Continuim Equity Partners Acquires Merlot Vango Tarping Solutions

Safe Fleet Acquires Merlot Vango Tarping Solutions

August 18, 2023

Manufacturing

Safe Fleet, a portfolio company of Oak Hill Capital, has acquired Merlot Vango Tarping Solutions, a designer and manufacturer of rolling tarpaulin systems for flatbed and platform trailers. The deal brings Merlot's Vango rolling tarp systems, installation and aftermarket service capabilities into Safe Fleet's Commercial Vehicle Group as an add-on to expand its tarp system product portfolio and geographic reach; Merlot will continue to be led by its existing management team in Verona, Pennsylvania.

Shur-Co Acquires US Tarp

August 16, 2024

Manufacturing

Shur-Co, a portfolio company of Behrman Capital, has acquired US Tarp, a manufacturer and distributor of truck and trailer tarping systems and parts previously owned by Brighton Partners. The add-on expands Shur-Co's cargo covering product portfolio and distribution footprint, leveraging US Tarp's engineering capabilities and overlapping end markets in construction, agriculture and recycling.

Altamont Capital Partners Invests in Big Top Manufacturing

February 29, 2024

Building Products

Altamont Capital Partners has entered an investment partnership with Big Top Manufacturing to support the company's growth and expansion of its tension fabric shelter operations. As part of the transaction, Vann Parrott was named CEO while former CEO Jeff Merschman will remain on the board and both will retain significant ownership.

Capital One Acquires BlueTarp Financial

July 10, 2019

Payments & Fintech

Capital One agreed to acquire BlueTarp Financial from private equity owner Long Ridge Equity Partners in a deal announced in mid‑2019 and expected to close in Q3 2019. The acquisition expands Capital One’s B2B trade‑credit and servicing capabilities by bringing BlueTarp’s credit management and trade‑credit platform and client relationships (including building‑products distribution) into Capital One.

Continuim Equity Partners Acquires Kottler Metal Products, Inc.

April 30, 2024

Manufacturing

Continuim Equity Partners has acquired Kottler Metal Products, a family-owned metal bending and fabrication specialist headquartered in Willoughby, Ohio. Continuim plans to apply its EDGE operational playbook to expand Kottler's production capacity, build its commercial team, and pursue a targeted acquisition strategy to create a multi-regional metal bending and fabrication platform.

Impact Environmental Group Acquires The Tarp Depot

September 15, 2023

Manufacturing

Impact Environmental Group (IEG), an Elgin, Illinois–based environmental products platform, has acquired The Tarp Depot, a manufacturer and distributor of spill containment, dewatering products and transportation tarps headquartered in Pasadena, Texas. The acquisition expands IEG's tarp and tarping systems capabilities (complementing its 2022 Deroche Canvas deal), extends its geographic footprint and provides cross-selling opportunities into IEG's national customer channels.