Owner Resource Group Invests in OTR International

OTR International Acquires Hoosier Wheel

October 1, 2023

Manufacturing

OTR International, a market-leading supplier of off-the-road tires and wheels, has acquired Hoosier Wheel, a manufacturer of pneumatic and semi-pneumatic wheel assemblies based in Evansville, Indiana. The acquisition, closed October 1, expands OTR's U.S. manufacturing footprint and product portfolio for OEM and aftermarket customers and is supported by OTR's majority owner, Owner Resource Group.

Owner Resource Group Recapitalizes Acme Industries, Inc.

November 11, 2025

Manufacturing

Owner Resource Group (ORG), an Austin-based private investment firm, has completed a recapitalization investment in Acme Industries, Inc., a specialty manufacturer of complex precision-machined parts and assemblies headquartered in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Management, led by CEO John Devine, remains meaningful owners and will continue to lead operations while the capital will be used to support organic growth, invest in equipment and capabilities, and pursue strategic acquisitions.

Owner Resource Group Recapitalizes Employer Flexible

May 5, 2022

Staffing & HR

Austin-based private investment firm Owner Resource Group (ORG) has made an investment to recapitalize Employer Flexible Management, LLC, a Houston-based professional employer organization (PEO). The recapitalization partners ORG with CEO and co-founder Michael Hopkins and management to support geographic expansion, technology investments and strategic acquisitions; co-founders Chris Dollins and Michael Greathouse will retain continued ownership.

Owner Resource Group Recapitalizes Bear Paper Tube

September 29, 2025

Packaging

Owner Resource Group (ORG), an Austin-based private investment firm, has completed a partnership recapitalization with Bear Paper Tube, LLC, a specialty manufacturer of industrial paper tubes and cores headquartered in Dalton, Georgia. ORG will partner with co-founders Michael Wise and Brian Clark and the existing management team to support geographic and end-market expansion and further investment in manufacturing capabilities, while the co-founders retain significant ownership and continue to lead the business.

CIVC Partners Invests in OTR Transportation

August 31, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

Chicago-based private equity firm CIVC Partners has made a growth investment in OTR Transportation, a Chicago-headquartered technology-enabled freight broker, in partnership with founder and CEO Jon Braun. The deal leaves the OTR management team in place (Braun retaining a significant stake) and will support accelerated organic growth and pursuit of strategic acquisitions; Dan Para is participating as a co-investor and will join OTR's board.

Owner Resource Group Recapitalizes Standard Iron & Wire Works

January 10, 2022

Manufacturing

Owner Resource Group (through ORG Opportunity Fund III) made an investment in Standard Iron & Wire Works, recapitalizing the specialty metal fabricator. The recapitalization will provide capital to support geographic and product portfolio expansion, manufacturing technology investments and future acquisitions while partnering with owner Richard Demeules and management.