Cascata Capital Acquires Ladco Design Center

West Shore Home Acquires Design Center, Inc.

July 20, 2022

Software

West Shore Home, a national technology-enabled home remodeling company, has acquired Design Center, Inc., a St. Paul-based software designer specializing in mobile apps, virtual reality and custom software. The acquisition brings 23 employees to West Shore Home and is intended to strengthen the company's technology capabilities and improve the customer experience across its remodeling platform.

Lifco Acquires Cardel Group from LDC

May 31, 2024

Manufacturing

Lifco has signed an agreement to acquire a majority of the shares in Cardel Group Ltd from private equity investor LDC. Cardel is a Hertfordshire-headquartered manufacturer of lamination plates and specialist components for ID documents, payment cards and PCBs (74 employees; ~GBP 16.5m net sales in 2023); Lifco will consolidate the business into its Systems Solutions area to support further global expansion and product and application development.

LaSalle Capital Invests in Cascade Coffee

October 1, 2024

Food & Beverage

LaSalle Capital has completed an investment in Cascade Coffee, a contract roaster, grinder, flavorer and packager headquartered in Everett, Washington. The private equity firm will partner with CEO John Gilbert to expand Cascade's capabilities and national presence; Cascade was previously owned by Westward Partners.

Wesco Group Acquires Capital Paint and Refinish, LLC

May 2, 2022

Automotive

Wesco Group, LLC has acquired Capital Paint and Refinish, LLC, a regional distributor of automotive paint and supplies with eleven locations across Texas, Louisiana and Colorado. The acquisition expands Wesco's nationwide footprint in the automotive refinish distribution market and brings Capital's team and customers into the Wesco organization.

Boston Trade Interior Solutions Acquires Design Environments Corporation

July 26, 2021

Professional Services

Boston Trade Interior Solutions, backed by private equity partner Blackford Capital, has acquired the assets of Design Environments Corporation and will fold it into Hospitality Consolidation Company (HCC) as a division. The Marietta, Georgia-based interior design and interior architecture firm (48 employees) will continue operating under existing leadership with founder Donna DeLuca remaining as a strategic consultant; terms were not disclosed.

KT Capital Leads Recapitalization of Dealer Solutions & Design

November 9, 2021

Automotive

KT Capital partnered with Dealer Solutions & Design’s senior management to lead a recapitalization of Duluth, Georgia‑headquartered Dealer Solutions & Design (DSD). Parkway Capital (the mezzanine affiliate of Calvert Street Investment Partners), Callodine Strategic Credit, and Pine Street Capital Partners provided subordinated debt and equity to support the transaction and fund DSD’s expansion across the United States.