Sound Growth Partners Recapitalizes BARS, LLC (The BARS Program)

Princeton Equity Group Makes Strategic Investment in Barry's

January 14, 2025

Restaurants & Hospitality

Barry's, the global boutique fitness franchisor, has received a strategic investment from Princeton Equity Group to accelerate studio growth and support consolidation in the UK and Canadian markets. The funding will back expansion of Barry's studio pipeline, investment in product and operations, and continued development of its franchise and digital offerings.

Sound Growth Partners Acquires LPi

October 25, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Sound Growth Partners (SGP), with co-investors Everside Capital Partners and Caumsett Capital, acquired LPi Digital, LLC on October 25, 2024. LPi, headquartered in the Milwaukee area, is a leading provider of advertising-supported print and digital bulletins and newsletters for faith-based, community, and membership organizations across the U.S.; SGP said it will support LPi’s technology investments to expand its impact.

Sound Growth Partners and Everside Capital Partners Majority Recapitalize Sunny Communications

September 24, 2024

Telecommunications

Sound Growth Partners, with capital from Everside Capital Partners, completed a majority recapitalization of Sunny Communications, LLC, a Lakewood, Colorado-based provider of refurbished land mobile radio equipment, repair services, and rentals. The transaction provides liquidity to founders Dave and Tracy Sungelo while supporting Sunny's continued growth as a key supplier to first responders and municipalities.

Peterson Partners Leads $10M Growth Investment in Glowbar

January 4, 2023

Healthcare Services

Glowbar, a New York–based skincare studio operator, received a $10 million growth investment led by Peterson Partners to fund studio expansion, hiring and training. The capital will help Glowbar double its studio count in 2023 and expand beyond the Tri-state area along the Eastern seaboard; the company also added beauty industry advisors Alli Webb and Marla Beck to its board of advisors.

Arbor Investments Recapitalizes Dr. G's Creations

November 15, 2021

Food & Beverage

Arbor Investments has completed a recapitalization of food-ingredient supplier Dr. G's Creations, marking the third platform investment for Arbor Fund V. The partnership will provide capital and operational support to help Dr. G's scale production, add infrastructure and systems, and expand distribution to meet growing demand from large QSRs, casual-restaurant chains and food processors; terms were not disclosed.

LLR Partners and Parthenon Capital Recapitalize DaySmart Software

October 16, 2019

Cloud & SaaS

LLR Partners and Parthenon Capital completed a growth-oriented recapitalization of DaySmart Software, acquiring the Ann Arbor-based provider of vertically-focused business management software for salons, pet care, spas and tattoo studios from SFW Capital Partners. The recapitalization is intended to fund product investment, accelerate organic growth and enable complementary acquisitions while DaySmart remains led by CEO Jeff Dickerson.