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; […]
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 […]
Bain Capital Private Equity has closed its acquisition of Imperial Dade, a distributor of disposable food service and janitorial supplies, from Audax Private Equity. Audax made a growth equity investment in Imperial Dade in January 2016 and will remain an investor in the company alongside Bain Capital. Imperial Dade is one of the largest distributors […]
Industrial Opportunity Partners has acquired United Poly Systems, a manufacturer of made-to-order high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe. United Poly Systems (UPS) produces pipe with diameters from ¾” to 4” IPS and 4″ to 16″ DIPS that are used for fluid and electrical transmission in the telecommunications, power utility, electrical and oil and gas sectors (iron pipe […]
Angeles Equity Partners has acquired Mini Pharmacy Enterprises, a pharmacy specializing in providing diabetic supplies, primarily to the California market. In addition to diabetic supplies, Mini also provides continuous glucose monitors; general prescriptions; nutritional formulas; urological, incontinence and ostomy supplies; and durable medical equipment. Mini was founded in 1980 and has been led by the […]
H.I.G. Capital has completed the acquisition of Cardinal Logistics, a provider of transportation and logistics services. Cardinal is a provider of dedicated contract carriage (DCC) services which provide customers with a dedicated fleet of both trucks and drivers. Cardinal’s route structures include scheduled pick-ups and deliveries across distribution centers, suppliers, and stores for approximately 65 […]
Warburg Pincus has agreed to acquire packaging products maker Pregis from Olympus Partners. Olympus acquired Pregis in May 2014 from AEA Investors. Pregis is a provider of protective packaging materials, equipment systems and surface protection products. The company’s products include on demand systems for paper, inflatable air, foam, and poly bags. Other products include temporary […]
High Road Capital Partners has acquired John Henry Foster Minnesota (JHFoster), a distributor of automation and motion control products. JHFoster is a value-added distributor of motion control parts and accessories, compressed air systems, collaborative robots, industrial robotics, and electrical automation products. The company’s customers are Upper Midwest-based manufacturers that are active in the industrial, food […]
Wynnchurch Capital has acquired two closed-die forging facilities from publicly traded Allegheny Technologies for $37 million in cash. The acquired closed-die operations are located in Portland, IN and Lebanon, KY and were part of Allegheny Technologies’ High Performance Materials & Components (HPMC) unit. This unit produces materials made from titanium, nickel- and cobalt-based alloys and […]
