Fibrix Filtration (backed by Branford Castle) Acquires Americo Manufacturing; Forms Clean Solutions Group
February 7, 2022
Fibrix Filtration, a portfolio company of Branford Castle Partners, has acquired Americo Manufacturing Co. from Blue Sage Capital and the founding Rones family and combined the two businesses under a new holding company, Clean Solutions Group. Brookside Capital Partners (subordinated debt and equity) and Byline Bank provided financing to support the transaction; Americo is a Georgia-based manufacturer of sustainable nonwoven floor pads, hand pads and matting.
- Buyers
- Fibrix Filtration, Branford Castle Partners, Brookside Capital Partners
- Targets
- Americo Manufacturing Co.
- Sellers
- Blue Sage Capital, Rones family
- Platforms
- Clean Solutions Group
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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