Transactions - Business services

This crossborder transaction brings an established Australian and New Zealand consultancy into a global engineering services group.

Clairfield advised Hearthstone Investments, pioneer in the UK affordable private rental housing sector, on its sale to Sentinel Real Estate, a global investment management firm headquartered in New York.

Renlia Developments, a private real estate entity, acquired a majority shareholding in Newpark REIT Limited, a South African listed real estate company.

Harbourfront Wealth Group acquired Cumberland Partners Limited and its subsidiaries, marking its fifth acquisition in three years.

Clariens Educação, a premium-focused higher education platform, backed by Mubadala Capital, acquired Universidade Vila Velha.

Italiana Riprografia, an Italian company specialising in office equipment and consumables distribution, was sold to Ripro.

Event Water Solutions, a leading North American provider of portable water refill stations for festivals and events, was sold to Sunbelt Rentals, a global leader in equipment rental and services.

Nordic Climate Group, a leading provider of services and installations of cooling and heating systems, acquired Lightfoot International, a long-established refrigeration and cooling business founded in 1885.

Nordic Climate Group, a leading provider of services and installations of cooling and heating systems, acquired Meridian Cooling, a Poole-based heating, cooling and HVAC specialist founded in 2005.

Protech, one of Australia’s most successful staffing companies, entered into a strategic equity partnership with Proman, a privately held French company with a significant global footprint in most major markets.

International School of Querétaro in Mexico entered into a strategic partnership with leading global operator of premium private schools, Inspired Education Group.

First Rand Limited (JSE: FSR), the holding company of FirstRand Bank Limited, acquired a minority stake in fintech company Optasia.

Nordic Climate Group, a leading provider of services and installations of cooling and heating systems, acquired Kool-IT Services Limited, a Manchester-based specialist in heating, ventilation, HVAC, and refrigeration systems.

Nordic Climate Group, a leading provider of services and installations of cooling and heating systems, acquired K4 Service Limited, a Devon-based specialist in HVAC design, installation, servicing and maintenance.

Nordic Climate Group, a leading provider of services and installations of cooling and heating systems, acquired Iceline Yorkshire Ltd, an industrial refrigeration systems and cold stores service specialist.

​Strategica Group, a leading Italian broker on corporate risks, was sold to OneItalia Alliance, backed by J.C. Flowers.

Nordic Climate Group, a leading provider of services and installations of cooling and heating systems, acquired Ten Have Installatie B.V., an Amsterdam-based company focused on energy-efficient cooling and heating solutions.

Aviation Carbon Event, a specialist platform dedicated to carbon reduction, sustainability, and decarbonisation across the aviation industry, was sold SAE Media Group.

Aviation Carbon Event, the specialist platform dedicated to carbon reduction, sustainability, and decarbonisation across the aviation industry, was sold to SAE Media Group.

VIEW Group, a leading provider of financial and business services, continues its expansion in the UK with the acquisition of Cottons Group Ltd.