Markerstudy Group Acquires Brightside Group from AnaCap Financial Partners

Pitcairn Acquires Brightside Partners and Launches New RIA

January 30, 2025

Financial Services

Pitcairn, a long-established family office based in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, has acquired Baltimore-based Registered Investment Advisor Brightside Partners and launched a new RIA, Pitcairn Wealth Advisors LLC. The acquisition expands Pitcairn’s alternative investments platform—adding Brightside’s network of more than 100 asset managers—and increases Pitcairn’s advised assets to over $9 billion.

Markerstudy Group Acquires BGL Insurance from BGL Group

January 1, 2022

Insurance

Markerstudy Group has agreed to acquire BGL Insurance (BGLi) from BGL Group, subject to regulatory approval, in a deal announced by investor Pollen Street. The acquisition brings together BGLi's digital insurance distribution and data capabilities with Markerstudy's underwriting capabilities to create a combined business serving close to six million customers and accelerate Markerstudy's digital growth.

Markerstudy Group Acquires Clegg Gifford & Co Ltd

December 24, 2021

Insurance

Markerstudy Group has agreed to acquire Lloyd's broker Clegg Gifford, subject to regulatory approval. The deal brings Clegg Gifford's Lloyd's access and motor-trade specialism into Markerstudy's digitally-led insurance platform, with founder Roy Clegg set to retire and Toby Clegg remaining as CEO of the business.

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 Capstone Nutrition

September 23, 2019

Food & Beverage

Brightstar Capital Partners completed the acquisition of Capstone Nutrition, a developer and manufacturer of vitamins, minerals and dietary supplement products. The transaction was completed in partnership with members of Capstone’s senior management and is intended to accelerate growth into new markets and products while enhancing the company's R&D and manufacturing capabilities.

Bright Data Acquires Market Beyond and Launches Bright Insights

September 12, 2022

Data & Analytics

Bright Data has acquired eCommerce insights provider Market Beyond and launched a new division, Bright Insights, to combine web data collection with digital shelf analytics and actionable intelligence. Market Beyond's team will join Bright Data to deliver retail and eCommerce analytics to enterprise customers, expanding Bright Data's product offerings and capabilities in eCommerce intelligence.