HighGrove Companies Acquires All Star Driver Education, Inc.

Agellus Capital Acquires HighGrove Partners

November 20, 2025

Environmental Services

Agellus Capital, a Clayton, Missouri-based private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of HighGrove Partners, a commercial landscaping services provider headquartered in the Atlanta area. Agellus intends to build HighGrove into a market-leading commercial landscaping platform across the Southeastern United States and support geographic and operational expansion.

BBB Industries (Clearlake-backed) Acquires All Star Auto Parts from Atlantic Street Capital

August 20, 2024

Automotive

BBB Industries, a Clearlake-backed sustainable manufacturer, has acquired All Star Auto Parts, a remanufacturer and distributor of automotive lights and wheels headquartered in Orlando, Florida. The deal, completed in August 2024, was an add-on acquisition to strengthen BBB's electronics and aftermarket product offering; terms were not disclosed. Atlantic Street Capital sold All Star after partnering with the company since 2019.

All Star Auto Lights Acquires Headlights 101

February 7, 2020

Logistics & Distribution

All Star Auto Lights, a portfolio company of Atlantic Street Capital, acquired Headlights 101, a Fayetteville, Georgia-based provider of premium refurbished headlights. The add-on expands All Star's southeast footprint by adding a refurbishment and distribution hub with one-day shipping capabilities; Headlights 101's owner Joe Bedwell will continue as General Manager.

Hastings Equity Portfolio Company High Star Traffic Acquires Superior Road Striping

January 5, 2024

Infrastructure

Hastings Equity Partners’ Fund IV portfolio company, High Star Traffic, has acquired Superior Road Striping, a Chicagoland provider of permanent pavement marking and reflective marker services. The add-on expands High Star’s permanent pavement marking capabilities and scale across Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana as the platform’s first bolt-on since its formation in July 2022.

Knox Lane Acquires Majority Stake in All Star Healthcare Solutions

May 2, 2024

Healthcare Services

Knox Lane, a growth-oriented investment firm, acquired a majority stake in All Star Healthcare Solutions, a Florida-based locum tenens and healthcare staffing provider. The All Star founders and management will retain a significant minority and reinvest; the partnership will support organic growth, technology investment and strategic acquisitions to scale the business.

Five Star Technology Solutions Merges with Empower Learning

November 4, 2024

Education

Five Star Technology Solutions has completed a merger with Empower Learning to combine their K-12 education technology, AV, managed services, and professional development offerings. The combined company will expand its geographic reach across the Midwest and deliver integrated EdTech solutions to schools and districts, strengthening capabilities in AV, managed services, data analytics, and cybersecurity.