Trive Capital Invests in Chilton Auto Body

Trivest Partners & LP First Capital Form OpenRoad and Acquire Four Collision Repair Shops

September 6, 2022

Automotive

Trivest Partners and LP First Capital announced the formation of OpenRoad, a family of collision repair center brands, alongside the acquisitions of four collision repair shops: Car Crafters (Albuquerque, NM), Drury and Moss Body Shop (Amarillo, TX), 1st Choice Collision (Houston, TX), and Helotes Collision (Helotes, TX). The platform (OpenRoad) now operates multiple locations across the Southwest and will be led by CEO Tom Csekme; founders/managers of acquired shops (including Jim and Sean Guthrie of Car Crafters) are expected to remain in leadership roles.

Trive Capital Invests in Kittyhawk Inc.

January 26, 2023

Industrial Services

Dallas-based private equity firm Trive Capital has made a growth investment in Kittyhawk, Inc., a West Coast provider of Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) services serving aerospace, defense, space and medical end markets. The partnership will support Kittyhawk's organic growth and future acquisitions to expand capabilities and serve increasing demand for additively manufactured and mission-critical components.

Trive Capital Invests in Wilson Electronics

August 18, 2022

Telecommunications

Dallas-based private equity firm Trive Capital has made an investment in Wilson Electronics, a U.S.-based leader in cellular signal amplification and wireless connectivity solutions. The partnership will support Wilson Electronics’ next phase of growth, including expanding its product offerings, target customer base, and geographic coverage while continuing U.S.-based design and manufacturing.

Trive Capital Invests in Rolfson Oil; Rolfson Acquires Flint Logistics Group

February 26, 2026

Energy

Dallas-based private equity firm Trive Capital has made a control investment in Rolfson Oil, a Texas-headquartered fuel, oils and lubricants distributor focused on energy customers. Subsequent to Trive's investment, Rolfson acquired Oklahoma City-based Flint Logistics Group to expand its fuel delivery, onsite storage and lubricant distribution footprint across the Southwest U.S.

Trive Capital Invests in Formula Wellness

March 18, 2024

Healthcare Services

Dallas-based private equity firm Trive Capital has made a growth investment in Formula Wellness, a medical-based wellness and med-spa operator focused on longevity, hormone balance, nutrition and aesthetics. The investment brings on a PE-backed management team to accelerate Formula Wellness's de novo expansion and add-on acquisition strategy across the DFW metroplex and beyond.

Trive Capital Provides Structured Recapitalization to Field Aerospace

July 27, 2020

Aerospace & Defense

Dallas-based private equity firm Trive Capital provided a structured capital investment in Field Aerospace to buy out a minority shareholder (Dan Magarian) and support the company’s future growth and acquisition plans. Field Aerospace, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, operates aircraft integration, modification, engineering and parts manufacturing facilities serving government, aerospace and defense customers across the U.S. and Canada.