Salt Creek Capital Recapitalizes Pacific Paper

Salt Creek Capital Acquires Pioneer Industrial Sales

December 5, 2023

Industrial Services

San Francisco Bay Area-based private equity firm Salt Creek Capital has acquired Pioneer Industrial Sales, a distributor of power transmission, MRO, material handling and packaging products. The founders Chris Price and Jerry Nowlin will transition leadership to incoming CEO Hank Pennington as Salt Creek works with management to expand the business and pursue growth opportunities across its customer base and product portfolio.

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.

Salt Creek Capital Acquires Pacific Coast Feather Cushion Company

February 6, 2024

Manufacturing

Salt Creek Capital, a San Francisco Bay Area private equity firm, has acquired Pacific Coast Feather Cushion Company (PCF Cushion), a manufacturer of natural-fill cushion insert components serving the U.S. upholstered furniture industry. Salt Creek is partnering with long-time CEO Cristina Kopecky to support the company’s next phase of growth and operational development.

Salt Creek Capital Acquires Pacific Shoring with Investment from Huron Capital

December 3, 2019

Manufacturing

Salt Creek Capital has acquired Pacific Shoring, a Santa Rosa, California-based manufacturer of aluminum trench shoring and safety equipment, with lower-middle-market private equity firm Huron Capital making a non-control (Flex Equity) investment alongside Salt Creek. Pacific Shoring founder and CEO Bob Pitts is retiring as part of the transaction and Salt Creek partner Bruce Russell will serve as incoming CEO to lead the company's next phase of growth.

Salt Creek Capital Makes Equity Investment in Essex Coatings + Finishing

January 12, 2022

Building Products

Salt Creek Capital made an equity investment in Essex Coatings + Finishing, a New Jersey-based finisher, wholesaler, and distributor of premium custom private-label hardwood flooring. Salt Creek placed two executive partners (CEO and CFO) into Essex's management team while founder Josh Feuer remains president and a substantial equity holder; the capital will be used to accelerate growth, expand distribution and product capabilities.

Salt Creek Capital Acquires Cul-Mac Industries, Inc.

January 14, 2021

Manufacturing

Salt Creek Capital has acquired Cul-Mac Industries, a Wayne, Michigan-based chemical blending, filling, and packaging company. The transaction facilitates an ownership transition as founders Bill McLaughlin and Scott Crichton retire and brings in Kirk Milling as incoming CEO to lead the next phase of growth.