Wynnchurch Capital Acquires Trimlite Mfg Inc.

Trimlite Acquires Francis‑Schulze Company

September 21, 2023

Building Products

Trimlite Equity, L.P., a Wynnchurch Capital portfolio company, has acquired Francis‑Schulze Company, a family-owned distributor of exterior doors and hardware based in Russia, Ohio. Members of the Francis and Schulze families will remain shareholders in Trimlite; financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition expands Trimlite’s distribution footprint across the Ohio Valley.

Trimlite Acquires Builders Hardware, Inc.

April 11, 2022

Building Products

Trimlite, a Wynnchurch Capital portfolio company, has acquired Builders Hardware, Inc. (BHI), a Tampa, Florida-based distributor of exterior doors, door glass and related door products. The add-on is intended to expand Trimlite's product offering and better serve new and existing customers across the Southeast U.S.

Wynnchurch Capital Acquires Charter Industries

October 2, 2025

Building Products

Wynnchurch Capital has acquired Charter Industries, a North American vertically integrated supplier of PVC and wood edgebanding and complementary products headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The seller was Incline Equity Partners; Wynnchurch said it will support Charter's next phase of growth, expanding capabilities and pursuing strategic acquisitions.

Corinthian Capital and Valesco Acquire Majority Interest in Trimlight

May 6, 2025

Manufacturing

An affiliate of Corinthian Capital Group, in partnership with Valesco Industries, has acquired a majority interest in Trimlight, Inc., a West Jordan, Utah-based pioneer in permanent exterior LED lighting. The transaction was structured as a majority recapitalization to support Trimlight's growth — the company sells through a network of more than 300 exclusive dealers across the United States and Canada; FS Investments provided debt financing and D.A. Davidson acted as Trimlight's financial advisor.

Wynnchurch Capital Acquires Northern Wholesale Supply

March 4, 2021

Retail

Wynnchurch Capital has acquired Northern Wholesale Supply (NWS), a Hugo, Minnesota–based distributor of RV and marine parts and accessories founded in 1984 that sells over 30,000 SKUs and markets proprietary products such as the Extreme Max line. Wynnchurch said it will partner with NWS management to grow the business as a platform investment from its Fund V.

Wynnchurch Capital Makes Growth Investment in Mattress Warehouse

January 17, 2022

Retail

Wynnchurch Capital has made a strategic growth investment in Mattress Warehouse, a leading independent mattress retailer founded in 1989 with over 300 retail locations and headquartered in Frederick, Maryland. Wynnchurch will join the company's board to help accelerate growth (targeting 500+ locations) and enhance Mattress Warehouse's digital and omnichannel capabilities.