Summit Sports Acquires Austin Canoe & Kayak

Kent Outdoors (Seawall Capital) Acquires BOTE from Prairie Capital VI

January 20, 2022

Consumer Products

Kent Outdoors, the Seawall Capital-backed outdoor platform (formerly Kent Watersports), acquired BOTE from Prairie Capital VI as an add-on to expand its portfolio of outdoor consumer brands. The deal, announced alongside Kent's rebrand and the acquisition of Kona Bicycles, follows Prairie Capital's multi-year partnership that helped BOTE grow significantly during its hold period.

Summit Park Leads Majority Recapitalization of Artifact Uprising

July 7, 2022

E-Commerce

Summit Park has led a majority recapitalization of Artifact Uprising, a Denver-based direct-to-consumer maker of premium personalized photo books, prints and gifts. Digital Fuel Capital, which partnered with management to acquire the company in 2017, will remain a significant investor as Summit Park supports product development, customer experience investment and brand growth.

CANOPY Management Acquires PPC Scope

May 6, 2020

Marketing & Advertising

CANOPY Management, an Austin-based full-service marketing agency, acquired PPC Scope, an Amazon Sponsored Products PPC analytics and optimization platform. CANOPY will absorb PPC Scope's employees and intellectual property and invest in a major upgrade to broaden support for additional Amazon ad types and analytics capabilities.

Summit Park and Digital Fuel Capital Lead Recapitalization of Ledge Lounger

November 10, 2021

Consumer Products

Summit Park led a majority recapitalization of Ledge Lounger Inc., the in-pool and outdoor furniture D2C brand, in partnership with Digital Fuel Capital and the Ledge management team. The transaction provides partial liquidity to the founder and capital to accelerate growth, digital marketing capabilities and product innovation across D2C and B2B channels.

Summit Fire & Security Acquires A&C Fire Equipment Company

January 10, 2024

Industrial Services

Summit Fire & Security LLC, a subsidiary of SFP Holding, Inc. (Summit Companies), acquired A&C Fire Equipment Company effective January 10, 2024. The acquisition adds a Summit branch in Corpus Christi, Texas, expanding the acquirer's footprint in South Texas and broadening its fire protection, suppression, alarm and extinguisher services in the state.

CSC Generation Enterprise Acquires Backcountry

September 9, 2024

Retail

CSC Generation Enterprise acquired Backcountry and its family of brands (MotoSport, Competitive Cyclist, Steep & Cheap), adding the specialty outdoor retailer to CSC’s multi-brand, digital-first platform. The deal is supported by a $112.0 million senior secured credit facility provided by Second Avenue Capital Partners, SB360 Capital Partners, and Ares Commercial Finance to refinance prior debt and support the acquisition.