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Smart Care Acquires HiTech of Texas

July 1, 2025

Industrial Services

Smart Care, a Wind Point Partners portfolio company, has acquired HiTech of Texas, a Lubbock-based provider of emergency repair, installation and equipment sales for bakery and deli commercial foodservice equipment. The add-on acquisition, which closed July 1, 2025, expands Smart Care's capabilities and operational density in West Texas and supports the platform's geographic expansion strategy.

Smart Care Equipment Solutions Acquires TBS Southeast, Jaguar Coffee Company and Facility Maintenance Specialist

June 14, 2021

Industrial Services

Smart Care Equipment Solutions, a St. Paul-based commercial kitchen equipment service platform, acquired three service businesses — TBS Southeast (Liberty, Mississippi), Jaguar Coffee Company (Spring Hill, Florida) and Facility Maintenance Specialist (Spring Hill, Florida) — to expand its Southeast, Texas and Florida footprint and broaden service capabilities. The transactions are add-on acquisitions aimed at increasing Smart Care’s density and capability in hot- and cold-side commercial kitchen equipment, coffee equipment, and HVAC/refrigeration services.

Straightaway Tire & Auto (O2 Investment Partners) Acquires Accurate Auto & Tire Service and Wayne's Automotive

November 29, 2023

Automotive

Straightaway Tire & Auto, a multi-location aftermarket automotive repair platform backed by O2 Investment Partners, has completed add-on acquisitions of Accurate Auto & Tire Service (Maple Grove, MN) and Wayne's Automotive (Grand Rapids, MN). The deals expand Straightaway's presence in Minnesota and will leverage platform resources to drive localized growth; terms were not disclosed.

Pine Tree Equity Recapitalizes iCare Health Solutions

January 1, 2020

Healthcare Services

Pine Tree Equity IV, LP recapitalized iCare Health Solutions (and affiliated entities) in January 2020, partnering with the company's founder and management team. The recapitalization is intended to accelerate iCare's geographic expansion across Florida and support complementary add-on acquisitions to grow its managed vision benefits and provider network business.

Vanco Acquires Smartcare

January 13, 2021

Software

Vanco, a provider of technology and payment solutions for education, faith-based and nonprofit organizations, has acquired Smartcare, a cloud-based SaaS provider of child care center management software used by more than 2,000 centers. Smartcare's team will remain based in Las Vegas and Salt Lake City; the deal is supported by investor Great Hill Partners and was preceded by sponsorship of Smartcare from Charter Oak Equity and Lyrical Partners.

Smart Care Acquires Espresso Partners

July 1, 2022

Industrial Services

Smart Care, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners, has acquired Espresso Partners, a Minneapolis-based specialty coffee and espresso equipment service provider. The add-on expands Smart Care's Specialty Coffee & Beverage Equipment footprint into the Midwest and complements its coast-to-coast capabilities.