Rock Mountain Capital Acquires Majority Stake in VCM Products (BuggyBeds)

VCM Products Acquires Vic West Brands (Grandpa Gus's)

May 3, 2022

Consumer Products

VCM Products, the owner of BuggyBeds and EcoBuggy and a portfolio company of Rock Mountain Capital, has acquired Vic West Brands, creator of the Grandpa Gus's natural pest control line. Vic West Brands founder Nick Olynyk will remain with the business to lead e-commerce and growth efforts; financing for the acquisition was provided by Plexus Capital. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Valesco Industries Acquires American Bedding Manufacturers

March 26, 2024

Manufacturing

Valesco Industries completed a majority buyout of American Bedding Manufacturers (ABM) on March 26, 2024, marking the second platform investment from Valesco Fund III. Headquartered in Athens, Tennessee, ABM is a niche manufacturer and distributor of mattresses, bed frames and case goods serving institutional end markets; the founders, Boyd and Dale Reynolds, sold a majority stake and FourBridges Capital Advisors acted as exclusive financial advisor.

Mubadala Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Bugaboo Group from Bain Capital

July 21, 2024

Consumer Products

Mubadala Capital has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Bugaboo Group, the Dutch maker of premium strollers and parenting products, with Bain Capital retaining a minority position. The deal, which remains subject to works council consultation and customary regulatory approvals, is intended to support Bugaboo's expansion into growth markets and to accelerate consolidation in the juvenile products sector.

Rockbridge Growth Equity Acquires Majority Stake in Vici Media

June 5, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Rockbridge Growth Equity has made a majority investment in Vici Media, a Philadelphia-based provider of white-label digital marketing and advertising solutions, forming Rockbridge's new digital media platform. Vici's founders will remain minority equity holders and continue to lead the business; terms were not disclosed and Rockbridge intends to pursue product investment and inorganic growth to scale the platform.

SCA Performance Acquires Rocky Mountain Truckworks

March 25, 2019

Automotive

SCA Performance, a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, has acquired Rocky Mountain Truckworks, an OEM-authorized specialty vehicle manufacturer based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Financial terms were not disclosed; RMT shareholders rolled a portion of proceeds into SCA, Preston Hess remains involved as General Manager, and SCA opened a Fort Collins facility to serve Western U.S. production needs.

Salt Creek Capital Acquires Vantage Vehicle

December 29, 2023

Automotive

Salt Creek Capital, a San Francisco Bay Area private equity firm, has acquired Vantage Vehicle International, Inc., a Corona, California-based manufacturer of low-speed utility vehicles (primarily electric). Founder Michael Pak is retiring as President & CEO and will remain as an investor and advisor while Salt Creek installs incoming CEO Drew Lieberman to lead growth and expand the dealer network.