EAB acquires UK-based AI marketer
EAB, which has a significant presence in Henrico County, has acquired U.K.-based Hybrid to expand AI-powered digital marketing services for colleges and universities.
Acquisition of Elephant Insurance completed
Admiral Group completes sale of Henrico County-based Elephant Insurance to J.C. Flowers, marking new ownership for the U.S. auto insurer.
Warner Bros bidding war and red hot M&A market has dealmakers working through holidays
NEW YORK, Dec 22 (Reuters) – A flurry of multi-billion-dollar deals has bankers and advisers from Wall Street to Canary Wharf packing laptops next to presents and warning family and friends their holiday vacations over the next two weeks will be cut short. There have been $463.6 billion in mergers and acquisitions announced this month, […]
Warner Bros bidding war and red hot M&A market has dealmakers working through holidays
NEW YORK, Dec 22 (Reuters) – A flurry of multi-billion-dollar deals has bankers and advisers from Wall Street to Canary Wharf packing laptops next to presents and warning family and friends their holiday vacations over the next two weeks will be cut short. There have been $463.6 billion in mergers and acquisitions announced this month, […]
Owens & Minor to sell largest business segment for $375M
Fortune 500 company Owens & Minor, based in Henrico County, announced Wednesday that it plans to sell its Products & Healthcare Services segment for $375 million to Platinum Equity.
Biz schools prep students for private equity careers
Explosive growth in private financing markets in recent years has opened new career opportunities, and several of Virginia’s business schools are expanding curricula and extracurricular activities to help students land in-demand jobs at private equity and venture capital firms. Assets in the private market are projected to grow at more than double the rate of […]
Private equity firm completes buy of Herndon’s Exostar
Arlington Capital Partners has completed its acquisition of Herndon-based cybersecurity company Exostar, the Chevy Chase, Maryland-based private equity firm announced Monday. The deal was announced in September, and financial terms were not disclosed. It comes a little more than three years after Exostar was acquired by Chicago-based Thoma Bravo, a private equity firm, in a […]
Two Hampton Roads marketing agencies to merge
Norfolk-based WB Marketing‘s parent company has acquired majority interest in Virginia Beach-based marketing and communications firm Meridian Group and will merge the two into one agency, Meridian Group announced Tuesday. Mike Matacunas from Norfolk-based private investment firm Five Hill Capital — WB Marketing’s parent — acquired the majority interest from Meridian Group founder J[...]
DXC Technology receives takeover interest
Ashburn-based DXC Technology Co. has received takeover interest from at least one private equity firm and is working with advisers, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. A company spokesperson declined to confirm details about the potential takeover to Virginia Business, saying DXC doesn’t “comment on market rumor and speculation.” The company’s stock rose to $28.84 at 1:30 p.m. [&[...]
The Acacia Group acquires Atlanta consulting firm
Tysons-based private equity firm The Acacia Group announced Wednesday that it had acquired Atlanta-based technology, staffing and consulting firm The Baer Group. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. The Baer Group will form a new platform business within the Acacia platform. “We see immediate opportunities for Baer to support the clients of current […]
DC Capital Partners names new partner
Alexandria-based private equity firm DC Capital Partners announced last week it has hired David O. Page as a partner. With more than 18 years of C-suite-level experience, Page currently serves as chairman of tech company The Swift Group. Page has worked alongside DC Capital Partners, which focuses on investments in the government and engineering markets, […]
Fl.-based private equity firm acquires Alexandria software company
Boca Raton, Florida-based private equity firm AE Industrial Partners LP announced late last week it had acquired Alexandria-based software company Linkware LLC and security and travel consulting firm Pangiam. Financial terms of the acquisitions were not disclosed. AEI will combine Linkware with Pangiam to form a travel solutions technology platform. The combined entity will operate […]

















