Wilmar Acquires EZRED

Rainier Partners Invests in Wilmar Corporation

January 6, 2022

Industrial Services

Rainier Partners, a Seattle-based private equity firm, has made a minority growth investment in Wilmar Corporation, a Kent, Washington-based supplier, distributor, and category manager of specialty tools and equipment for the automotive aftermarket and other end markets. The Cantalini family will retain a significant ownership stake while Rainier provides capital and resources to support product expansion, geographic growth, and strategic acquisitions.

Roebling Capital Partners Leads Investment in SprayEZ

January 31, 2025

Manufacturing

Roebling Capital Partners has made a strategic growth investment in Spray Equipment and Coatings, Inc. ("SprayEZ"), with NewSpring Capital and Providence Investment Partners joining the transaction; founders Fred and Kibbee Akel remain key owners. The capital will fund nationwide expansion, a third location, an expanded aftermarket product line, and broader distribution of the proprietary ExpandoThane coating; Heritage Capital Group advised the sellers.

Rainier Industries (LFM Capital) Acquires Eclipse Shading Systems

December 15, 2022

Manufacturing

Rainier Industries, a portfolio company of LFM Capital, has acquired Eclipse Shading Systems, a Middletown, New York manufacturer of retractable awnings and solar shades. The add-on acquisition is intended to expand Rainier's East Coast production footprint, optimize manufacturing processes, and broaden dealer reach across the United States; financial terms were not disclosed.

MPE Partners-backed Appearance Technology Group Acquires RBL Products and Kwik Paint Products

October 30, 2023

Automotive

MPE Partners announced that its newly formed Appearance Technology Group (ATG) has acquired RBL Products and Kwik Paint Products. The add-on expands ATG's branded portfolio of vehicle detailing, masking and paint-preparation consumables, and was completed in partnership with RBL's founder Ron Lipson and management.

PureRED Acquires Haddad & Partners

March 1, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

PureRED, a PE-backed advertising, marketing and technology partner, has merged with/acquired global creative agency Haddad & Partners to expand its creative, content, animation and digital delivery capabilities. The deal brings Haddad’s creative services into PureRED’s platform (which is backed by RFE Investment Partners, Caymus Equity Partners and Starboard Capital Partners), broadening integrated marketing offerings for enterprise clients.

QAD Acquires Redzone

February 1, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

QAD, a Thoma Bravo portfolio company, has acquired Redzone, the #1 connected workforce SaaS platform for manufacturers. The acquisition adds frontline workforce productivity, engagement and compliance capabilities to QAD's Adaptive Applications suite and is intended to accelerate growth and global rollout of Redzone's solution to QAD customers.