High Road Capital Partners Acquires U-C Coatings from Argosy Private Equity and Sidereal Capital Group

U-C Coatings (High Road Capital Partners portfolio company) Acquires Eco Chemical

November 2, 2019

Manufacturing

U-C Coatings, a portfolio company of High Road Capital Partners, acquired the assets of Eco Chemical, Inc., a Seattle-based maker of waterborne wood stains and industrial coatings; the deal closed on September 9, 2019. The acquisition expands U-C Coatings' product offerings into the pressure-treated lumber channel, deepens its presence on the U.S. West Coast, and was financed with support from Madison Capital; Eco Chemical founders also reinvested alongside High Road.

Universal Woods (Capital Partners portfolio) Acquires R&D Coatings, LLC

January 31, 2020

Manufacturing

Universal Woods, a Capital Partners-backed manufacturer of hard-surface coated substrates, has acquired R&D Coatings, LLC, a Pittsburgh-based maker of electron beam (EB) and ultraviolet (UV) coatings. The deal brings R&D's proprietary, environmentally friendly coating capabilities and customer relationships into Universal Woods to accelerate product development and support Universal's growth plans as part of its private equity-backed expansion.

Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Universal Woods

March 15, 2019

Building Products

Capital Partners Private Equity Income Fund III, LP completed a majority-equity investment in Universal Woods on March 15, 2019, partnering with CEO and long-time shareholder Paul Neumann and management. The investment will provide Universal Woods — a Louisville-based manufacturer of hard-surface coated substrates for image sublimation and mezzanine decking — with additional resources to support growth, new product development and hiring; debt financing was provided by PNC.

Argosy Private Equity Acquires Burco, Inc.

April 26, 2023

Manufacturing

Argosy Private Equity acquired Burco, Inc., a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based manufacturer of replacement side-view mirror glass and related products. Argosy partnered with Guy Boitos of Stone River Capital Partners on the deal and said it will implement its Value Acceleration Methodology to expand product lines, leverage Burco's e-commerce platform, and pursue geographic growth.

Argosy Private Equity Acquires Richwood Industries

April 20, 2023

Manufacturing

Argosy Private Equity acquired Richwood Industries, a Grand Rapids-based manufacturer and distributor of composite panels, plywood, PolyBak backers, and related millwork products. Argosy partnered with Guy Boitos of Stone River Capital Partners to support Richwood’s growth plan, focusing on expanding product offerings, distribution services, and strategic marketing and pricing initiatives.

Argosy Private Equity Acquires Controlling Interest in Barco Products

August 8, 2023

Building Products

Argosy Private Equity acquired a controlling interest in Barco Products, a Batavia, Illinois-based designer, manufacturer and distributor of commercial outdoor site furnishings and traffic safety products. Argosy plans to execute its Value Acceleration Methodology to drive geographic expansion, evaluate add-on acquisitions, and coordinate sales and marketing initiatives to grow the business.