Brightmore Brands (Beach Point) Acquires Texas Thrift from Brook Valley Management

TZP Group and Nuveen Lead Recapitalization of America's Thrift Stores

February 15, 2022

Retail

TZP Group led a majority recapitalization of America's Thrift Stores, partnering with Nuveen Global Impact Fund and the company's existing management team to support growth. The investment will fund expansion of retail and e-commerce operations, growth of the donation network, and further the company's role in the circular economy.

Franklin BSP Realty Trust Acquires NewPoint Holdings JV L.L.C.

July 1, 2025

Financial Services

Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (FBRT) has closed its acquisition of NewPoint Holdings JV L.L.C. (NewPoint) for $425 million. The deal expands FBRT's multifamily and agency lending capabilities, adding NewPoint's commercial real estate lending platform to FBRT's debt origination and servicing business.

TowerBrook Acquires Majority Stake in TXO

April 24, 2023

Industrial Services

TowerBrook Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in TXO as one of the first investments for its dedicated impact strategy. TXO is a B2B provider of telecom network hardware and asset management, offering sourcing, maintenance, reuse, recycling and disposal services; TowerBrook said it will support TXO's international expansion, strategic acquisitions and continued ESG-focused growth.

BRS & Co. and Rosser Capital Partners Acquire 2nd Ave Value Stores

September 18, 2019

Retail

New York-based private equity firm BRS & Co. and Greenwich, Connecticut-based Rosser Capital Partners acquired 2nd Ave LLC and its affiliates, a contemporary thrift store operator with 10 locations across the Mid‑Atlantic and Northeast. The business operates under the 2nd Ave Value Store and Village Thrift Store brands and includes affiliate GreenDrop, a national licensed charitable fundraiser; Golub Capital provided financing and Cascadia Capital served as financial advisor.

Palm Beach Tan Acquires At The Beach Tanning Chain

January 5, 2023

Restaurants & Hospitality

Palm Beach Tan, Inc. announced the acquisition of At The Beach, adding 58 tanning-salon locations across Oklahoma, Kansas, southern California and Colorado. Many of the acquired locations will be owned and operated by long-time franchise operators — Bronze Body, LLC (27 locations), Old Trinity Partners, LLC (25 locations) and West Coast Tanning (6 locations) — and existing At The Beach memberships and employees will be integrated into Palm Beach Tan’s systems.

Fort Point Capital Acquires NewBold Corporation

August 13, 2024

IT Services

Fort Point Capital, a Boston-based private equity firm, has acquired NewBold Corporation, a Greenville, South Carolina-based provider of managed technology services for POS, AIDC and payment devices. Brookside Capital Partners provided subordinated debt and an equity co-invest to support the transaction, while Old Second National Bank and Brookside Mezzanine provided debt financing; terms were not disclosed.