MRE Partners Acquires Curated Events from Dubin Clark
August 16, 2023
MRE Partners, supported by investors including Stonehenge Partners, Blue Marlin Partners, Cohesive Capital and UMB Financial, has completed an investment to acquire Curated Events, a leading special-event rental and services provider based in the Raleigh area. The transaction (terms undisclosed) transfers Curated Events from seller Dubin Clark and positions MRE to pursue organic growth and follow-on acquisitions to build a market-leading platform across the Mid‑Atlantic and Southeast.
- Buyers
- MRE Partners, Stonehenge Partners, Blue Marlin Partners, Cohesive Capital, UMB Financial
- Targets
- Curated Events
- Sellers
- Dubin Clark
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Transaction Type
- Divestiture
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