Pathfinder Companies Recapitalizes Jasper Engineering & Equipment Co.

Merit Capital Partners Recapitalizes Kemper Equipment, Inc.

March 22, 2024

Manufacturing

Merit Capital Partners has completed a recapitalization of Kemper Equipment, Inc., a Honey Brook, Pennsylvania-based provider of material handling and mineral processing equipment and system design services. The transaction brings a value-added private equity partner to support Kemper’s continued organic growth and pursue add-on acquisitions; Founders Advisors acted as financial advisor to the company.

FalconPoint Partners Invests in JENNMAR

May 14, 2024

Manufacturing

FalconPoint Partners completed its inaugural investment in JENNMAR, committing and investing in excess of $250 million of equity to support the company's global expansion. JENNMAR — a century-old manufacturer of infrastructure products and provider of specialized services to the civil infrastructure, solar, mining, and construction markets — will remain led by CEO Tony Calandra and his management team; the transaction also provides significant liquidity to the business.

Frontenac Partners with CertainPath in Recapitalization

November 10, 2022

Education

Chicago-based private equity firm Frontenac has completed a recapitalization with CertainPath, a technology-enabled training and development provider for HVAC, plumbing, electrical and roofing contractors. Financial terms were not disclosed; the partnership will fund CertainPath's investments in its core offerings and support growth through complementary acquisitions.

KLH Capital and J2 Partners Recapitalize B. Jackson via Investment in Jackson Infrastructure Services

December 10, 2020

Infrastructure

KLH Capital, alongside J2 Partners, invested in Jackson Infrastructure Services to recapitalize B. Jackson Construction and Engineering, LLC and certain affiliates. Founder and CEO Bart Jackson will remain in place as the firms provide liquidity and capital to support growth across telecom, power, gas and other infrastructure markets.

Tightrope Capital Partners Leads Recapitalization of Heiden and JPF Paint Finishes

July 31, 2024

Manufacturing

Tightrope Capital Partners led a management-partnered recapitalization of Heiden, LLC and JPF Paint Finishes, LLC, with Parkway Capital and Callodine Strategic Credit providing subordinated debt and equity support. Heiden is a Manitowoc, Wisconsin-based custom metal fabricator (including a crane-attachments division) and, via JPF, offers industrial wet paint, powder coat and media blasting services.

Farragut Capital Partners and Watervale Equity Partners Recapitalize EMX Industries

July 25, 2024

Manufacturing

Farragut Capital Partners provided senior subordinated debt and equity to support a recapitalization of EMX Industries alongside Watervale Equity Partners and members of EMX’s senior leadership, including CEO Joseph Williams. EMX, a Cleveland-based manufacturer of electronic sensors for access control and industrial automation, will use the transaction to support growth and future momentum under the new capital structure.