SE Capital Partners (with Berggruen) Acquires TLC Companies from High Street Capital

Main Street Capital Partners in Leveraged Buyout of Healthcare Data Services Provider

February 5, 2026

Healthcare Services

Main Street Capital Corporation recently completed a $15.3 million portfolio investment to help facilitate the leveraged buyout of a leading healthcare data services provider. The deal involved Main Street partnering with Iron Creek Partners, LLC (majority equity investor) and the company’s existing owner, with proceeds used via first-lien/senior secured debt and a direct minority equity investment.

Tonka Bay Equity Partners Acquires Corporate Technologies

July 19, 2023

IT Services

Tonka Bay Equity Partners led a majority buyout of Corporate Technologies, a Minneapolis-based managed IT services provider, partnering with CEO Jim Griffith and junior capital provider Northstar Capital. The seller was North Central Equity; Northstar provided debt and an equity co-investment to support the transaction as Corporate Technologies becomes a platform for add-on growth across multiple U.S. markets.

Schill Grounds Management Acquires TLC Landscaping and Grounds Elite

July 20, 2022

Environmental Services

Schill Grounds Management has acquired TLC Landscaping (London, Ontario) — its first international acquisition — to expand into the Greater Toronto Area, and separately purchased Grounds Elite, LLC in Cincinnati to deepen its southwest Ohio footprint. TLC will continue operating under its name with its leadership joining Schill's Canada operations; the deals are part of Schill's ongoing roll-up strategy (Schill is a platform backed by Argonne Capital Group) and bring the combined team to roughly 775 employees.

Shore Capital Partners Invests in Tandem Family of Companies

January 27, 2021

Staffing & HR

Chicago-based private equity firm Shore Capital Partners has made an investment in the Tandem Family of Companies, a nationwide HR technology and solutions provider comprised of Tandem HR, Benefit Solutions Group, Alliance Workplace Solutions, and Workplace Solutions. The partnership will support Tandem’s growth through investments in technology, expanded products and services, and geographic expansion, with industry executive Greg Slamowitz joining the board as a material equity co-investor.

Seaside Equity Partners Acquires TalentSmart, Inc.; LBC Small Cap Provides Financing and Co-Investment

January 21, 2020

Professional Services

Seaside Equity Partners has acquired TalentSmart, Inc., the recognized leader in emotional intelligence (EQ) training. LBC Small Cap served as agent and sole lead arranger on senior secured credit facilities and provided an equity co-investment to support the transaction.

Petra Capital Partners & Transition Capital Partners Recapitalize Highstreet IT Solutions

June 1, 2013

IT Services

Highstreet IT Solutions completed a majority recapitalization with private equity firms Petra Capital Partners and Transition Capital Partners. The investment is intended to strengthen Highstreet's leadership in cloud-based ERP and cloud services and to support a subsequent add-on acquisition of Enterprise Solutions Group (ESG).