04 Feb, 2026

Mill Point exits Verinext; Lightyear to acquire PayByPhone

Deal Wrap is updated as of 3 p.m. ET.

– Mill Point Capital LLC sold IT services platform Verinext Corp. to Arctiq Inc. Guggenheim Securities served as financial adviser to Verinext, and McDermott Will & Schulte acted as legal adviser.

– Lightyear Capital LLC agreed to acquire mobile parking payments provider PayByPhone Ltd. from Corpay Inc.

– Advent International LP will invest 27.5 billion Indian rupees in Aditya Birla Housing Finance Ltd., a subsidiary of Aditya Birla Capital Ltd. Upon completion of the transaction, Aditya Birla Capital will hold approximately 85.7% of Aditya Birla Housing Finance, while Advent will hold the remaining 14.3% stake.

– Pictet Alternative Advisors SA invested in cybersecurity company Qgroup GmbH.

– Antin Infrastructure Partners is set to acquire Vigor Marine Group a provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services, as well as marine fabrication and services to the naval, defense and commercial maritime sectors in the US from Lone Star Americas Acquisitions Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is serving as financial adviser to Antin, and Latham & Watkins LLP and Milbank LLP are acting as legal counsel. Evercore and Macquarie Capital are serving as financial advisers to Vigor, and Kirkland & Ellis LLP is acting as legal counsel.

– Goldman Sachs Alternatives invested in academic and mental health services provider EI US LLC, doing business as LearnWell. Harris Williams served as exclusive financial adviser to LearnWell, and Whiteman Osterman & Hannah LLP acted as legal counsel. Latham & Watkins acted as legal counsel to Goldman Sachs.

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