Salt Creek Capital Acquires Cul-Mac Industries, Inc.

Salt Creek Capital Acquires Northrock Industries

December 18, 2025

Manufacturing

Salt Creek Capital, a San Francisco Bay Area private equity firm, has acquired Northrock Industries, Inc., a Bohemia, New York-based manufacturer of American-made industrial construction tools. Bret Schmitz will become CEO as founder Brian Robertson exits, and Salt Creek intends to expand Northrock’s geographic reach, enhance its digital presence, and grow the customer base.

Salt Creek Capital Acquires Capital Building Maintenance

August 13, 2023

Industrial Services

Salt Creek Capital, a San Francisco Bay Area private equity firm, has acquired Capital Building Maintenance (Capital Building Maintenance Group, LLC and Capital Building Maintenance and Cleaning Services, Inc.), a South San Francisco-based commercial window washing, construction clean-up, pressure washing, and floor maintenance services provider. The transaction transfers ownership from founders Eric Huber and Mary Brasher to Salt Creek, which will partner with incoming CEO Mark Ianni to support growth and continuity for employees and customers.

Salt Creek Capital Recapitalizes Pacific Paper

December 6, 2022

Packaging

Salt Creek Capital completed a recapitalization of Pacific Paper, partnering with CEO Bill Donahue to provide liquidity to investors and support the company's next growth phase. Pacific Paper, headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California, is a custom paperboard sheet converter serving packaging manufacturers and commercial printers across the U.S.; the company employs over eighty people and operates facilities in Southern California and Lithia Springs, Georgia.

Salt Creek Capital Acquires Builders Cabinet

February 4, 2026

Building Products

Salt Creek Capital, a San Francisco Bay Area private equity firm, has acquired Builders Cabinet, Inc., a Chicago-based designer, manufacturer and installer of premium and semi-custom cabinetry serving the greater Chicagoland market. Founder and president Brian Benner prepared for retirement as part of the transaction; VP Brian Benner (owner) will transition out and Ben VanDixhorn will continue as vice president to support growth under Salt Creek's ownership.

Salt Creek Capital Makes Equity Investment in Essex Coatings + Finishing

January 12, 2022

Building Products

Salt Creek Capital made an equity investment in Essex Coatings + Finishing, a New Jersey-based finisher, wholesaler, and distributor of premium custom private-label hardwood flooring. Salt Creek placed two executive partners (CEO and CFO) into Essex's management team while founder Josh Feuer remains president and a substantial equity holder; the capital will be used to accelerate growth, expand distribution and product capabilities.

Salt Creek Capital Acquires Pioneer Industrial Sales

December 5, 2023

Industrial Services

San Francisco Bay Area-based private equity firm Salt Creek Capital has acquired Pioneer Industrial Sales, a distributor of power transmission, MRO, material handling and packaging products. The founders Chris Price and Jerry Nowlin will transition leadership to incoming CEO Hank Pennington as Salt Creek works with management to expand the business and pursue growth opportunities across its customer base and product portfolio.