Recent Investment Moves: Acquisitions, Mergers, Funding, and Exits

Investment News in the Platform Sector

Court Square Capital Partners’ acquisition of DCCM positions the private equity firm at the center of public sector infrastructure. DCCM’s offerings include design, consulting, and construction management services in the transportation, water, and power and utilities sectors. Read more about this strategic acquisition.

Investment in Digital Platform NPHub

With a $20 million growth equity investment from Edison Partners, NPHub plans to upscale its technology and roll out new solutions for universities and employers, broadening its scope in healthcare professional services. NPHub is a digital platform linking nurse practitioner students and professionals with clinical rotation and job placements. Details of the investment are available here.

CenterOak Acquires NOW CFO

CenterOak Partners has become the first institutional investor in NOW CFO, a provider of outsourced finance and accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses. The acquisition was part of a majority recapitalization of NOW CFO by the private equity firm. More on this can be found here.

Trinity Hunt Launches HVAC Distribution Platform

Trinity Hunt Partners has launched its HVAC distribution platform with the majority investment in Blackhawk Supply. Blackhawk is an HVAC parts distributor specializing in MRO products. This press release offers more details.

Latest Strategic Moves in the Investment Sector

Edward Jones is set to expand its portfolio by acquiring the Overlay Management Services capabilities of Natixis Investment Managers. This acquisition includes an exclusive license for certain proprietary technology, with Natixis IM continuing as a direct-indexing provider to Edward Jones’ Unified Management Accounts offerings. Full story here.

Recent Exits from Investments

Global investment firm, KKR has sold a controlling stake in J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals to India-based pharmaceutical company Torrent Pharma. The business operates in India and has significant presences in Russia and South Africa. More details here.

Insights into Recent Investment Deals

BlackRock has strengthened its position in the private credit markets with the acquisition of HPS Investment Partners. This move brings HPS’s capabilities into an integrated platform, Private Financing Solutions. Read more here.

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