The Moneypenny Group Acquires Sunshine Communication Services

Moneypenny Acquires Alphapage

July 26, 2022

Telecommunications

UK-based outsourced communications provider Moneypenny has acquired Alphapage, a Denver-based bilingual call management company, to strengthen and extend its US presence. Moneypenny, which is PE-backed by ECI Partners, said the deal follows its 2020 VoiceNation acquisition and will further grow its US revenue contribution as part of a wider international expansion strategy.

Moneypenny Acquires VoiceNation and Ninja Number

March 2, 2020

Telecommunications

Moneypenny, the UK-based outsourced communications provider and an ECI Partners portfolio company, has acquired US-based VoiceNation and Ninja Number to strengthen its position in the United States. The acquisitions expand Moneypenny's US capabilities (adding a bilingual answering service and a virtual phone app) and will increase US revenue from roughly 10% to over 25% of group sales.

Sound Growth Partners and Everside Capital Partners Majority Recapitalize Sunny Communications

September 24, 2024

Telecommunications

Sound Growth Partners, with capital from Everside Capital Partners, completed a majority recapitalization of Sunny Communications, LLC, a Lakewood, Colorado-based provider of refurbished land mobile radio equipment, repair services, and rentals. The transaction provides liquidity to founders Dave and Tracy Sungelo while supporting Sunny's continued growth as a key supplier to first responders and municipalities.

Planet Fitness Acquires Sunshine Fitness (114 Clubs)

January 11, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Planet Fitness, Inc. agreed to acquire Sunshine Fitness Growth Holdings, LLC — a Planet Fitness franchisee operating 114 clubs in the Southeast U.S. — in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $800 million, funded in part by a new securitization and available cash. The locations (in AL, FL, GA, NC and SC) were folded into Planet Fitness' company-owned portfolio, and Sunshine co-founder Shane McGuiness joined Planet Fitness to oversee the combined corporate club operations; the deal closed in February 2022.

Single Digits Acquires Sunray

July 2, 2019

IT Services

Single Digits, Inc. has acquired Sunray, a Carlsbad-based hospitality network design and management company. The deal brings Sunray's customers, senior leadership, sales and support staff into Single Digits and establishes a new West Coast office in Carlsbad, California, expanding Single Digits' managed network and software capabilities under its PE-backed ownership by GI Partners.

Ballard & Brown Acquires Sunrise Mechanical; Columbia Pacific Business Finance Provides $21M Loan

January 16, 2024

HVAC & Mechanical

Independent sponsor Ballard & Brown acquired Sunrise Mechanical / Sunrise Service, a Henderson, Nevada-based residential HVAC installer and service provider. Columbia Pacific's Business Finance strategy provided a $21 million senior secured term loan to support the acquisition; Sunrise has operated for 30 years and employs more than 150 people.