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Kian Capital

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Middle-market private investment firm focused on forging partnerships to ignite growth and build enduring value. Provides flexible debt and equity capital and operational support to founder/owner-operated businesses, including buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth financings (control or minority positions).

Focus Areas
Private equity, Middle-market investments

Tracked deals

28

28 tracked deals across 2019-2025.

Recent pace

1

1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

20 addon · 4 recapitalization · 2 buyout

Kian Capital Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 7 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 7 years for Kian Capital. 4 2019 1 2020 3 2021 5 2022 5 2023 7 2024 3 2025

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

Showing the 12 most recent of 28 tracked deals for Kian Capital.

  • Buyer
    Diamond Landscaping, Kian Capital
    Target
    Arizona Outdoor Designs
    Type
    Addon

    Kian Capital-backed Diamond Landscaping has completed the acquisition of Arizona Outdoor Designs (AZOD), a premier provider of luxury residential landscaping in the greater Scottsdale area. The deal expands Diamond Landscaping's national luxury-residential platform into the Phoenix/Scottsdale market; AZOD founder Rich Dobbs and his leadership team will remain with the business.

  • Buyer
    MAX Surgical Specialty Management, MedEquity Capital, RF Investment Partners, Kian Capital
    Target
    New York Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Implant Center
    Type
    Addon

    MAX Surgical Specialty Management announced a partnership with New York Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Implant Center (Drs. Mark Stein and David Koslovsky) to expand the surgeon-led MSO into New York City. The move extends MAX’s geographic footprint and network; MAX is backed by MedEquity Capital, RF Investment Partners, and Kian Capital.

  • Buyer
    MAX Surgical Specialty Management, MedEquity Capital, RF Investment Partners, Kian Capital
    Target
    Greater Philadelphia Oral Surgery, Lebanon & Lancaster Oral Surgery Group
    Industry
    Dental
    Type
    Addon

    MAX Surgical Specialty Management (MAX), a surgeon-led MSO backed by MedEquity Capital, RF Investment Partners, and Kian Capital, announced partnerships with Greater Philadelphia Oral Surgery and Lebanon & Lancaster Oral Surgery Group, expanding its Pennsylvania footprint. The transactions add two clinical partners (bringing MAX to four oral surgery groups / six practices in Pennsylvania) as part of the platform’s regional growth strategy.

  • Buyer
    OutSolve, The Riverside Company, Kian Capital Partners
    Target
    Labor Law Center
    Industry
    Consulting
    Type
    Addon

    OutSolve, a portfolio company of The Riverside Company, has acquired Labor Law Center to expand its suite of labor and employment compliance solutions. Kian Capital Partners will continue as a meaningful minority investor in the combined business, creating a larger, integrated compliance platform serving employers nationwide.

  • Buyer
    SPATCO Energy Solutions, Kian Capital
    Target
    Hobby Electric, UST Services Corporation
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Addon

    Kian Capital–backed SPATCO Energy Solutions completed add-on acquisitions of Hobby Electric (Benton, Arkansas) and UST Services Corporation (Owings, Maryland), expanding the platform's electrical, EV infrastructure, and environmental/tank services capabilities. The transactions deepen SPATCO's Midwest and Mid-Atlantic presence, add specialized electricians and environmental/compliance capabilities, and support the company's strategy of growing a full-suite fueling and EV services platform.

  • Buyer
    Team Air Distributing, Kian Capital
    Target
    Best Choice Supply
    Type
    Addon

    Kian Capital-backed Team Air Distributing has acquired Best Choice Supply, a family-owned HVAC wholesale distributor with locations in Lexington and Somerset, Kentucky. The add-on expands Team Air’s parts and supplies offering, adds custom metal fabrication capabilities and deepens the platform’s presence in Kentucky and nearby regions; the combined platform will have roughly 200 employees and 12 branch locations.

  • Buyer
    SPATCO Energy Solutions, Kian Capital
    Target
    Blue1 Energy Equipment
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    SPATCO Energy Solutions, backed by investor Kian Capital, has acquired Blue1 Energy Equipment, a Greenville, South Carolina-based manufacturer of DEF storage and dispensing and fueling equipment. The add-on strengthens SPATCO’s DEF and fueling equipment manufacturing capabilities, expands its customer base across petroleum distributors, convenience stores, fleets and government agencies, and increases the platform’s U.S. footprint.

  • Buyer
    Kian Capital, PARC Auto
    Target
    Meineke franchise locations (multiple, unnamed)
    Industry
    Automotive
    Type
    Addon

    Kian Capital-backed PARC Auto has grown its Meineke Car Care Center platform from 15 to 35 locations since July 2023 through new store openings and four strategic acquisitions, making it the largest Meineke franchisee. The company, headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, added a new COO and plans continued buy-and-build expansion across Florida, Indiana, Texas and the Portland, Oregon metro.

  • Buyer
    Kian Capital Partners, Apogem Capital, RF Investment Partners
    Target
    SPATCO Energy Solutions
    Seller
    RF Investment Partners
    Industry
    Energy

    Kian Capital Partners and Apogem Capital led a $230 million continuation fund to acquire SPATCO Energy Solutions from RF Investment Partners, with RF reinvesting alongside the new fund. SPATCO, a Charlotte-based provider of fueling infrastructure sales, installation, maintenance and compliance services with ~1,000 employees and 33 offices across the U.S. and Canada, will continue its growth under the new ownership structure.

  • Buyer
    SPATCO Energy Solutions, Kian Capital, RF Investment Partners, Apogem Capital, New Canaan Funding
    Target
    Stanton Electric
    Seller
    Jerry Stanton, Tony Stanton
    Industry
    Energy
    Type
    Addon

    SPATCO Energy Solutions, a Kian Capital‑backed infrastructure services platform, has acquired Stanton Electric, an Oakwood, Georgia-based commercial and industrial electrical contractor specializing in EV charging station installations, generators, switchgear, DDC and network cabling. The acquisition strengthens SPATCO's EV infrastructure capabilities across the Southeast, pushes SPATCO above 1,000 employees, and will see Stanton's founder Jerry Stanton join SPATCO's executive leadership team.

  • Buyer
    SPATCO Energy Solutions, Kian Capital
    Target
    K&K Electric, Inc.
    Type
    Addon

    SPATCO Energy Solutions, a Kian Capital–backed infrastructure services platform, has acquired K&K Electric, Inc., an electrical services provider focused on petroleum fueling and EV infrastructure based in Sanford, Florida. The add-on expands SPATCO's petroleum and EV capabilities and Florida footprint, adding roughly 70 electricians and strengthening service offerings across the Southeast United States.

  • Buyer
    The Purple Guys, Kian Capital, ParkSouth Ventures
    Target
    Advantex, Herrod Technology
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Addon

    The Purple Guys, a Kian Capital- and ParkSouth Ventures-backed managed IT services platform, completed add-on acquisitions of Texas-based managed service providers Advantex and Herrod Technology. The deals expand The Purple Guys' presence and service capabilities across key Texas markets — marking a strategic entry into Houston and increased density across the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.

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