Main Post Partners Invests in Krispy Krunchy Chicken

Main Post Partners and Management Acquire HomeWell Franchising Inc.

January 26, 2026

Healthcare Services

Main Post Partners has acquired HomeWell Franchising Inc., the franchisor of HomeWell Care Services, in a transaction alongside the company’s existing management team. The partnership will recapitalize the franchisor to accelerate franchise growth, expand geographic reach, and enhance support for franchise owners and caregivers; Boxwood Partners served as exclusive sell-side advisor.

Shore Capital Partners Partners with Main Street Gourmet

January 15, 2020

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Shore Capital Partners has partnered with Main Street Gourmet, a custom wholesale bakery based in Akron, Ohio, to support the company's next phase of growth. Shore will invest in business development, sales & marketing, and production infrastructure and will support inorganic growth through acquisitions to build a multi-regional bakery platform; previous majority shareholder Clover Capital Partners is noted as the prior investor.

TPG Growth and Crunch Fitness Management Acquire Crunch Fitness

July 1, 2019

Healthcare Services

TPG Growth partnered with Crunch Fitness management to acquire Crunch Fitness, including its company-owned "Signature" facilities and global franchising business. Financial terms were not disclosed; the partnership aims to accelerate Crunch's franchise expansion and enhance its capabilities to grow the brand internationally.

Main Post Partners Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Highland Arms Enterprises

February 6, 2024

Professional Services

Main Post Partners has made a strategic growth investment in Highland Arms Enterprises (HAE), one of the largest Neighborly franchisee operators within the Precision Garage Door Service system. The capital will support HAE’s expansion—including additional Precision franchise acquisitions and potential purchases of other Neighborly brands—while founder Kevin Spratt and the existing management team remain in place.

Copley Equity Partners Makes Minority Investment in Upper Crust Food Service

June 28, 2023

Restaurants & Hospitality

Copley Equity Partners has made a significant minority investment in Upper Crust Food Service, a Columbia, Missouri–based contract food service provider focused on sorority and fraternity houses and summer camps. Terms were not disclosed; the capital will support growth following Upper Crust's recent merger with College Chefs and its service footprint of more than 400 locations.

Leonard Green & Partners Acquires Majority Interest in Crunch Fitness from TPG Growth

April 15, 2025

Retail

Leonard Green & Partners has agreed to acquire a majority interest in Crunch Holdings, LLC (Crunch Fitness) from TPG Growth and Crunch's minority shareholders. The investment will support Crunch's continued domestic and international expansion of its franchise and corporate gym footprint—Crunch operates over 500 gyms and serves more than three million members worldwide.