Brightstar Capital Partners Forms InfraServ US to Acquire Gateway Bobcat

InfraServ (Gateway Dealer Network) Acquires Bobcat Southwest

December 29, 2020

Industrial Services

InfraServ US, LLC — through its subsidiary Gateway Dealer Network — acquired the Bobcat Southwest dealership group, expanding the combined dealership footprint to 25 locations across 10 states. The acquisition, backed by sponsor Brightstar Capital Partners, adds six Southern California and Nevada locations and expands Gateway's sales, parts, service and rental capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

InfraServ US (Gateway Bobcat) Acquires Acme Operations

December 16, 2019

Industrial Services

InfraServ US, through its subsidiary Gateway Bobcat, completed the acquisition of Acme Operations, a Greenville, South Carolina–based Bobcat dealership group. The deal expands Gateway Bobcat’s footprint into the Southeastern United States, bringing the combined company to 17 locations across eight states; terms were not disclosed.

Tuckahoe Holdings Acquires Gateway Dealer Network from Brightstar Capital Partners

February 13, 2024

Industrial Services

Tuckahoe Holdings, a family-run diversified holding company based in Richmond, Virginia, has acquired Gateway Dealer Network (GDN), a Bobcat equipment dealership network headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, from Brightstar Capital Partners. GDN operates 31 locations across 10 U.S. states providing new and used equipment sales, parts & service, and rentals; the management team led by CEO John Hopper will remain in place. Terms were not disclosed.

Brightstar Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Brightstar Corp.

October 22, 2020

Telecommunications

Brightstar Capital Partners (BCP) completed the acquisition of a 75% majority stake in Brightstar Corp., partnering with Brightstar’s senior management team. SoftBank Group Corp., the prior owner, will retain a 25% minority stake; BCP said it will help accelerate Brightstar’s growth in device protection, warranty, trade-in and supply chain solutions.

Canopy Capital Partners and Source Capital Acquire Archway Service Group

May 15, 2025

Industrial Services

Canopy Capital Partners, alongside Source Capital and other co-investors, has acquired Archway Service Group, a Shelby, North Carolina-based provider of on-call repair and preventative maintenance services for commercial foodservice equipment. Canopy named James Morgan as President and plans to invest in the team, technology and expanded service capabilities to grow the business across the Southeastern U.S.

Cotton Creek Capital Acquires Bobcat Heavy Civil to Form Bobcat Power Holdings

October 4, 2022

Infrastructure

Cotton Creek Capital has formed Bobcat Power Holdings, LLC and acquired regional substation contractor Bobcat Heavy Civil, LLC to create a platform for substation infrastructure services. Bobcat, headquartered in Waco, Texas, will continue providing turnkey substation site work and above-ground electrical construction across Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana as Cotton Creek scales the business.