Stratus Acquires Priority LLC (formerly Priority Sign)

Stratus Acquires Comet Signs

December 7, 2022

Manufacturing

Stratus, a Vestar Capital Partners-backed brand implementation and facilities services platform, acquired San Antonio-based Comet Signs to expand its production and installation capabilities in the Southwest and Western U.S. The deal adds Comet’s manufacturing footprint across Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Tyler and increases Stratus’s ability to serve national blue‑chip customers; terms were not disclosed.

Vestar Capital Partners Acquires Stratus from Arcapita

July 7, 2021

Industrial Services

Vestar Capital Partners has acquired Stratus, a Mentor, Ohio–based brand implementation and facilities services provider, from Arcapita Group Holdings. Stratus' founder and CEO Tim Eippert and the senior leadership team will remain and reinvest in the company while Arcapita will retain a minority stake; financial terms were not disclosed.

Brightstar Capital Partners Acquires Stratus Team, LLC

July 1, 2024

Engineering Services

Brightstar Capital Partners, a middle-market private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of Stratus Team, LLC from Godspeed Capital Management LP. The transaction positions Brightstar to scale Stratus — a multi-disciplinary engineering, architecture, and consulting platform — through organic growth and M&A to expand its capabilities and presence across public and private sector end markets, particularly in the U.S. Southeast.

JFI and Rubelmann Capital Acquire Priority Inc.

January 5, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

JFI (the family investment office of Mitchell Jacobson) and Rubelmann Capital have acquired Priority Inc., a Sheboygan, Wisconsin-based leader in corporate signage, graphics and branded environments. The transaction transitions Priority from an ESOP to a wholly-owned structure to unlock capital for growth and investment; Priority's CEO Ron D'Alessandro and the existing management team will remain in place. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Stratus (Godspeed Capital-backed) Acquires Morris & Associates, Engineers, LLC

January 24, 2023

Engineering Services

Godspeed Capital-backed Stratus has acquired Morris & Associates, Engineers, LLC, a Houston-based engineering and architectural firm specializing in fuel system design, permitting, and drone/3D laser surveying. The acquisition adds a 16-person team and expands Stratus' capabilities and access to Texas DOT, Department of Defense, and retail fuel clients as part of its add-on growth strategy in the Southeastern United States.

SubSplit Services Group, LP Acquires Stratus Systems, LLC

January 24, 2025

HVAC & Mechanical

SubSplit Services Group, LP, a permanent capital partnership, has acquired Dallas-based mechanical contracting firm Stratus Systems, LLC. The transaction provides liquidity and succession planning for Stratus’s leadership while positioning the company for growth in high‑purity mechanical piping and commercial/industrial MEP services.