MOTIS Brands (Prospect Hill) Acquires Cargo Equipment Corporation

H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of CargoTuff

February 6, 2026

Industrial Services

H.I.G. Capital, through an affiliate, completed the acquisition of CargoTuff, a manufacturer and distributor of load securement products used to prevent load shifting and reduce freight damage across rail, ocean, truck, and intermodal shipping. CargoTuff’s management team led by Co-CEOs Helmut Elze and Selim Akdoğan will remain in place, with H.I.G. supporting continued investment in growth and expansion of product capabilities and global manufacturing footprint.

MOTIS Brands Acquires TITAN Ramps

January 31, 2024

Manufacturing

MOTIS Brands, a portfolio company of Prospect Hill Growth Partners, has acquired TITAN Ramps, a supplier of loading ramps, carriers, and accessories for mobility, powersports and automotive markets. MOTIS intends to integrate TITAN's assortment into its catalog, expand reach through existing channels (including DiscountRamps.com and major retailers), and grow the brand through shared services and marketing.

Prospect Hill Growth Partners Acquires MOTIS Brands

May 24, 2022

E-Commerce

Prospect Hill Growth Partners (PHGP), a Boston-area private equity firm, has acquired MOTIS Brands from Rotunda Capital Partners. MOTIS is a vertically integrated direct-to-consumer and omni-channel manufacturer and e-commerce operator in the loading, hauling, mobility, automotive and recreational segments; PHGP plans to scale the platform organically and via complementary acquisitions.

MOTIS Brands Acquires Pier of d'Nort

November 4, 2021

Building Products

MOTIS Brands, a Rotunda Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Pier of d'Nort, a St. Germain, Wisconsin-based manufacturer of patented aluminum pier systems. The add-on expands MOTIS's assortment in the outdoor/marine pier category and bolsters its U.S. manufacturing capabilities.

MOTIS Brands (Rotunda Capital) Acquires Mac's Custom Tie-Downs

October 12, 2021

Manufacturing

MOTIS Brands, a portfolio company of Rotunda Capital Partners, has acquired Mac's Custom Tie-Downs, a nearly 30-year-old manufacturer of tie-down systems headquartered in Sagle, Idaho. The acquisition adds U.S. manufacturing capability and expands MOTIS's portfolio of loading, hauling, automotive and cargo-control brands as an add-on to its platform.

First Capital Partners Makes Mezzanine Investment in MOTIS Brands to Support Consolidation of Race Ramps and DRC Holdings

April 1, 2019

Manufacturing

First Capital Partners completed a mezzanine investment in newly-formed MOTIS Brands to support the consolidation of Race Ramps (Escanaba, MI) and DRC Holdings (Germantown, WI). The consolidated entity, backed by private equity firm Rotunda Capital, manufactures and distributes brands across loading, hauling, mobility and automotive market segments.