Private Equity Firm Business Services

KCM Capital Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago-based private investment firm focused on investing in lower middle market business services, value-added distribution and specialty industrial companies throughout the U.S.

Focus Areas
Private investment in lower middle market business services, Value-added distribution, Specialty industrial companies
Website
www.kcmcap.com

Tracked deals

9

9 tracked deals across 2019-2022.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

5 buyout · 2 addon · 1 growth capital

KCM Capital Partners Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 4 years

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

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    KCM Capital Partners LLC, Prairie Capital VII (Prairie Capital), Royal Distributing management (Jordan Smart and Scott Spark)
    Target
    Royal Distributing
    Industry
    E-Commerce
    Location
    Ontario, Canada

    On November 4, 2022 KCM Capital Partners and Prairie Capital (Prairie Capital VII), in partnership with Royal Distributing management, completed a recapitalization of Royal Distributing, an omnichannel Canadian powersports aftermarket retailer and distributor. The transaction will support company-building initiatives — including investments in people, sales & marketing, technology and infrastructure — and fund add-on acquisitions to accelerate growth.

  • Buyer
    KCM Capital Partners LLC, Gemini Investors, other strategic investment partners
    Target
    Automatic Filters, Inc. (Tekleen)
    Seller
    Automatic Filters, Inc.
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Chicago-based private investment firm KCM Capital Partners, together with Boston-based Gemini Investors and other strategic partners, acquired the assets of Automatic Filters, Inc. (doing business as Tekleen), a Los Angeles–based maker of automatic self‑cleaning water filtration equipment. The transaction establishes a new platform investment for KCM in the commercial water filtration industry and includes the appointment of Syed Shah as CEO to drive growth and add-on acquisition activity.

  • Buyer
    KCM Capital Partners LLC, Lightspring Capital Partners, Midwest Mezzanine Funds
    Target
    ICAT Logistics, Inc.
    Industry
    Transportation
    Type
    Buyout

    Chicago-based private investment firm KCM Capital Partners led the acquisition of Elkridge, Maryland-headquartered ICAT Logistics, with equity and subordinated debt support from Lightspring Capital Partners and Midwest Mezzanine Funds and senior debt provided by Live Oak Bank. ICAT's founder and management remain invested and will continue to run the business; the deal positions ICAT for accelerated growth through expansion of its agency network and strategic acquisitions.

  • Buyer
    The Industrial Service Group, KCM Capital Partners, PNC Mezzanine Capital, Five Points Capital
    Target
    Industrial Air Power, LLC
    Seller
    Chris Klemz, Company management
    Type
    Addon

    KCM Capital Partners' industrial platform, The Industrial Service Group (ISG), completed the acquisition of Industrial Air Power, a Muskego, Wisconsin-based provider of air compressors, parts and lubricants. The deal was executed in partnership with company management and capital partners PNC Mezzanine Capital and Five Points Capital; terms were not disclosed and the founder, Chris Klemz, will continue to run day-to-day operations.

  • Buyer
    KCM Capital Partners, PNC Mezzanine Capital
    Target
    Four State International Trucks, LLC (4 State Trucks)
    Seller
    Founding family (Bryan Martin, Brice Martin)
    Industry
    Trucking & Fleet
    Type
    Buyout

    Chicago-based private investment firm KCM Capital Partners completed a majority investment in Four State International Trucks, LLC ("4 State Trucks"), a Joplin, Missouri-based distributor of heavy-duty truck aftermarket parts and accessories. The transaction was completed in partnership with PNC Mezzanine Capital; founding family members Bryan and Brice Martin will continue to lead the company and retain a significant ownership stake.

  • Buyer
    Industrial Service Group (ISG), Five Points Capital, KCM Capital Partners, PNC Mezzanine Capital, LBC Credit Partners
    Target
    Georgia Western, LLC
    Seller
    Neil Hutcheson, Greg Giles
    Type
    Addon

    The Industrial Service Group (ISG), its industrial rotating equipment services platform, has acquired Georgia Western, a Kennesaw, Georgia-based provider of electric valve actuation parts, distribution and service. The deal was supported with subordinated debt and equity from Five Points Capital and completed in partnership with management, KCM Capital Partners, PNC Mezzanine Capital and LBC Credit Partners; Georgia Western's founders will remain involved in day-to-day operations.

  • Buyer
    Capitala Group, Gladstone Investment Corporation, KCM Capital Partners
    Target
    Mason West

    Capitala Group, alongside Gladstone Investment Corporation and KCM Capital Partners, has made a debt and equity growth investment in Mason West to support the company's ongoing expansion. Mason West, based in Placentia, California, is an industry leader in engineered seismic restraint and vibration isolation products serving MEP contractors across healthcare, technology, education and government construction markets.

  • Buyer
    KCM Capital Partners, LLC, Gladstone Investment Corporation, Mason West executive management
    Target
    Mason West, LLC, AJ Engineering, LLC
    Type
    Buyout

    Chicago-based KCM Capital Partners, in partnership with Gladstone Investment Corporation and members of Mason West's executive management, completed the acquisition of Mason West, LLC and AJ Engineering, LLC, headquartered in Placentia, California. Gladstone provided equity and senior secured debt financing to support the buyout and the combined businesses will continue under existing management to pursue growth across the West Coast building market.

  • Buyer
    KCM Capital Partners, Five Points Capital, PNC Mezzanine Capital
    Target
    Industrial Valve Sales & Service (IVS)
    Type
    Buyout

    KCM Capital Partners has acquired Industrial Valve Sales & Service (IVS), a specialty valve repair and distribution provider serving power, pulp & paper, chemical and oil & gas customers. Five Points Capital, in partnership with PNC Mezzanine Capital, provided subordinated debt and equity to support the transaction.

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