Forward Consumer Partners Recapitalizes Bar Keepers Friend (SerVaas Laboratories)

Forward Consumer Partners Acquires Firehook Bakery

April 15, 2024

Food & Beverage

Forward Consumer Partners has acquired Firehook Bakery, a fast-growing artisan baking company known for organic sourdough breads and the #1 brand of artisanal crackers in the U.S. Founder Pierre Abushacra retains a significant minority stake and Balance Point provided debt financing to support the transaction; Forward appointed Maura Mottolese as CEO to lead the next growth phase.

Benford Capital Recapitalizes Brothers International Food Corporation

December 31, 2020

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Benford Capital Partners completed a recapitalization of Brothers International Food Corporation, partnering with founder and CEO Travis Betters who will remain in place. The capital will be used to invest in sales, marketing, R&D and new product development across Brothers' ingredients and Brothers All-Natural divisions, and to pursue add-on acquisitions in the healthy snacks and food ingredients space.

SFW Capital Recapitalizes Caron Products and Services

January 13, 2021

Medical Devices

SFW Capital Partners completed a strategic recapitalization of Caron Products and Services, partnering with Caron CEO Steve Keiser and VP Dave Figel who remain significant shareholders. The recapitalization will fund expansion of Caron’s product portfolio, enhancement of sales, marketing and service capabilities, and support inorganic growth through acquisitions.

Frontenac Recapitalizes Beckway Consulting, LLC

September 24, 2025

Professional Services

Frontenac has recapitalized Beckway, a New York-based professional services firm that provides operational, performance improvement and financial solutions to private equity-backed and corporate clients. The transaction, completed in partnership with Beckway’s co-founders and management and with Shvetank Shah joining as Chairman, will fund team investment, organic growth and the firm’s M&A ambitions; Monroe Capital provided the senior financing and Clearsight Advisors advised Beckway.

Progress Equity Partners Leads Recapitalization of Hanson Lab Solutions

April 20, 2023

Building Products

Progress Equity Partners led a recapitalization of Hanson Lab Solutions, LLC with subordinated debt and equity provided by First Capital Partners and NewSpring Mezzanine, and debt support from Enterprise Bank & Trust. The capital package will support Hanson Labs — a Camarillo, California-based manufacturer and full-service supplier of laboratory casework, fume hoods and lab interiors — in its continued growth and geographic expansion, including recent entry into the Denver market.

Laboratoires SERB (Charterhouse-backed) to acquire BTG Specialty Pharmaceuticals from Boston Scientific

December 1, 2020

Pharmaceuticals

Charterhouse Capital Partners–backed Laboratoires SERB has agreed to acquire BTG Specialty Pharmaceuticals from Boston Scientific. The deal expands SERB’s portfolio of emergency and critical‑care medicines (including CroFab, DigiFab and Voraxaze), strengthening its manufacturing capabilities and global commercial reach.