Denver Crowd Acquires The Pottle Group

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Denver Agency

August 8, 2022

Insurance

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Gallagher) acquired Denver, Colorado-based Denver Agency, a private client personal-lines insurance brokerage specializing in high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients. The Denver Agency team will continue to operate from their current location as part of Gallagher's U.S. personal lines and small-business property/casualty operations; terms were not disclosed.

PumpMan Holdings LLC Acquires Colorado Water Well

April 26, 2023

Industrial Services

PumpMan Holdings LLC, a national pump service operator based in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, has acquired Colorado Water Well, a Denver-area pump and well service company founded in 1965. The sellers, Ted Kuettel and Tom Dea, will remain with the business to oversee daily operations as PumpMan continues its roll-up strategy to build a national water and wastewater pump services platform.

Crest Rock Partners Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Pitcher

May 25, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Denver-based private equity firm Crest Rock Partners has made a strategic growth investment in Pitcher, a Zürich-headquartered sales enablement platform. The capital will be used to accelerate product innovation — including AI and data analytics capabilities — and to support global expansion of Pitcher's SaaS sales and revenue enablement platform.

The Jordan Company Acquires Potters Industries

December 14, 2020

Manufacturing

The Jordan Company L.P. (through an affiliate) closed its acquisition of Potters Industries, LLC, the Performance Materials segment of PQ Group Holdings, Inc. Potters is a global manufacturer of engineered glass materials (notably glass microspheres and highway-safety beads) with a network of 28 production facilities; TJC said it will support Potters' growth through organic initiatives and selective acquisitions.

Pritzker Private Capital Acquires Bardstown Bourbon Company

May 7, 2022

Food & Beverage

Pritzker Private Capital (PPC) has acquired Bardstown Bourbon Company, a Kentucky-based distiller, producer and bottler of premium bourbon and rye whiskey, with PPC investing alongside Bardstown Bourbon's management team and current investors. The deal will support Bardstown's growth by increasing production capacity, expanding its branded product presence and enhancing its experiential Bourbon Trail destination; financial terms were not disclosed.

Next Glass Acquires Hop Culture

December 8, 2020

Media & Entertainment

Next Glass, the parent company of Untappd and BeerAdvocate, has acquired Hop Culture, a Pittsburgh-based digital magazine and events company serving craft beer enthusiasts. The acquisition brings Hop Culture's content, festivals, and merchandise into Next Glass's portfolio to enhance its audience engagement and event capabilities within the beverage alcohol sector.