier of medical apparel and operator of multiple scrubs-focused e-commerce brands, from Piranha's founders/co-owners. The transaction was advised by The Forbes M+A Group; SPUR said the acquisition will support new leadership and future growth under Rob Mossman.