Giftcraft (CID Capital Portfolio) Acquires RipSkirt Hawaii

CID Capital Recapitalizes Giftcraft Ltd.

January 22, 2019

Consumer Products

CID Capital completed a recapitalization and new investment in Giftcraft Ltd., partnering with CEO Trevor Cohen and EVP Gary Polan who will remain in their roles. HSBC and Orix Mezzanine & Private Equity supported the recapitalization while Piper Jaffray advised Giftcraft; CID intends to pursue add-on acquisitions to accelerate Giftcraft's growth.

Gauge Capital Recapitalizes RIP-IT

November 14, 2022

Consumer Products

Gauge Capital has partnered with the founders and management team of RIP-IT in a recapitalization to support the athletic equipment and footwear brand's next phase of growth. The investment will help RIP-IT expand marketing reach and continue developing female-focused sports products across its RIP-IT, Ringor, and Defender brands.

Highland Commercial Roofing Acquires Skycraft Roofing

August 1, 2023

Construction

HCI Equity Partners-backed Highland Commercial Roofing acquired Skycraft Roofing on August 1, 2023; financial terms were not disclosed. The family-owned Buena Park, California roofer will operate as a standalone business within Highland, providing additional single-ply capabilities and crews to support Highland's newly established commercial roofing platform across the Western U.S.

Gauge-backed RIP-IT Acquires Tachikara USA

January 30, 2024

Consumer Products

RIP-IT, a Gauge Capital–backed sports equipment brand focused on female athletes, has acquired Tachikara USA, a long-standing volleyball equipment maker, effective January 3. The deal expands RIP-IT’s volleyball product portfolio and leverages Tachikara’s legacy in volleyball balls and equipment to accelerate growth in the volleyball market.

CIBL, Inc. Acquires 20% Stake in Brick Skirt Holdings

September 25, 2024

Telecommunications

CIBL, Inc. (OTC Pink: CIBY) closed on the acquisition of a 20% interest in Brick Skirt Holdings, Inc. from LICT Corporation in exchange for 750 common shares. Brick Skirt, through its subsidiaries, provides broadband and communications services to portions of western New York, and CIBL said its board continues to evaluate strategic alternatives to create shareholder value.

ParkerGale Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Rippe & Kingston

May 2, 2018

Cloud & SaaS

ParkerGale Capital has made a majority investment in Rippe & Kingston, a Cincinnati-based provider of financial and practice management software for law firms. ParkerGale will invest in product development, support and sales and marketing to scale Rippe & Kingston while founder George Kingston will remain involved as a board member.