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WM Partners recently announced it had acquired Allergy Research Group (ARG) from Kikkoman Corp.

ARG, founded in 1979 and based in South Salt Lake, Utah, sells hypoallergenic supplements focused on addressing condition-specific issues to healthcare practitioners.

WM Partners, based in Aventura, Fla., is a middle-market private equity firm. Founded in 2015, the firm

Audax Private Equity recently announced it closed two new funds with a combined $7.8 billion.

Audax Private Equity Fund VII was oversubscribed, hitting its hard cap of $5.25 billion.

Audax Private Equity Origins Fund I closed with $774 million, exceeding its initial target. This fund is the firm’s first lower middle market strategy.

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TPG has announced it has acquired Nextech from Thomas H. Lee Partners (THL) for $1.4 billion.

Nextech, based in Tampa, Fla., is a provider of clinical and administrative healthcare technology solutions for specialty physician practices. Founded in 1997, the company states it services more than 11,000 physicians in dermatology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, plastic surgery and med spa.

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Thoma Bravo has announced it has completed a growth investment in Bluesight.

Bluesight, based in Alexandria, Va., is a developer of software supporting the pharmacy supply chain. Founded in 2011, the company’s solutions include those for inventory management, controlled substance diversion prevention and medication purchasing.

Thoma Bravo, with offices in Chicago and San