Sun Capital Affiliate Acquires National Tree Company

Brightstar Capital Partners Acquires BrightTree Studios

July 20, 2026

IT Services

Brightstar Capital Partners acquired BrightTree Studios, a Pennsylvania-based technology design and consulting firm specializing in audiovisual, IT/telecom, security, and acoustics. The deal adds BrightTree to Brightstar’s architecture and design platform alongside KZF Design and Erdman to expand technology-focused planning and enable cross-referral across the platform’s client base.

Sun Capital Affiliate Acquires Northern Wholesale Supply

December 16, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

An affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. has acquired substantially all assets and the trade name of Northern Wholesale Supply, LLC. The Lino Lakes, Minnesota-based distributor of RV, marine and powersports parts will continue operating as Northern Wholesale Supply and will focus on operational improvements, expanding proprietary product lines, and North American market expansion while preserving over 200 jobs.

National Tree Company (Sun Capital) Acquires Scentsicles

October 5, 2022

Consumer Products

National Tree Company, a portfolio company of Sun Capital Partners, has acquired Scentsicles, an Atlanta-based market leader in scented seasonal ornaments. The acquisition adds a branded scented-ornament offering to National Tree’s holiday décor portfolio; Woodbridge International advised Scentsicles on the sale.

Capital One Financial Acquires TripleTree, LLC

October 16, 2021

Financial Services

Capital One Financial Corp. entered into a definitive agreement to buy TripleTree, LLC, an investment banking advisory platform focused on healthcare companies headquartered in Minneapolis with offices in New York. TripleTree will join Capital One Commercial Bank’s Capital Markets group and operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary under the TripleTree brand, with the deal expected to close in Q4 2021 subject to customary conditions.

Fast Growing Trees Acquires The Planting Tree

July 8, 2021

E-Commerce

Fast Growing Trees, a Summit Park‑backed e-commerce provider of live goods, has acquired The Planting Tree, a direct‑to‑consumer seller of trees, shrubs, grasses and perennials. The acquisition is an add‑on to the Fast Growing Trees platform intended to expand product assortment, customer reach and fulfillment capabilities across the continental United States.

Summit Park Recapitalizes Fast Growing Trees

February 8, 2018

E-Commerce

Charlotte-based private equity firm Summit Park completed a recapitalization of Fast Growing Trees, LLC, a Fort Mill, South Carolina–based direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer of trees and shrubs. The transaction will support the company’s growth initiatives—including supplier expansion and digital marketing optimization—while providing partial liquidity and capital to accelerate expansion.