Vestar Capital Partners Acquires Stratus from Arcapita
July 7, 2021
Vestar Capital Partners has acquired Stratus, a Mentor, Ohio–based brand implementation and facilities services provider, from Arcapita Group Holdings. Stratus' founder and CEO Tim Eippert and the senior leadership team will remain and reinvest in the company while Arcapita will retain a minority stake; financial terms were not disclosed.
- Buyers
- Vestar Capital Partners
- Targets
- Stratus
- Sellers
- Arcapita Group Holdings
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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