26 May, 2026

Arsenal to buy majority stake in Velcro; Goldenpeak invests in Ampere Analysis

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

– Arsenal Capital Management LP agreed to acquire a majority stake in fastener manufacturer Velcro Industries NV from The Cripps Foundation, which will remain a minority shareholder. Piper Sandler & Co. was financial adviser to Arsenal Capital Partners. Kirkland & Ellis LLP was legal adviser. Greenhill was financial adviser to Velcro; Mayer Brown LLP was its legal counsel.

Bow River Asset Management LLC invested in business consultancy SBI Growth Advisory Inc.

Goldenpeak made a majority investment in media analytics company Ampere Analysis Ltd.

Wise Equity SGR SpA Oakley Capital Investments Ltd. acquired a majority stake in The XTEL Group, a provider of software used by consumer packaged goods businesses, from Bain Capital LP and SilverTree Equity Partners LLP.

– Bregal Sagemount invested in pharmaceutical industry software provider LSPedia.

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