Sky Island Capital Acquires Scranton Products Inc.

Sky Island Capital Makes Majority Investment in USA Industries

January 18, 2022

Manufacturing

Dallas-based private equity firm Sky Island Capital has made a majority investment in USA Industries, a South Houston, Texas manufacturer of piping isolation and testing products, alongside the company's second-generation founding family. Sky Island will support USA Industries' growth plan and product/solutions expansion through operational and financial resources as the company continues serving refining, petrochemical, chemical, industrial and OEM end markets.

Sky Island Capital Acquires Pacific Paper Tube Inc

July 18, 2024

Manufacturing

Sky Island Capital, a Dallas-based lower middle market private equity firm, has made a majority investment in Pacific Paper Tube Inc., a Stockton, California-based manufacturer of sustainable paper tubes and cores. The deal establishes Pacific Paper Tube as Sky Island's first platform investment in its second fund and is intended to support geographic expansion, operational growth, and add-on acquisition activity while partnering with the founding Wallace family and management.

Sky Island Capital Makes Majority Investment in Valley Forge Flag Company

January 17, 2022

Manufacturing

Dallas-based private equity firm Sky Island Capital has made a majority investment in Valley Forge Flag Company, partnering with fourth-generation owners Scott Liberman and Debra Bergman to support the nearly 140-year-old U.S. flag manufacturer. The deal positions Valley Forge—headquartered in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania—to pursue operational improvements, growth initiatives and potential add-on acquisitions while continuing domestic manufacturing for government, military and retail customers.

Sky Peak Capital Acquires TriStar Plastics

April 29, 2025

Manufacturing

Boston-based private equity firm Sky Peak Capital has acquired TriStar Plastics Corp., a Shrewsbury, Massachusetts manufacturer of engineered plastic solutions and self-lubricating bearings. The transaction is supported by a unitranche credit facility and equity co-investment from Graycliff Partners, with Jackson Walker LLP, CohnReznick, and Configure Partners advising on the deal and financing.

Skylark Private Equity Invests in Claridge Products

December 30, 2020

Manufacturing

Skylark Private Equity Partners completed an investment in Claridge Products, a U.S.-based manufacturer of writing surfaces and related solutions for K-12 schools and commercial customers. The Claridge business — long-owned by the Clavey family — will be led operationally by Marcus McNew in partnership with Skylark to accelerate product and manufacturing growth.

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners and Management Acquire USA Industries from Sky Island Capital

December 16, 2025

Manufacturing

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has partnered with USA Industries’ management team to acquire USA Industries, LLC from Sky Island Capital. USA Industries, a South Houston-based manufacturer of piping isolation, tube plugs, orifice plates and heat-exchanger tools, will continue to be led by CEO Justin Watts as a platform investment for LLCP's Lower Middle Market Fund III; financial terms were not disclosed.