AccuQuilt (TekBrands/WILsquare) Acquires June Tailor Assets

WILsquare Capital Acquires TekBrands, LLC

December 16, 2021

Consumer Products

WILsquare Capital, a St. Louis-based private equity firm, has acquired TekBrands, LLC, the Omaha-headquartered owner of AccuQuilt, AccuCut, MemoryStitch and Custom Shape Pros. Management and founders will remain involved post-transaction as WILsquare backs the company to drive the next phase of growth, increase consumer awareness and expand domestic and international distribution; terms were not disclosed.

TEK Holdings (WILsquare) Acquires Arrow Sewing

January 23, 2024

Consumer Products

WILsquare Capital’s portfolio company TEK Holdings, LLC has acquired Arrow Companies, LLC (Arrow Sewing), a Wisconsin-based maker of sewing and quilting workstations, storage solutions and accessories. The add-on expands TEK Holdings’ quilting and crafting platform, adding complementary products and dealer/e‑commerce channels; terms were not disclosed.

Quiltcraft Industries Acquires Fabtex Inc. After Willistown Capital Recapitalization

April 16, 2025

Manufacturing

Quiltcraft Industries, newly recapitalized by Houston-based private equity firm Willistown Capital, has acquired competitor Fabtex Inc. The deal creates a larger hospitality-focused textiles platform with expanded geographic reach, manufacturing and sourcing capabilities, and a combined workforce of more than 300 employees across the United States and Mexico.

OpenBrand Acquires TraQline

July 9, 2024

Data & Analytics

OpenBrand, a ParkerGale portfolio company, has acquired TraQline to expand its market measurement and consumer durables data capabilities. The acquisition integrates TraQline’s market measurement expertise into OpenBrand’s AI-driven market intelligence platform, broadening coverage across home appliances, consumer electronics, IT products and other durable goods.

Tactiq Acquires GlobalWorx

June 26, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Tactiq has acquired GlobalWorx to create a unified SaaS platform for the direct-store-delivery (DSD) ecosystem, consolidating complementary out-of-stock management and invoicing solutions. The transaction was supported by financing from Accel-KKR Credit Partners and aims to expand Tactiq's capabilities across grocery, retail and manufacturer/distributor end markets.

United Legwear & Apparel Co. Acquires TicTacToe Brand

January 22, 2021

Consumer Products

United Legwear & Apparel Co. (ULAC) has acquired the TicTacToe brand, a long-standing infant, toddler and children's legwear and apparel label. ULAC plans to offer TicTacToe as a wholly-owned brand to retailers and to develop a global licensing program across kids' categories.