Gamber-Johnson Acquires Lind; Main Street Provides $40M Follow-On Financing

Gamber-Johnson Acquires American Aluminum Accessories

December 27, 2024

Manufacturing

Gamber-Johnson, a Main Street Capital portfolio company based in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, has acquired American Aluminum Accessories, Inc., a Perry, Florida-based specialty aluminum manufacturer serving law enforcement, public safety and fleet markets. Skyway Capital Markets advised the sellers (siblings Thomas Swain and Linda Lawson); Jennifer Arnold will continue to lead the Perry facility as General Manager while the business operates as part of the Team GJ family.

Main Street Provides $30.8M Follow-On to Gamber-Johnson to Support Add-On Acquisition

December 3, 2024

Manufacturing

Main Street Capital completed a $30.8 million first-lien, senior secured term debt follow-on investment in portfolio company Gamber-Johnson Holdings to support Gamber-Johnson's strategic acquisition of a manufacturer of law enforcement and aftermarket truck accessories. The follow-on represents Main Street's sixth additional investment in Gamber-Johnson since initially partnering with the company's management team in June 2016.

Gamber-Johnson Acquires InfoCase

October 11, 2022

Manufacturing

Gamber-Johnson LLC (a holding of Main Street Capital Corporation) acquired InfoCase, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of protective cases and accessories for mobile devices. The deal closed on September 16, 2022 and expands Gamber-Johnson’s product offering for public safety, enterprise, military and warehouse fleet customers.

Kingswood Capital Management Completes Growth Investment in Lind Marine

February 10, 2022

Industrial Services

Kingswood Capital Management, LP completed an investment in Lind Marine, a diversified marine services business headquartered north of the San Francisco Bay, alongside Seneca Partners and the Lind owners (Christian and Aaron Lind), who retained significant ownership and operating roles. The company provides dredging, shipyard, salvage, marine environmental remediation, tug and barge services, and also operates Moose Boats (boat manufacturing).

Main Street Capital Invests $47.4M to Finance Management-Led Buyout of Luxury Goods Retailer

January 4, 2022

Retail

Main Street Capital Corporation provided $47.4 million in a combination of first-lien senior secured term debt and a direct equity investment to finance a management-led buyout of an undisclosed leading U.S. retailer of luxury goods. Main Street and an unnamed co-investor partnered with the company’s senior management and also provided a revolving credit facility to support growth initiatives and working capital.

Gamber-Johnson Acquires Premier Mounts

February 16, 2021

Manufacturing

Gamber-Johnson of Stevens Point, Wisconsin acquired Premier Mounts, an audiovisual display mounting manufacturer based in Southern California, effective Feb. 16, 2021. The deal brings Premier Mounts into Gamber-Johnson's portfolio as a brand while consolidating manufacturing, warehousing, and corporate oversight at Gamber-Johnson's Central Wisconsin facility to expand product portfolio and capabilities.