Altamont Capital Partners Invests in Big Top Manufacturing

Altamont Capital Partners Invests in Mini Melts USA

January 9, 2024

Food & Beverage

Altamont Capital Partners has made a growth capital investment in Mini Melts USA, partnering with founder and CEO Dan Kilcoyne, who remains a major investor and will continue to lead the company. The funding will support expansion of Mini Melts' distribution footprint and manufacturing capabilities as the frozen-novelty brand scales nationally.

Altacrest Capital Recapitalizes Big Blanket Co

July 27, 2021

E-Commerce

Dallas-based private equity firm Altacrest Capital recapitalized Big Blanket Co, a Springfield, Missouri–based direct-to-consumer seller of oversized premium blankets. Source Capital and Venturi Private Wealth participated with debt and equity support (CrossFirst Bank provided a credit facility), and Big Blanket Co's founder and management remain substantial shareholders as the business pursues expanded product and eCommerce growth.

Altamont Capital Partners Makes Strategic Investment in Horizon Investments

July 27, 2021

Wealth Management

Altamont Capital Partners has completed a strategic growth investment in Horizon Investments, a Charlotte-based registered investment advisor with approximately $7 billion in assets under advisement. The investment will provide capital and strategic support to accelerate Horizon's distribution, expand its goals-based solutions, and pursue add-on acquisitions while Horizon's management remains significant equity holders and John Drahzal assumes the CEO role.

Altamont Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Fleming Holdings

May 16, 2022

Financial Services

Altamont Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Fleming Holdings and committed $150 million of growth capital to support Fleming's expansion as a capital solutions provider for property & casualty (P&C) insurers. The partnership will accelerate Fleming's development of innovative run-off and legacy reserve transaction solutions and help scale its insurance-linked investment and liability management offerings.

Altamont Capital Partners Invests in Cornerstone Advisors

October 2, 2020

Professional Services

Altamont Capital Partners made an equity investment in Cornerstone Advisors, a Scottsdale-based provider of advisory services to mid-size banks and credit unions. The founders Scott Sommer and Steve Williams remain as CEO and President, and the capital will support Cornerstone’s investments in employees, data-powered offerings and internal infrastructure to accelerate growth.

Gart Capital Partners Invests Growth Capital in Topo Designs

March 21, 2023

Consumer Products

Gart Capital Partners, a family investment company, has made a minority growth equity investment in Topo Designs, the Denver-based outdoor apparel and accessories brand. The undisclosed capital — Topo's first outside funding — will be used to drive customer acquisition, expand direct-to-consumer and wholesale channels, and grow its brick-and-mortar retail footprint in the U.S.