Audax Private Equity Acquires Majority Stake in Covercraft Industries

Audax Private Equity Invests in Stout

October 28, 2021

Professional Services

Audax Private Equity has agreed to make a minority growth investment in Stout alongside the firm’s employee shareholders, with existing shareholders retaining a meaningful equity stake and management continuing to lead. The capital will support Stout’s future growth initiatives, including pursuing strategic add-on acquisitions; the transaction was expected to close in Q4 2021.

Audax Private Equity Acquires Oakbridge Insurance from Corsair

September 26, 2023

Insurance

Audax Private Equity has partnered with Oakbridge's management team to acquire a majority stake in Oakbridge Insurance Agency LLC from Corsair Capital; terms were not disclosed. Audax said it will support Oakbridge's buy-and-build strategy to accelerate growth across the Southeast while Oakbridge's management and employees retain a significant ownership position.

Audax Private Equity Invests in Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers

December 18, 2023

Automotive

Audax Private Equity has made a growth investment in Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers, a St. Louis-based tire retailer and automotive aftermarket service provider with 43 stores and more than 650 employees across Missouri and Illinois. Audax will support Dobbs' organic growth as well as greenfield expansion and M&A as part of a buy-and-build strategy; terms were not disclosed.

Audax Private Equity Acquires Majority Stake in Flashpoint

July 21, 2021

Cybersecurity

Audax Private Equity acquired a majority stake in Flashpoint, a New York–based provider of actionable threat intelligence and intelligence automation, in July 2021. Terms were not disclosed; Audax said the investment will support Flashpoint’s product development, organic growth and buy‑and‑build/inorganic expansion to broaden its cyber intelligence capabilities and customer reach across commercial and government markets.

Boyne Capital Affiliate Acquires Majority Interest in CarCovers.com

January 21, 2021

E-Commerce

An affiliate of Boyne Capital has acquired a majority interest in CarCovers.com, a direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer of vehicle covers and protection products founded by Jonathan (Jony) Volk. The investment is a new platform commitment from Boyne’s BCM Fund I and is intended to support CarCovers’ product expansion and accelerated growth under continued founder partnership.

Audax Private Equity Acquires Majority Stake in GCX Mounting Solutions

September 20, 2021

Medical Devices

Audax Private Equity acquired a majority stake in GCX Mounting Solutions, a Petaluma, California–based designer and manufacturer of healthcare equipment mounting and mobility solutions; terms were not disclosed. Linden Structured Capital Fund provided junior capital alongside Audax to support the investment as GCX (330+ employees) pursues product, channel and M&A-driven growth.