Goode Partners Makes Strategic Investment in STONEFIRE Grill

Goode Partners Makes Growth Investment in Silver Diner

August 24, 2016

Restaurants & Hospitality

Goode Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, made a strategic growth investment in Silver Diner to fund geographic expansion and accelerate the restaurant group's growth. Silver Diner, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, operates roughly 15 locations across New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia and will partner with founders Robert Giaimo and Ype Von Hengst to expand its footprint and menu offerings.

Goode Partners Makes Strategic Investment in Wings 'N More

December 3, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Goode Partners LLC has made a strategic growth investment in Wings 'N More Restaurants LLC, with debt financing provided by Gladstone Capital Corporation, to accelerate the Texas-based chain's growth and geographic expansion. The deal partners Goode with founder Mark Dennard and will support expansion of the brand, which currently operates seven restaurants in College Station/Bryan, Corpus Christi and Houston.

SRM Equity Partners Partners with Stone Enterprises

September 22, 2025

Manufacturing

SRM Equity Partners has made a strategic investment in Stone Enterprises, a precision manufacturer of aftermarket parts and equipment for the food processing industry, with founder Tracy Stone retaining a meaningful equity stake and remaining as CEO. The partnership will provide operational resources and capital to scale the business, expand solutions, invest in technology, and pursue strategic acquisitions across North America.

Garnett Station Partners Acquires and Recapitalizes Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

March 27, 2023

Restaurants & Hospitality

Garnett Station Partners, a New York-based principal investment firm, has acquired and recapitalized Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, a polished-casual dining chain founded in Charlotte, North Carolina. Financial terms were not disclosed; Garnett Station said the recapitalization will provide strategic capital to accelerate Firebirds' growth and development across its 56 locations in 20 states.

Stone Point Capital Makes Minority Growth Investment in IEQ Capital

January 19, 2023

Financial Services

Stone Point Capital made a minority growth investment in IEQ Capital to support the wealth management firm's continued organic growth, technology and infrastructure investments, and national expansion. The partnership deepens an existing lending relationship and is intended to accelerate IEQ's platform and family office service offerings.

Shore Capital Partners Invests in Freestone Insurance Group

June 12, 2025

Insurance

Shore Capital Partners has entered a strategic partnership with Freestone Insurance Group, a Scottsdale-based insurance brokerage focused on employee benefits, enterprise risk management, and private client services. The investment will support Freestone's growth plan — including geographic expansion, capability investment, and selective add-on acquisitions — while founder Ben Hayes remains CEO.