Tracked deals
7
7 tracked deals across 2019-2026.
Private Equity Firm
Financial Services
Foundation Investment Partners
Solon, Ohio, United States
Foundation Investment Partners (FIP) is a private equity firm that takes a differentiated approach to investing in micro-cap companies. FIP looks to partner with companies that have strong value propositions but operational or strategic gaps, and applies a standardized value-creation process to drive growth and unlock value.
- Focus Areas
- Private equity, Micro-cap / lower middle market buyout investing
- Website
- foundationpartners.net
Recent pace
2
2 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.
Deal mix
Buyout
3 buyout · 2 addon · 1 growth capital
Foundation Investment Partners Acquisition Volume by Year
Last 5 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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- Buyer
- Foundation Investment Partners (FIP)
- Target
- American Key Supply (AKS)
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Nevada, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Foundation Investment Partners (FIP) announced a significant investment in American Key Supply (AKS), a leading national distributor serving the locksmith trade. The investment is aimed at scaling AKS’s core capabilities—including its “Locksmith University” training, customer support model, and technology-enabled ordering and knowledge tools.
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January 30, 2026
- Buyer
- Foundation Investment Partners (FIP), Sustainable Packaging, LLC
- Target
- Paper Converters, Inc.
- Seller
- Kline Smyly, Tanya Barnes
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Foundation Investment Partners (FIP) announced the successful acquisition of Paper Converters, Inc. through its platform company, Sustainable Packaging, LLC. Paper Converters (founded in 2002, located in Walterboro, South Carolina) manufactures spiral wound paper tubes, edge board, and sheeting serving the textile industry in the Southeastern U.S.
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July 2, 2025
- Buyer
- Foundation Investment Partners, Spartan Tool Supply
- Target
- AAA Industrial Supply
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Addon
Foundation Investment Partners (FIP) has acquired AAA Industrial Supply, a Garrett, Indiana-based distributor of industrial supplies and safety equipment. The business will be integrated with Spartan Tool Supply under CEO Derek Elbaor to expand product lines, add nationwide e-commerce capabilities, and reach new markets.
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- Buyer
- Foundation Investment Partners
- Target
- American Spool & Packaging, Inc.
- Seller
- The Ridgeway family (owners of American Spool & Packaging)
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Foundation Investment Partners (FIP) has completed the acquisition of American Spool & Packaging, Inc. (Amspak), a Hartsville, South Carolina-based specialty paper packaging manufacturer. The Ridgeway family is exiting the business while FIP will keep operations in place with industry veteran David Partin serving as CEO to support growth and reinvestment in the company.
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March 11, 2024
- Buyer
- Foundation Investment Partners
- Target
- Spartan Tool Supply
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Foundation Investment Partners has acquired Spartan Tool Supply, a Columbus, Ohio-based distributor of industrial power tools and equipment. Spartan will continue to operate autonomously under new CEO Derek Elbaor with support from FIP to expand the team, enter new markets and grow the business.
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- Buyer
- Foundation Investment Partners
- Target
- Weiss Instruments, LLC
- Seller
- Weiss family
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Addon
Foundation Investment Partners (FIP) finalized an agreement to purchase Holtsville, New York-based Weiss Instruments, LLC. FIP will combine Weiss's manufacturing operations with fellow portfolio company Miljoco Instrument Corp. at Miljoco's 50,000-square-foot facility in Mt. Clemens, Michigan while keeping the Weiss and Miljoco brands and distribution networks separate to preserve market presence.
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August 8, 2019
- Buyer
- Foundation Investment Partners
- Target
- W.A. Jones
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Foundation Investment Partners (FIP), a Cleveland-area private equity firm, recapitalized W.A. Jones, a truck equipment distributor and upfitter based in Whitley County, Indiana. The deal provides owner liquidity and growth capital to support systems, people and expansion; terms were not disclosed.
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Industrial Services Buyers & Acquisitions
2 tracked deals by Foundation Investment Partners.
Packaging Buyers & Acquisitions
2 tracked deals by Foundation Investment Partners.
IT Services Buyers & Acquisitions
1 tracked deal by Foundation Investment Partners.
Manufacturing Buyers & Acquisitions
1 tracked deal by Foundation Investment Partners.
Acquisitions in Indiana
2 tracked deals by Foundation Investment Partners.
Acquisitions in South Carolina
2 tracked deals by Foundation Investment Partners.
Acquisitions in Nevada
1 tracked deal by Foundation Investment Partners.
Acquisitions in New York
1 tracked deal by Foundation Investment Partners.
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