TSG Consumer Partners has made an investment in American Technologies, the nation’s largest family-owned and operated restoration contractor. American Technologies (ATI) was founded in 1989 by CEO Gary Moore and as part of this transaction
Novacap has acquired an interest in FortNine, an e-commerce platform for motorcycle, dirt bike, ATV, and snowmobile gear. FortNine’s products include motorcycle helmets, rider apparel, tires, parts, dirt bike gear, snowmobile clothing and ATV accessories.
MiddleGround Capital has acquired majority ownership of Dura Automotive Systems from Bardin Hill Investment Partners. The buy of Dura is MiddleGround’s sixth platform acquisition in its first fund which closed in August 2019. Dura Automotive
Astorg has agreed to sell its portfolio company Surfaces Group to TA Associates. Surfaces Group is a supplier of abrasive tools and consumables used in the manufacturing process of high-end materials. The group’s products are
Carrick Capital Partners has acquired Flatiron School, an educational provider of on-line coding skills, from WeWork. New York City-based Flatiron School is an educational institution that teaches software engineering, computer programming, data science, and cybersecurity
Blackstone has agreed to acquire Ancestry from Silver Lake, GIC, Spectrum, and Permira at an enterprise value of $4.7 billion. The buy of Ancestry is the first control acquisition for Blackstone Capital Partners VIII LP
River Associates Investments has acquired Yale Cordage in partnership with the company’s management team. Yale Cordage is a designer and manufacturer of synthetic rope and rope systems used in critical, high cost-of-failure applications. Specific uses
Turnspire Capital Partners has agreed to acquire the Goodyear Air Springs business from publicly traded EnPro Industries. Goodyear air springs are used by original equipment manufacturers and fleet operators for trucks, trailers, buses, and specialty
Gen Cap America has acquired TFM Services, a provider of facilities maintenance services, from Thrash, Inc. The buy of TFM is the eleventh platform for Gen Cap’s fourth fund. TFM provides janitorial and floor maintenance
Publicly traded Triumph Group has agreed to sell its aerospace composites operations to Arlington Capital Partners. The Triumph composites operations (TCO) – with locations in Milledgeville, Georgia (650,000 sq. ft.) and Rayong, Thailand (135,000 sq.
National Flavors, a portfolio company of The Riverside Company, has acquired GSB & Associates. The buy of GSB is the first add-on for National Flavors since being acquired by Riverside in March 2020. GSB specializes
Madison Dearborn Partners has partnered with Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) to acquire publicly traded IPL Plastics at an enterprise value of $736 million. IPL Plastics (TSX: IPLP) is a maker of
CORE Industrial Partners has formed Incodema Holdings to acquire sister-companies Incodema, a sheet metal services provider, and Newchem, a provider of photochemical etching services. Incodema provides sheet metal cutting and forming services including laser, micro
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has made an investment in Cheney Brothers, a family-owned and operated regional food distributor. In partnership with CD&R, the Cheney family remain majority owners of the company, while Byron Russell, grandson
Tenex Capital Management has acquired and merged sister companies Consolidated Label and Online Labels (together “Consolidated”) in partnership with their founders, Joel and Dave Carmany. Consolidated is a provider of printed pressure sensitive, shrink sleeve,
KPS Capital Partners has agreed to acquire AM General, a military vehicle and contract automotive manufacturer, from MacAndrews & Forbes, an investment firm controlled by Ronald Perelman. AM General manufactures specialized vehicles for military and
Trive Capital has made an investment in Rubicon Bakers, a maker of all-natural cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and muffins. Rubicon’s product line includes more than 50 SKUs – including vegan and plant-based options – that are
KPS Capital Partners has agreed to acquire the assets of small engine manufacturer Briggs & Stratton, including the equity of foreign subsidiaries, for approximately $550 million. On July 20, Briggs & Stratton voluntarily filed for
GHK Capital Partners has acquired Hasa, a producer and distributor of water treatment chemicals, from Peak Rock Capital. Hasa’s products are used to sanitize and maintain water systems, including swimming pools, water tanks and containment
Brookfield Asset Management has closed a US$260 million preferred stock equity investment in Superior Plus. Toronto-headquartered Superior (TSX: SPB) provides delivery, wholesale procurement and retail marketing of propane-related products, and distributes fuels including heating oil
