CFS Technologies (Union Park Capital) Acquires Meritech Systems

CFS Technologies (Union Park Capital) Acquires Knight LLC

September 12, 2022

Manufacturing

CFS Technologies LLC, a portfolio company of Union Park Capital, has acquired Knight LLC, a designer and manufacturer of proportioning and chemical dispensing equipment based in Irvine, California. Knight will join CFS's existing businesses (Lafferty Equipment Manufacturing and Lavo Solutions) to expand CFS's dispensing, dilution and connected-IoT cleaning solutions for end markets including healthcare, food & beverage, laundry and industrial cleaning.

Union Park Capital Invests in Lafferty Equipment Manufacturing and Lavo Solutions to Form CFS Technologies

December 20, 2021

Manufacturing

Boston-based private equity firm Union Park Capital made a majority investment in Lafferty Equipment Manufacturing, Inc. and Lavo Solutions LLC and combined them as the initial assets of a newly formed holding company, CFS Technologies LLC. The deal pairs Lafferty's chemical-dispensing manufacturing capabilities with Lavo's IoT data analytics platform to expand capabilities, increase market share across food processing, agricultural and industrial end-markets, and support organic and inorganic growth.

CFS Brands Acquires Mercer Culinary

February 19, 2025

Manufacturing

CFS Brands, a U.S.-based manufacturer of foodservice and healthcare products, has acquired Mercer Culinary, a Ronkonkoma, New York-based supplier of commercial-grade cutlery, kitchen tools, barware and apparel. Mercer will operate as a standalone business within CFS Brands as the companies integrate to expand product offerings and distribution for culinary and bar professionals.

Banyan Software Acquires CFS Solutions

July 25, 2025

Software

Banyan Software has acquired CFS Solutions, a Tallahassee-based provider of deposit automation and check imaging software for ATMs and ITMs that serves over 500 community banks and credit unions. The acquisition expands Banyan's financial services software portfolio and will enable additional investment in CFS's product integrations and customer support.

CFS Brands Acquires Cornerstone Foodservice Group

December 4, 2025

Manufacturing

CFS Brands, the Oklahoma City–based foodservice products manufacturer, has acquired Cornerstone Foodservice Group (CFG), the Naperville, Illinois–headquartered owner of Spring USA, LloydPans, Equipex, Astra and Versa‑Gard. The deal brings CFG’s manufacturing footprint and complementary commercial foodservice equipment brands into CFS Brands’ portfolio to broaden product capabilities and deepen its front- and back-of-house offering.

Peak Rock Capital Affiliate Completes Acquisition of Amtech Software

August 9, 2021

Software

An affiliate of Peak Rock Capital has completed the acquisition of Amtech LLC and New Futura Services LLC (together, Amtech Software), a provider of manufacturing ERP software and technology services for the packaging and other manufacturing industries. Amtech, headquartered in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, will continue to be led by founder and CEO Cosmo DeNicola, who remains a shareholder; Peak Rock views Amtech as a platform for product development and strategic add-on acquisitions to drive growth.