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Digital Fuel Capital Acquires Seattle Coffee Gear

September 18, 2020

E-Commerce

Digital Fuel Capital, a private equity firm focused on e-commerce, has acquired Seattle Coffee Gear, an omnichannel specialty retailer of coffee equipment, beans and repair services. Eagle Private Capital and Pine Street Capital Partners provided subordinated debt financing; founder Victor Gehlen will remain a significant shareholder and Mike Atkinson will continue as CEO as the company pursues accelerated growth through enhanced marketing and e-commerce capabilities.

LongueVue Capital Recapitalizes Traco Manufacturing

June 24, 2021

Packaging

LongueVue Capital has partnered with founder John Palica, CEO Owen Power, and Traco Manufacturing's management team in a recapitalization that provides growth capital to expand the company's packaging capabilities and support future acquisitions. Traco, headquartered in Orem, Utah, is a manufacturer and distributor of custom flexible packaging and printed shrink labels serving food & beverage, nutraceuticals, cosmetics/personal care and pet care markets and employs more than 100 people.

LaSalle Capital Invests in Cascade Coffee

October 1, 2024

Food & Beverage

LaSalle Capital has completed an investment in Cascade Coffee, a contract roaster, grinder, flavorer and packager headquartered in Everett, Washington. The private equity firm will partner with CEO John Gilbert to expand Cascade's capabilities and national presence; Cascade was previously owned by Westward Partners.

US Dock & Door Acquires Garage Headquarters

July 17, 2025

Industrial Services

US Dock & Door (USDD), a service platform backed by Soundcore Capital Partners, has acquired Garage Headquarters, a family-owned provider of residential and commercial overhead garage doors and related services in southeastern New England. The acquisition expands USDD's service capabilities and footprint into the Northeast while preserving the Grace family's legacy and existing distributorship relationships.

Sur La Table Acquires Seattle Coffee Gear (Asset Purchase)

March 3, 2025

Retail

Sur La Table has acquired Seattle Coffee Gear in an asset purchase to expand its specialty coffee retail offerings and reach the engaged coffee community with national retail distribution. Seattle Coffee Gear, founded in 2005/2006 and headquartered in Lynnwood, Washington, will continue to provide in-house equipment service and expert guidance now backed by Sur La Table's national presence.

LongueVue Capital Invests Growth Capital in Global Gourmet Food Solutions

June 15, 2023

Food & Beverage

LongueVue Capital, a New Orleans-based growth equity firm, invested growth capital in Global Gourmet Food Solutions to support the company's continued expansion and production capacity growth. Global Gourmet, headquartered in Garland, Texas, is a manufacturer of specialty frozen ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat foods serving retail, food service, distribution, education, and institutional customers nationwide.