Agile Growth Equity Acquires Kobus

Dresser Utility Solutions Acquires Kobus

April 1, 2025

Infrastructure

Dresser Utility Solutions, a portfolio company of First Reserve, has acquired Kobus, a provider of gas and water pipe-pulling technology and a portfolio company of Agile Growth Equity. Kobus will continue operating from its Houston (U.S.) and Tamworth (U.K.) locations and the deal expands Dresser's capabilities for safer, faster, and more cost-effective underground gas and water pipe replacement to address aging utility infrastructure.

Aegion Corporation Acquires Portland Utilities Construction Company, LLC

July 31, 2023

Infrastructure

Aegion Corporation acquired Portland Utilities Construction Company, LLC (PUCC), a trenchless pipe rehabilitation and underground utility contractor serving municipal clients across the U.S. Southeast and Texas. PUCC will continue operating under its current name with existing leadership and employees in place, and the acquisition expands Aegion's specialized pipeline rehabilitation capabilities and regional presence.

NPM Capital Acquires Minority Stake in KUBO

September 16, 2021

Agriculture

Dutch investment firm NPM Capital has taken a minority stake in KUBO, a family-owned developer of high-tech greenhouse solutions. The investment will support KUBO's international expansion, organisational professionalisation and potential buy-and-build activity as the company scales its high-tech greenhouse, software and services offering.

Abacus Group Acquires Tribeca Technology Group

June 18, 2024

IT Services

Abacus Group, a global managed IT and cybersecurity provider for financial services, has acquired UK-based Tribeca Technology Group to strengthen its presence in the United Kingdom and expand capabilities in the financial MSP market. The deal will allow Abacus to extend its abacusFlex platform and cybersecurity services to Tribeca clients while scaling resources and maintaining continuity of service for existing customers.

EQT Infrastructure Acquires Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.

May 7, 2019

Infrastructure

EQT Infrastructure has acquired Osmose Utilities Services, Inc. from Kohlberg Investors VII (managed by Kohlberg & Company). Osmose, headquartered in Peachtree City, Georgia, is a leading provider of inspection, maintenance and restoration services for utility and telecom infrastructure; EQT will support growth, expand services, and enhance data analytics under the existing Osmose management team.

Tough Commerce Acquires AgileTQ

August 7, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Tough Commerce, a Toronto-based provider of job management software for asset-based construction businesses, has acquired AgileTQ, a software provider of automation tools for concrete supply operations including the PumpTrack product. The acquisition brings additional capabilities, domain expertise (including industry veteran Joe Sostaric joining the team) and expanded product functionality to Tough Commerce’s quote-to-cash and job-management platform.