MC Group Acquires Coastal Signage + Wayfinding

MC Group (Arcapita Portfolio) Acquires Icon Identity Solutions from Merit Capital Partners

September 23, 2019

Building Products

Arcapita’s portfolio company MC Group acquired Icon Identity Solutions, a leading U.S. signage and brand-implementation company, from Merit Capital Partners in August/September 2019. The acquisition expands MC Group’s service offering and national footprint—combining MC’s energy services with Icon’s interior, remodel and signage capabilities—while keeping Icon’s Rolling Meadows, Illinois office as a secondary operations base.

CapitalSpring Acquires Coast Sign

April 17, 2025

Building Products

CapitalSpring, a middle-market private investment firm, partnered with Coast Sign management to acquire Coast Sign, a U.S.-based manufacturer and service provider of exterior signage headquartered in Anaheim, California. CapitalSpring said it will support Coast Sign's growth through organic investment and strategic acquisitions to add capabilities and customers across multi-location end markets.

Beacon Acquires Coastal Construction Products

November 1, 2022

Building Products

Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN) has acquired Jacksonville, Florida-based Coastal Construction Products from Supply Chain Equity Partners and members of Coastal's current and prior management. The acquisition creates a nationwide specialty waterproofing division, expanding Beacon's coast-to-coast footprint and adding Coastal's 18 waterproofing locations and over 200 employees to Beacon's operations.

Facility Solutions Group Acquires Capital Architectural Signs

November 7, 2022

Manufacturing

Facility Solutions Group (FSG) has acquired Capital Architectural Signs (CAS), an Austin-based sign fabricator and installer with over 25 years of experience. FSG will integrate CAS's staff, equipment, and services into its existing Signs division to bring interior wayfinding and ADA sign manufacturing capabilities in-house and offer full interior and exterior sign packages to clients.

Universal Group Acquires Barricades and Signs Ltd.

December 10, 2024

Industrial Services

The Universal Group, a CAI Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Barricades and Signs Ltd., a leading traffic control and sign manufacturer headquartered near Edmonton, Alberta. CAI and equity co-investors including BDC Capital, Roynat Equity Partners and Frind Enterprises invested in the combined organization, while Jan van Bruggen will continue to lead Barricades and become a shareholder in the Universal Group.

MarineMax Acquires Midcoast Construction Enterprises (Midcoast Marine Group)

December 5, 2022

Construction

MarineMax, Inc. acquired Midcoast Construction Enterprises, LLC (Midcoast Marine Group), a Central Florida–based full-service marine construction company, adding marina development capabilities, specialized equipment, and waterfront real estate in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Midcoast founder and CEO Jack Fulford will continue to run the business as part of MarineMax's expanding marina and services platform.