Best Lighting (Corinthian Capital Portfolio) Acquires CABATech

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.

Phoenix Lighting Acquires Bright Light Systems

February 26, 2019

Manufacturing

Phoenix Lighting, a portfolio company of JMC Capital Partners, has acquired Bright Light Systems, Inc., a Georgia-based lighting manufacturer and controls provider. The deal expands Phoenix's industrial lighting capabilities and adds a specialized lighting controls and monitoring platform to better serve ports, terminals and other heavy-industrial end markets.

SloanLED (Baird Capital Portfolio Company) Acquires Litecorr

February 27, 2018

Manufacturing

SloanLED, a Baird Capital portfolio company headquartered in Ventura, California, has acquired Litecorr, a global LED lighting solutions provider. The deal expands SloanLED's product portfolio and global reach, enabling the combined company to offer end-to-end sign and lighting systems across multiple industry verticals.

The Perfect Light (Argonne Capital Portfolio) Acquires Premier Lighting Enterprises LLC

October 3, 2025

Electrical Services

The Perfect Light, a Farmers Branch, Texas-based outdoor lighting company and portfolio company of Argonne Capital Group, has acquired Premier Lighting Enterprises LLC, a Van Alstyne, Texas-based full-service lighting, Christmas décor and electrical contracting business. The add-on acquisition closed October 3, 2025 and is intended to expand The Perfect Light’s geographic reach and service capabilities across major Texas markets.

Chauvet Acquires LiteGear

January 22, 2025

Manufacturing

Chauvet has acquired LiteGear, the Burbank-based cinematic LED lighting manufacturer, with the merger taking effect January 22, 2025. Chauvet will incorporate LiteGear into a new Chauvet Cinema Group (led by Mike Wagner) alongside Kino Flo to expand its cinematic lighting product portfolio, manufacturing scale and global market reach.

Atar Capital Acquires Universal Lighting Technologies and Douglas Lighting Controls from Panasonic Corporation

March 17, 2021

Building Products

Atar Capital has completed the acquisition of Universal Lighting Technologies and Douglas Lighting Controls from Panasonic Corporation and will combine the businesses under the name Universal Douglas Lighting Americas, Inc. The transaction brings together LED lighting manufacturing and advanced lighting control capabilities to create an integrated commercial lighting platform focused on connected lighting and IoT-enabled solutions; financial terms were not disclosed.