Centre Partners Acquires KNS International

KNS International Acquires Birdies

March 11, 2025

Consumer Products

KNS International, a Centre Partners‑backed e-commerce footwear platform, has acquired Birdies, a direct-to-consumer women's footwear brand founded by Bianca Gates and Marisa Sharkey. The deal brings Birdies into KNS's portfolio (which includes Journee, Taft and Vance) with Gates joining KNS as Brand President to help scale the brand's DTC and wholesale distribution.

Court Square Capital Partners Recapitalizes J. Knipper and Company and KnippeRx

October 2, 2019

Healthcare Services

Court Square Capital Partners recapitalized J. Knipper and Company, Inc. and its affiliate KnippeRx, with the Knipper family selling majority shares and remaining minority owners. The transaction installs Michael Laferrera as CEO and elevates Frank McNicholas to COO (in addition to CFO) and is intended to accelerate growth and strengthen the company's position across pharmaceutical sample management, specialty pharmacy and 3PL services.

NAI Group Acquires KSM Electronics

May 23, 2023

Manufacturing

NAI Group, a Troy, Michigan-based interconnect solutions manufacturer backed by Pritzker Private Capital, has acquired KSM Electronics, a Fort Lauderdale-based custom cable, wire harness and electromechanical assembler. The deal expands NAI's aerospace & defense and medical manufacturing capabilities and adds KSM's U.S. and Mexico production footprint to support the combined company's growth.

Keystone Partners (Silver Oak) Acquires Kensington International's Career Transition and Leadership Development Business

July 10, 2019

Professional Services

Keystone Partners, a portfolio company of Silver Oak Services Partners, acquired the career transition and leadership development business operations from Chicago-based Kensington International, Inc. The add-on expands Keystone's presence and capabilities in the greater Chicago market and integrates Kensington's high-touch outplacement, executive coaching and talent assessment services into Keystone's platform.

DC Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Knexus

February 2, 2026

AI & Machine Learning

DC Capital Partners announced a majority investment in Knexus, an applied AI platform that designs, builds, and operates enterprise-grade AI systems for U.S. defense and civilian agencies. The investment will support Knexus’ growth through business development, technology, and operations to scale its mission-focused AI capabilities for government customers.

Renovus Capital Partners Acquires Majority Interest in KSM Consulting

April 19, 2019

IT Services

Renovus Capital Partners has acquired a majority interest in Indianapolis-based KSM Consulting, a technology services and data analytics consultancy. Katz, Sapper & Miller will retain a significant minority stake and KSM Consulting's president Mark Caswell will become CEO as the firm expands its Indianapolis headquarters and hires additional staff to support accelerated growth.