Cervano Capital and Konza Valley Capital Invest in From The Ground Up

Warren Equity Partners Recapitalizes Gunnison Tree Services and Acquires New Urban Forestry

July 2, 2020

Environmental Services

Warren Equity Partners recapitalized Gunnison Tree Services and acquired New Urban Forestry, combining the two companies under a single platform while New Urban Forestry will operate as a separate subsidiary. Matt Cathell, founder and CEO of Gunnison, will retain significant equity and remain CEO; financial terms were not disclosed. Warren Equity intends to support growth both organically and via accretive acquisitions in the vegetation management / arborist services space.

Capital For Business, Konza Valley Capital and The Mendota Group Invest in Fiberdome Products, LLC

November 15, 2021

Manufacturing

Capital For Business, Inc. completed a subordinated note and equity investment in Fiberdome Products, LLC alongside Konza Valley Capital Inc. and The Mendota Group. Fiberdome is a U.S.-based manufacturer of engineered fiberglass products serving OEMs in defense, fueling, construction, agriculture and recreational vehicle markets; the investment is intended to support the company’s next phase of growth and evolution.

Cortec Group Invests Growth Capital in Groundworks

January 21, 2020

Construction

Cortec Group, through its affiliate Cortec Fund VII, completed a growth recapitalization of Groundworks, partnering with founder Matt Malone and the company’s management team to support accelerated organic growth and acquisitive expansion. Groundworks, a Virginia Beach–based vertically integrated foundation services platform operating under multiple local brands across 22 states, will use the capital to continue consolidating the foundation services industry.

Capitala Group Makes $23M of Follow-on Growth Investments in Three Portfolio Companies

February 22, 2022

Professional Services

Capitala Group provided approximately $23 million of additional growth capital across three existing portfolio companies — American Landscaping Partners, Fremont-Wright, and Linden Lab — to support continued strategic growth and future add-on activity. The funding is intended to support operating growth, potential accretive add-on acquisition activity, and ongoing partnership with management teams.

CFB, Konza Valley Capital and UMB Capital Invest in Blossom Machine & Manufacturing

June 15, 2021

Manufacturing

Capital For Business, Inc. completed a subordinated note and equity follow-on investment in Blossom Machine & Manufacturing alongside Konza Valley Capital, Inc. and UMB Capital Corporation. The investment is a follow-on into CFB portfolio company Malone's CNC Machining; Blossom is a Paris, Texas-based precision manufacturer of machined components serving military and commercial aerospace end markets.

KKR Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Groundworks; Cortec Remains Shareholder

February 1, 2023

Construction

Funds managed by KKR have made a significant growth capital investment in Groundworks, a Virginia Beach–headquartered residential foundation and water management services platform. Cortec Group will remain a shareholder and board member; the capital will support Groundworks' continued geographic expansion, service offering growth and add-on M&A.