John McNulty

Evanston

Publisher at Private Equity Professional

Publisher of PE Professional - the best private equity news magazine the world has ever seen. Amateur scientist, lover of quantum physics, fantasy baseball nut.

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Articles

Gemspring’s Shrieve Chemical Bonds with Carbon Group

4 days ago | peprofessional.com | John McNulty

Shrieve Chemical, a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital, has acquired Carbon Chemicals Group. In October 2024, Gemspring closed a single-asset continuation fund for Shrieve Chemical which it had acquired in December 2019.
Care Coordination: TNAA and TotalMed Merge to Build Full-Service Platform

4 days ago | peprofessional.com | John McNulty

Gridiron Capital and Stella Point Capital have agreed to merge Gridiron’s portfolio company, Travel Nurse Across America, and Stella Point’s TotalMed. Travel Nurse Across America (TNAA) specializes in providing travel nurses and other health professionals to healthcare facilities across the United States including hospital systems, outpatient centers, and specialty care providers.
Dig This. Delphi Infrastructure Acquires JMF Underground

4 days ago | peprofessional.com | John McNulty

Delphi Infrastructure Group (DIG), a portfolio company of MPE Partners, has acquired JMF Underground, a provider of underground utility services. DIG was formed by MPE in January 2025 to consolidate its investments in Precision Pipeline Services (August 2023), Sabcon Underground (April 2024) and Allegheny Contracting (August 2024).
BGL: Power-Hungry AI Drives Cooling Consolidation

4 days ago | peprofessional.com | John McNulty

A new report from Brown Gibbons Lang (BGL) shows that strong demand for data‑center cooling, power management and instrumentation has positioned the HVAC‑equipment sector for consolidation. Driving the surge, the report notes that exponential data‑center growth—fueled by AI and emerging technologies—is generating a significant need to displace heat. As future power requirements increase, so does the need for innovative, energy‑efficient cooling solutions.
Thompson Street Capital Partners Acquires Bubbakoo’s Burritos, Bucking Fast Casual Trends

1 week ago | peprofessional.com | John McNulty

Thompson Street Capital Partners has acquired Bubbakoo’s Burritos, a franchisor of Mexican fusion, fast-casual restaurants. Bubbakoo’s is a U.S.-based fast-casual restaurant franchisor specializing in Mexican-fusion cuisine including burritos, tacos, and the “Chiwawa” – a panko-crusted fried rice ball topped with nacho cheese and protein options. Bubbakoo’s serves both dine-in and takeout customers, with a primary customer base comprising college students, families, and young professionals.
New Water Continues Build of Nelson Miller Group

1 week ago | peprofessional.com | John McNulty

Nelson Miller Group, a provider of engineered components and assemblies used in user-interface and product identification applications and a portfolio company of New Water Capital’s second fund, has acquired New England Keyboard. New England Keyboard (NEK) is a designer and manufacturer of user interface components and electronic assemblies used in high-reliability applications.
HCI Exits TSM Corporation

1 week ago | peprofessional.com | John McNulty

HCI Equity Partners has sold TSM Corporation, a manufacturer of precision-machined components, to Walor North America, a subsidiary of FerrAl United, which is a portfolio company of Mutares SE & Co.TSM Corporation manufactures close-tolerance steel and aluminum components and assemblies for the automotive industry, including chassis and suspension components, tow hooks, and engine and powertrain parts used by automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
Allied Industrial Acquires Pride Dynamo

1 week ago | peprofessional.com | John McNulty

Allied Industrial Partners has acquired Pride Dynamo, a provider of distributed power services and equipment. Pride Dynamo, headquartered in Abilene, Texas, provides distributed power services and equipment—including natural gas generators, electrical panels, transformers, and micro-grid systems—used on a permanent or rental basis in the industrial, energy infrastructure, utility, and data center sectors. Pride Dynamo was founded in 2024 by Bill Wood and Nicholas Wood.
Clarion Launches Infrastructure Testing Platform

1 week ago | peprofessional.com | John McNulty

Clarion Capital has made an investment in International Cybernetics (ICC), a portfolio company of Delmar Capital that operates in the testing, inspection, certification, and compliance (TICC) sector. International Cybernetics is a provider of software-powered infrastructure testing services, specializing in pavement condition surveying, structural analysis, and consulting engineering.
Aerial Expands Mission-Critical Capabilities with Hazard Protection Systems Acquisition

1 week ago | peprofessional.com | John McNulty

Aerial Machine & Tool, a portfolio company of Argosy Private Equity, has acquired Hazard Protection Systems, a provider of fire suppression kits used in military, industrial, and commercial vehicle applications.