CVF Capital Partners Acquires Gary Platt Manufacturing

Merit Capital Partners and Fulton Capital Invest in Carl's Place

March 4, 2025

Manufacturing

Merit Capital Partners and Fulton Capital partnered with Carl Markestad to provide equity (and subordinated debt from Merit) in Carl’s Place, a Milton, Wisconsin-based manufacturer and distributor of customizable golf simulator packages. The investment funds are intended to support growth and scale the company’s manufacturing and distribution of simulator enclosures, mats, screens and related products for residential and commercial customers.

Gamut Capital Management Acquires Davis-Standard from ONCAP

November 9, 2021

Manufacturing

Gamut Capital Management has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Davis-Standard, LLC from ONCAP (the middle-market private equity platform of Onex). Davis-Standard, a Pawcatuck, Connecticut–headquartered designer and manufacturer of extrusion and converting systems with more than 1,400 employees worldwide, will be positioned for accelerated growth and expanded aftermarket and process-solutions capabilities under Gamut's ownership. Financial terms were not disclosed; the deal was expected to close in Q4 2021.

Graycliff Partners Acquires Gold Tech Industries

July 7, 2021

Industrial Services

Graycliff Partners LP has completed the acquisition of Gold Tech Industries (GTI), a Tempe, Arizona-based provider of precision metal finishing and plating services for the semiconductor and aerospace industries. The deal represents Graycliff's third investment from its fourth private equity fund and is intended to accelerate GTI's growth as Graycliff targets additional acquisitions in the semi-cap metal finishing space.

Gallant Capital Partners Recapitalizes Cassavant Machining

February 20, 2020

Aerospace & Defense

Gallant Capital Partners completed a recapitalization and growth investment in Cassavant Machining, partnering with founders Joe Cassavant Jr. and Ed Cassavant, who remain significant shareholders. Comvest Credit Partners (with TCW Group) provided a $92.2 million senior secured credit facility to support the transaction and refinance existing debt; Gallant plans to expand Cassavant's manufacturing capabilities and pursue organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

Capitala Group Makes Growth Investment in Peterson Manufacturing

January 9, 2020

Manufacturing

Capitala Group has made a growth investment in Peterson Manufacturing, a Sarasota, Florida-based manufacturer of precision deep-drawn metal components serving the automotive, appliance, plumbing and gauge markets. The investment comes from Capitala's Growth Fund, will support Peterson's next phase of growth, and includes Capitala executives Adam Richeson and Joe Alala III joining Peterson's board.

CVF Capital Partners Invests in BC2 Environmental

January 24, 2019

Industrial Services

CVF Capital Partners, a California-based private equity firm, has acquired BC2 Environmental, an Orange, California provider of environmental and geotechnical drilling services. BC2's management will remain in place and the investment will provide capital to expand operations across California and neighboring western states.