Caltius Equity Partners Invests in APHIX

Apollo Funds and Alpine Investors Acquire Minority Stake in Apex Service Partners

May 29, 2026

IT Services

Apex Service Partners entered into a definitive agreement for Apollo Funds (funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management) to acquire a minority stake in the company. Alpine Investors, Apex’s existing investor, will also make an additional investment alongside Apollo to support Apex’s continued growth, including expansion of its national footprint, multi-trade service offerings, and technology/workforce infrastructure.

United Capital Financial Advisors Acquires Apexium Financial

November 11, 2025

Financial Services

United Capital Financial Advisors has acquired Apexium Financial LP, adding more than $4 billion in assets under management and expanding United Capital's national presence. The deal strengthens United Capital's advisor base and expands its financial planning-led service model, with legal counsel to Apexium provided by Sidley Austin and Decerno Advisors acting as M&A advisor.

Gauge Capital Acquires Aphix from Caltius Equity Partners

August 21, 2025

Environmental Services

Gauge Capital has acquired Aphix, LLC, a commercial landscape services provider in the southeastern United States, from Caltius Equity Partners. The transaction represents an exit for Caltius and positions Gauge to continue scaling Aphix's regional footprint and recurring service platform.

APHIX Acquires Largen Landscaping

January 10, 2025

Environmental Services

APHIX has acquired Largen Landscaping, a Huntsville, Alabama-based commercial landscaping provider founded in 1997 by Eric Largen. The deal expands APHIX's footprint in the Southeast U.S. and will have Mark Marshall lead the new APHIX Huntsville branch.

Charlesbank Capital Partners Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Aprio

July 11, 2024

Accounting & Tax

Charlesbank Capital Partners has made a strategic growth investment in Aprio, a leading business advisory and accounting firm, marking Aprio’s first institutional capital investment. The partnership will accelerate Aprio’s organic and inorganic growth by funding investments in talent, technology, corporate infrastructure, and geographic and capability expansion; terms were not disclosed.

Skyline Global Partners Makes Minority Growth Investment in Apex International

June 1, 2024

Manufacturing

Skyline Global Partners LLC closed a minority growth equity investment in Apex International in June 2024; financial terms were not disclosed. The capital will be used to support Apex’s growth (including pursuit of add-on acquisitions) as the contract manufacturer expands capacity for personal care and OTC products from its Minnesota facilities.