CenterOak Partners Majority Recapitalizes HK Solutions Group

CenterOak Partners Completes Majority Recapitalization of Guardian Access Solutions

September 13, 2023

Industrial Services

Dallas-based private equity firm CenterOak Partners completed a majority recapitalization of Guardian Access Solutions, a Nashville-headquartered provider of design, installation, maintenance, and repair services for exterior access control systems across the Southeastern U.S. The transaction transfers majority ownership from Brixey & Meyer Capital to CenterOak, with Guardian's management team remaining in place and plans to pursue accelerated organic growth and add-on acquisitions to expand the company's service footprint.

CenterOak Partners Completes Majority Recapitalization of GNAP

November 1, 2018

Industrial Services

CenterOak Partners, a Dallas-based private equity firm, completed a majority recapitalization of GNAP, a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based specialty distributor of industrial abrasive products, equipment and specialty ceramics. CEO Michael Currie and the existing management team will remain in place as CenterOak partners with the company to support geographic expansion and growth of its product suite; terms were not disclosed.

CenterOak Partners Completes Majority Recapitalization of NOW CFO

June 30, 2025

Accounting & Tax

CenterOak Partners, a Dallas-based private equity firm, has completed a majority recapitalization of NOW CFO, a Salt Lake City-based provider of outsourced finance and accounting services focused on SMB clients. CenterOak will support NOW CFO's growth by investing in technology, business development and client engagement and by expanding the company's geographic reach and service offerings; terms were not disclosed.

KLH Capital Recapitalizes Shenandoah Industrial Solutions

February 1, 2019

Industrial Services

KLH Capital partnered with the management team of Shenandoah Industrial Solutions to complete a recapitalization of the Florida-based provider of storm drainage inspection, cleaning and CIPP (cured-in-place pipe) rehabilitation. The transaction was financed with support from Plexus Capital Partners and Valley National Bank, and certain members of Shenandoah's management rolled equity and remain shareholders to support the company’s growth and expansion.

CenterOak Partners Majority Recapitalizes Palmetto Exterminators

October 6, 2022

Environmental Services

CenterOak Partners completed a majority recapitalization of Palmetto Exterminators, with the selling family retaining an equity stake and the incumbent senior management remaining in place. Palmetto, headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, operates eight branches providing general pest, termite and mosquito control to residential and commercial customers across the Carolinas and Georgia; CenterOak intends to support the company's organic growth and roll-up strategy through add-on acquisitions.

Silver Oak Services Partners Recapitalizes Keystone Partners

January 31, 2019

Staffing & HR

Silver Oak Services Partners led a recapitalization of Keystone Partners, investing alongside Keystone's senior management to provide capital and support for platform growth. Keystone, headquartered in Boston, is a provider of outplacement, career management, executive coaching, and leadership development services and will continue to be led by its existing management team, which retained a significant ownership stake.