Levine Leichtman Capital Partners and Management Acquire USA Industries from Sky Island Capital

Sky Island Capital Makes Majority Investment in USA Industries

January 18, 2022

Manufacturing

Dallas-based private equity firm Sky Island Capital has made a majority investment in USA Industries, a South Houston, Texas manufacturer of piping isolation and testing products, alongside the company's second-generation founding family. Sky Island will support USA Industries' growth plan and product/solutions expansion through operational and financial resources as the company continues serving refining, petrochemical, chemical, industrial and OEM end markets.

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Acquires USA Water

February 22, 2024

Utilities

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has acquired USA Water from Warren Equity Partners, with management reinvesting and continuing to lead the company. Headquartered in Rosenberg, Texas, USA Water provides operations and maintenance (O&M) services for water and wastewater systems across the Southeast United States; LLCP plans to broaden its service capabilities and geographic footprint through organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Acquires In-Place Machining Company

September 22, 2021

Industrial Services

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), in partnership with In-Place Machining Company management, has acquired In-Place Machining Company (IPM) from Platte River Equity. LLCP intends to support IPM's continued growth through organic initiatives and potential add-on acquisitions while the existing management team remains in place.

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Acquires Expert Institute from Spectrum Equity

September 30, 2024

Legal Services

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has acquired Expert Institute, a New York–headquartered provider of outsourced legal services and expert witness intelligence, from Spectrum Equity in a deal completed September 30, 2024. LLCP partnered with Expert Institute management (CEO Michael Talve will remain in leadership with significant equity) to expand the company's platform, capabilities and growth trajectory; financial terms were not disclosed.

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Acquires NSL Analytical Services

June 28, 2024

Industrial Services

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has acquired NSL Analytical Services from May River Capital. NSL, a Cleveland-based materials testing and analytical laboratory serving aerospace, advanced materials and electronics markets, will partner with LLCP and management to expand testing capabilities and geographic footprint; financial terms were not disclosed.

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Invests in cleversoft

June 12, 2023

Software

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has agreed to invest in cleversoft Group GmbH in partnership with founder Florian Clever and the existing management team, with Main Capital Partners exiting its prior investment. cleversoft, a Munich‑headquartered RegTech software provider serving global banks, asset managers and insurers, will use the investment to scale internationally and pursue organic growth and select acquisitions; terms were not disclosed.