E-Commerce Acquisitions in Connecticut

Stewart Capital and Hadley Capital acquired 4AllPromos LLC, a direct marketer of promotional products headquartered in Connecticut. The transaction was financed with subordinated debt and minority equity from Spring Capital Partners IV, L.P., with Merion Investment Partners partnering in the financing.

The Zabel Companies has acquired Frame It Easy in a transaction completed in partnership with the target's management team. Zabel will work with Frame It Easy's leadership to expand manufacturing capacity, pursue market expansion, and invest further in the company's e‑commerce and technology capabilities.

Montreal-based e-commerce retailer FortNine, in partnership with private equity firm Novacap, has acquired Defender Industries Inc., a family-owned marine supplies retailer based in Waterford, Connecticut. The add-on expands FortNine's product offering into marine supplies and brings the Defender brand and inventory to FortNine's powersports e-commerce platform.

Digital Room, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has acquired Logo Sportswear, an e-commerce provider of custom promotional apparel and uniforms based in Wallingford, Connecticut. The acquisition expands Digital Room's range of customized apparel and promotional products; H.I.G. supported the deal and BNP Paribas provided debt financing.