Midwest Growth Partners Acquires Jackrabbit from Gladstone Investment Corporation

Granite Creek Invests in Global Animal Products to Support Management Buyout

November 21, 2024

Agriculture

Chicago-based private equity firm Granite Creek Capital Partners has invested in Global Animal Products (GAP) to support a management buyout and recapitalize the Amarillo, Texas-based feed-additives manufacturer. Founder Ken Ridenour will step back and retain a minority stake, while CEO Ben Tarr and the management team will continue to run the business with strategic support from Granite Creek and Operating Partner Mike Ray to scale product development, expand facilities, and pursue international growth.

Jackrabbit Equipment (Midwest Growth Partners) Merges with Exact Corporation

October 4, 2024

Agriculture

Jackrabbit Equipment Inc., a portfolio company of Midwest Growth Partners, has merged with Exact Corporation to create an integrated solutions provider for the permanent crop (nut) harvesting industry. The combined business will market both Jackrabbit and Exact brands, with Exact CEO Doug Flora named CEO of the merged entity, and will focus on product innovation, expanded customer support and growth in domestic and international markets.

Fleet Feet Acquires JackRabbit

November 5, 2021

Retail

Fleet Feet has acquired JackRabbit, bringing all JackRabbit retail locations across 15 states and the jackrabbit.com e-commerce business into the Fleet Feet network. The deal, completed in early December 2021 from affiliates of CriticalPoint Capital, expands Fleet Feet's national footprint to roughly 250 locally owned and operated running stores and strengthens its omnichannel capabilities.

Midwest Growth Partners Acquires Incorp Holdings

December 18, 2020

Industrial Services

Midwest Growth Partners led a transaction to acquire Incorp Holdings, LLC, with subordinated debt and equity provided by NewSpring Mezzanine (NewSpring Capital), Parkway Capital (Calvert Street), Lowe Capital, Spring Capital, Pete Vrettakos, and Incorp's senior management team. Incorp, an Evansville, Indiana-based specialty contractor providing insulation, scaffolding and multi-craft industrial services, will use the proceeds to expand service lines and geographic coverage to support organic and acquisitive growth.

Greenridge Investment Partners Acquires GrowthZone

November 7, 2019

Cloud & SaaS

Austin-based private equity firm Greenridge Investment Partners partnered with GrowthZone management to acquire GrowthZone, a Nisswa, Minnesota–headquartered provider of cloud-based association management software. RF Investment Partners provided debt financing and an equity co-investment to support the transaction; Greenridge plans to help GrowthZone invest in product development and customer support to accelerate growth.

JackRabbit (CriticalPoint Capital) Acquires Olympia Sports Assets

October 9, 2019

Retail

JackRabbit, an omnichannel specialty athletic retailer owned by CriticalPoint Capital, acquired certain assets and liabilities of Olympia Sports — including its online presence and the "Olympia Sports" brand. The deal is an add-on to JackRabbit’s business that expands its brick-and-mortar footprint and e-commerce capabilities in the U.S. Northeast; the consolidated company will operate roughly 135 stores following the transaction.