Freeman Spogli Partners with NearU Services in Recapitalization
August 17, 2022
Freeman Spogli & Co. has partnered with NearU Services, a Charlotte-based home services platform, in a recapitalization to support NearU's next phase of growth. NearU's founder Ashish Achlerkar and existing investor SkyKnight Capital will remain significant shareholders as the company pursues geographic expansion, strategic acquisitions, and investments in team, training, and technology.
- Buyers
- Freeman Spogli & Co.
- Targets
- NearU Services
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Transaction Type
- Recapitalization
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