Blackstreet Capital Affiliate Acquires Red Apple Stores Inc.

City Capital Ventures Acquires Redberry Group (Burger King & Pizza Hut franchisee)

February 8, 2019

Restaurants & Hospitality

City Capital Ventures (CCV), a Chicago-based private investment partnership, has acquired Toronto-based Redberry Group, one of North America’s largest quick-service restaurant franchisees with 134 restaurants (111 Burger King and 23 Pizza Hut) across Canada. Financial terms were not disclosed; CCV is partnering with Saxonwold Capital and has secured senior debt from CIBC and Scotiabank while engaging Spencer Stuart to lead a CEO search.

BRS & Co. and Rosser Capital Partners Acquire 2nd Ave Value Stores

September 18, 2019

Retail

New York-based private equity firm BRS & Co. and Greenwich, Connecticut-based Rosser Capital Partners acquired 2nd Ave LLC and its affiliates, a contemporary thrift store operator with 10 locations across the Mid‑Atlantic and Northeast. The business operates under the 2nd Ave Value Store and Village Thrift Store brands and includes affiliate GreenDrop, a national licensed charitable fundraiser; Golub Capital provided financing and Cascadia Capital served as financial advisor.

ArcLight Capital Partners Acquires Pride Stores

January 26, 2022

Retail

ArcLight Capital Partners has acquired Pride Stores, a 31-location convenience store and gas station chain headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts. Capstone Partners advised Pride and owner Robert (Bob) Bolduc on the sale; ArcLight — an energy-focused private equity firm — plans to steward and grow the business while maintaining local operations and services.

Affiliates of Blackstone Real Estate Acquire Bluerock Residential Growth REIT

October 6, 2022

Real Estate

Affiliates of Blackstone Real Estate (Blackstone) completed an all-cash acquisition of Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. for $24.25 per share, valuing the transaction at approximately $3.6 billion. The deal included a spin-off of Bluerock's single-family rental business into a newly listed REIT, Bluerock Homes Trust (BHM).

Main Street Capital Completes Minority Recapitalization of The Affiliati Network

August 17, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Main Street Capital Corporation invested $20.4 million in a minority recapitalization of The Affiliati Network, providing a combination of first-lien, senior secured term debt and a direct equity investment alongside an undisclosed co-investor. Main Street and its co-investor also provided a revolving line of credit to support Affiliati's growth initiatives and working capital needs.

Blackford Capital Acquires LTD Online Stores, Inc.

December 5, 2023

Retail

Blackford Capital, a lower middle market private equity firm, acquired LTD Online Stores, Inc., a San Diego-based patio furniture e-commerce business, wholesale distributor and retail showroom operator. The deal is the third add-on to Blackford's Patio Portfolio (joining Artificial Turf Supply and Starfire Direct) and is intended to expand the platform's high-end furniture offerings and diversify distribution channels.