Rockwood Equity Partners Completes Management Buyout of SYNEO

Arcline Investment Management Acquires SYNEO

October 28, 2020

Medical Devices

Arcline Investment Management, a growth-oriented private equity firm, acquired a controlling stake in SYNEO from Rockwood Equity Partners. SYNEO is a vertically-integrated machine, tooling and services company serving the interventional medical device and specialty press-fit PCB markets, with manufacturing facilities in West Palm Beach, Florida and Angleton, Texas and forward-deployed sales/service offices in Europe and Asia.

Rockwood Equity Partners Acquires ZERO Manufacturing

August 19, 2025

Manufacturing

Rockwood Equity Partners has acquired ZERO Manufacturing, a designer and manufacturer of aluminum and molded-plastic protective cases, enclosures, components and sub-assemblies. Rockwood will partner with ZERO's leadership to expand production capabilities, pursue strategic add-on acquisitions, and drive growth across ZERO's end markets including aerospace, medical, industrial, energy, logistics and datacom.

Blackstone Energy Transition Partners Makes Majority Investment in Westwood Professional Services

August 7, 2024

Engineering Services

Private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone (Blackstone Energy Transition Partners) have agreed to make a majority investment in Westwood Professional Services, Inc., acquiring the stake held by Endurance Partners and Palm Beach Capital while Westwood management and employee shareholders retain a minority interest. Westwood, a Plano, Texas–based engineering and design firm with more than 1,600 employees, serves renewables, power, real estate and public infrastructure end markets and will leverage Blackstone's resources to expand capabilities across those markets.

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.

Water Street Healthcare Partners Backs Renovo Solutions with Growth Investment

January 11, 2022

Healthcare Services

Renovo Solutions received a growth investment from Water Street Healthcare Partners to accelerate expansion of its healthcare and life sciences equipment management services. The investment will fund enhancements to Renovo's proprietary equipment-management system, geographic expansion beyond its current 37+ states, and the recruitment of Bill Newell as CEO to lead growth.

Rockwood Equity Partners Invests in Energy Renewal Partners

June 5, 2024

Environmental Services

Rockwood Equity Partners has completed a growth investment in Austin-based Energy Renewal Partners (ERP), an energy consulting services firm led by CEO Trisha Elizondo. Rockwood will partner with ERP to scale the business through service expansion and geographic growth while Elizondo remains a significant shareholder and continues as CEO.