The Sterling Group Invests in Bad Boy, Inc.

Sterling Investment Partners Makes Majority Investment in HeartLand

August 30, 2019

Environmental Services

Sterling Investment Partners has made a majority equity investment in HeartLand, a commercial landscape and facilities services platform headquartered in Kansas City. The partnership with founder Edward Schatz Jr. and management will support HeartLand’s plans to scale and expand its geographic reach across the Central United States; terms were not disclosed.

The Sterling Group Acquires West Star Aviation from Norwest Equity Partners

March 2, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

The Sterling Group, a middle-market private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of West Star Aviation from Norwest Equity Partners. West Star is a leading independent provider of MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) services to the business aviation industry with primary locations in East Alton, Illinois; Grand Junction, Colorado; Chattanooga, Tennessee; and Perryville, Missouri.

Sterling Investment Partners Acquires Majority Stake in HeartLand, LLC from Great Range Capital

September 6, 2019

Environmental Services

Westport, Connecticut-based Sterling Investment Partners made a majority equity investment in HeartLand, LLC, a Kansas City-based commercial landscape management platform, in partnership with HeartLand management. The transaction represents Great Range Capital’s sale of its portfolio company after building HeartLand through multiple regional acquisitions; Sterling will partner with management to support continued growth across the Midwest and Mountain West.

The Toro Company Acquires Intimidator Group (Spartan Mowers)

January 14, 2022

Manufacturing

The Toro Company has acquired privately held Intimidator Group, the Arkansas-based maker of Spartan Mowers and Intimidator UTVs, for $400 million. The acquisition expands Toro's position in the zero-turn mower market, adds a complementary product lineup sold through an established dealer network, and will maintain manufacturing operations in Batesville, Arkansas.

The Sterling Group Acquires Ergotron, Inc. from Melrose Industries

July 7, 2022

Manufacturing

The Sterling Group, a middle-market private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of Ergotron, Inc. from Melrose Industries PLC. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, Ergotron is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of ergonomic products for healthcare, workplace, industrial and education markets; Sterling said it will support management to accelerate growth and expand the business.

The Sterling Group Acquires Polychem Corporation

March 15, 2019

Manufacturing

The Sterling Group, a middle-market private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of Polychem Corporation, a Mentor, Ohio-based manufacturer of polyester (PET) and polypropylene strapping and related securement packaging equipment. The transaction gives Sterling a platform in the securement packaging sector with Polychem’s vertically integrated manufacturing and PET recycling capabilities to serve food & beverage, consumer packaged goods and industrial customers.