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High Road Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States

High Road Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on buying and building leading companies at the smaller end of the middle market. High Road works with management to support organic growth and complete add-on acquisitions with the goal of doubling or tripling EBITDA during ownership.

Focus Areas
Private equity (middle market)

Tracked deals

12

12 tracked deals across 2015-2023.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

9 addon · 3 buyout

High Road Capital Partners Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 5 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 5 years for High Road Capital Partners. 1 2018 4 2019 2 2020 3 2021 1 2023

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Exponential Power Acquires DC Kilowatts
    June 13, 2023
    Buyer
    Exponential Power, High Road Capital Partners
    Target
    DC Kilowatts, DC Kilowatts (Bill Fink-led)
    Industry
    Industrial Services
    Location
    Indiana, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Exponential Power, a portfolio company of High Road Capital Partners, acquired DC Kilowatts. DC Kilowatts distributes industrial batteries and chargers and designs/installs OSHA- and EPA-compliant battery charging rooms, based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

  • John Henry Foster Minnesota (High Road Capital) Acquires Sensors Incorporated
    December 13, 2021
    Buyer
    John Henry Foster Minnesota, High Road Capital Partners
    Target
    Sensors Inc., Sensors Integration Corp.
    Industry
    Industrial Services
    Location
    Minnesota, United States
    Type
    Addon

    John Henry Foster Minnesota, a portfolio company of High Road Capital Partners, has acquired Sensors Inc. and Sensors Integration Corp., a distributor and integrator of industrial sensing products and systems. The acquisition, completed December 2, 2021, is the second add-on for JHFoster under High Road's ownership and is intended to expand technical capabilities, supplier relationships and support growth initiatives for the combined businesses.

  • Exponential Power Acquires Dry Creek Enterprises and Static Power Conversion Services
    October 15, 2021
    Buyer
    Exponential Power, High Road Capital Partners
    Target
    Dry Creek Enterprises, Static Power Conversion Services Inc.
    Seller
    John Marino, Ruth McFadden, Andrew Nauman, Robert De Lauter
    Industry
    Energy
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Addon

    High Road Capital Partners' portfolio company Exponential Power completed add-on acquisitions of Dry Creek Enterprises (Bakersfield, California) and Static Power Conversion Services Inc. (Columbia, Maryland), expanding Exponential's West Coast and Mid-Atlantic service presence. The transactions (Dry Creek closed August 30, 2021; Static Power closed October 7, 2021) were led for High Road by Partner Ben Schnakenberg, financed by Twin Brook Capital Partners, and transaction consideration was not disclosed.

  • Banner Solutions Acquires H.L. Flake Security Hardware
    April 23, 2021
    Buyer
    Banner Solutions, Tailwind Capital
    Target
    H.L. Flake Security Hardware
    Industry
    Building Products
    Location
    Texas, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Banner Solutions, a portfolio company of Tailwind Capital, has acquired H.L. Flake Security Hardware, a Houston-based independent security hardware distributor with a strong position in the locksmith channel. The add-on expands Banner's product assortment and distribution reach to better serve locksmith customers and represents the platform's seventh acquisition (second under Tailwind).

  • John Henry Foster Minnesota Acquires Distribution Segment of Motion Tech Automation
    December 14, 2020
    Buyer
    John Henry Foster Minnesota (JHFoster), High Road Capital Partners
    Target
    Motion Tech Automation (distribution segment / Motion Tech Distribution - MTD)
    Seller
    Motion Tech Automation
    Industry
    Industrial Services
    Location
    Minnesota, United States
    Type
    Addon

    John Henry Foster Minnesota (a portfolio company of High Road Capital Partners) has acquired the distribution segment of Motion Tech Automation (Motion Tech Distribution, MTD). The add-on deal, JHFoster's first under High Road's ownership, closed on December 14, 2020 and will consolidate MTD into JHFoster's Eagan, Minnesota operations to broaden product offerings in motion control, automation and compressed air solutions.

  • General Tools & Instruments Acquires Garden Weasel from Faultless Brands
    May 7, 2020
    Buyer
    General Tools & Instruments, High Road Capital Partners
    Target
    Garden Weasel
    Seller
    Faultless Brands
    Industry
    Consumer Products
    Location
    Missouri, United States
    Type
    Addon

    General Tools & Instruments, a portfolio company of High Road Capital Partners, has acquired Garden Weasel from Faultless Brands. The deal, which closed April 29, 2020, transfers Garden Weasel's assets, trademarks and patents to General Tools and expands its product offering into lawn and garden tools; transaction financing was provided by Twin Brook Capital Partners.

  • U-C Coatings (High Road Capital Partners portfolio company) Acquires Eco Chemical
    November 2, 2019
    Buyer
    U-C Coatings, High Road Capital Partners, Madison Capital
    Target
    Eco Chemical, Inc.
    Seller
    Eco Chemical, Inc., Mark Cheirrett, Peg Cheirrett
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    Washington, United States
    Type
    Addon

    U-C Coatings, a portfolio company of High Road Capital Partners, acquired the assets of Eco Chemical, Inc., a Seattle-based maker of waterborne wood stains and industrial coatings; the deal closed on September 9, 2019. The acquisition expands U-C Coatings' product offerings into the pressure-treated lumber channel, deepens its presence on the U.S. West Coast, and was financed with support from Madison Capital; Eco Chemical founders also reinvested alongside High Road.

  • Banner Solutions (High Road Capital Portfolio) Acquires Specialized Builder's Hardware
    September 6, 2019
    Buyer
    Banner Solutions, High Road Capital Partners
    Target
    Specialized Builder's Hardware, Inc.
    Industry
    Building Products
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Banner Solutions, a portfolio company of High Road Capital Partners, has acquired the assets of Specialized Builder's Hardware (SBH), a regional distributor headquartered in Anaheim, California. The add-on expands Banner Solutions' Southern California presence and customer base across education, government, healthcare, hospitality, and multi-family residential markets; financing was provided by Monroe Capital.

  • Banner Solutions (High Road Capital) Acquires Berg Wholesale
    June 17, 2019
    Buyer
    Banner Solutions, High Road Capital Partners
    Target
    Berg Wholesale
    Industry
    Logistics & Distribution
    Location
    Oregon, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Banner Solutions, a portfolio company of High Road Capital Partners, has acquired Berg Wholesale, a Tualatin, Oregon-based wholesale distributor of door, bath and security hardware. The add-on deal — Banner's fourth under High Road's ownership — expands Banner's geographic footprint (distribution centers in Anaheim and Orlando) and enhances its capabilities in the multi-family and residential markets; the transaction closed May 31, 2019 with financing provided by Monroe Capital.

  • High Road Capital Partners Acquires John Henry Foster Minnesota
    June 4, 2019
    Buyer
    High Road Capital Partners
    Target
    John Henry Foster Minnesota, Inc.
    Seller
    Jan Hawkins and members of John Henry Foster Minnesota senior management
    Industry
    Industrial Services
    Location
    Minnesota, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    High Road Capital Partners completed the acquisition of John Henry Foster Minnesota (JHFoster), a value-added distributor of motion control, compressed air systems, robotics and electrical automation products headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota. The deal closed May 24, 2019; JHFoster's president Jan Hawkins will continue to lead the company and joined the board, and management participated alongside High Road to support growth, geographic expansion and future add-on activity.

  • High Road Capital Partners Acquires U-C Coatings from Argosy Private Equity and Sidereal Capital Group
    January 12, 2018
    Buyer
    High Road Capital Partners
    Target
    U-C Coatings, LLC
    Seller
    Argosy Private Equity, Sidereal Capital Group
    Industry
    Building Products
    Location
    New York, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    High Road Capital Partners has acquired U-C Coatings, LLC, a Buffalo-based manufacturer and distributor of proprietary wood protection coatings, from existing private equity owners Argosy Private Equity and Sidereal Capital Group. Financial terms were not disclosed; the deal positions High Road to support continued product development, channel expansion, and growth for U-C Coatings' branded offerings such as ANCHORSEAL, GEMPAINT and Seal-Once.

  • High Road Capital Partners Acquires Cali Bamboo
    July 15, 2015
    Buyer
    High Road Capital Partners
    Target
    Cali Bamboo
    Industry
    Building Products
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    High Road Capital Partners acquired Cali Bamboo, a San Diego-based manufacturer and direct-to-consumer retailer of bamboo flooring and sustainable building products, in a transaction that closed July 10, 2015. Monroe Capital provided financing; Cali Bamboo co-founders Jeff Goldberg and Tanner Haigwood invested alongside High Road and will continue to lead the company post-closing. Transaction consideration was not disclosed.

Related Acquisition Pages

Building Products Buyers & Acquisitions 4 tracked deals by High Road Capital Partners. Industrial Services Buyers & Acquisitions 4 tracked deals by High Road Capital Partners. Consumer Products Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by High Road Capital Partners. Energy Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by High Road Capital Partners. Acquisitions in Minnesota 3 tracked deals by High Road Capital Partners. Acquisitions in California 2 tracked deals by High Road Capital Partners. Acquisitions in Indiana 1 tracked deal by High Road Capital Partners. Acquisitions in Missouri 1 tracked deal by High Road Capital Partners.

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