Capitala Group and Trinity Private Equity Group Invest in Chief Fire Prevention & Mechanical Corp

MCRC Provides Debt and Equity to Support Acquisition of Boston Fire Sprinkler Protection, Inc.

April 23, 2024

Industrial Services

MCRC provided debt and equity financing alongside two entrepreneurs and other equity investors to support the recent acquisition of Boston Fire Sprinkler Protection, Inc. The financing will back the new ownership and supply capital for the company’s future growth, supporting its installation, retrofit, inspection and service operations in the Boston/Cambridge area.

Ridgemont Equity Partners Provides Growth Capital to Crete Mechanical Group

June 2, 2022

HVAC & Mechanical

Ridgemont Equity Partners provided significant growth capital to Crete Mechanical Group (CMG) to support the build-out of a national platform of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and building automation service companies. Financing for the transaction was led by Ares Management Corporation and Churchill Asset Management; terms were not disclosed.

Champlain Capital Partners Acquires FireKing International

December 20, 2019

Manufacturing

Champlain Capital Partners has acquired FireKing International, a New Albany, Indiana-based manufacturer of fireproof and impact-resistant file cabinets, safes and document storage systems. Midwest Mezzanine provided subordinated debt and equity financing to support the transaction.

Citation Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Gallo Mechanical

June 23, 2025

HVAC & Mechanical

Citation Capital, a Dallas-based private equity firm, acquired a majority stake in Gallo Mechanical, a fourth-generation New Orleans-based mechanical contractor specializing in large-scale HVAC and plumbing installation and services. The Gallo family and management will retain a significant interest, and the partnership is intended to support geographic and capability-driven growth across healthcare, hospitality, education and industrial end markets.

Trinity Hunt Partners Makes Majority Investment in Alliance Group

April 13, 2023

HVAC & Mechanical

Trinity Hunt Partners, a Dallas-based private equity firm, made a majority investment in Alliance Group, a New England commercial HVAC services provider, to launch a national commercial HVAC platform. Trinity Hunt will support Alliance's growth and scale the business through strategic add-on acquisitions and organic initiatives while Steve Knowles will lead the platform as CEO.

Pale Fire Capital Invests €2.3M in Slovak Restaurant Group CF Group

February 7, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Pale Fire Capital invested €2.3 million in Slovak gastro operator CF Group, providing growth capital to scale its restaurant concepts and support international expansion. The transaction included the sale of Pale Fire Capital’s stake in the Banh-mi-Ba chain to CF Group, giving CF Group a majority position in that brand.