Hemingway Capital Recapitalizes Chibuzo, LLC with Parkway, Spring Capital and IBC Funds

Hemingway Capital Leads Recapitalization of GTA Containers; Parkway Capital and Farragut Invest

March 15, 2022

Manufacturing

Hemingway Capital led a recapitalization of GTA Containers, LLC, partnering with the company's senior management. Parkway Capital and Farragut Capital Partners each provided subordinated debt and equity to support the transaction and to back GTA's growth and product expansion initiatives.

Iron Creek Partners Recapitalizes Midwest Backgrounds (MBI Worldwide)

December 3, 2021

Professional Services

Iron Creek Partners led a recapitalization of Midwest Backgrounds, Inc. (MBI Worldwide) in a transaction that closed in September 2021, with participation from MBI's management team and Main Street Capital Corporation. The investment provides growth capital to support MBI's expansion of its employment background screening and consumer reporting services; financial terms were not disclosed.

Hemingway Capital and CVF Capital Partners Invest in Vege Labs

March 25, 2021

Manufacturing

Vege Labs, a Glendale, California-based contract manufacturer of personal care, household cleaning and pet care products, received a strategic growth investment from Hemingway Capital and CVF Capital Partners. The capital will be used to accelerate organic growth and pursue acquisitions to expand Vege Labs' product and service offerings.

Strength Capital Partners and Neuberger Berman Recapitalize ESP Associates

July 9, 2025

Engineering Services

Strength Capital Partners closed a single-asset continuation vehicle to recapitalize ESP Associates, providing liquidity to Strength Capital’s existing investors and bringing in follow-on capital led by investment funds affiliated with Neuberger Berman. The transaction includes significant rollover by SCP and the ESP management team and is intended to fund organic growth and strategic add-on M&A to expand the platform’s geographic footprint and service offerings.

Century Park Capital Partners Recapitalizes CJ Pony Parts

April 5, 2021

E-Commerce

Century Park Capital Partners has recapitalized CJ Pony Parts, the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-based e-commerce leader in Classic Mustang aftermarket parts. Founder Jay Zeigler will remain involved, President Mike Large will continue in his role and participate in the transaction, and BMO Sponsor Finance provided debt financing; terms were not disclosed.

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.