Meteor Education Acquires Worthington Contract Furniture

Meteor Education Acquires Premier Furniture + Equipment

October 25, 2021

Education

Meteor Education, a Saw Mill Capital portfolio company, acquired Premier Furniture + Equipment (Premier F+E), a Shell Rock, Iowa-based distributor of K-12 classroom furniture. The deal expands Meteor's footprint into the Heartland (adding Premier's presence across Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Dakota) and will keep Premier operating from its Shell Rock showroom while providing additional resources, tools and operational support.

Meteor Education Acquires Advanced Technologies Consultants

October 7, 2024

Education

Meteor Education, a Gainesville, Florida-based provider of collaborative learning environments, has acquired Advanced Technologies Consultants (ATC), a provider of Career and Technical Education (CTE) training, curriculum and equipment. The deal expands Meteor's offerings into post-secondary and workforce development markets and pairs ATC's industry-standard training systems with Meteor's learning-environment design capabilities.

Hertz Furniture Acquires School Furnishings (School Furnishings of New England)

June 28, 2022

Building Products

Hertz Furniture, a national school furniture provider headquartered in New Jersey, has acquired School Furnishings of Hudson, New Hampshire. The acquisition expands Hertz Furniture’s footprint in the New England market and preserves the target’s employees and management while supporting Hertz’s growth strategy.

Bain Capital Double Impact Invests in Meteor Education

March 1, 2023

Education

Bain Capital Double Impact has completed a growth investment in Meteor Education, acquiring the company from Saw Mill Capital. The investment will support Meteor's geographic expansion, capability growth (including the acquisition of Blankenship Associates), and continued investment in modern K-12 learning environments while management remains a significant owner.

SouthWorth Capital Management Acquires American Furniture Manufacturing

January 19, 2026

Manufacturing

Memphis-based family office SouthWorth Capital Management has acquired American Furniture Manufacturing (AFM), a vertically integrated producer of upholstered residential furniture headquartered in Ecru, Mississippi. AFM operates over 700,000 square feet of manufacturing and assembly space, employs more than 650 people across its subsidiaries (Peak Living, Independent Furniture Supply, Delta Furniture Manufacturing, Southern Fibers), and will partner with SouthWorth to accelerate growth and expand market reach; financial terms were not disclosed.

Furniture Marketing Group Acquires Contract Associates

December 1, 2023

Professional Services

Furniture Marketing Group (FMG), a Plano, Texas-based commercial furniture dealer, has acquired Contract Associates, a contract furniture dealer with locations in Albuquerque, New Mexico and El Paso, Texas. The acquisition expands FMG's presence in the Southwestern United States and brings Contract Associates' design, planning and installation capabilities into FMG's service offering.