Kian Capital Majority Recapitalizes Charles Products, Inc.

Kian Capital Majority Recapitalizes The Eastwood Company

May 7, 2019

E-Commerce

Kian Capital completed a majority recapitalization of The Eastwood Company, partnering with management to provide institutional capital and support growth initiatives. Eastwood, an e-commerce provider of branded automotive restoration tools and supplies serving DIY enthusiasts and professionals, will leverage Kian's resources to accelerate product development, e-commerce expansion and overall growth.

Kian Capital Recapitalizes T Sportline

June 17, 2021

E-Commerce

Kian Capital completed a majority recapitalization of T Sportline, a Los Angeles-based e-commerce leader in the Tesla aftermarket, partnering with founders Jon Pek and Elie Rothstein who will remain involved in operations. The investment positions T Sportline to expand product lines, enter new channels, and accelerate growth as part of Kian's automotive aftermarket platform strategy.

Century Park Capital Partners Majority Recapitalizes MCCi

January 28, 2019

IT Services

Century Park Capital Partners completed a majority recapitalization of MCCi, LLC, partnering with the company's founders and management (including co-founder Donny Barstow, who reinvested and will remain President and CEO). MCCi, a Tallahassee-based software and IT services firm focused on enterprise content management and business process automation (including the JustFOIA SaaS product), will use the investment to accelerate growth and pursue buy-and-build opportunities; RGA Private Debt & Equity and Plexus Capital provided financing.

Charles Products (CPI) Acquires Techstyles Sportswear

March 8, 2020

Consumer Products

Charles Products, Inc. (CPI) has acquired Techstyles Sportswear, a Hayward, California-based supplier of resort and destination apparel and accessories. The Bruml family will retain a significant minority stake and Jon Bruml will remain as president of the Techstyles division; CPI is backed by Kian Capital Partners and RF Investment Partners, and the deal expands CPI’s product suite and presence in the souvenir/resort apparel market.

Kohlberg & Company Recapitalizes Trinity Life Sciences

November 30, 2021

Healthcare Services

Kohlberg & Company will recapitalize Trinity Life Sciences, replacing Parthenon Capital as the company’s capital partner. The transaction provides Trinity with new growth capital to support global expansion, technology and data-driven capability investments while Trinity’s management team, led by CEO David Fitzhenry, will remain in place.

KT Capital Affiliate Recapitalizes Recycling Equipment, Inc.

September 17, 2024

Manufacturing

An affiliate of KT Capital (Atlanta, Georgia) has acquired a majority stake in Recycling Equipment Incorporated (REI) in a recapitalization alongside existing management and shareholders. The transaction positions REI — a designer, manufacturer and service provider of recycling equipment operating from Newton, North Carolina and Fort Worth, Texas — to accelerate growth and expand its market footprint in the eastern and southern United States.