Twin Star Home (Z Capital-backed) Acquires TK Classics

Z Capital-Backed Twin Star Home Acquires Classic Accessories from CID Capital

June 21, 2021

Consumer Products

Twin Star Home, a Z Capital Partners-backed omnichannel home furnishings platform, has acquired Classic Accessories, a Seattle-based maker of protective outdoor covers, cushions and outdoor living accessories. The deal, sold by Indianapolis-based PE firm CID Capital, strengthens Twin Star's outdoor living assortment and e-commerce capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

Twin Star Home (ZCG-backed) Acquires Grand Basket

January 3, 2024

Consumer Products

Twin Star Home, a portfolio company of Z Capital Group (ZCG), has acquired Grand Basket, a Denver-based maker of outdoor patio furniture and accessories. The deal (terms undisclosed) expands Twin Star's omnichannel outdoor product offerings and strengthens its private-label and retail partnerships across North America.

Twin Star Home Acquires Walker Edison

October 22, 2025

Consumer Products

Twin Star Home, a Z Capital Group-backed omnichannel home furnishings platform, acquired Walker Edison’s assets after Walker Edison filed for Chapter 11 and Twin Star emerged as the successful bidder in a court‑supervised auction. The deal will integrate Walker Edison’s e-commerce capability and design pipeline into Twin Star Home to expand omnichannel reach, sourcing, and distribution across multiple product categories.

Blackford Capital Acquires Starfire Direct

November 14, 2022

E-Commerce

Blackford Capital, a lower middle-market private equity firm, has acquired Starfire Direct, a Temecula-based direct-to-consumer leader in the patio and hearth market. The deal is the first investment in Blackford's 'Patio Consolidation' platform and will keep Starfire's management in place while pursuing organic growth, improved operations and further add-on acquisitions.

Brightstar Capital Partners Acquires KZF Design

June 4, 2025

Engineering Services

Brightstar Capital Partners, a middle-market private equity firm, has acquired KZF Design, a multidisciplinary architecture, engineering, and design firm headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Brightstar intends to establish KZF as a platform in the architecture industry, with former AECOM CEO Mike Burke serving as KZF board chair and a stated strategy to expand via organic growth and M&A.

HC Companies (Platinum Equity Portfolio Company) Acquires Classic Home & Garden

May 28, 2024

Manufacturing

The HC Companies, a Platinum Equity portfolio company, has acquired Classic Home & Garden (CHG), a Shelton, Connecticut-based provider of decorative planters and garden décor. The deal, announced May 28, 2024, is an add-on acquisition intended to combine HC's functional grower products with CHG's decorative offerings to enable cross-selling, production and distribution efficiencies; financial terms were not disclosed.