Elaghmore Acquires Blaze Signs (joins Hexcite Group)

Lynx Equity Acquires Meteor Signs

September 17, 2021

Manufacturing

Toronto-based private equity firm Lynx Equity Limited has acquired Meteor Signs, a London, Ontario signage manufacturer. The deal adds Meteor to Lynx's Lynx Signage Portfolio (LSP) alongside Country Signs, WSI Signs, Pride Signs, and Integrity Signs to capture synergies, expand capacity and pursue U.S. growth with existing customers.

Lynx Equity Limited Acquires Excellent Signs

September 13, 2022

Manufacturing

Toronto-based private equity firm Lynx Equity Limited has acquired Excellent Signs, a London, Ontario-based full-service signmaker, as an add-on to its Lynx Signage Portfolio. Excellent Signs — founded in 1983 and serving clients such as Cadillac Fairview, TD Bank, RBC and Cineplex — will be led by Al Nasser (president of Meteor Signs) to ensure integration and operational continuity.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Watchfire Signs

July 26, 2022

Manufacturing

H.I.G. Capital affiliate has completed the acquisition of Watchfire Signs, a Danville, Illinois–based manufacturer of premium digital signage, including indoor/outdoor LED displays, digital billboards and video scoreboards. H.I.G. is partnering with Watchfire's management to provide capital to drive organic growth and pursue add-on acquisitions to expand the company's position across multiple digital display segments.

Exeter Image Holdings Acquires Persona Signs

March 7, 2022

Manufacturing

Exeter Image Holdings, the platform backed by Exeter Street Capital Partners, made a majority investment in Persona Signs in a transaction co-sponsored by Harbert Credit Solutions, NewSpring Mezzanine, Northcreek Mezzanine and members of Persona’s leadership team. Persona will join Triangle Sign & Service under the combined Persona‑Triangle operating structure to create a national signage, lighting, and facility services platform; Enterprise Bank and Trust provided senior debt financing for the deal.

LightBay Capital and Freeman Spogli Acquire FASTSIGNS International, Inc.

March 13, 2019

Marketing & Advertising

LightBay Capital and Freeman Spogli & Co., together with management, have acquired FASTSIGNS International, Inc., the leading signage and visual graphics franchisor headquartered in Carrollton, Texas. The investors intend to support FASTSIGNS' next phase of growth and expand its footprint across domestic and international markets; Ares Capital provided senior debt financing and Levine Leichtman Capital Partners completed the sale.

BLAZE Acquires Tymber E‑commerce Platform

January 11, 2023

Software

BLAZE, a cannabis retail POS and software provider, has acquired Tymber, an e‑commerce platform built for cannabis retailers. The acquisition will integrate Tymber's online shopping, SEO and marketing tools into BLAZE's ecosystem to expand e‑commerce capabilities for dispensaries and delivery services across North America.