Arandell Corporation Acquires Maple Grove Operations from CJK Group

Saothair Capital Partners Acquires Arandell Corporation

December 8, 2020

Manufacturing

Saothair Capital Partners, in partnership with Ocean Avenue Capital Partners (and with involvement from lender Farragut Capital Partners), acquired the business and assets of Arandell Corporation through a newly formed affiliate via a Section 363 sale out of Chapter 11. Arandell, a Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin-based catalog and brochure printer with ~530 employees, will continue under existing management with Saothair providing capital to restructure the balance sheet and invest in future growth.

Argand Partners Acquires Cherry GmbH

September 30, 2020

Manufacturing

Argand Partners, a New York- and San Francisco Bay Area-based private equity firm, completed the acquisition of Cherry GmbH, the German designer and manufacturer of CHERRY MX mechanical keyboard switches and other computer input devices. Argand said it will support Cherry's international growth—strengthening its U.S. presence, expanding its e-Health offerings across Europe and North America, and pursuing strategic M&A.

Bora Pharmaceuticals Acquires Upsher-Smith Laboratories

August 5, 2025

Pharmaceuticals

Bora Pharmaceuticals completed a 2024 acquisition of Upsher-Smith Laboratories for $210 million and is expanding the Maple Grove, Minnesota manufacturing site with a multi-year buildout. The investment includes installation of a Gerteis Macro-Pactor (operational Q3 2025) and development of 100,000 square feet of shell space to boost oral solid dose (OSD) contract development and manufacturing capabilities.

CJK Group Acquires Allen Press

January 9, 2023

Media & Entertainment

CJK Group, Inc. has acquired the assets of Allen Press, a Lawrence, Kansas-based print and publishing services company. The acquisition adds a Sheridan-branded printing facility (renamed Sheridan Kansas) and folds Allen Press's editorial and content services into KnowledgeWorks Global Ltd., expanding CJK's production footprint and content capabilities for scholarly and association publishers.

CJK Group Acquires Tweddle Group

December 22, 2021

Professional Services

CJK Group, Inc. has acquired Tweddle Group, a provider of product support, content development, content management, and digital/print distribution solutions. Tweddle Group, headquartered in Clinton Township, Michigan with over 500 employees worldwide, will operate under CJK leadership to expand CJK's technology and service capabilities and diversify its offerings.

Agellus Capital Acquires HighGrove Partners

November 20, 2025

Environmental Services

Agellus Capital, a Clayton, Missouri-based private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of HighGrove Partners, a commercial landscaping services provider headquartered in the Atlanta area. Agellus intends to build HighGrove into a market-leading commercial landscaping platform across the Southeastern United States and support geographic and operational expansion.