Acquisitions in West Sussex, United Kingdom

Flywire Corporation (Nasdaq: FLYW) has acquired WPM, a U.K.-focused software and payments provider for universities and colleges. The deal expands Flywire’s education payments business and customer base, strengthening its penetration in the United Kingdom higher education market. Flywire also plans to leverage WPM’s value-added services including strategic consulting, research, and events.

Unibloc Pump, a US-based provider of sanitary flow control solutions and a portfolio company of May River Capital, acquired Flotronic Pumps Ltd., a UK-based manufacturer of specialized air operated double diaphragm (AODD) pumps. The deal (terms undisclosed) positions Unibloc to expand in the United Kingdom and Europe while giving Flotronic a stronger North American foothold through Unibloc’s Kennesaw, Georgia operations.

Livingbridge has acquired a majority stake in World of Books Group (WoB), the UK-based re-commerce platform for second-hand books, from existing investor Bridges Fund Management. Bridges is exiting its majority position from Bridges Sustainable Growth Fund III and will remain involved as a minority shareholder with an option to re-invest alongside Livingbridge.