SloanLED (Baird Capital Portfolio Company) Acquires Litecorr

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.

Principal Industries Acquires SloanLED

October 17, 2022

Manufacturing

Principal Industries, a San Angelo-based manufacturer of electrical components and LED solutions, has acquired SloanLED, a Ventura, California manufacturer of engineered LED lighting for signage, retail, hospitality and petroleum markets. The deal broadens Principal's product portfolio and expands its geographic footprint and capabilities in lighting solutions.

symplr Acquires GreenLight Medical

March 10, 2022

Healthcare Services

symplr, a PE-backed provider of enterprise healthcare operations software, has acquired GreenLight Medical, a Nashville-based provider of healthcare supply chain and value-analysis SaaS. The deal expands symplr's spend management and clinical evidence capabilities, creating a more comprehensive cloud-based platform for value-based purchasing decision support across health systems.

Best Lighting (Corinthian Capital Portfolio) Acquires CABATech

March 8, 2021

Manufacturing

Corinthian Capital portfolio company Best Lighting Products, Inc. has acquired CABATech LLC, an Encino, California–based LED lighting manufacturer specializing in horticulture lighting. The add-on expands Best Lighting's product capabilities into the high-growth horticulture/controlled-environment agriculture market and brings U.S.-based design and prototyping/manufacturing capabilities into the platform.

Ambienta Acquires Collingwood Lighting from Baird Capital

February 16, 2021

Building Products

Ambienta Sgr S.p.A. has acquired Collingwood Lighting from Baird Capital. Collingwood, headquartered in Sywell, Northamptonshire, is a designer and supplier of residential, commercial and exterior luminaires; Ambienta's purchase represents a full exit for Baird Capital and positions Collingwood for further growth in LED and commercial/industrial lighting.

Baird Capital and Syndicate Invest in GreenLight Biosciences

January 8, 2019

Biotechnology

Baird Capital invested in GreenLight Biosciences as part of a $50 million funding round led by S2G Ventures to scale the company's RNA production platform for agricultural and life-science applications. The capital will support expansion of GreenLight's scalable, low-cost RNA manufacturing capabilities and enable entry/expansion into pharmaceutical and crop-protection markets.