KCM Capital Partners and Gladstone Investment Acquire Mason West (including AJ Engineering)

Capitala Group, Gladstone Investment Corporation and KCM Capital Partners Invest in Mason West

October 22, 2020

Building Products

Capitala Group, alongside Gladstone Investment Corporation and KCM Capital Partners, has made a debt and equity growth investment in Mason West to support the company's ongoing expansion. Mason West, based in Placentia, California, is an industry leader in engineered seismic restraint and vibration isolation products serving MEP contractors across healthcare, technology, education and government construction markets.

Maddix Capital Acquires 51% Stake in AK Masonry

August 16, 2023

Construction

Maddix Capital, a Utah-based growth-stage private equity firm, has acquired a 51% stake in AK Masonry, a West Jordan, Utah masonry and concrete contractor. The minority-to-control investment (partially financed by Hillcrest Bank) will fund AK Masonry's geographic expansion beyond Utah and enable a roll-up strategy while founder Alex Short remains CEO.

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.

Bluejay Capital Partners Acquires Pacific West

December 22, 2021

Transportation

Bluejay Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of Pacific West, LLC, a Salt Lake City–based niche rail and industrial services firm. The transaction was financed with unitranche debt and an equity co-investment from Southfield Mezzanine; terms were not disclosed and Pacific West COO Dustin Hall retains a meaningful ownership stake. Bluejay intends to expand Pacific West's service offerings and geographic reach across the western United States.

Aurora Capital Partners Acquires Westcoast Gate from Kian Capital Partners

November 16, 2021

Industrial Services

Aurora Capital Partners has acquired Westcoast Gate, a provider of automated gate and perimeter security solutions headquartered in Inglewood, California, from Kian Capital Partners. Terms were not disclosed; Kian grew Westcoast Gate significantly since 2017 (from ~6 to nearly 100 employees) and the company provides installation, maintenance, repair and commercial security solutions across Southern California.

TriWest Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Alta West Mortgage Capital

November 1, 2024

Financial Services

TriWest Capital Partners completed a majority equity investment in Alta West Mortgage Capital Corporation, partnering with the company's existing management team led by CEO George Botros and Executive Chairman Charles McKitrick, who will remain significant shareholders. The investment positions Alta West to accelerate growth as a platform in the Canadian alternative residential mortgage market by leveraging TriWest's capital and operational resources to expand assets under management and product offerings.