Klis Capital Acquires Flower Kingdom

J.C. Flowers-Led Investor Group Acquires Republic Finance (With Nowlake Technology)

June 26, 2026

Financial Services

Republic Finance has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an investor group led by J.C. Flowers & Co., together with Nowlake Technology, LLC. CVC Capital Partners—Republic’s majority owner—will exit its investment, while the Phillips family will retain an equity interest; Republic’s management team will continue to lead the company.

BloomNation Acquires Floom to Expand into the U.K.

May 28, 2025

E-Commerce

BloomNation, a U.S.-based florist-first technology platform, has acquired Floom, a U.K.-headquartered online marketplace for independent florists. The acquisition expands BloomNation’s geographic reach into Europe (the U.K.) and aims to broaden its product offering and support for local florists in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.

Kian Capital Acquires Eden Brothers

January 9, 2025

E-Commerce

Kian Capital Partners completed a platform acquisition of Eden Brothers, a digitally-native e-commerce retailer of flower bulbs, seeds and gardening products headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina. Founder Sabine Randon will retain a significant ownership stake and remain CEO while Kian supports product and channel expansion, digital growth and potential add-on acquisitions.

Nexus Capital Management Acquires FTD's Consumer and Florist Businesses

August 23, 2023

E-Commerce

An affiliate of Nexus Capital Management LP acquired FTD's consumer and florist businesses, including the FTD and ProFlowers brands and the FTD florist network, taking the company private. Nexus established a new capital structure to strengthen FTD's balance sheet and invest in its digital platform, brand, and network of florists; Jeff Clarke was named Executive Chairman.

SK Capital Acquires Florachem from Carmelina Capital

May 4, 2022

Manufacturing

Funds advised by SK Capital Partners acquired Florachem Holdings, LLC from an affiliate of Carmelina Capital. Stellus Capital Management provided senior debt financing and an equity co-investment to support the transaction. The deal positions SK Capital to grow Florachem's natural plant-based ingredients platform and support ongoing capacity and capability investments at its Jacksonville facility.

Crown Capital Investments Acquires KCE, Inc.

February 21, 2020

Trucking & Fleet

Crown Capital Investments, LLC, an Atlanta-based family office, has acquired KCE, Inc., a Glen St. Mary, Florida specialist in oversized load transportation, erosion control and proprietary water cleanup. The acquisition positions Crown Capital to grow KCE ahead of anticipated U.S. infrastructure investment and to optimize the company’s operations and capabilities.