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Twist Brands Acquires Pinot's Palette

September 4, 2024

Consumer Products

Twist Brands LLC, the parent company of Painting with a Twist, has acquired Pinot's Palette, a paint-and-sip concept with 69 studios across the United States and Canada. Pinot's Palette will continue to operate as a separate brand while Twist Brands expects to realize operational synergies, share best practices, and strengthen its leadership position in the arts & crafts-as-entertainment sector.

Canopy Capital Partners Acquires Pet Palette Distribution to Launch Pet-Products Platform

July 12, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

Canopy Capital Partners, a Tampa-based private equity firm, has acquired Pet Palette Distribution, a Sykesville, Maryland-based national wholesale distributor of pet products, marking the launch of Canopy's pet-product distribution platform. Canopy named Chris Miller as CEO, said it will pursue growth and complementary product verticals (including pet grooming) and is positioned to pursue bolt-on acquisitions for the new platform.

Granite Creek Capital Partners Invests in Pinstripes, Inc.

May 31, 2023

Restaurants & Hospitality

Granite Creek Capital Partners, a Chicago-based private investment firm, has made a growth investment in Pinstripes, Inc., an operator of dining and entertainment venues combining bowling, bocce, and Italian-American cuisine. The capital will be used to finance Pinstripes' expansion—the company operates 13 venues with six additional locations under construction across multiple states.

Arch Painting Acquires Paintzen Platform

January 15, 2025

Construction

Arch Painting has acquired Paintzen, the on-demand residential painting booking platform, from a major paint manufacturer (reported as PPG Industries). Arch plans to integrate and expand Paintzen's automation and customer-facing technology to accelerate residential growth immediately and develop commercial modules later as part of a multi-year plan to scale the business. The deal supports Arch's strategy to digitize pricing, booking and delivery to drive faster quotes and improved customer experience.

TriArtisan and Paulson & Co. Acquire P.F. Chang's from Centerbridge

March 1, 2019

Restaurants & Hospitality

TriArtisan Capital Advisors LLC and Paulson & Co. Inc. completed the acquisition of casual-dining chain P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc. from Centerbridge Partners L.P. The buyers said the partnership will provide financial strength and support a growth strategy to scale dine-in and off-premises channels domestically and internationally.

American Industrial Partners Acquires PPG's U.S. & Canadian Architectural Coatings Business (Pittsburgh Paints Co.)

December 2, 2024

Building Products

American Industrial Partners (AIP) completed the acquisition of PPG's U.S. and Canadian architectural coatings business for $550 million and has renamed the business The Pittsburgh Paints Company. The newly independent company — a top-three producer of interior and exterior paints, stains, caulks, adhesives and sealants with more than 6,000 employees and 750 company-owned stores — will operate as a focused platform serving professional and DIY end markets across the U.S. and Canada.