Sentinel Capital Partners Acquires Empire Auto Parts

Tenex Capital Management Invests in Sentinel Technologies

November 3, 2025

IT Services

Tenex Capital Management has made a growth investment in Sentinel Technologies, a Chicago-based provider of IT solutions, managed services, and managed security services. The investment closed on November 3, 2025; Sentinel, which employs nearly 700 people, will use the capital to accelerate growth and expand its service capabilities across education, healthcare, government, financial services, and other end markets.

Sentinel Capital Partners Acquires NSI Industries

November 18, 2024

Manufacturing

Sentinel Capital Partners has acquired NSI Industries, a Huntersville, North Carolina-based manufacturer and supplier of branded electrical and HVAC components, from Odyssey Investment Partners. Financial terms were not disclosed; Sentinel says the transaction creates a new platform that builds on the firm's experience in branded electrical products and aims to support NSI's continued growth across distribution and manufacturing capabilities.

Palladium Equity Partners Creates Collision Auto Parts by Acquiring Three Aftermarket Distributors

May 5, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

Palladium Equity Partners, through its joint-venture affiliate Palladium Heritage, partnered with management to acquire and combine National Auto Parts, USA, Inc.; NAP San Diego, LLC; and National Auto Parts-Oakland, LLC into a new platform, Collision Auto Parts LLC. The combined business operates six distribution facilities across California and New Mexico, serving over 3,000 customers (regional body shops, MSOs and walk-ins) and will pursue further growth via new locations and add-on acquisitions.

Sentinel Capital Partners Recapitalizes New Era Technology

September 25, 2019

IT Services

Sentinel Capital Partners has completed a recapitalization of New Era Technology, partnering with New Era's management team and incumbent investor Gemini Investors. The transaction (terms not disclosed) positions New Era to continue its organic growth and pursue additional add-on acquisitions to expand its managed services and systems-integration capabilities.

Sentinel Capital Partners Recapitalizes TranSystems

April 1, 2021

Engineering Services

Sentinel Capital Partners completed a recapitalization of TranSystems, a U.S.-based provider of engineering, architectural, and design consulting solutions for transportation infrastructure. The transaction will support TranSystems' growth strategy — including organic expansion and acquisitive opportunities — while current CEO Richard Morsches remains in place; terms were not disclosed.

Sentinel Capital Partners Acquires ECM Industries

December 23, 2019

Manufacturing

Sentinel Capital Partners has acquired ECM Industries, a New Berlin, Wisconsin-based manufacturer and supplier of branded electrical products (including Gardner Bender, King Innovation and Bergen) from Genstar Capital. Terms were not disclosed; Sentinel said it will partner with ECM management to build an electrical-products platform and pursue multiyear growth across core markets and adjacencies.