Turnspire Capital Partners Completes Acquisition of Pharmachem Innovations from Ashland

Turnspire Capital Partners Acquires GHP Group

October 2, 2024

Consumer Products

Turnspire Capital Partners, through an affiliate, has acquired GHP Group Inc., a Niles, Illinois–based designer and supplier of outdoor living and indoor heating consumer products (brands include Dyna-Glo, Bond, Pleasant Hearth and Vitapur). Turnspire said it will support GHP with operational improvements, new product development and organic growth initiatives. Wilkie Farr & Gallagher acted as legal counsel and William Blair served as financial advisor to Turnspire.

Turnspire Capital Partners Acquires Spectra Premium Industries

November 16, 2021

Automotive

Turnspire Capital Partners, through a newly formed operating company Spectra Premium Mobility Solutions, completed the acquisition of the assets of Spectra Premium Industries pursuant to CCAA and Chapter 15 proceedings. The acquisition gives Turnspire control of Spectra's North American manufacturing and distribution platform—headquartered in Boucherville, Quebec—with more than 700 employees and operations serving OEM and aftermarket automotive, heavy-duty truck and industrial markets.

Turnspire Capital Partners Acquires MPI Holdings

January 16, 2020

Manufacturing

Turnspire Capital Partners, a New York-based special situations private equity firm, has acquired the assets of MPI Holdings, LLC, a North American leader in fineblanked, high-precision metal components for automotive and industrial applications. Turnspire named Trevor Myers as President & CEO and plans to invest in process improvements, R&D, organic growth and strategic acquisitions to expand MPI's capabilities and end markets.

Turnspire Capital Partners Acquires LifeLine Foods and ICM Biofuels, Forming The LifeLine Group

November 12, 2025

Food & Beverage

Turnspire Capital Partners (with partner AgraMarke Quality Grains) acquired LifeLine Foods LLC and ICM Biofuels LLC and combined operations under The LifeLine Group. The combined platform will operate LifeLine Foods (food-grade corn ingredients) and LifeLine Biofuels (renewable fuels produced from starch streams) to capture operational synergies and expand capabilities across food, building products and biofuels markets.

Vertellus Acquires Jarchem Innovative Ingredients

December 16, 2021

Manufacturing

Indianapolis-based Vertellus has acquired Jarchem Innovative Ingredients, a Newark, New Jersey manufacturer and supplier of specialty, nature-based ingredients. The deal expands Vertellus' portfolio in nature-based and environmentally friendly ingredients for personal care, food and specialty industrial markets; Vertellus is PE-backed by Pritzker Private Capital.

Turnspire Capital Partners Acquires Swanson Industries and Tiefenbach North America

June 6, 2024

Industrial Services

Turnspire Capital Partners LLC (through an affiliate) has acquired Swanson Industries, a Morgantown, West Virginia–headquartered provider of manufacturing, remanufacturing, repair, and distribution services for mining equipment and hydraulic cylinders. The transaction includes Swanson’s controlling stake in Tiefenbach North America and is intended to support operational improvements, capability expansion, and strategic growth under Turnspire’s partnership with management.