SkyKnight Capital Makes Growth Investment in Ampirical Solutions

Ampirical Acquires Cappstone Energy Group

August 4, 2025

Energy

Ampirical Solutions, a PE-backed provider of power engineering services, has acquired Cappstone Energy Group to expand its utility engineering capabilities, adding distribution system planning, GIS, line design and field inspection services. The deal, supported by Ampirical's investor SkyKnight Capital, is intended to broaden Ampirical's end-to-end offering for utility clients while keeping Cappstone's team and ongoing projects in place.

SkyKnight Capital Provides Growth Investment in Force Electrical Services

October 22, 2025

Energy

SkyKnight Capital has made a growth investment in Force Electrical Services, a transmission and distribution repair and maintenance provider headquartered in Oklahoma, to support the company's expansion of services and capabilities. The founder will remain a significant shareholder and the existing management team will continue to lead as Force scales its footprint across the South-Central United States.

SkyKnight Capital Invests in AeroCare Holdings

October 21, 2019

Healthcare Services

San Francisco-based private equity firm SkyKnight Capital made a growth investment in AeroCare Holdings, a leading U.S. provider of home respiratory and chronic-therapy services. The funding will support AeroCare's next stage of growth and continued M&A activity while existing shareholders (including Peloton Equity, SV Health Investors, and Morgan Stanley AIP) and management remain invested.

SkyKnight Capital Makes Growth Investment in New Republic Partners

January 20, 2022

Wealth Management

SkyKnight Capital made an initial growth investment in New Republic Partners, a Charlotte-based wealth management and investment advisory firm launched in 2021. The minority investment (closed end of 2021) will help New Republic Partners scale its team, expand market coverage, and broaden access to alternative investment and lending solutions as the firm manages over $1.5 billion in client assets.

SkyKnight Capital Invests in NearU Services

January 6, 2021

HVAC & Mechanical

SkyKnight Capital made a growth investment in NearU Services, a Charlotte-based home services platform focused on HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services. The founder and CEO, Ashish Achlerkar, remains invested and NearU will use the capital and SkyKnight's strategic resources to accelerate organic growth and add-on acquisitions across the Southeastern United States.

Ampersand Capital Partners Invests in Syft Technologies

April 18, 2022

Manufacturing

Ampersand Capital Partners made a minority growth equity investment in Syft Technologies Limited to accelerate the company's progress in the semiconductor market and develop scalable opportunities in life sciences. The investment will also bring Ampersand partner David Patteson to Syft’s board to support commercial growth and scale-up.