Private Equity Firm Financial Services

Littlejohn & Co.

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Since 1996, Littlejohn & Co. has invested in middle-market companies across the capital structure, providing equity and debt solutions including “good-to-great” buyouts, corporate carveouts, operational turnarounds, distressed securities, structured capital, and performing credit. The firm partners with management to transform businesses across economic cycles.

Focus Areas
Private Equity, Special Situations / Performing Credit

Tracked deals

39

39 tracked deals across 2019-2026.

Recent pace

5

5 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

19 addon · 10 buyout · 5 recapitalization

Littlejohn & Co. Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 8 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 8 years for Littlejohn & Co.. 3 2019 4 2020 8 2021 4 2022 3 2023 5 2024 7 2025 ~8 est. 5 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

Showing the 12 most recent of 39 tracked deals for Littlejohn & Co..

  • Buyer
    Ardurra Group, Inc., Littlejohn & Company
    Target
    Kelly Engineers
    Type
    Addon

    Ardurra Group, Inc. acquired Kelly Engineers, a municipal engineering and surveying firm headquartered in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. The acquisition expands Ardurra’s Northeast presence and reinforces its Greater Philadelphia capabilities, with Kelly Engineers continuing to operate from its Glen Mills office.

  • Buyer
    Littlejohn & Co.
    Target
    Milrose Consultants
    Seller
    Southfield Capital
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Littlejohn & Co., a private investment firm, acquired Milrose Consultants, a national building code consulting and building compliance services provider, from Southfield Capital. Terms were not disclosed, and Milrose CEO Dominic Maurillo will continue to lead the business alongside the existing senior leadership team.

  • Buyer
    Littlejohn & Co. (Littlejohn), Carlyle AlpInvest
    Target
    Valcourt Group (Valcourt)

    Littlejohn & Co. closed a continuation vehicle anchored by Valcourt Group, providing liquidity to existing fund investors while enabling Littlejohn to keep supporting Valcourt’s next phase of growth. Carlyle AlpInvest led the transaction, with participation from additional blue-chip institutional investors; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Littlejohn & Co., LLC, Littlejohn & Co.
    Target
    80/20
    Seller
    MPE Partners
    Type
    Buyout

    Littlejohn & Co., a Greenwich, Connecticut-based private investment firm, acquired 80/20, a provider of premium, configurable modular framing solutions, from MPE Partners. Terms were not disclosed. The deal was positioned by Littlejohn as a platform investment to expand 80/20’s capabilities and geographic reach.

  • Buyer
    Littlejohn & Co.
    Target
    80/20
    Seller
    MPE Partners
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Littlejohn & Co. acquired 80/20, a modular T-slot aluminum framing manufacturer based in Columbia City, Indiana. The transaction was completed from MPE Partners to Littlejohn & Co.

  • Buyer
    Sunbelt Modular, Inc., Littlejohn & Co., LLC
    Target
    Whitley Manufacturing
    Seller
    Simon Dragan
    Type
    Addon

    Sunbelt Modular, a Littlejohn & Co.-backed modular building platform, has acquired Whitley Manufacturing, a custom commercial modular building manufacturer operating facilities in Indiana, Washington and Pennsylvania. Terms were not disclosed; Whitley CEO and owner Simon Dragan will remain an investor in the combined business as Sunbelt expands its national manufacturing footprint and capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Ardurra Group Inc., Littlejohn & Co., LLC
    Target
    Janus Research, Inc.
    Type
    Addon

    Ardurra Group Inc., a Littlejohn-backed engineering and consulting firm, has acquired Janus Research, Inc., a Tampa-based cultural resource management (CRM) firm founded in 1979. The 21-person Janus team will continue operating from Tampa while integrating with Ardurra’s CRM capabilities, strengthening Ardurra’s position as a top-three CRM provider in Florida.

  • Buyer
    Littlejohn & Co., LLC
    Target
    RailPros
    Seller
    Court Square Capital Partners
    Industry
    Transportation
    Type
    Buyout

    Littlejohn & Co., a Greenwich-based private investment firm, has acquired RailPros from Court Square Capital Partners. RailPros, headquartered in Irving, Texas, provides outsourced engineering, safety, project and construction management, and training services to rail, utilities and transportation clients across North America; Littlejohn plans to support the company's organic growth and strategic M&A expansion.

  • Buyer
    Ardurra Group Inc., Littlejohn & Co., LLC
    Target
    Cannon & Cannon, Inc.
    Type
    Addon

    Ardurra Group Inc., a Littlejohn-backed engineering platform, has acquired Cannon & Cannon, Inc. (CCI), a Knoxville-based civil engineering firm specializing in utility infrastructure. The add-on expands Ardurra’s presence in Tennessee and brings more than 100 CCI professionals into Ardurra’s nationwide team.

  • Buyer
    Total Safety U.S., Inc., Littlejohn & Co.
    Target
    Dooley Tackaberry, Inc.
    Type
    Addon

    Total Safety U.S., Inc. (a portfolio company of Littlejohn & Co.) acquired Dooley Tackaberry, Inc. and integrated Dooley into its Industrial Fire and Safety Division. The combination expands Total Safety’s industrial fire safety capabilities and deepens access to Total Safety’s refining and petrochemical customer base.

  • Buyer
    Littlejohn & Co.
    Target
    GDS Associates, Inc.
    Industry
    IT Services

    Littlejohn & Co., a private investment firm, announced a strategic partnership with GDS Associates, a provider of power infrastructure consulting and advisory services to U.S. electric utilities. The partnership will invest in expanding GDS’s capabilities and pursue complementary acquisitions to build a scaled platform covering consulting, planning, engineering, and field services across the full utility lifecycle.

  • Buyer
    Sunbelt Modular Inc., Littlejohn & Co., LLC
    Target
    BRITCO Structures USA
    Type
    Addon

    Sunbelt Modular Inc., a Littlejohn & Co.-backed modular building platform, has acquired BRITCO Structures USA, a Texas-based manufacturer of commercial modular structures. The deal expands Sunbelt's national footprint and capabilities for delivering government, education, healthcare, housing and other complex modular projects; terms were not disclosed.

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