Bertram Capital Forms Aperture Pet & Life to Consolidate Bulk Reef Supply, EcoTech Marine, Neptune Systems and Related Brands

Bertram Capital Invests in Bulk Reef Supply

February 9, 2021

E-Commerce

Bertram Capital has made an investment in Bulk Reef Supply (BRS), a Golden Valley, Minnesota-based ecommerce retailer and content platform for saltwater aquarium enthusiasts. Terms were not disclosed; Bertram said it will partner with founders Ryan Batcheller and Andrew Duneman and apply its Bertram High-5 and Bertram Labs capabilities to accelerate BRS's growth.

Bulk Reef Supply Acquires Neptune Systems

July 26, 2021

Consumer Products

Bulk Reef Supply, the largest online saltwater-aquarium retailer in the United States, has acquired Neptune Systems, a leading manufacturer of aquarium controllers and accessories. The deal brings Neptune's Apex controller and related product lines into BRS's in-house ecosystem and is intended to expand product development and vertical integration following BRS's investment from Bertram Capital.

Aperture Acquires Biomechanical Research & Testing (BRT)

March 23, 2022

Engineering Services

Aperture, LLC, a portfolio company of Trinity Hunt Partners, has acquired Biomechanical Research & Testing, LLC (BRT), a Long Beach, California-based provider of biomechanical and accident reconstruction forensic engineering services. Monroe Capital arranged a senior credit facility to support the transaction; the acquisition expands Aperture's forensic engineering, biomechanical and accident-reconstruction capabilities and broadens its national service footprint.

Aperture Acquires American Bio Engineers

September 21, 2021

Engineering Services

Aperture, a Trinity Hunt Partners portfolio company, announced the acquisition of American Bio Engineers (ABE), a forensic engineering firm specializing in biomechanical and accident reconstruction services. The deal brings ABE's Las Vegas-based team and satellite offices into the Aperture platform to expand its litigation-focused forensic engineering capabilities and national footprint.

Aperture, LLC Acquires The BERO Group, Inc.

July 9, 2024

Legal Services

Aperture, LLC (a Trinity Hunt Partners portfolio company) has acquired The BERO Group, Inc., a forensic damages analysis and expert‑witness firm based in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. The transaction brings The BERO Group's intellectual property and commercial litigation expertise into Aperture's national forensic and litigation-support platform as an add‑on to expand capabilities and client coverage.

Aperture, LLC Acquires Biomechanical Consultants, Inc.

July 8, 2025

Professional Services

Aperture, LLC, a Genstar Capital portfolio company, announced the acquisition/partnership of Biomechanical Consultants, Inc., a forensic biomechanics and expert‑witness firm founded by Dr. Sean Shimada in Davis, California. The deal brings Biomechanical Consultants’ injury‑biomechanics and crash‑reconstruction capabilities into Aperture’s national forensics platform to enhance its litigation support and expert witness services.