Gladstone Investment Corporation Acquires Utah Pacific

Bluejay Capital Partners Acquires Pacific West

December 22, 2021

Transportation

Bluejay Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of Pacific West, LLC, a Salt Lake City–based niche rail and industrial services firm. The transaction was financed with unitranche debt and an equity co-investment from Southfield Mezzanine; terms were not disclosed and Pacific West COO Dustin Hall retains a meaningful ownership stake. Bluejay intends to expand Pacific West's service offerings and geographic reach across the western United States.

Gladstone Investment and Xyresic Capital Acquire Smart Chemical Solutions

May 19, 2025

Oil & Gas

Gladstone Investment Corporation (Nasdaq: GAIN), alongside co-investor Xyresic Capital, has acquired Smart Chemical Solutions, LLC, a Midland, Texas–based provider of production chemicals to onshore oil and gas operators. Gladstone provided equity and senior secured debt to complete the transaction; Palo Duro Capital was the seller according to advisor announcements.

Gladstone Investment Corporation Acquires Global GRAB Technologies

July 18, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Gladstone Investment Corporation has acquired Global GRAB Technologies in a $67.6 million transaction comprised of equity and senior secured debt. Global GRAB, based in Franklin, Tennessee, specializes in perimeter security and hostile vehicle mitigation systems for government and commercial clients; Gladstone said the investment will support the company's growth, product portfolio expansion, and ability to protect critical infrastructure.

Pacific Avenue Capital Partners Acquires Gibraltar Industries' Industrial Business

February 23, 2021

Manufacturing

Gibraltar Industries completed the sale of its Industrial business to Pacific Avenue Capital Partners. Gibraltar described the divestiture as a portfolio management decision to focus on core, higher-growth markets and expects to use proceeds to reduce debt; Pacific Avenue views the acquired business as a platform for future add-on acquisitions in the fragmented industrial sector.

Gladstone Investment Corporation Acquires Nielsen-Kellerman

December 19, 2024

Manufacturing

Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:GAIN) acquired Nielsen-Kellerman, Inc. on December 19, 2024, providing both equity capital and senior secured debt to complete the transaction. Nielsen-Kellerman, a Boothwyn, Pennsylvania-based designer and manufacturer of rugged environmental measurement and sports performance instruments, will leverage Gladstone's resources to expand market reach and enhance product offerings.

Capitala Group, Gladstone Investment Corporation and KCM Capital Partners Invest in Mason West

October 22, 2020

Building Products

Capitala Group, alongside Gladstone Investment Corporation and KCM Capital Partners, has made a debt and equity growth investment in Mason West to support the company's ongoing expansion. Mason West, based in Placentia, California, is an industry leader in engineered seismic restraint and vibration isolation products serving MEP contractors across healthcare, technology, education and government construction markets.