The Halifax Group has acquired StrataTech Education Group, a provider of facility-based post-secondary education with a focus on the welding and heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) trades. StrataTech serves approximately 3,200 students across two brands, Tulsa Welding School and The Refrigeration School (RSI). Tulsa Welding School trains students for careers in welding, air […]
Butterfly, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm specializing in the food sector, has acquired Bolthouse Farms from Campbell Soup Company for $510 million in cash. Bolthouse Farms is a vertically integrated food and beverage company focused on developing, manufacturing and marketing natural and healthy products. The company’s products include juices, smoothies, proteins, and café drinks; […]
All States Ag Parts, a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, has acquired Kern County Tractor Parts. Kern is a provider of used, aftermarket and remanufactured parts for the agricultural industry. The company stocks replacement parts for tractors, skid steers, combines, headers, planters, drills, skid steers, harvesting equipment, and other tillage products. The company provides equipment […]
ERP Power, a portfolio company of Angeles Equity Partners since June 2016, has acquired Lumenetix. Lumenetix is a make of tunable LED light engines for commercial, residential and professional film/studio lighting applications. The company’s products, sold under the araya and blanco brands, are used by designers and LED fixture manufacturers to maximize aesthetics, comfort, wellness, […]
Unifrax, a portfolio company of Clearlake Capital Group, has acquired Stellar Materials, a manufacturer of specialty chemistries and materials. Clearlake acquired Unifrax from American Securities in October 2018. Stellar Materials is a manufacturer of patented specialty chemicals and materials sold worldwide under the Thermbond brand. The company’s products are used as linings in furnaces in […]
Ares Management (NYSE: ARES) and OMERS Private Equity have agreed to sell National Veterinary Associates (NVA) to JAB Investors. Ares Management acquired NAV in July 2014 from Summit Partners which first invested in the company in 2007. NVA is one of the largest veterinary and pet care services organizations in the world and provides a […]
Liberty Hall Capital Partners has agreed to sell AIM Aerospace, a supplier of composite parts used in the commercial aerospace industry, to Sekisui Chemical Group for $510 million in cash. Liberty Hall acquired AIM in January 2016 for $200 million in partnership with BlackRock Private Equity Partners and Northwestern Mutual Capital. AIM Aerospace is a […]
Banner Solutions, a portfolio company of High Road Capital Partners, has acquired Berg Wholesale. Berg Wholesale is a distributor of door hardware, bath hardware, and security products used in the residential and multi-family housing markets. The company is headquartered near Portland in Tualatin, OR with additional distribution facilities near Anaheim in Norco, CA; and near […]
Berkshire Partners has made an investment in Consolidated Precision Products (CPP), a current portfolio company of Warburg Pincus. With the transaction closed, Berkshire and Warburg now have equal ownership positions in CPP and, when combined, hold a majority position. Warburg acquired CPP from Arlington Capital Partners in October 2011. Consolidated Precision Products is a manufacturer […]
BARBRI, a portfolio company of Leeds Equity Partners, has acquired The Center for Legal Studies (CLS). CLS is a provider of online and live legal programs for paralegals and other legal support professionals. CLS’s portfolio of programs are comprised of both continuing education courses and certificate courses such as Paralegal Certificate, Advance Paralegal Certificate, Employment […]
