Tracked deals
7
7 tracked deals across 2020-2026.
Private Equity Firm
Financial Services
Crux Capital
Dallas, Texas, United States
Crux Capital is an ideal partner for owners seeking liquidity, generational transition, capital for growth or recapitalization. It preserves the legacy of the companies it invests in and provides active advisory support (with resources and add-on acquisition strategy) alongside management teams.
- Focus Areas
- Private equity, Lower-middle-market investing, Growth equity
- Website
- crux-cap.com
Recent pace
2
2 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.
Deal mix
Addon
4 addon · 2 growth capital · 1 recapitalization
Crux Capital Acquisition Volume by Year
Last 5 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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April 10, 2026
- Buyer
- Crux Capital
- Target
- Ivybrook Academy
- Seller
- Jennifer McWilliams, Drew McWilliams
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Crux Capital invested in Ivybrook Academy, a franchised half-day preschool operator, recapitalizing the early childhood education platform to support its next phase of national expansion. The founders, Jennifer and Drew McWilliams, will retain meaningful ownership and continue to lead alongside the existing management team.
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December 16, 2025
- Buyer
- Crux Capital, Veridian Service Partners
- Target
- Pool Works, Freedom Pool Plastering
- Seller
- Williams family (owners of Pool Works), Owners of Freedom Pool Plastering
- Industry
- Construction
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Addon
Dallas-based private equity firm Crux Capital launched Veridian Service Partners and completed acquisitions of Houston-based Pool Works and Austin-based Freedom Pool Plastering. The transactions establish Veridian as a DTC outdoor renovation platform to expand services, products and geographic footprint across the Sun Belt.
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June 26, 2024
- Buyer
- Superscapes, Crux Capital
- Target
- On Duty Tree & Landscape
- Seller
- Sha Clayton
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Addon
Superscapes, the PE-backed commercial landscaping platform, has acquired Irving-based On Duty Tree & Landscape from founder Sha Clayton. The add-on expands Superscapes' footprint into the Houston market and strengthens its multi-family landscaping and tree services capabilities; Crux Capital (Superscapes' private equity backer) commented on the strategic fit.
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February 14, 2024
- Buyer
- Uncommon Brands, Crux Capital
- Target
- Fuego Tortilla Grill
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Addon
Uncommon Brands, a Dallas-based restaurant holding company backed by Crux Capital, has completed the acquisition of Fuego Tortilla Grill, a Texas-based Tex‑Mex limited‑service concept. The deal adds a fast‑casual Tex‑Mex brand to Uncommon Brands' platform as it pursues accelerated unit development and operational scaling across regional markets.
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January 2, 2024
- Buyer
- Superscapes, Crux Capital
- Target
- Newman Lawn Care
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Addon
Superscapes, a PE-backed commercial landscaping company based in Carrollton, Texas, has acquired Newman Lawn Care, a North Texas lawn care and landscaping business founded by Brandon Newman. The acquisition expands Superscapes' presence in North Texas and brings Newman into Superscapes' management team; Crux Capital is the private equity sponsor behind Superscapes.
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January 10, 2023
- Buyer
- Trive Capital, Crux Capital
- Target
- HTeaO
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Dallas-based private equity firms Trive Capital and Crux Capital acquired a minority stake in HTeaO, the Fort Worth–headquartered drive-thru iced tea franchisor. The investment will support geographic expansion, speed unit growth (HTeaO has 68 operating locations and 426+ franchise licenses awarded), and add board representation for Trive and Crux to accelerate franchising and technology initiatives.
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February 3, 2020
- Buyer
- Crux Capital
- Target
- Superscapes
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Dallas-based private investment firm Crux Capital has partnered with Superscapes, a commercial landscaping design, installation, and maintenance provider in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. The investment provides Superscapes with resources to pursue strategic acquisitions and organizational expansion while CEO Shawn Clayton remains in place.
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3 tracked deals by Crux Capital.
Restaurants & Hospitality Buyers & Acquisitions
2 tracked deals by Crux Capital.
Construction Buyers & Acquisitions
1 tracked deal by Crux Capital.
Healthcare Services Buyers & Acquisitions
1 tracked deal by Crux Capital.
Acquisitions in Texas
6 tracked deals by Crux Capital.
Acquisitions in North Carolina
1 tracked deal by Crux Capital.
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