Harvest Partners Acquires Hand & Stone from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Acquires BigHand from Bridgepoint Development Capital and LDC

August 28, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has signed a definitive agreement, in partnership with BigHand management led by Sam Toulson, to acquire BigHand Ltd. from Bridgepoint Development Capital and minority co-investor LDC. BigHand is a London-based provider of workflow and matter-pricing software for law firms and professional services; LLCP plans to support organic growth and M&A to expand the company's product portfolio and market position.

Harvest Partners Acquires Yellowstone Landscape from CIVC Partners

November 1, 2019

Environmental Services

Funds managed by Harvest Partners have acquired Yellowstone Landscape from CIVC Partners. Yellowstone, a Palm Coast, Florida–headquartered commercial landscaping company serving over 5,000 customers from ~40 branches across the South and Southwest, will continue to be led by CEO Tim Portland and existing management who remain significant owners.

Bain Capital Double Impact Acquires Majority Stake in Hand in Hand

April 7, 2021

Consumer Products

Bain Capital Double Impact has invested in Hand in Hand, a purpose-driven personal care brand, taking a majority stake to support growth. The investment will be used to expand distribution, accelerate new product development, and amplify the brand’s sustainability and social-impact initiatives.

Sterling Investment Partners Makes Majority Investment in HeartLand

August 30, 2019

Environmental Services

Sterling Investment Partners has made a majority equity investment in HeartLand, a commercial landscape and facilities services platform headquartered in Kansas City. The partnership with founder Edward Schatz Jr. and management will support HeartLand’s plans to scale and expand its geographic reach across the Central United States; terms were not disclosed.

SRM Equity Partners Partners with Stone Enterprises

September 22, 2025

Manufacturing

SRM Equity Partners has made a strategic investment in Stone Enterprises, a precision manufacturer of aftermarket parts and equipment for the food processing industry, with founder Tracy Stone retaining a meaningful equity stake and remaining as CEO. The partnership will provide operational resources and capital to scale the business, expand solutions, invest in technology, and pursue strategic acquisitions across North America.

Sterling Investment Partners Acquires Majority Stake in HeartLand, LLC from Great Range Capital

September 6, 2019

Environmental Services

Westport, Connecticut-based Sterling Investment Partners made a majority equity investment in HeartLand, LLC, a Kansas City-based commercial landscape management platform, in partnership with HeartLand management. The transaction represents Great Range Capital’s sale of its portfolio company after building HeartLand through multiple regional acquisitions; Sterling will partner with management to support continued growth across the Midwest and Mountain West.