Surge Private Equity Invests in Contractor Connect LLC

The Leadership Edge Acquires 2Connect

February 18, 2026

Consulting

The Leadership Edge, a San Diego-based leadership and organizational development consultancy, has acquired 2Connect, a communications and presentation skills training firm. The acquisition combines The Leadership Edge's leadership development capabilities with 2Connect's presentation and communications expertise to offer an integrated suite of services for life sciences and other technical industries; financial terms were not disclosed.

Surge Private Equity Invests in Coastal Amusements

December 8, 2023

Manufacturing

Dallas-based Surge Private Equity closed a majority investment in Coastal Amusements, Inc., a Lakewood, New Jersey designer, manufacturer and importer of coin-operated ticket and prize redemption games. NorthCoast Mezzanine and Minnesota Bank & Trust provided financing for the transaction, with BakerHostetler and Moss Adams advising and CoView Capital acting as Coastal's advisor. Surge said the partnership will support product development, growth initiatives and continued management continuity (founders Sal and Lenny will remain with the company).

Surge Private Equity Invests in Elite Clinical Network

September 8, 2023

Healthcare Services

Dallas-based Surge Private Equity formed a strategic partnership and majority investment in Elite Clinical Network (ECN), an integrated operator of phase I–IV clinical research sites across California, Arizona and Nevada. The transaction was valued at roughly $200 million and closed with debt financing provided by affiliates of MGG Investment Group LP to support ECN’s national expansion and site growth.

Surge Private Equity Invests in Amuze Products II

July 6, 2022

Retail

Surge Private Equity has closed an investment in Amuze Products II, a Dallas-based operator of proprietary massage chairs and hurricane simulators that places equipment in trampoline parks, amusement parks and truck stops. Debt financing for the deal was provided by CrowdOut Capital; Amuze founder Phillip Brothers will retain equity and remain CEO while Surge provides growth capital and supports future add-on acquisitions and product line expansion.

Surge Private Equity Acquires Bar Partners, Merges It with Portfolio Company Amuze Products

April 26, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Surge Private Equity invested in Bar Partners, a vending and amusement operator for bars, nightclubs, theaters and other entertainment venues, and merged it with its existing portfolio company Amuze Products. The transaction, financed with debt from Woodforest National Bank and led legally by BakerHostetler, valued the deal at around $50 million and combines complementary product lines and customer footprints across all 50 U.S. states.

Surge Private Equity and CrowdOut Capital Acquire Amuze Products, Inc.

July 30, 2021

Manufacturing

Surge Private Equity LLC and CrowdOut Capital LLC acquired Amuze Products, Inc., a Dallas-based operator and manufacturer of proprietary electronic massage chairs and hurricane simulators. The transaction positions the buyers to scale Amuze’s placement, service and telemetry capabilities across its existing customer channels including trampoline parks, amusement parks and truck stops.