NWN Corporation Acquires Carousel Industries

American Securities Acquires NWN Carousel from New State Capital Partners

February 6, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

American Securities has acquired NWN Carousel from New State Capital Partners in an undisclosed transaction. The private equity firm will back NWN Carousel’s expansion of its Experience Management Platform (EMP) and AI-enabled hybrid workplace and cloud communications services as the company pursues accelerated growth and additional M&A; NWN Carousel has grown to over $900 million in revenue and roughly 1,100 employees.

NWN Carousel Acquires Leverage Information Systems

September 16, 2024

IT Services

NWN Carousel, backed by private equity firm American Securities, has acquired Leverage Information Systems, a federal-focused IT solution provider. The deal expands NWN Carousel's presence in the U.S. Northwest and strengthens its capability to deliver AI-powered communications, networking, cybersecurity and managed services to federal agencies including the US Navy, NASA and the Department of Energy.

NWN Corporation Acquires InterVision Systems from MidOcean Partners

June 2, 2025

IT Services

NWN Corporation has closed the acquisition of InterVision Systems from MidOcean Partners; financial terms were not disclosed. The deal expands NWN's AI-powered offerings by adding InterVision's cloud implementation, application modernization, intelligent infrastructure and cybersecurity capabilities while broadening NWN's footprint in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and public sector markets.

Carousel Capital Recapitalizes CraneWorks

August 26, 2025

Industrial Services

Carousel Capital has recapitalized CraneWorks, partnering with brothers David and Steve Upton who will remain significant continuing owners. The recapitalization—funded from Carousel’s sixth fund with senior debt provided by PNC Bank, Truist Financial, and Pinnacle Financial Partners—will fund fleet expansion and deepen CraneWorks’ operated crane and equipment rental service offerings from its Birmingham, Alabama base.

KKR Acquires Majority Stake in apexanalytix from Carousel Capital

June 6, 2022

Data & Analytics

KKR has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in apexanalytix, a supply-chain software, data and analytics provider. Carousel Capital will remain a significant minority owner; KKR’s investment is intended to accelerate apexanalytix’s global expansion, product development and talent recruitment.

Axcel Acquires Carousel Logistics from Livingbridge to Combine with DANX A/S

January 12, 2022

Transportation

Danish private equity firm Axcel has agreed to acquire UK-based Carousel Logistics from Livingbridge and will combine Carousel with Danish logistics operator DANX A/S to create a pan‑European time‑critical logistics platform. Carousel, headquartered in Sittingbourne, UK, operates the Gateway technology platform, serves over 200 blue‑chip OEM customers across multiple end markets and had c.213 employees at the time of the sale.