Crescendo Capital Acquires Pools on the Gulf; Parkway Capital and BlueArc Provide Mezzanine Financing

Blue Point Capital Recapitalizes Pinnacle MEP Holdings

October 16, 2024

HVAC & Mechanical

Blue Point Capital Partners has recapitalized Pinnacle MEP Holdings, a Midwest-focused HVAC and plumbing (MEP) services platform headquartered in Michigan. The transaction is an exit for Firmament (with support from Aquila Equity Partners) and positions Pinnacle to accelerate growth and pursue additional add-on acquisitions across the region.

Crescendo Capital Partners Acquires Blair Duron Restoration

March 22, 2021

Construction

Crescendo Capital Partners, a private equity firm, acquired Blair Duron Restoration, LLC, a specialty flooring and concrete repair contractor headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina; the deal closed on March 12, 2021. Midwest Mezzanine provided subordinated debt to support the transaction, and Generational Equity advised Blair Duron as the sellers (the company's owners) exited.

Coastal Luxury Outdoors (Carl Capital) Acquires Multiple Pool Service Companies in Northeast Florida

October 29, 2024

Construction

Coastal Luxury Outdoors, a portfolio company of Carl Capital, acquired a series of local pool businesses across Jacksonville and St. Augustine, Florida, including Andy's Pools, BAP Pools, Gene's Pool Service, Purple Heart Pools, the maintenance division of Crown Pools, United Pool Service, Suncaster Pools, and The Pool Chick. The add-on acquisitions expand Coastal Luxury Outdoors' service capabilities, geographic footprint and maintenance capacity in the luxury outdoor living and pool market.

Crescendo Capital Partners Acquires Montbleau & Associates; Montbleau Acquires Northwest Woodworks

May 1, 2023

Building Products

Crescendo Capital Partners has acquired Montbleau & Associates and is backing Montbleau’s subsequent acquisition of Northwest Woodworks, combining two architectural millwork firms to accelerate national expansion. The transaction was supported with senior debt from First Merchants Bank and junior debt/equity co-investments from Callodine Strategic Credit and Muzinich & Co.; sellers retain equity and continue in leadership roles.

Azureon (backed by O2 Investment Partners) Acquires Pelican Pools

January 21, 2025

Construction

Azureon, a pool care platform backed by O2 Investment Partners, has acquired Pelican Pools, a Southampton, New York-based full-service residential pool maintenance and construction company. The add-on expands Azureon's Northeast coverage (notably the Hamptons/Long Island area) and Pelican will continue operating under its existing leadership while retaining significant ownership.

Riverbend Sandler Pools (Concentric Equity Partners) Acquires Backyard Paradise Luxury Pools

October 6, 2022

Construction

Riverbend Sandler Pools, a Plano-based pool construction and service platform and portfolio company of Concentric Equity Partners, has acquired Backyard Paradise Luxury Pools, a Montgomery, Texas provider of residential and commercial pool construction, remodeling, repair and maintenance. The deal is an add-on acquisition that expands the Riverbend platform's presence into the Houston market; Backyard Paradise's owner Mitchell Buckley will remain in a leadership role and retain an ownership stake.