Sterling Investment Partners Invests in Marcone Appliance Parts

Marcone (Genstar Portfolio) Acquires Professional Plumbing Group

December 20, 2021

Retail

Marcone, a portfolio company of Genstar Capital, acquired Professional Plumbing Group (PPG) from Dunes Point Capital. The acquisition expands Marcone’s parts and distribution footprint into the plumbing repair and remodel market, adding PPG’s proprietary brands (Wolverine Brass and Speakman), ~20,000 SKUs and ~10,000 customers to Marcone’s platform.

Marcone (Genstar) Acquires Munch's Supply; Harvest Partners Backs Marcone

January 11, 2022

Building Products

Marcone, a Genstar Capital portfolio company, has acquired Munch's Supply, a leading distributor of HVAC equipment, parts and supplies headquartered in Hillside, Illinois. Harvest Partners SCF, LP made a non-control investment in Marcone to support the transaction; Ridgemont Equity Partners sold its stake and will retain a meaningful minority interest alongside Munch's management.

Marcone (Genstar Capital) Acquires Great Plains/Pool & Spa Products

October 20, 2022

Transportation

Marcone, a Genstar Capital portfolio company and leading North American distributor of appliance, HVAC and plumbing parts, has acquired Great Plains/Pool & Spa Products, a family-owned regional pool and spa equipment and parts distributor with operations in Kansas City and Houston. The acquisition represents Marcone's entry into the pool and spa distribution market and will be used to grow Marcone's national distribution footprint and pursue additional M&A in the space.

Ampersand Capital Partners Invests in Sterling Medical Devices

June 23, 2022

Medical Devices

Ampersand Capital Partners, a healthcare-focused private equity firm, made a growth equity investment in Sterling Medical Devices, a Moonachie, New Jersey-based provider of design, development and regulatory services for the medical device industry. The investment is intended to support Sterling’s continued growth and capability expansion across product development, software/electromechanical integration, and regulatory affairs.

SRM Equity Partners Partners with Stone Enterprises

September 22, 2025

Manufacturing

SRM Equity Partners has made a strategic investment in Stone Enterprises, a precision manufacturer of aftermarket parts and equipment for the food processing industry, with founder Tracy Stone retaining a meaningful equity stake and remaining as CEO. The partnership will provide operational resources and capital to scale the business, expand solutions, invest in technology, and pursue strategic acquisitions across North America.

Sterling Investment Partners Invests in CAMP Facility Services

November 16, 2021

Industrial Services

Sterling Investment Partners has invested in CAMP Facility Services, partnering with founder and CEO Roger Camp and other members of management. CAMP, headquartered in Houston, Texas, provides restoration, renovation and maintenance services to multifamily communities across more than 25 states, serving over 1,200 customers and managing thousands of subcontractor relationships.