STL private equity firm makes acquisition

St. Louis-based private equity firm Thompson Street Capital Partners has conducted an acquisition.

Its mathematical optimization software business, dubbed Gurobi Optimization, purchased Japan-based October Sky.

“We are pleased to announce the acquisition of October Sky as the first add-on acquisition for Gurobi," said Craig Albrecht, managing director of Thompson Street. "The deep expertise and skill of the October Sky team represents a unique opportunity for Gurobi to expand its presence in Japan and reach both customers and users more directly.”

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