Jones Capital Portfolio Company Acquires ~55,000 Acres of Big Black River Timberland

American Roller Acquires Big River Roller

November 30, 2022

Manufacturing

American Roller has acquired Big River Roller, a Paris, Arkansas-based industrial roller and core manufacturer, in a transaction that expands American Roller’s capabilities in rubber coverings and core design while extending its presence in the U.S. South. Terms were not disclosed; Big River’s founding members are joining as part of American Roller’s ownership group and the deal has already resulted in expanded service routes and integrated core manufacturing capabilities.

Green Meadow Sustainable Solutions Acquires Riverbend Environmental Services LLC

July 14, 2021

Environmental Services

Green Meadow Sustainable Solutions, a PE-backed environmental services platform led by investors including Bernhard Capital Partners, acquired Riverbend Environmental Services LLC in November 2020. The deal adds a landfill in Jefferson County, Mississippi and transfer stations in Vicksburg, Mississippi and Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Green Meadow's operations and supports planned infrastructure upgrades, workforce investment and continued municipal contracts.

Merchants & Marine Bancorp Acquires Mississippi River Bank

September 20, 2023

Financial Services

Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc. (MNMB) signed a definitive agreement to acquire Mississippi River Bank, a Belle Chasse, Louisiana-based community bank with approximately $127.7 million in assets. Mississippi River Bank will continue to operate under its existing brand as a division of Merchants & Marine Bank; the target's CEO Mike Bush and President/COO Lisa Works will remain in their roles. The acquisition is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals and is expected to close in Q1 2024.

Bradford Health Services Acquires The Estate at River Bend

April 25, 2022

Healthcare Services

Bradford Health Services has acquired The Estate at River Bend, a 108-acre residential substance use disorder treatment facility near the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The acquisition expands Bradford's footprint into Mississippi and adds residential and onsite detox capabilities to its network, which now operates 40 facilities across the Southeast.

Ares Management Acquires Black Creek Group's U.S. Real Estate Advisory and Distribution Business

July 1, 2021

Real Estate

A subsidiary of Ares Management Corporation completed the acquisition of Black Creek Group's U.S. real estate investment advisory and distribution business, adding roughly 300 professionals and $11.6 billion AUM to Ares' real estate platform. The deal expands Ares' real estate capabilities—particularly in industrial real estate—and strengthens its retail distribution capacity.

Warren Equity Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Magnolia River

April 20, 2021

Engineering Services

Warren Equity Partners acquired a majority interest in Magnolia River International, Inc., a Decatur, Alabama–based provider of inspection, engineering, and GIS services for natural gas pipeline and water utility infrastructure. The PE firm plans to support Magnolia River's organic growth and pursue an acquisition strategy to scale the company across the fragmented utility infrastructure services market; financial terms were not disclosed.