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First Capital Partners

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Junior capital investment firm providing mezzanine loans and equity (minority and majority) to lower-middle-market companies, investing through FCP Fund III.

Focus Areas
Mezzanine debt, Lower-middle-market equity, Private credit

Tracked deals

10

10 tracked deals across 2019-2023.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

3 addon · 3 buyout · 3 recapitalization

First Capital Partners Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 5 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 5 years for First Capital Partners. 2 2019 2 2020 4 2021 1 2022 1 2023

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Mytee, LLC Acquires Majority Stake in Square Scrub, LLC
    January 11, 2023
    Buyer
    Mytee, LLC, Dry Fly Capital, First Capital Partners, UMB Capital Corporation
    Target
    Square Scrub, LLC
    Seller
    Kevin Brady, Renee Brady
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    Arkansas, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Mytee, LLC (a portfolio company of Dry Fly Capital) has acquired a majority stake in Square Scrub, LLC, a Jonesboro, Arkansas manufacturer of hard-surface floor cleaning machines. The transaction was supported by mezzanine debt and a minority equity investment from First Capital Partners in partnership with Dry Fly Capital and UMB Capital Corporation; Square Scrub founders Kevin and Renee Brady will remain involved as shareholders.

  • West Edge Partners Acquires Dakotaland Autoglass
    October 12, 2022
    Buyer
    West Edge Partners, O2 Sponsor Finance (division of Old Second National Bank), First Capital Partners
    Target
    Dakotaland Autoglass
    Industry
    Transportation
    Location
    South Dakota, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    West Edge Partners (WEP) acquired Dakotaland Autoglass, a Midwest regional distributor and service provider of aftermarket automotive replacement glass and related paint, body, and equipment (PBE). The company operates 12 locations across the Midwest and will partner with existing management led by CEO Stan Biondi to pursue growth initiatives. First Capital Partners and O2 Sponsor Finance (Old Second National Bank division) provided financing for the transaction, and the deal closed on November 1, 2022.

  • First Capital Partners, Lightspring Capital and Tyrian Capital Back Acquisitions of Champion Insulation and Modern Insulation
    December 14, 2021
    Buyer
    First Capital Partners, Lightspring Capital Partners, Tyrian Capital
    Target
    Champion Insulation, Modern Insulation
    Industry
    Building Products
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    First Capital Partners provided subordinated debt and equity financing, in partnership with Lightspring Capital and Tyrian Capital, to support the acquisitions of Champion Insulation and Modern Insulation — manufacturers of the Weather Blanket brand of cellulose fiber insulation. The investment supports consolidation of regional cellulose-insulation manufacturers that have served customers across the Upper Midwest for decades.

  • First Capital Partners and Ardent Investors Invest in Claims Resolution Corporation
    October 22, 2021
    Buyer
    First Capital Partners, LLC, Ardent Investors, LLC, Members of CRC's senior management team
    Target
    Claims Resolution Corporation (CRC)
    Industry
    Insurance
    Location
    New Jersey, United States
    Type
    Growth capital

    First Capital Partners, LLC and Ardent Investors, LLC (with co-investment from members of CRC's senior management) provided subordinated debt and equity financing to Claims Resolution Corporation (CRC), a Galloway, New Jersey-based third-party administrator specializing in workers' compensation and liability claims. The capital will support CRC's growth strategy, including add-on acquisitions in its existing Northeast markets and potential expansion into new geographies.

  • Entegra Attachments Acquires Hercules Machinery and Titan Metal Worx
    June 15, 2021
    Buyer
    Entegra Attachments, LLC, Capital For Business, Inc. (CFB), First Capital Partners, LLC, UMB Capital Corporation, B12 Capital Partners, Michael P. Flannery
    Target
    Hercules Machinery Corporation, Titan Metal Worx, LLC
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    Indiana, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Entegra Attachments, a holding company for equipment-attachment manufacturers, acquired Hercules Machinery Corporation (HMC) and sister machining provider Titan Metal Worx. The transactions were supported by follow-on and mezzanine equity/debt from Entegra's investors including Capital For Business, First Capital Partners, UMB Capital Corporation, B12 Capital Partners and Entegra CEO Michael Flannery to expand production and product capabilities across Entegra's platform.

  • First Capital Partners and Willis & Smith Capital Recapitalize TPE Midstream
    April 20, 2021
    Buyer
    First Capital Partners, LLC, Willis & Smith Capital, LLC
    Target
    TPE Midstream, LLC
    Seller
    Doug Sahm, Brad Sando
    Industry
    Industrial Services
    Location
    Oklahoma, United States
    Type
    Recapitalization

    First Capital Partners provided mezzanine debt and equity to support a majority recapitalization of TPE Midstream, LLC in partnership with Willis & Smith Capital and TPE founders Doug Sahm and Brad Sando. TPE, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, manufactures, sells and rents the ZEVAC zero-emission vacuum and compressor equipment used by large utilities and pipeline operators to mitigate methane emissions.

  • Trinity3 Technology (Rotunda-backed) Merges With FireFly Computers
    October 1, 2020
    Buyer
    Trinity3 Technology, Rotunda Capital Partners, First Capital Partners, Kari Phillips, Devang Shah
    Target
    FireFly Computers
    Industry
    Education
    Location
    Minnesota, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Trinity3 Technology, a Rotunda Capital Partners portfolio company, has merged with FireFly Computers to create a larger K‑12 technology platform. Rotunda provided additional equity for the transaction alongside co-investments from First Capital Partners and minority investments from Kari Phillips and Devang Shah; the combined business will retain operating locations in St. Paul and Arden Hills, Minnesota.

  • First Capital Partners Invests in Computer Wholesalers, Inc.
    April 9, 2020
    Buyer
    First Capital Partners, Palladian Capital Partners
    Target
    Computer Wholesalers, Inc.
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    New Jersey, United States
    Type
    Recapitalization

    First Capital Partners provided mezzanine debt and equity to support a majority recapitalization of Computer Wholesalers, Inc. (CWI) in partnership with founder and CEO Ivan Somyk and existing investor Palladian Capital Partners. CWI, headquartered in Hackettstown, New Jersey, is an IT asset disposition (ITAD) company with processing and distribution centers in Hackettstown, NJ, Atlanta, GA, and Phoenix, AZ that audits, securely wipes, grades and resells used enterprise IT equipment worldwide.

  • First Capital Partners and Rotunda Capital Recapitalize Trinity3 Technology
    November 19, 2019
    Buyer
    First Capital Partners, Rotunda Capital Partners
    Target
    Trinity3 Technology
    Industry
    Education
    Location
    Minnesota, United States
    Type
    Recapitalization

    First Capital Partners has completed a debt and equity co-investment in Trinity3 Technology to support Rotunda Capital Partners' recapitalization of the business. Trinity3, based in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a value‑added reseller of tablets, laptops, PCs and related support services serving the K‑12 market across the United States.

  • BV Investment Partners Acquires Majority Interest in RKD Group
    April 4, 2019
    Buyer
    BV Investment Partners, First Capital Partners
    Target
    RKD Group
    Industry
    Marketing & Advertising
    Location
    Texas, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    BV Investment Partners acquired a majority interest in RKD Group, a Dallas-based provider of omnichannel fundraising and marketing services to the nonprofit sector, in partnership with RKD's management. First Capital Partners provided mezzanine debt to support the private equity-backed acquisition; RKD serves over 260 nonprofit organizations and employs 200+ professionals.

Related Acquisition Pages

Education Buyers & Acquisitions 2 tracked deals by First Capital Partners. Manufacturing Buyers & Acquisitions 2 tracked deals by First Capital Partners. Building Products Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by First Capital Partners. IT Services Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by First Capital Partners. Acquisitions in Minnesota 2 tracked deals by First Capital Partners. Acquisitions in New Jersey 2 tracked deals by First Capital Partners. Acquisitions in Arkansas 1 tracked deal by First Capital Partners. Acquisitions in Indiana 1 tracked deal by First Capital Partners.

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