Noverra Acquires Troy Forming Concrete

Noverra Acquires Thorpe Design

January 1, 2015

Construction

Noverra Group of Companies acquired Thorpe Design, a Brentwood, California fire protection and sprinkler contractor, from founder Jim Thorpe in a deal that closed in late 2015. The transaction included fixed consideration, a vendor take-back loan to Jim Thorpe, and a leadership succession plan that placed the founder's son-in-law as company president with Noverra's support.

Noverra Acquires Victory Fire Protection and Integrates it into Thorpe Design

January 1, 2019

Construction

Noverra acquired Victory Fire Protection from founders Mike and Gaylene Slocum in January 2020 and operated the business as a stand-alone entity for one year. In January 2021 Victory Fire was merged into Noverra’s existing Thorpe Design business to create a larger, market-leading residential fire protection operator in Northern California.

Forterra Acquires Barbour Concrete Company

July 1, 2021

Manufacturing

Forterra, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRTA) acquired the business of Barbour Concrete Company and Barbour Building Systems, a 75-year-old manufacturer of precast concrete products based in Independence, Missouri. Forterra said it will continue operating under the Barbour name and expects the acquisition to expand its precast footprint and growth opportunities in the Kansas City and Greater Omaha infrastructure and residential markets.

Vanterra Foundation Solutions Acquires '58 Foundations & Waterproofing from Sier Capital Partners

January 8, 2025

Construction

Vanterra Foundation Solutions, a new national platform backed by private equity firm Percheron Capital, has acquired '58 Foundations & Waterproofing from an affiliate of Sier Capital Partners for an undisclosed amount. The deal brings the Knoxville-based foundation repair and basement waterproofing business into Vanterra's platform as an add-on to accelerate geographic expansion and operational scale.

Renovation Brands Acquires Trueform Concrete and Blendhouse

June 17, 2021

Building Products

Renovation Brands, a home-improvement eCommerce platform owned by Digital Fuel Capital, has acquired artisanal decorative concrete makers Trueform Concrete and its sister company Blendhouse. The add-on transaction brings Trueform and Blendhouse’s GFRC and custom concrete products and materials into Renovation Brands’ portfolio to expand its decorative surfaces offering and serve architects, designers and high-end residential and commercial customers.

White Cap L.P. Acquires Form Tech Concrete Forms, Inc.

July 5, 2023

Building Products

White Cap L.P. has acquired Form Tech Concrete Forms, Inc., a Michigan-based provider of concrete forming and shoring rental equipment with seven locations across the Southeast, Midwest and mid‑Atlantic. The acquisition expands White Cap's forming and shoring capabilities and adds complementary rental fleet and regional presence to its North American distribution network.