Nautic Partners Acquires Vallen North America from Sonepar Group

Nautic Partners Acquires Cenavera Nutrition from Harkness Capital Partners

October 16, 2025

Food & Beverage

Nautic Partners, in partnership with Cenavera management, has completed the acquisition of Cenavera Nutrition from Harkness Capital Partners. Cenavera, headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a leading independent K-12 outsourced foodservice operator serving roughly 350–380 districts across 33 states; Nautic intends to support organic growth, geographic expansion and add-on acquisitions to deepen its presence in the K-12 foodservice market.

Sonepar Acquires Multiple North American Electrical Distributors (2024)

November 14, 2024

Building Products

Sonepar announced a series of North American acquisitions in 2024, completing seven deals that together add more than $2 billion in revenue, roughly 1,700 associates and 89 branches to its network. Named transactions reported in industry press include acquisitions of Madison Electric Company, Standard Electric Company, Echo Electric Supply Company, Electric Supply Center and Summit Electric Supply, part of Sonepar’s continued U.S. geographic expansion and capability build-out.

Vallen Distribution Acquires Eastland Engineering Supply (EES) from MML Growth Capital Ireland

July 11, 2024

Industrial Services

Vallen Distribution, a portfolio company of Nautic Partners LLC, has acquired Eastland Engineering Supply (EES) from MML Growth Capital Partners Ireland, management and the founders. The acquisition expands Vallen's MRO and indirect supply chain footprint across Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States and strengthens its vendor-managed-inventory and technical services offerings.

Vallen Distribution Acquires Wesco Integrated Supply

April 1, 2024

Industrial Services

Vallen Distribution (a Nautic Partners portfolio company) signed a definitive agreement to acquire Wesco Integrated Supply (WIS) from Wesco International for $350 million. The acquisition combines integrated supply chain services and MRO procurement solutions across North America and Europe and was expected to close in the second quarter of 2024 after regulatory approval.

Francisco Partners Makes Significant Growth Investment in Veson Nautical

March 17, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Francisco Partners has entered a definitive agreement to make a significant equity investment in Veson Nautical alongside existing investor Pamlico Capital and co-founder John Veson. The growth capital will help Veson accelerate product innovation, organic growth and pursue a targeted acquisition strategy in the maritime freight software market.

Nautic Partners Acquires Harrington Industrial Plastics

March 3, 2020

Industrial Services

Nautic Partners, LLC completed the acquisition of Harrington Industrial Plastics in partnership with Harrington management. Nautic will support Harrington’s organic growth and pursue selective add-on acquisitions to expand the company’s distribution footprint in corrosion-resistant fluid conveyance, control, and measurement products across end markets such as water treatment, chemicals, labs, and food & beverage.