ppg

PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Ennis-Flint, a global manufacturer of coatings with a broad portfolio of pavement marking products, including paint, thermoplastics and other advanced traffic technologies. The transaction, valued at approximately $1.15 billion, is expected to close within the next few months, subject to customary […]

private equity

LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Francisco Partners, a leading global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology businesses, announced today the execution of a definitive agreement with CDK Global, Inc. (Nasdaq:CDK) to acquire CDK’s International business segment, a leading provider of automotive retail software solutions in EMEA and Asia, for $1.45 billion.

goguardian

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GoGuardian, a K-12 EdTech company dedicated to maximizing each student’s learning potential by providing solutions that enable more productive and safer digital learning, today announced a merger with Pear Deck, an award-winning and market-leading student engagement platform.

mergers and acquisitions

WARSAW, Poland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Brand New Galaxy announced that it has acquired content26, a digital agency providing many of the world’s most recognized brands with advertising and content on Amazon. A unique combination of strategic, creative, and technological thinking allows Brand New Galaxy and content26 to implement customers’ digital transformations holistically.