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Hunt Companies Acquires Majority Stake in Carter

July 18, 2025

Real Estate

Hunt Companies acquired a controlling (majority) interest in Carter, an Atlanta-based real estate investment and development firm, strengthening Carter's platform in mixed-use and residential development. The deal positions Carter to pursue larger, Sunbelt-focused projects while longtime CEO and Chairman Bob Peterson retires and Scott Taylor remains as President and CEO.

Town Lane Acquires ShopOne Centers and 27-Asset Grocery-Anchored Portfolio from Pantheon

February 10, 2026

Real Estate

Town Lane, in partnership with a leading international institutional investor, has acquired ShopOne Centers and a 27-asset grocery-anchored retail portfolio from Pantheon. ShopOne CEO Chris Reed is reinvesting in the transaction and Town Lane said it will significantly expand the ShopOne platform by pursuing additional value-add retail assets and portfolios.

Gun Lake Investments Assumes Operating Control of Hall Technologies

April 13, 2022

Manufacturing

Gun Lake Investments increased its majority stake in Hall Technologies LLC and assumed full operating control following a new investment, transitioning control previously held by Blackford Capital. Terms were not disclosed; Monica King, CEO of Gun Lake Investments, becomes board chair and said GLI will actively manage Hall to pursue growth channels, product launches and expansion in healthcare, corporate IT and education markets.

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. Acquires United Grocery Outlet

February 15, 2024

Retail

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. agreed to acquire United Grocery Outlet (UGO), adding 40 stores and a distribution center and expanding Grocery Outlet's footprint into six Southeastern states. The deal—purchased from affiliates of Gen Cap America, Inc. and current and former UGO management—is expected to close early in Q2 2024 and provides a platform for further Southeast expansion while being modestly accretive to 2024 earnings.

Griffon Corporation Acquires Hunter Fan Company for $845M

January 24, 2022

Consumer Products

Griffon Corporation, through its subsidiary The AMES Companies, has acquired Hunter Fan Company from MidOcean Partners for $845 million (subject to customary post-closing adjustments). Hunter will join Griffon’s Consumer and Professional Products segment, bringing a leading U.S. ceiling-fan brand with ~ $400M of revenue (first full fiscal year contribution) and expanding Griffon’s retail and e-commerce channels.

OpenGate Capital Acquires Player One Amusement Group from Cineplex

February 5, 2024

Media & Entertainment

OpenGate Capital has completed the acquisition of Player One Amusement Group (P1AG) from Cineplex for CAD 155 million. OpenGate will partner with P1AG’s management and invest in people, infrastructure, deployable assets and systems to support organic growth and pursue accretive acquisitions across North America.