Keystone Capital Invests in KENDELL Doors & Hardware

Keystone-backed Kendell Acquires Craftmaster Hardware

February 11, 2022

Building Products

Kendell, a portfolio company of Keystone Capital Management, has acquired Craftmaster Hardware, an aftermarket door hardware and security distributor based in Northvale, New Jersey. The deal is an add-on to Kendell’s platform, expanding its distribution footprint and product capabilities in door and security hardware.

KENDELL Acquires Watson Security Group

January 15, 2021

Building Products

KENDELL, a Keystone Capital portfolio company and leader in commercial door and door hardware distribution, has acquired Watson Security Group, a Seattle-based provider of electronic access control integration and mechanical security services. The add-on expands KENDELL's aftermarket service capabilities, strengthens its Pacific Northwest footprint, and enables the platform to offer more full-lifecycle door opening and security solutions to commercial clients.

Capital A Invests in Door To Door

September 8, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

Capital A, a Netherlands-based private equity investor, has invested in Door To Door, a Dutch specialist in white-glove and last-mile logistics serving life sciences, healthcare and high-tech customers. The partnership will support Door To Door's buy-and-build growth strategy and further professionalize the business to accelerate expansion.

RLH Equity Partners Invests in Keystone Strategy LLC

July 29, 2021

Consulting

RLH Equity Partners has made a growth investment in Keystone Strategy LLC, a strategy, economics, and technology consulting firm that advises large enterprises, law firms and government agencies. The capital will support Keystone’s continued growth and expansion of its interdisciplinary capabilities across data architecture, AI, platform strategy and antitrust/economic advisory services.

CID Capital Acquires PDQ Manufacturing

March 3, 2023

Manufacturing

Indianapolis-based private equity firm CID Capital has acquired PDQ Manufacturing, a Lancaster, Pennsylvania manufacturer of commercial door hardware, locks, deadbolts, door closers and electronic locking solutions. CID named industry veteran Phil Bradney as CEO and said it will support the company’s growth under its ownership.

Keystone Capital Invests in Identiti Resources

August 1, 2023

Industrial Services

Keystone Capital Management completed an investment partnership with Identiti Resources, a national signage program management and facility services provider headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois. The Sicher family (including Michael and Zachary Sicher) retained a significant ownership stake and will continue to lead the business while Keystone positions Identiti as a platform for buy-and-build growth in the signage and facilities services market.