Rubicon Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Jacopa Limited

Rubicon Partners Acquires Airedale Catering Equipment Group

May 1, 2021

Industrial Services

Rubicon Partners has completed a majority acquisition of Airedale Catering Equipment Group, the UK market leader in design, manufacture, installation and maintenance services for professional kitchens. Rubicon will partner with existing management (who remain shareholders) to expand adjacent product and sector service offerings, invest in technology-enabled services and pursue international expansion.

Rubicon Partners Acquires Avove

April 12, 2022

Industrial Services

Rubicon Partners has acquired the utilities business, now operating as Avove, in a carve-out transaction completed on 12 April. The stand‑alone business provides water and power maintenance services to customers including Yorkshire Water and Severn Trent; Rubicon has retained the existing management team, appointed Mark Perkins as Executive Chairman, and intends to grow the business leveraging its experience in water, energy and power sectors.

Rubicon Technology Partners Takes Majority Stake in BrandMaker

February 24, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Rubicon Technology Partners has made a strategic majority investment in BrandMaker to accelerate the SaaS company's global growth, with a particular focus on expanding in North America. The investment will support product innovation, go-to-market expansion, and potential acquisitions to grow BrandMaker's marketing operations platform.

Rubicon Technology Partners Makes Majority Investment in Vision Government Solutions

March 9, 2021

Software

Rubicon Technology Partners has made a strategic majority investment in Vision Government Solutions to accelerate product innovation, customer support, and pursue acquisition opportunities. Vision, a provider of appraisal, CAMA and property tax software for municipalities, will use the investment to expand its cloud-based platforms and grow its market presence.

Rubicon Technology Partners Takes Majority Stake in OutMatch

March 3, 2020

Staffing & HR

Rubicon Technology Partners has made a strategic majority investment in OutMatch, a Dallas-based talent intelligence platform, to accelerate product innovation, go-to-market expansion, and an active acquisition roadmap. Camden Partners will remain an investment partner; Raymond James served as financial advisor on the transaction.

WJ Partners-Backed PUPCO Acquires NAPAC

October 25, 2022

Industrial Services

WJ Partners supported its portfolio company Power-Utility Products Co. (PUPCO) in the acquisition of NAPAC, a master distributor of valves, flanges and fittings serving the waterworks and fire suppression markets. The add-on expands PUPCO's product offering and geographic footprint (adding Worcester, MA and Jacksonville, FL locations), complements prior 2022 add-on MIROC, and was financed by Fifth Third Bank; NAPAC will continue operating under its existing brand with Brian Wilbur remaining general manager.