The Keter Group (BC Partners) Acquires Casual Living Unlimited from Argosy Private Equity

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.

Christy Sports Acquires Leisure Living, Inc.

March 12, 2019

Retail

Christy Sports LLC acquired Leisure Living, Inc., a Salt Lake City–based specialty outdoor furniture retailer, in a deal that closed on March 11, 2019. The acquisition expands Christy Sports’ summer/outdoor furniture business and strengthens its commercial presence in Utah; financial terms were not disclosed.

BC Partners Acquires Keesing Media Group from Ergon Capital and Mediahuis

November 13, 2020

Media & Entertainment

BC Partners has signed an agreement to acquire Keesing Media Group, the leading European braintainment and puzzle publisher, from Ergon Capital and Mediahuis. The investment will support Keesing's digital expansion, continued consolidation across Europe and further international growth; terms were not disclosed and the deal is subject to regulatory approvals.

TorQuest Partners and CDPQ Invest in Barrette Outdoor Living

November 3, 2020

Building Products

TorQuest Partners and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) announced a majority investment in Barrette Outdoor Living Inc., North America’s leading manufacturer of vinyl, aluminum and steel fence and railing, composite decking, and other outdoor products. Les Entreprises Barrette Ltée will retain a significant minority stake and the company's management team, led by CEO Jean desAutels, will remain in place; terms were not disclosed. The investors said the capital will support the company’s next phase of growth and geographic expansion across North America.

Argosy Investment Partners Acquires Walpole Outdoors

February 26, 2019

Manufacturing

On February 26, 2019, Argosy Investment Partners V, L.P. (together with its parallel fund) acquired Walpole Outdoors, a U.S.-based manufacturer and D2C marketer of high-end outdoor products. Argosy said it will work with Walpole’s management to implement growth strategies and operational improvements including manufacturing rationalization, marketing optimization, geographic expansion and e-commerce growth.

CRH/Oldcastle APG Acquires Barrette Outdoor Living from TorQuest and CDPQ

July 11, 2022

Building Products

CRH plc, via its Oldcastle APG business, has acquired Barrette Outdoor Living, a North American manufacturer of fencing, railing and decking products, for an enterprise value of $1.9 billion. The seller group included TorQuest Partners, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), Les Entreprises Barrette Ltée, management and co-investors; the deal strengthens CRH's Architectural Products portfolio and expands its outdoor living offerings in North America.