Bertram Capital Acquires BearCom from LKCM Headwater Investments

Siris Acquires BearCom from Bertram Capital

November 27, 2023

Telecommunications

Siris, a New York-based private equity firm, has agreed to acquire BearCom, a North American provider and integrator of wireless voice, video and data solutions, from Bertram Capital. The transaction is supported by financing from MCCP (led the financing) and private-credit provider Bow River Capital; Siris plans to invest to expand BearCom's video security, private mobile networks and DAS capabilities to accelerate organic and inorganic growth.

ParkSouth Ventures and Gemini Investors Make Strategic Investment in Bear Group

September 14, 2022

IT Services

ParkSouth Ventures, in partnership with Gemini Investors, made a strategic growth investment in Bear Group to accelerate the company's organic expansion and support acquisition-led growth. Bear Group is a Seattle-based provider of website and e-commerce development solutions (Adobe Commerce, Shopify, Drupal) founded in 2007 with roughly 30 employees; financial terms were not disclosed.

BearCom Acquires Stone Security

December 20, 2024

Telecommunications

BearCom has acquired Stone Security, a Salt Lake City–based provider of enterprise physical security products and services, adding more than 225 technical staff and a footprint across the U.S., Mexico and Brazil to BearCom’s security solutions portfolio. The deal, announced Dec. 20, 2024, expands BearCom’s video surveillance and access control capabilities and is the company’s second acquisition since Siris’ 2023 investment.

Bertram Capital Invests in Lectric eBikes

January 26, 2021

Consumer Products

Bertram Capital has made a growth investment in Phoenix-based Lectric eBikes, a fast-growing direct-to-consumer electric bicycle designer and retailer. Terms were not disclosed; Bertram said it will partner with founders Levi Conlow and Robby Deziel and deploy its ecommerce and digital marketing capabilities to support Lectric's growth.

Bertram Capital Invests in NEFCO to Create Industrial Distribution Platform

August 10, 2022

Building Products

Bertram Capital has made an investment in Hartford, Connecticut-based NEFCO Holding Company LLC, a family-owned value-added distributor of specialty construction (SHARP) products. The capital will support NEFCO's growth and buy-and-build strategy — leveraging Bertram's operating resources (including Bertram Labs) to accelerate organic growth and acquisitions across the East Coast and Midwest.

Hudson Glade Acquires ComNet Communications

September 10, 2025

Electrical Services

Hudson Glade acquired ComNet Communications, a Bethel, Connecticut-based provider of low-voltage infrastructure solutions, in its second platform investment; terms were not disclosed. Hudson Glade partnered with New State Capital Partners on the transaction, with financing and support provided by Energy Impact Partners and GarMark Partners, and plans to expand ComNet’s presence in the data center market, deepen customer relationships, invest in sales, and pursue strategic acquisitions.