ZMC has acquired The Second City, a provider of improvisation and sketch-based comedy entertainment and education. ZMC acquired Second City, led by President Steve Johnston, from co-owners Andrew Alexander and D’Arcy Stuart. The Second City
Publicly traded Superior Plus has agreed to sell its specialty chemicals business to Birch Hill Equity Partners for a total consideration of C$725 million. Superior Plus (TSX: SPB) is a distributor and retailer of propane
Graycliff Partners has acquired Ballymore, a manufacturer of safety-centric equipment used by retailers, OEMs, and distribution customers, from Osage Partners. Ballymore was founded in by John Colgan in 1945 as a manufacturer of rolling ladders.
Bertram Capital has made an investment in Bulk Reef Supply, an online seller of saltwater aquarium products. Bulk Reef Supply (BRS) is an e-commerce company that carries a full line of saltwater aquarium products including
PMC Capital Partners has acquired UniversalPegasus International (UPI), a provider of engineering and construction management services, from publicly traded Huntington Ingalls Industries. UPI was formed in February 2008 by KRG Capital Partners through the acquisition
Bertram Capital has acquired Safety Products Holdings (SPH), a provider of safety cutting tools and accessories, from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP). The buy of SPH is the third platform investment for Bertram’s fourth fund.
Wind Point Partners has acquired Handgards, a manufacturer of disposable products used in the foodservice sector. Handgards’ branded and private label products – sold through an independent sales representative network – include more than 200
Gridiron Capital has made an investment in Cubii, a direct-to-consumer fitness equipment company, in partnership with the company’s founders and management team. Cubii manufactures and sells compact seated elliptical exercise equipment and accessories. The Chicago-based
Susquehanna Private Capital (SPC) has made an investment in Authority Franchise Systems (AFS), a franchisor of pest control services to residential and commercial customers. AFS does business under the Mosquito Authority and Pest Authority brands
Pritzker Private Capital (PPC) has agreed to acquire Highline Aftermarket, the leading manufacturer of windshield wash fluids in the US and a portfolio company of The Sterling Group; and Warren Distribution, one of the largest
Heartwood Partners has made an investment in Patten Seed Company in partnership with the company’s multi-generation family and senior management owners. Patten Seed operates seven farms and produces and supplies a variety of turfgrass products
Cotton Creek Capital has acquired ConeCraft, a maker of equipment used in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. ConeCraft specializes in manufacturing stainless steel bins, mixers, bioreactors, and tube management systems that are used for research
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
SK Capital has formed NuCera Solutions to acquire the specialty polymers business of Baker Hughes. NuCera produces specialty olefin polymers and high melting point polyethylene waxes that are used in adhesives, candles, coatings, imaging, personal
Snow Phipps has acquired Prototek, a provider of rapid prototyping services, from CORE Industrial Partners. Prototek’s capabilities include CNC machining, powder coating, chromating, anodizing, silk screening, and assembly. The company can prototype parts from a
Pamlico Capital has acquired ISAAC Instruments in partnership with the company’s founders. ISAAC Instruments designs and manufactures automated telemetry and video equipment that is used by truck fleets to monitor both drivers and trucks to
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,
San Francisco Equity Partners (SFEP) has made a $20 million investment in BrüMate, a direct-to-consumer seller of insulated drinkware. BrüMate’s patented products include wine tumblers, wine canteens, can and bottle coolers, barware, and coolers. The
The Carlyle Group has agreed to acquire Victory Innovations, a provider of electrostatic sprayers. Victory’s cordless electrostatic spraying equipment is used to disinfect surfaces in businesses, transportation systems, hospitals, and schools. The company is headquartered
Artemis Capital Partners has acquired Omega Optical, a maker of optical filters and coatings. Omega Optical’s products are used to control the passage of light to enable a range of optical applications including flow cytometry
