Merit Capital Partners Recapitalizes Kemper Equipment, Inc.

MPE Partners Recapitalizes Precision Pipeline

August 17, 2023

Industrial Services

MPE Partners completed a recapitalization of Precision Pipeline, LLC, a Lancaster, Ohio-based provider of repair, replacement and maintenance services for gas, electrical, telecommunications and water utilities. The deal brings in MPE as the financial partner to support growth initiatives, including targeted M&A, with founder Matt Upp remaining as President and industry veteran Mark Crowson joining as CEO.

MPE Partners Recapitalizes Inkcups

January 11, 2022

Manufacturing

MPE Partners announced the recapitalization of Inkcups, partnering with founder and CEO Benjamin Adner. The investment will position Inkcups for accelerated growth by funding product development, customer support, aftermarket service expansion, and geographic expansion while keeping the founder involved.

Oak Hill Capital Acquires Equity Stake in Mercer Advisors (Recapitalization)

September 17, 2019

Financial Services

Oak Hill Capital has acquired an equity stake in Mercer Advisors as part of a recapitalization in which current private equity owners Genstar Capital and Lovell Minnick Partners sold part of their holdings. Genstar will remain as an investor and partner; the transaction provides Mercer Advisors with additional capital to support service expansion, organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

Pathfinder Companies Recapitalizes Jasper Engineering & Equipment Co.

July 27, 2021

Industrial Services

Pathfinder Companies acquired a majority interest in Jasper Engineering & Equipment Company, a Hibbing, Minnesota-based industrial distributor and manufacturer's representative. The transaction (closed June 21) is a recapitalization in which Jasper's owners — including Jeff Jamar and Jason Janisch — retained a stake in the business.

Merit Capital Partners and Six Pillars Partners Recapitalize The Liberty Group

July 16, 2021

Staffing & HR

Merit Capital Partners and Six Pillars Partners, in partnership with The Liberty Group founder Ken Bohan, have acquired The Liberty Group, a Houston-based specialty temporary staffing and executive search firm serving the U.S. multi-family real estate industry. Merit provided subordinated debt and equity for the recapitalization to support growth and expand Liberty's on-site staffing, executive search and onboarding capabilities; the company was represented by Capital Alliance.

Progress Equity Partners Leads Recapitalization of Hanson Lab Solutions

April 20, 2023

Building Products

Progress Equity Partners led a recapitalization of Hanson Lab Solutions, LLC with subordinated debt and equity provided by First Capital Partners and NewSpring Mezzanine, and debt support from Enterprise Bank & Trust. The capital package will support Hanson Labs — a Camarillo, California-based manufacturer and full-service supplier of laboratory casework, fume hoods and lab interiors — in its continued growth and geographic expansion, including recent entry into the Denver market.