CenterGate Capital Acquires Cartridge Technologies (CTI) from Broadtree Partners

Blackford Capital Acquires Cartridge World U.S. Business

December 26, 2019

Retail

Blackford Capital, a private equity firm based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, completed an investment to acquire the U.S. brand licensing rights for Cartridge World, a franchised network of printer consumables retailers headquartered in McHenry, Illinois. The U.S. business operates nearly 230 franchised retail store locations; Blackford intends to strengthen supply chain and distribution relationships and support franchisee growth through operational and strategic initiatives.

Pelican Energy Partners Acquires Container Technologies Industries, LLC

January 8, 2024

Manufacturing

Houston-based private equity firm Pelican Energy Partners has acquired Container Technologies Industries, LLC (CTI), a Helenwood, Tennessee manufacturer of containment solutions for the nuclear industry, from a group of private (legacy) shareholders. In addition to a majority buyout, Pelican provided growth capital to expand CTI’s manufacturing capacity and has appointed Dr. Danielle Castley as President to lead capability expansion and serve DOE, DOD and commercial nuclear customers.

CenterGate Capital Invests in TransGo

January 16, 2024

Automotive

CenterGate Capital's affiliate has made an investment in TransGo, LLC, a long-established designer and manufacturer of aftermarket automatic transmission valve body repair kits, headquartered in El Monte, California. The transaction will provide TransGo with capital and strategic resources to accelerate growth, increase speed to market and expand vehicle coverage while management, led by President John Landry, remains in place.

CenterGate Capital Invests in JRTech Solutions

July 28, 2025

IT Services

CenterGate Capital, an Austin-based private equity firm, announced an investment in JRTech Solutions, a Montreal-headquartered provider of electronic shelf labels (ESL) and robotic inventory management technology for North American retailers. JRTech’s CEO Diego Mazzone will remain in place as the company partners with CenterGate to accelerate product innovation and expand service capabilities across grocery, pharmacy and hardware retail end markets.

Chesapeake Technology International (CTI) Acquires Rapid Imaging Technologies LLC

April 10, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

Chesapeake Technology International, Inc. (CTI), a portfolio company of Bluestone Investment Partners, has acquired Rapid Imaging Technologies LLC to strengthen CTI’s situational awareness and video analytics capabilities for defense and intelligence customers. The acquisition brings Rapid Imaging’s patented real-time geospatial imaging technology into CTI’s offerings and supports CTI’s organic and M&A growth strategy under Bluestone’s ownership.

Bluestone Investment Partners Invests in CTI

May 25, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

Bluestone Investment Partners completed an investment in CTI, a developer of open-source command-and-control, electronic warfare, and cyber-spectral solutions for U.S. military and intelligence customers. The partnership will provide capital and strategic support to help CTI scale its open-architecture systems and expand its mission-focused offerings across Department of Defense and special operations customers.