Fort Point Capital Acquires Ice House America from Ulysses Management

Ice House America Acquires 86 Ice and Water Vending Units

April 26, 2024

Retail

Ice House America acquired 86 ice and water vending units from two long-time owner-operators, significantly expanding its company-owned fleet in Central Georgia and marking its first entrance into California. The transaction supports Ice House America's growth strategy after its partnership with Fort Point Capital and expands its footprint while strengthening its service and aftermarket capabilities.

Everything Ice Acquires Magic Ice USA

August 16, 2021

Professional Services

John Burley, owner of Johnstown-based Everything Ice, has acquired Magic Ice USA, a Miami-headquartered provider of seasonal real-ice rinks, ice slides and turnkey winter attractions. The deal brings Magic Ice's rental and event services together with Everything Ice's design and manufacturing capabilities to expand the combined company's service offering and enter new markets.

GlacierPoint Enterprises Acquires Marina Ice Cream Corp.

August 11, 2022

Food & Beverage

GlacierPoint Enterprises, a portfolio company of Mill Point Capital, has acquired Marina Ice Cream Corp., a direct store delivery (DSD) distributor of ice cream and frozen products in the New York Metro area. The deal adds Marina's product portfolio and customer relationships to the GlacierPoint platform, expanding its New York footprint and DSD capabilities as an add-on to the existing platform.

GlacierPoint Enterprises Acquires Southern Ice Cream and Gourmet Foods

June 30, 2022

Food & Beverage

GlacierPoint Enterprises, a Mill Point Capital portfolio company, has acquired Southern Ice Cream and Gourmet Foods, a Charlotte-based full-service distributor of ice cream and related products across the Carolinas. The deal creates a newly formed GlacierPoint Carolinas division led by Bailey Jordan, expands GlacierPoint's DSD distribution footprint from South Carolina north to the U.S./Canadian border, and retains Southern's owners Kim and Chance DelCastillo in senior advisory roles.

Fort Point Capital Invests in Jones Fish Hatcheries & Distributors

March 22, 2022

Environmental Services

Boston-based private equity firm Fort Point Capital has invested in Jones Fish Hatcheries & Distributors, a Cincinnati-headquartered provider of pond and lake management services, partnering with the company's management to build a platform for regional expansion and organic growth. The firm plans to support growth initiatives including geographic expansion and accretive add-on acquisitions; Barings provided debt financing and Kirkland & Ellis, RSM, and Andra Partners advised Fort Point.

Maple Park Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Rita's Italian Ice from Argosy Private Equity

November 26, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Maple Park Capital Partners has made a majority growth investment in Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, with Argosy Private Equity exiting its investment. The transaction positions Rita's to receive growth capital and operational support to scale its franchise network across the U.S. and internationally.