Chesterfield pipeline repair company Aegion goes private as its acquisition closes

Symantec Corp. shares rallied Friday following a report that private-equity firms are looking to keep what's left of the cybersecurity company once Broadcom Inc. closes its acquisition of its enterprise business. Symantec shares rallied 5.5% to $24.7.....»»

An investor group led by private equity investment firm Hellman & Friedman has officially closed on the acquisition of Weston-based Ultimate Software in a deal valued at $11 billion, taking the company private. Ultimate's stock ceased trading on th.....»»

Kassel Enterprises, a Dublin-based private equity and real estate investment group, has made another buy. The company's Gutridge subsidiary has acquired Fire Guard LLC and Guardian Fire Services LLC, a fire sprinkler installation and repair combo-e.....»»

The Radnor-based private equity firm has bought at least three other firms this year, as it plans to raise another $1 billion and start a fifth fund......»»

Four years after expanding to Houston, GridBeyond has closed its largest funding round to date. The company made its first U.S. acquisition last year......»»

Alden Global Capital has completed its $633 million purchase of Tribune Publishing, taking the Chicago-based newspaper chain private and adding the Chicago Tribune and other major dailies to the h.....»»

Alden Global Capital completed its $633 million purchase of Tribune Publishing late Monday, taking the Chicago-based newspaper chain private and adding the Chicago Tribune and other major dailies to the hedge fun.....»»

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Startup mortgage lender Better, whose valuation has swelled in the private markets, said Tuesday that it plans to go public by merging with a special-purpose acquisition company......»»

It's been an eventful year for NeuroOne Medical Technologies Corp (OTCQB: NMTC), a medical technology company focused on improving surgical care options and outcomes for patients suffering from neurological disorders. read more.....»»

Vertically integrated cannabis company Cresco Labs (CSE:CL) (OTCQX: CRLBF) has taken over Bluma Wellness Inc. (CSE:BWEL) (OTCQX: BMWLF) in an all-stock transaction. read more.....»»

The deal comes less than a year after the Cherry Hill-based company received $80 million in growth capital from a New York-based private equity firm......»»

In the first of what could be a growing trend, a publicly-traded company is launching a special-purpose acquisition company to bring a private company public under a separate ownership structure. read more.....»»

Private aviation company Wheels Up Partners Holdings LLC said Monday it is going public via a merger with special purpose acquisition corporation Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle Corp. , in a deal with an enterprise value of $2.1 billion. .....»»

Private equity giant TPG is driving the move through a deal with a special purpose acquisition company — or SPAC — that values the Clayton education technology firm at $1.7 billion......»»

Rise Run Capital, founded in 2020, has acquired its first platform company......»»

Earthstone cut back capital spending in 2020 just like everyone else, but the company had been positioned to survive downturns well before the start of the pandemic......»»

Hawaiian Host Group, the parent company of Hawaiian Host and Mauna Loa brands, has been acquired by a private investment company called HHML Acquisition LLC, the company announced Monday. HHML is backed by investors in Hawaii and on the Mainland.....»»

RealPage is going private in a roughly $10 billion acquisition deal. Thoma Bravo, a private equity firm, has entered into an agreement to acquire the Richardson technology company, according to a statement on Monday. RealPage, which provides k.....»»

Radiant Logistics Inc (NYSE: RGLT), the acquisitive West Coast company, is dialing back its merger and acquisition efforts. read more.....»»