Linsalata Capital Partners Recapitalizes Wellborn Forest Products, Inc.

Wellborn Forest (HCI Equity Partners) Acquires De Pere Cabinet, Inc.

September 16, 2020

Building Products

Wellborn Forest, a portfolio company of HCI Equity Partners, acquired De Pere Cabinet, Inc. (DCI), a family-owned manufacturer of semi-custom framed cabinetry based in De Pere, Wisconsin. The acquisition expands Wellborn Forest’s geographic footprint into the Upper Midwest, diversifies its customer base, and adds the Countryside Cabinets product line to its offerings; financial terms were not disclosed.

Berkshire Partners Recapitalizes Fast Growing Trees

September 13, 2021

E-Commerce

Berkshire Partners led a recapitalization of Fast Growing Trees, with Cove Hill Partners participating as a minority investor and Summit Park remaining as an investor/partial seller. Fast Growing Trees is a Charlotte-based direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer of trees, shrubs and live goods operating multiple branded websites; terms were not disclosed.

Valesco Industries and Brookside Capital Partners Complete Majority Recapitalization of Five Lakes Manufacturing

July 9, 2025

Manufacturing

Dallas-based private equity firm Valesco Industries completed a majority recapitalization of Five Lakes Manufacturing, a Clinton Township, Michigan manufacturer of interior commercial and architectural wood doors. Brookside Capital Partners provided subordinated debt and an equity co-investment alongside the selling shareholders, with Comerica Bank as senior lender; the transaction will support growth, new machinery investments and geographic expansion.

Progress Equity Partners Leads Recapitalization of Hanson Lab Solutions

April 20, 2023

Building Products

Progress Equity Partners led a recapitalization of Hanson Lab Solutions, LLC with subordinated debt and equity provided by First Capital Partners and NewSpring Mezzanine, and debt support from Enterprise Bank & Trust. The capital package will support Hanson Labs — a Camarillo, California-based manufacturer and full-service supplier of laboratory casework, fume hoods and lab interiors — in its continued growth and geographic expansion, including recent entry into the Denver market.

Benford Capital Recapitalizes Brothers International Food Corporation

December 31, 2020

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Benford Capital Partners completed a recapitalization of Brothers International Food Corporation, partnering with founder and CEO Travis Betters who will remain in place. The capital will be used to invest in sales, marketing, R&D and new product development across Brothers' ingredients and Brothers All-Natural divisions, and to pursue add-on acquisitions in the healthy snacks and food ingredients space.

Clearwell Group Recapitalizes Steadfast Alliance

January 22, 2025

Environmental Services

Tampa-based family office Clearwell Group has completed a recapitalization of Steadfast Alliance, a Florida commercial landscape maintenance, installation and environmental services provider. The transaction was led by Clearwell with support from Centerfield Capital and First Merchants Bank; Steadfast's management, led by John Faulkner, will remain in place and retain a significant stake as the company scales.