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United Fintech Acquires 25% Stake in Athena Systems

January 12, 2022

Software

United Fintech has acquired a 25% stake in US-founded Athena Systems as the first step in a multi-stage buy-up that will see United Fintech acquire an additional 26% in two years and the remaining 49% in three years. The deal brings Athena's Portfolio Order Management System (Athena Spark) onto United Fintech's platform to scale globally and expand the group's asset-management product offering for banks, asset managers and hedge funds.

Aethos Acquires Yayem to Build Aethos Club Membership Platform

February 13, 2025

Restaurants & Hospitality

Aethos, the Europe-based lifestyle hotel brand, has acquired Yayem, an experiential members' club and travel app. The deal will integrate Yayem's digital membership platform and community features into Aethos' network of hotels, clubs and curated retreats to expand member services and capabilities.

FranConnect Acquires FranchiseBlast

January 19, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

FranConnect, a Herndon, Virginia–based franchise management software provider backed by Serent Capital, has acquired FranchiseBlast (LavaBlast Software) to integrate field-management capabilities into its enterprise franchise platform. FranchiseBlast, a Gatineau, Quebec–based provider of field audits and franchisee self-assessments serving 100+ franchise brands, will expand FranConnect’s operational management and unit-level visibility features.

Mews Acquires Atomize

November 21, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Mews, the hospitality technology platform, has acquired Atomize, a Gothenburg-based revenue management software (RMS) provider. The deal integrates Atomize's real-time dynamic pricing and revenue optimization capabilities into Mews' Hospitality Cloud to deepen product capabilities and deliver greater revenue opportunities for hotel customers globally.

Tyto Athene Acquires Microtel LLC to Bolster Space System Capabilities

April 8, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Tyto Athene, an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company, has completed the acquisition of Microtel LLC, a software development and systems engineering firm serving long-term space missions for NASA and international space programs. The deal strengthens Tyto's flight software, mission systems and AI/ML capabilities and expands its presence across space-focused government programs.

Blackstone Energy Partners Acquires Irth Solutions

December 1, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Blackstone Energy Partners (part of Blackstone) has agreed to acquire Irth Solutions, a Columbus-based provider of cloud-based SaaS for damage prevention, asset protection and risk analytics serving energy, utilities and telecom customers. The deal furthers Blackstone Energy Partners' strategy to invest in companies that support critical infrastructure and the energy transition; terms were not disclosed and the transaction is expected to close by the end of December.