Gardner Standard Invests in Wisconsin Pharmacal Company

Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe and Walgreen Co. Invest in Shields Health Solutions

July 31, 2019

Healthcare Services

Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) and Walgreen Co. (Walgreens) made undisclosed equity investments in Shields Health Solutions to support the company’s national expansion and growth of its integrated specialty pharmacy model. The capital will help Shields expand into new disease states and enhance integrated service and technology offerings while accelerating partnerships with health systems nationwide.

Centre Partners Invests in Wisconsin Cheese Group

October 21, 2019

Food & Beverage

Centre Partners, a middle-market private equity firm, has made an investment in Wisconsin Cheese Group Holding, LLC (WCG), a manufacturer of branded and private-label Hispanic food products. Financial terms were not disclosed; Centre has installed Brian McInerney as CEO and Danette Bucsko as CFO to support expansion into new channels, categories and customers.

KI Wall Acquires Custom Glass Products, LLC–Wisconsin

January 21, 2026

Building Products

KI Wall, a division of KI, has acquired Wausau-based glass fabricator Custom Glass Products, LLC–Wisconsin (CGP-WI). The acquisition strengthens KI Wall's fabrication alignment for storefront and glass-intensive wall systems, improving lead times, customization and responsiveness while CGP-WI will continue to operate as a standalone business.

Lakeshore Family Partners Acquires Minority Stake in Walt's Petroleum Service

October 25, 2024

Industrial Services

Lakeshore Family Partners, a family-owned holding company based in Jackson, Michigan, acquired a minority stake in Walt's Petroleum Service, a petroleum equipment distribution, installation, and service provider headquartered in Wausau, Wisconsin. The transaction, closed October 25, 2024, is framed as a strategic partnership to support growth, preserve family-owned values, and expand operational capabilities across the Upper Midwest.

WellSpring Consumer Healthcare Acquires vH essentials from Wisconsin Pharmacal Company

August 1, 2024

Consumer Products

WellSpring Consumer Healthcare, a portfolio company of Avista Healthcare Partners, has acquired the vH essentials women's intimacy care OTC brand from Wisconsin Pharmacal Company. The add-on expands WellSpring's women's health franchise alongside FDS to drive scale and accelerate growth across retail and e-commerce channels; financial terms were not disclosed.

Wedgewood Pharmacy (New Harbor Capital) Acquires Leiters Enterprises' San Jose 503B Assets and Wildlife Pharmaceuticals (ZooPharm)

June 17, 2020

Veterinary

Wedgewood Pharmacy, a portfolio company of New Harbor Capital, has reached definitive agreements to acquire the San Jose, California assets of Leiters Enterprises (a 22,000 sq ft FDA-registered 503B outsourcing facility) and to acquire Wildlife Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and its subsidiary ZooPharm. The 503B facility will operate as Wedgewood Connect and is expected to begin releasing select sterile injectables and ophthalmics in Q4 2020; both transactions are subject to closing timelines and regulatory approvals.