Brightstar Capital Partners Acquires W.W. Williams

W.W. Williams Acquires CP Company (d/b/a CT Power & Iceberg Enterprises)

February 11, 2020

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The W.W. Williams Company, an One Equity Partners portfolio company, has acquired CP Company (doing business as CT Power and Iceberg Enterprises), a regional dealer of transport refrigeration and trailer equipment and services. The deal expands W.W. Williams' transport refrigeration capabilities, adds geographic footprint across the Southwest, and broadens its trailer parts, rental/leasing and cold-storage-related offerings.

Brightstar Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Amerit Fleet Solutions

December 28, 2020

Transportation

Brightstar Capital Partners acquired a majority stake in Amerit Fleet Solutions, a Walnut Creek, California-based nationwide provider of outsourced fleet maintenance and mobile repair services. Stellus Capital Management provided unitranche financing to support the transaction; Amerit’s co-founders (Dan Williams and Amein Punjani) remain partnered with Brightstar to grow the business and expand its national capabilities.

Brightstar Capital Partners Invests in WindsorONE

July 27, 2022

Building Products

Brightstar Capital Partners has signed and closed a private investment in WindsorONE, a family-owned U.S. manufacturer of primed wood trim, molding and shiplap. WindsorONE CEO Craig Flynn and his management team will remain in place as Brightstar provides capital and operational support to increase capacity, expand the product suite, and grow the business in the repair and remodel market.

Brightstar Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Brightstar Corp.

October 22, 2020

Telecommunications

Brightstar Capital Partners (BCP) completed the acquisition of a 75% majority stake in Brightstar Corp., partnering with Brightstar’s senior management team. SoftBank Group Corp., the prior owner, will retain a 25% minority stake; BCP said it will help accelerate Brightstar’s growth in device protection, warranty, trade-in and supply chain solutions.

W&B Service Company Acquires Sanders Trailer Service

February 10, 2026

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W&B Service Company, a portfolio company of Stellex Capital Management, has acquired Sanders Trailer Service, a full-service semi-trailer dealership with three locations in Kansas and Missouri. The deal expands W&B's trailer sales and service capabilities into Kansas and western Missouri, adding agricultural-focused trailer offerings and parts/service capacity for customers across the Midwest.

Envest Capital Partners Acquires Bell & Williams Associates

January 25, 2021

Industrial Services

Envest Capital Partners has acquired Bell & Williams Associates, a Windham, New Hampshire-based provider of repossession, collection, remarketing, and skip-tracing services. The transaction closed December 31, 2020; financial terms and seller details were not disclosed.