JK Findings Acquires Intercept Silver & Jewelry Care

Recochem Acquires KIK's Auto Care Business (Prestone and Holts)

June 28, 2024

Consumer Products

Recochem has acquired KIK Consumer Products’ Auto Care business, which comprises the Prestone brand in North America and Holts in the United Kingdom. The transaction creates a larger global automotive solutions group combining Recochem, Prestone and Holts to expand geographic reach, scale manufacturing and broaden product offerings; terms were not disclosed.

VSS Group Acquires Cilajet

December 13, 2023

Automotive

VSS Group, a Kinderhook-backed provider of automotive protection products and services, has acquired Cilajet, a Gardena, California-based maker of aviation-grade interior and exterior appearance protection products for automotive and RV dealerships. The deal is an add-on to VSS Group's platform (its sixth since partnering with Kinderhook) and is intended to expand product offerings, distribution channels, and dealer-facing bundles; financial terms were not disclosed.

SK Capital Acquires J&K Ingredients from CORE Industrial Partners

October 11, 2023

Food & Beverage

Funds advised by SK Capital Partners have acquired J&K Ingredients from CORE Industrial Partners. The acquisition, completed November 20, 2023, positions SK Capital to build a clean-label food & beverage ingredients platform around J&K's specialty preservative and bakery ingredient capabilities; debt financing was provided by KeyBanc Capital Markets, Kayne Anderson Private Credit, and Benefit Street Partners.

MicroCare Acquires Infection Control Technology (ICT)

August 7, 2023

Medical Devices

MicroCare, a Heartwood Partners-backed company, acquired Infection Control Technology, LLC (ICT), a Clearfield, Utah-based manufacturer of infection control chemistries focused on the dental market. The add-on strengthens MicroCare's medical infection prevention portfolio, adds private-label and concentrate capabilities, and retains ICT management including founder Nathan Johnson.

Latitude 27 Capital Acquires JK Jewelry, Inc. (JK Findings)

May 7, 2020

Manufacturing

Latitude 27 Capital, LLC has acquired the assets of JK Jewelry, Inc. (dba JK Findings), a 45-year-old designer, manufacturer and wholesaler of jewelry findings headquartered in Rochester, New York. Founder and CEO John Kaupp will retire as CEO but remain an equity investor and board member, and long-time CFO/COO Joni Lucas will succeed him as CEO. Debt financing for the purchase was provided by TCF Capital Funding and Route 2 Capital Partners.

Keystone Partners (Silver Oak) Acquires Kensington International's Career Transition and Leadership Development Business

July 10, 2019

Professional Services

Keystone Partners, a portfolio company of Silver Oak Services Partners, acquired the career transition and leadership development business operations from Chicago-based Kensington International, Inc. The add-on expands Keystone's presence and capabilities in the greater Chicago market and integrates Kensington's high-touch outplacement, executive coaching and talent assessment services into Keystone's platform.