Ranch Creek Partners Acquires Rainier Welding, Inc.

Rainier Partners Invests in Wilmar Corporation

January 6, 2022

Industrial Services

Rainier Partners, a Seattle-based private equity firm, has made a minority growth investment in Wilmar Corporation, a Kent, Washington-based supplier, distributor, and category manager of specialty tools and equipment for the automotive aftermarket and other end markets. The Cantalini family will retain a significant ownership stake while Rainier provides capital and resources to support product expansion, geographic growth, and strategic acquisitions.

LFM Capital Acquires Rainier Industries

October 12, 2021

Manufacturing

LFM Capital, a Nashville-based private equity firm, has invested in Rainier Industries, a long-established manufacturer of residential and commercial shade, shelter and display solutions headquartered in Tukwila, Washington. The Campbell family will remain involved as minority owners while LFM plans to partner with management to drive growth and operational improvements; terms were not disclosed.

Rainier Partners Acquires Calpine Containers, Inc.

April 13, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

Seattle-based private equity firm Rainier Partners has acquired a majority interest in Calpine Containers, Inc., a Clovis, California-based packaging distributor serving more than 500 fresh produce growers and marketers across the U.S. West Coast. Calpine's management and employees retained an ownership stake and will continue to run the company as Rainier provides capital and distribution expertise to accelerate growth across Calpine's 11-location footprint.

Rhône Group Acquires Copperweld from Kinderhook Industries

January 1, 2025

Manufacturing

Rhône Group has acquired Copperweld Holdings, Inc. from Kinderhook Industries. Copperweld, the leading U.S. manufacturer of copper-clad steel (CCS) and copper-clad aluminum (CCA) wire headquartered in Fayetteville, Tennessee, will partner with Rhône to support its next phase of growth across building wire, utilities, infrastructure and renewable energy markets.

Pennington Creek Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Rite in the Rain

August 11, 2025

Consumer Products

Pennington Creek Capital, a Dallas-based private equity firm wholly owned by the Chickasaw Nation, has made a majority equity investment in Tacoma, Washington-based Rite in the Rain. The capital will support product development, operational scale and management's strategic growth initiatives for the maker of water-resistant notebooks, writing instruments and field organization gear.

Granite Creek Capital Partners Acquires Ritchie Industries

January 16, 2025

Agriculture

Granite Creek Capital Partners has acquired Ritchie Industries, a century-old manufacturer of automated livestock watering products headquartered in Conrad, Iowa. The transaction is supported by an investment from Rural American Fund and a rollover by Ritchie's management and employees to fund product innovation and expand Ritchie’s presence in existing and international livestock markets.