Wilson Sporting Goods Acquires EvoShield

RTS (backed by Qiddiya Investment Company) Acquires Evolution Championship Series (Evo)

February 25, 2026

Media & Entertainment

RTS has acquired the Evolution Championship Series (Evo) from NODWIN Gaming, with RTS now operating Evo under the broader ownership and strategic direction of Qiddiya Investment Company. The deal preserves Evo’s leadership and identity while aligning the franchise with Qiddiya City’s Gaming & Esports District development and global expansion plans.

Peli BioThermal Acquires Evo (SAVSU) from BioLife Solutions

October 7, 2025

Logistics & Distribution

Peli BioThermal, a Platinum Equity‑backed temperature‑controlled logistics provider, acquired the Evo portfolio (SAVSU Cleo Technologies, LLC) from BioLife Solutions for $25.5 million in cash (subject to adjustments). The add‑on expands Peli BioThermal’s cryogenic and cold‑chain offerings—including the evoIS platform—and preserves the Bruce Township, Michigan operations to support Cell & Gene Therapy and pharmaceutical customers.

FLEX Capital Acquires Evo IT GmbH

October 7, 2025

Software

FLEX Capital has acquired Evo IT GmbH, a Vienna-headquartered custom software provider (brands Evolit and Evol.X) serving mobility, energy, public sector and industrial clients. Frankfurt-based investor VR Equitypartner, the majority shareholder since 2019, sold its stake while the founders remain partially invested and the existing management team will continue to lead the company as it pursues geographic expansion in Germany and capability growth (particularly AI).

ToolsGroup Acquires Evo

September 27, 2023

AI & Machine Learning

ToolsGroup has acquired Evo, an AI/ML provider of pricing and inventory prescriptive analytics, to integrate Evo's responsive AI, quantum learning, and advanced prescriptive capabilities into ToolsGroup’s SO99+ and JustEnough supply chain and price optimization suites. The acquisition strengthens ToolsGroup’s dynamic planning and price-optimization capabilities and is supported by ToolsGroup’s private-equity backer Accel‑KKR.

Rawlings Sporting Goods Acquires Easton Diamond Sports

October 20, 2020

Consumer Products

Rawlings Sporting Goods has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Easton Diamond Sports, combining two leading baseball and softball equipment brands to deepen product innovation and expand the combined company's multi-brand portfolio. Existing shareholders of Peak Achievement Athletics Inc., the parent of Easton, will remain minority owners in the combined organization.

Oberalp Group Acquires Evolv

June 25, 2019

Consumer Products

The Oberalp Group, a family-owned Italian outdoor brands company, has acquired Evolv, the U.S.-based climbing shoe brand, from BRS Outdoor Holdings (an investment platform of BRS & Co.). Oberalp will keep Evolv headquartered in Los Angeles and plans to invest to grow the brand in the US and Canada while leveraging Oberalp’s international distribution to expand Evolv in Europe and Asia.