Kohlberg & Company has agreed to acquire a majority interest in Parts Authority, a distributor of automotive aftermarket parts, from The Jordan Company. Parts Authority (PA) is a distributor of nearly 500,000 SKUs of automotive
Trasporti Romagna, a company backed by Fondo Agroalimentare Italiano (FAI) and Neuberger Berman's Fondo Atlante, has wholly acquired Italian logistics specialist Logistica 2.
Windjammer Capital has agreed to sell Advanced Instruments to Patricia Industries, a subsidiary of industrial holding company Investor AB, at an enterprise value of $780 million. Windjammer acquired Advanced Instruments from its founding family in
Peak Rock Capital has acquired Halo Foods, a manufacturer of bars and snacks, in partnership with the company’s management team. Halo was acquired from Nimbus, a Dutch private equity firm. Halo’s products include cereal bars,
GI Partners has acquired a majority equity interest in American Residential Services. Existing investor Charlesbank Capital Partners and management are also making significant new investments in the business. American Residential Services (ARS), is among the
Industrial logistics software developer Transporeon, a portfolio company of Hg, has acquired Netherlands-based freight audit and payment service ControlPay.
RTIC Outdoors, an online seller of coolers, has been acquired by Wind Point Partners. RTIC uses an eCommerce-based direct-to-consumer model to sell its coolers, tumblers, bottles, travel bags, and other products to outdoor enthusiasts. The
Private investors have long been attracted to supply chain technology deals due to changing societal trends, many of which intensified in the Covid-19 pandemic
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has acquired Tropical Smoothie Café from BIP Capital in partnership with the company’s management team. Tropical Smoothie Café (TSC) is a franchisor of fast-casual cafes that serve smoothies, wraps, sandwiches,
Dominus Capital has acquired Lockmasters in partnership with the founding Miller family. Lockmasters is a manufacturer and distributor of combination locks, tools, hardware, and educational services to government and security professionals, including automotive locksmiths, general
Private label and contract food manufacturer Cheeze Kurls has been acquired by Kilroy Partners. Cheeze Kurls’ products include extruded, fried, and baked products as well as popcorn and party mixes which are sold to retail,
Berkshire Partners has partnered with food executive Javier Vélez-Bautista to form El Dorado Foods. Mr. Vélez-Bautista now becomes the CEO of El Dorado and the new platform will be active acquiring Latin-inspired food and beverage
Spectrio, a portfolio company of Bertram Capital, has acquired Senior Living Media from the Osborn Company. Senior Living Media (SLM) is a provider of specialized content and graphics – digital signage, social media, newsletters, calendars,
FSN Capital has acquired a majority stake in MHP Solution Group, a shipment and logistics software company in which Elvaston Capital had held a majority stake since 2016.
Applied Composites, a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners (AEI), has acquired Alliance Spacesystems, a manufacturer and designer of composite structures used in satellite and aerospace applications. Alliance’s activities include the fabrication, assembly, and testing
Norwegian private equity firm Norvestor is to acquire a 75% stake in the pallet distributor Smart Retur.
Canadian pension major CDPQ and supply chain specialist DP World have expanded their ports and terminals investment platform to $8.2bn through a new investment.
Graycliff Partners has acquired its first fund four platform with the buy of Gerard Daniel Worldwide. Gerard Daniel is a manufacturer and distributor of more than 5,000 SKUs of wire mesh and other wire products
Trive Capital has formed NuBridge Commercial Lending to make first-lien, short-term bridge loans for commercial and multifamily properties across the United States. NuBridge will target loans that are between $1 million and $10 million with
Lindsay Goldberg has appointed Michael Dees, Jack Lew and Russ Triedman as managing partners of the firm. “Russ and Michael are two of the best investors in the industry,” said CEO Alan Goldberg. “They’ve been
