Burlington Capital Partners Acquires Sokol & Company

Solina Acquires Sokol Custom Food Ingredients

February 7, 2025

Food & Beverage

Solina, the France-based global food ingredients partner, has acquired Sokol Custom Food Ingredients from private equity firm Burlington Capital Partners. Sokol, headquartered in Countryside, Illinois, is a formulator and manufacturer of wet-fill and liquid food ingredient products and will continue to be led by its existing management team under Solina's ownership.

Solina Acquires Sokol Custom Food Ingredients

February 6, 2025

Food & Beverage

Solina, a France-based global food-ingredients partner, has acquired U.S.-based Sokol Custom Food Ingredients, a Countryside, Illinois manufacturer of custom sweet and savoury sauces. The deal strengthens Solina USA's sweet-sauce capabilities, increases capacity and scale in the Midwest, and continues Solina's expansion in North America; Sokol was owned by Burlington Capital Partners prior to the sale.

Saco Foods Acquires Solo Foods from Sokol & Company

January 24, 2024

Food & Beverage

Saco Foods Holdings, a branded food company and platform backed by private equity, has acquired Solo Foods LLC from Chicago-based Sokol & Company. The tuck-in add-on expands Saco's center-store baking portfolio (cake and pastry fillings, marzipan and almond paste) and will leverage Saco's shared services, retail placement and e-commerce channels to grow the Solo brand.

Burlington Capital Partners Acquires Martin Pallet

March 2, 2023

Manufacturing

Burlington Capital Partners (BCP) has acquired Martin Pallet Inc., a Massillon, Ohio-based manufacturer and refurbisher of specialty wood pallets and crates. The transaction was completed with subordinated debt and an equity co-investment from Farragut Capital Partners and in partnership with Martin Pallet's management; the investment will provide liquidity to the owners and capital to pursue growth initiatives and add-on acquisitions.

Gordon Brothers Acquires SOLIC Capital Advisors

June 26, 2025

Financial Services

Gordon Brothers has acquired SOLIC Capital Advisors, a boutique financial advisory and investment banking firm that specializes in restructuring and distressed-asset support. The deal expands Gordon Brothers' asset services and advisory capabilities and broadens its client coverage—notably enhancing expertise in the healthcare sector.

OpenGate Capital Acquires Chemsolv Inc.

January 11, 2022

Industrial Services

OpenGate Capital, a global private equity firm, has acquired Chemsolv Inc., a regional distributor of commodity and specialty chemicals headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia. The Austin family sold the business but retain an ownership stake and management role, and OpenGate said it will work with management to grow the company's distribution, blending, packaging, and logistics capabilities.