Boyne Capital and Breakwater North Acquire Majority Stake in Sonic Systems International

Boyne Capital Acquires Ryan Construction and Ryan Marine

March 28, 2023

Construction

Boyne Capital has partnered with management to acquire Ryan Construction Co., Inc. and Ryan Marine, Inc., a Suffolk, Virginia–based provider of marine and industrial contracting and maintenance services. The investment—the latest platform for Boyne’s BCM Fund II—will support the company’s next phase of growth by strengthening corporate infrastructure and expanding market share across the Mid-Atlantic, particularly in defense, logistics and utilities end markets.

Boyne Capital Acquires AC Business Media

August 30, 2018

Media & Entertainment

Boyne Capital has partnered with management to acquire AC Business Media, a Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin–based business-to-business media and business intelligence company, purchasing a majority stake from prior owners Anil Narang and Carl Wistreich (who remain minority owners). Boyne will work with new CEO Barry Lovette and the existing management team to invest in products and capabilities and expand AC Business Media's audience across its portfolio of digital properties, trade shows, magazines, webinars and data-driven marketing offerings.

Shore Points Capital Acquires Newport Systems Inc.

July 23, 2020

Software

Shore Points Capital, a New York–based private equity firm, has acquired Newport Systems Inc., a Wall, New Jersey–headquartered provider of software and mobile technologies for the intermodal transportation industry. Robert Morton, formerly Executive Vice President, was promoted to President and joined the company's board as Shore Points said it will support Newport's continued growth and product development.

Boyne Capital Acquires McKee Utility Contractors

February 23, 2023

Infrastructure

Boyne Capital (through an affiliate) has partnered with McKee Utility Contractors' management and founding family in a platform investment to acquire McKee Utility Contractors, a water and sewer pipeline and utility infrastructure services provider. The investment will support McKee's growth across municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater projects in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas and help the company capitalize on increased public water/sewer infrastructure spending.

Boyne Capital and Grindstone Partners Recapitalize SageWater

February 1, 2021

Construction

An affiliate of Boyne Capital, alongside Grindstone Partners and company management, partnered to recapitalize SageWater, a Alexandria, Virginia–based provider of plumbing infrastructure replacement and repiping services for multi-family residential and condominium buildings. The investment will support SageWater's growth, broaden its service capabilities, and expand its geographic footprint; the company has repiped over 100,000 occupied multi-family units and replaced more than 35 million feet of pipe since 1988.

Wynnchurch Capital Acquires Boss Industries from Strait Lane Capital

January 31, 2019

Manufacturing

Wynnchurch Capital has acquired Boss Industries, LLC, a leading supplier of vehicle-mounted air compression and generator systems, from investors led by Strait Lane Capital Partners. The transaction completes Strait Lane's exit (an investment made in 2014) and was supported by debt financing from LBC Credit Partners; BB&T Securities and Foley & Lardner served as advisors on the preceding investor exit.