IK Partners agrees sale of MDT technologies to Bregal Unternehmerkapital
The German building automation specialist has doubled output and expanded to about 600 products since IK Partners invested in 2020...
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Triumph Higher Education buys Culinary Institute of Barcelona
The Camden Partners-backed education group adds a Spanish culinary school to a portfolio spanning North America and Europe.
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
Epiris names Owen Wilson managing partner in planned succession
Owen Wilson will succeed Bill Priestley as managing partner of Epiris, subject to customary FCA review and approval, the firm anno...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month agoEarth Equity hires Mike Vines for Asheville advisory office
The sustainable-investing wealth manager added Mike Vines as a financial advisor, extending its Asheville presence and SRI-focused...
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Oil rises as US-Iran threats deepen Hormuz supply concerns
Brent and WTI climbed after President Donald Trump threatened strikes on Iranian infrastructure over attacks on ships in the Strai...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
J&J shares rise after FDA clears Ottava surgical robot
The approval came earlier than Cowen expected, while Wall Street weighed mixed tech trading and a heavy earnings calendar.
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
Houthi missile and drone deployments raise Red Sea shipping risk
A U.S. Navy-led maritime center said the Houthis had prepared attacks near Bab el-Mandeb after declaring an embargo on Saudi shipp...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
AMD to invest up to $5bn in Anthropic under AI chip partnership
Anthropic plans to use AMD Instinct MI450 GPUs at gigawatt scale as AI groups race to secure scarce computing capacity.
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
Knox Lane buys Cross Country Healthcare and separates locums unit
PE Hub reported that Knox Lane acquired Cross Country Healthcare, with its locums division going to Knox Lane portfolio company Al...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
Madison River Capital backs Miami contractor Pro-Max
The private investment firm invested in Pro-Max, a Miami provider of repair, restoration, painting and roofing services, according...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
Samsung sets out smart glasses features in challenge to Meta
Samsung’s planned smart glasses will include a camera, phone tethering and AI-assisted summaries as it enters a market led by Meta...
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Oil rises as US-Iran conflict puts Hormuz supply route in focus
Brent traded above $93 after further U.S. strikes on Iran, with investors weighing energy supply risks and implications for Fed po...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago