Bluejay Capital Partners Acquires Pacific West

Pacific West Acquires Overley's and Hawkke (backed by Bluejay, Parkway, Southfield, Pine Street and management)

September 27, 2023

Environmental Services

Pacific West, a Bluejay Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Arizona-based Overley's and Hawkke in a transaction supported by Parkway Capital, Southfield Mezzanine, Pine Street Capital Partners and the senior management team. The add-on expands Pacific West's presence in the western U.S. (including Phoenix/Arizona) and adds environmental remediation, waste management and infrastructure construction capabilities to its platform.

Pacific West Acquires Eagle Remediation and Demolition Services

January 17, 2023

Industrial Services

Pacific West, a Bluejay Capital Partners portfolio company, announced an add-on investment in Eagle Remediation and Demolition Services, a Springtown, Texas-based provider of turnkey environmental remediation, demolition and abatement services. The transaction brings Eagle founder Mark Anderson into Pacific West's executive team as Vice President of Environmental and supports Pacific West's strategy to expand geographically across the western U.S. and broaden its environmental service capabilities.

Bluejay Capital Partners Acquires Best Warehousing & Transportation

January 5, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

Bluejay Capital Partners has completed its acquisition of Best Warehousing & Transportation Inc., a third-party logistics provider based in Atlanta with 30 locations across 15 states. The transaction was financed with participation from Argosy Private Equity, Southfield Mezzanine, Spring Capital Partners and Key Bank; BWT's CEO Winston McDonald Jr. retains a sizable ownership stake.

Gladstone Investment Corporation Acquires Utah Pacific

July 30, 2021

Manufacturing

Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: GAIN) acquired Utah Pacific Bridge & Steel, LLC and Mountain Pacific Transport, LLC (collectively, Utah Pacific) on July 30, 2021, in a transaction that included both equity and senior secured debt financing. Gladstone partnered with certain members of Utah Pacific's executive management; Utah Pacific is a Lindon, Utah–based manufacturer of large steel components used in bridge replacement, rehabilitation and construction across the Western U.S.

Pacific Western Bank Acquires Civic Financial Services from Wedgewood

February 2, 2021

Financial Services

Pacific Western Bank (PacWest Bancorp) has purchased Civic Financial Services, a Redondo Beach-based institutional private lender, from Wedgewood, LLC. Civic will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary with William J. Tessar remaining as President; financial terms were not disclosed.

Strength Capital Partners Acquires Western States Reclamation

March 23, 2022

Environmental Services

Strength Capital Partners has invested in and acquired Western States Reclamation, a Frederick, Colorado-based environmental and specialty civil contracting company. Midwest Mezzanine and Northcreek Mezzanine provided subordinated debt and equity to support the transaction and First Merchants Bank participated as a financing partner; Strength plans to pursue a buy-and-build strategy to grow the business.