MPE Partners Recapitalizes Waterfront Brands

MPE Partners / Waterfront Brands Acquire Tide Tamer

November 28, 2022

Manufacturing

MPE Partners and its portfolio company Waterfront Brands have acquired Tide Tamer, a Snow Hill, North Carolina manufacturer and distributor of aluminum watercraft lifts, docks, and waterfront accessories. The add-on expands Waterfront's product portfolio and Southeastern footprint and brings Tide Tamer's Boat Lift Warehouse e-commerce channel into the Waterfront platform; deal financing was provided by Tree Line Capital Partners, Manulife Investment Management, Northwestern Mutual Capital and LBC Credit Partners.

MPE Partners Recapitalizes MSHS Group

February 22, 2021

Industrial Services

MPE Partners (Morgenthaler Private Equity) has completed a recapitalization of MSHS Group, a Fort Lauderdale-based independent MRO services provider for marine and power generation applications. MPE partnered with MSHS majority owner Are Friesecke and members of the senior management team to support the company’s growth initiatives and expand technical capabilities across its MSHS and GCS business units.

MPE Partners Recapitalizes Precision Pipeline

August 17, 2023

Industrial Services

MPE Partners completed a recapitalization of Precision Pipeline, LLC, a Lancaster, Ohio-based provider of repair, replacement and maintenance services for gas, electrical, telecommunications and water utilities. The deal brings in MPE as the financial partner to support growth initiatives, including targeted M&A, with founder Matt Upp remaining as President and industry veteran Mark Crowson joining as CEO.

Lincolnshire Management Acquires Whitewater Brands

December 7, 2022

Transportation

Lincolnshire Management, a New York-based private equity firm, has acquired Whitewater Brands, an omnichannel marketer and supplier of consumables and light equipment to automotive collision shops, mechanical repair shops, and dealerships. The sellers were Rock Gate Partners and Peninsula Capital Partners; financial terms were not disclosed. Lincolnshire intends to grow the business organically and via M&A, leveraging Whitewater's multi-brand catalog, e-commerce channels, and distribution footprint.

MPE Partners Recapitalizes DecoArt

October 15, 2021

Manufacturing

MPE Partners (Morgenthaler Private Equity) completed a recapitalization of DecoArt, a manufacturer of paints and finishes for arts, crafts and home decorating. The transaction brings in incoming CEO Jonathan Kane, keeps founder Stan Clifford involved as a board member, and positions DecoArt for accelerated organic and inorganic growth including potential add-on acquisitions.

ShoreMaster/HydroHoist (Waterfront Brands) Acquires Neptune Boat Lifts

December 1, 2020

Manufacturing

ShoreMaster (which merged with HydroHoist) announced the acquisition of Neptune Boat Lifts, a Fort Lauderdale-based manufacturer of saltwater boat lifts. The deal expands ShoreMaster/HydroHoist's product portfolio into the salt-water market and adds Neptune's dealer and installer network across Florida and the Caribbean.