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3 Rivers Capital

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.

Focus Areas
Private Equity
Website
3riverscap.com

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

3 Rivers Capital Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 8 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 8 years for 3 Rivers Capital. 7 2019 9 2020 9 2021 11 2022 14 2023 6 2024 5 2025 ~3 est. 2 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

Showing the 12 most recent of 63 tracked deals for 3 Rivers Capital.

  • Buyer
    CQL Capital, Star Mountain Capital, UMB Private Investments, Tecum Capital, Brookside Capital Partners, Everside Capital Partners
    Target
    Erie Strayer
    Location
    United States

    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.

  • Buyer
    CQL Capital, Star Mountain Capital, UMB Private Investments, Tecum Capital, Brookside Capital Partners, Everside Capital Partners
    Target
    Erie Strayer

    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.

  • Buyer
    SupplyCo, Tecum Equity Alpha Management (TEAM), The Armstrong Group
    Target
    Precision Abrasives, D&S Tool & Supply
    Type
    Addon

    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.

  • Buyer
    Tecum Capital, Genesis Park, Breakwater Management
    Target
    Chemistry

    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.

  • Buyer
    TPI Efficiency, ScaleCo Capital, Tecum Capital
    Target
    The Utilities Group
    Industry
    Energy
    Type
    Addon

    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.

  • Buyer
    LFM Capital, Tecum Capital
    Target
    Marcy Laboratories
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Buyer
    Tecum Capital, Laurel Mountain Capital, Comerica Bank
    Target
    5280 Waste Solutions

    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.

  • Buyer
    NewGuard Plastic Cards, Daboosh Investments, Tecum Capital Partners
    Target
    Allegheny Card Solutions
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    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.

  • Buyer
    Tecum Equity, UMB Capital Corporation, LongWater Capital Solutions
    Target
    Kadon Precision and Aerospace
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Buyer
    Terramont Infrastructure Partners, Tecum Capital, Patriot Capital, Comerica Bank
    Target
    Long Island Waste Services

    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.

  • Buyer
    NewSpring Franchise, Tecum Capital, NorthCoast Mezzanine
    Target
    Shake Smart Holdings, LLC

    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.

  • Buyer
    Tecum Capital, Stacker Holdings, Salem Investment Partners, CM Industries senior management
    Target
    CM Industries, Inc.
    Industry
    Manufacturing

    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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