Tracked deals
63
63 tracked deals across 2019-2026.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Founded in 2005, 3 Rivers Capital is a Pittsburgh-based private equity firm focused on acquiring entrepreneur- and family-owned businesses in the ~$4–15M EBITDA range, adding value through active ownership and supportive partnerships with management teams.
Tracked deals
63
63 tracked deals across 2019-2026.
Recent pace
3
3 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.
Deal mix
Buyout
19 buyout · 17 addon · 17 recapitalization
Last 8 years
Supporting Data
Showing the 12 most recent of 63 tracked deals for 3 Rivers Capital.
CQL Capital led a strategic investment in Erie Strayer, a fourth-generation, family-owned concrete batching solutions company. The investment (co-led with Star Mountain Capital) is intended to support long-term growth initiatives, including innovation, employee development, and expanded aftermarket service and parts capabilities.
CQL Capital led a strategic investment in Erie Strayer, a fourth-generation, family-owned concrete batching solutions company. The deal is intended to support Erie Strayer’s long-term growth, innovation, employee development, and expanded aftermarket service, with management led by CEO Kyle Strayer remaining in place.
SupplyCo, the industrial-supply platform formed by Tecum Equity Alpha Management (TEAM) and The Armstrong Group, has acquired Precision Abrasives (Zelienople, PA) and D&S Tool & Supply (Mars, PA) as add-on acquisitions to expand its product line and technical capabilities. The transactions broaden SupplyCo's line card across abrasives, cutting tools and metal-removal products and bring two regional distributors into the platform.
Tecum Capital, alongside Genesis Park, has invested debt and equity capital in Chemistry to support Breakwater Management’s majority recapitalization of the full-service marketing and digital agency. The financing package, which included senior bank financing from S&T Bank, is intended to strengthen Chemistry’s capacity for growth and expand its competitive position across creative, digital, and multicultural marketing services.
TPI Efficiency, a Cleveland-based energy brokerage and sustainability consulting firm and portfolio company of ScaleCo Capital, has acquired The Utilities Group (TUG), a Cincinnati-based energy management and sustainability consultant. The add-on, supported by ScaleCo and growth capital from Tecum Capital, expands TPI's geographic footprint in Ohio and enhances its procurement and sustainability service offerings to commercial and industrial clients.
LFM Capital led a control investment in Marcy Laboratories, a Glendale Heights, Illinois-based contract manufacturer serving fragrance and beauty brands, with Tecum Capital supporting the transaction. Management (Kevin Morton and Mike Buehler) will continue to lead the company and the investors plan to expand Marcy's operations, automation, and manufacturing capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed.
Tecum Capital and Laurel Mountain Capital, with financing support from Comerica Bank, have invested in Denver-based 5280 Waste Solutions in a majority recapitalization led by Laurel Mountain Partners (the Kendall Family Office). The capital infusion will support 5280's expansion of commercial and residential waste services, strengthen its Denver market presence, and fund strategic growth initiatives.
NewGuard Plastic Cards and independent sponsor Daboosh Investments have acquired Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania-based Allegheny Card Solutions, with investment support from Tecum Capital Partners and senior financing from Dollar Bank. The deal combines NewGuard's large-scale card manufacturing capabilities with Allegheny's expertise in printed gift, loyalty and membership cards to create an expanded, vertically integrated card solutions provider.
Tecum Equity has made an investment in Kadon Precision and Aerospace, a Rockford, Illinois-based precision machining and contract manufacturing company, with Kadon CEO Justin Franklin remaining in place. The deal includes senior debt from First Financial Bank and mezzanine/equity co-investment from UMB Capital Corporation and LongWater Capital Solutions; Tecum intends to support Kadon's growth through capability investments and add-on acquisitions.
Terramont Infrastructure Partners led a recapitalization of Long Island Waste Services (LIWS), with equity and debt co-investments from Tecum Capital and Patriot Capital and senior debt financing from Comerica Bank. The capital infusion will support LIWS’s continued growth, platform expansion and materials-recovery/recycling capabilities; Dickson Suit of Environmental Services Investors served as advisor to LIWS.
NewSpring Franchise has made a strategic investment in Shake Smart Holdings, a healthy fast-casual concept, with mezzanine and equity co-investment from Tecum Capital and NorthCoast Mezzanine. The capital will be used to accelerate Shake Smart's unit expansion beyond college campuses into airports, hospitals, military installations and other non-traditional venues; Satya Ponnuru and Patrick Sugrue will join the Shake Smart board.
Tecum Capital has made an investment in CM Industries, a Lake Zurich, Illinois-based manufacturer of welding equipment and consumable welding supplies, joining with CM Industries' senior management, Stacker Holdings, and Salem Investment Partners as co-investors. The capital will support expansion of CM Industries' manufacturing capacity and geographic reach across distributor channels serving markets in the United States, Mexico, Canada and Germany.
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