Private Equity Firm Healthcare

Nautic Partners

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Founded in 1986, Nautic Partners LLC is a middle-market private equity firm that manages over $9.5 billion of equity capital. It actively invests in Healthcare, Industrials, and Services and typically deploys $50 million or more of equity for platform acquisitions.

Focus Areas
Home infusion services, Specialty infusion pharmacy, Ambulatory infusion suites / Home health services
Website
nautic.com

Tracked deals

44

44 tracked deals across 2018-2026.

Recent pace

2

2 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

19 addon · 17 buyout · 3 growth capital

Nautic Partners Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 9 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 9 years for Nautic Partners. 1 2018 2 2019 6 2020 5 2021 13 2022 3 2023 7 2024 6 2025 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

Showing the 12 most recent of 44 tracked deals for Nautic Partners.

  • Buyer
    Nautic Partners
    Target
    KabaFusion
    Seller
    Novo Holdings

    Nautic Partners has completed a growth investment in KabaFusion, a national provider of home and alternative-site infusion services. KabaFusion’s clinician-led management team remains significant investors and will continue to lead the company while Novo Holdings exited its investment; the capital will support accelerated growth and expanded access to infusion care nationwide.

  • Buyer
    Nautic Partners, Cenavera management (Monty Staggs & Jonas Falk)
    Target
    Cenavera Nutrition
    Seller
    Harkness Capital Partners
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Type
    Buyout

    Nautic Partners, in partnership with Cenavera management, has completed the acquisition of Cenavera Nutrition from Harkness Capital Partners. Cenavera, headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a leading independent K-12 outsourced foodservice operator serving roughly 350–380 districts across 33 states; Nautic intends to support organic growth, geographic expansion and add-on acquisitions to deepen its presence in the K-12 foodservice market.

  • Buyer
    Nautic Partners, LLC
    Target
    AccessIT Group, Inc.
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    Nautic Partners has completed the acquisition of AccessIT Group as a new platform investment, closing on July 8, 2025. AccessIT Group, a King of Prussia, Pennsylvania–based cybersecurity solutions provider, will remain led by CEO Joe Luciano while co-founder David Hark retires; Nautic will support expansion of the firm's capabilities and geographic reach.

  • Buyer
    Nautic Partners
    Target
    Ideal Tridon Group
    Seller
    TruArc Partners
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Nautic Partners has completed the acquisition of Ideal Tridon Group, a Smyrna, Tennessee-based manufacturer of engineered clamps, brackets, fittings, and hose/flow-control products, from TruArc Partners. Nautic will partner with management to support organic growth and pursue add-on acquisitions as part of its Industrials investments.

  • Buyer
    Nautic Partners, LLC, Vybond management team (co-investors)
    Target
    Specialty Tapes business (Berry Global Group, Inc.), Vybond (newly rebranded company)
    Seller
    Berry Global Group, Inc.
    Industry
    Manufacturing

    Nautic Partners, in partnership with the company's management team, has completed the acquisition of the Specialty Tapes business from Berry Global and rebranded the carved-out unit as Vybond. Headquartered in Franklin, Kentucky with additional operations in Riverhead, NY and Bristol, RI, Vybond manufactures pressure-sensitive tapes and adhesives and will be supported by Nautic to invest in technology, operations, and growth.

  • Buyer
    Nautic Partners
    Target
    Proud Moments ABA
    Seller
    Audax Private Equity
    Type
    Buyout

    Providence-based private equity firm Nautic Partners has acquired Proud Moments ABA, a New York–based provider of applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism, from Audax Private Equity. The deal, effective February 3, 2025, was undisclosed; under Audax's ownership Proud Moments expanded from seven locations to over 70 clinics across 12 states and serves roughly 3,000 children weekly.

  • Buyer
    SurfacePrep, Nautic Partners, LLC
    Target
    Precision Abrasives, LLC
    Seller
    Gioia Capital
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    SurfacePrep, a portfolio company of Nautic Partners, has acquired Precision Abrasives, LLC from Gioia Capital. The add-on acquisition expands SurfacePrep's abrasive product offerings and regional distribution footprint; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    LindFast Solutions Group, Nautic Partners
    Target
    Big Bolt
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    LindFast Solutions Group (LSG), a portfolio company of Nautic Partners, has completed the acquisition of Big Bolt, a Bloomingdale, Illinois-based manufacturer of specialty fasteners. The add-on acquisition expands LSG's manufacturing capabilities and product offering to better serve distributor customers across North America; Lincoln International acted as exclusive financial advisor to Big Bolt.

  • Buyer
    Aurora Material Solutions, Nautic Partners
    Target
    Lastique International Corporation
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    Aurora Material Solutions, backed by private equity sponsor Nautic Partners, has acquired Lastique International Corporation and will integrate the business into its Sustainable Product Solutions platform. Lastique, a leading recycler and supplier of rigid PVC and other thermoplastic resins, will operate as a standalone segment under Aurora with existing management retained and will expand Aurora's recycled-content and closed-loop capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Nautic Partners, Davidson management
    Target
    Davidson Hospitality Group
    Seller
    An affiliate of KSL Capital Partners, LLC
    Type
    Buyout

    Nautic Partners will acquire Davidson Hospitality Group from an affiliate of KSL Capital Partners, in partnership with Davidson's management team. Davidson, a 50-year-old third-party hospitality management company with roughly $2 billion in revenue under management and 86 hotels, will be positioned for further growth under Nautic's ownership.

  • Buyer
    Vallen Distribution, Nautic Partners LLC
    Target
    Eastland Engineering Supply (EES)
    Seller
    MML Growth Capital Partners Ireland, EES management and founders
    Location
    Ireland
    Type
    Addon

    Vallen Distribution, a portfolio company of Nautic Partners LLC, has acquired Eastland Engineering Supply (EES) from MML Growth Capital Partners Ireland, management and the founders. The acquisition expands Vallen's MRO and indirect supply chain footprint across Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States and strengthens its vendor-managed-inventory and technical services offerings.

  • Buyer
    Aurora Material Solutions (Aurora Plastics, LLC), Nautic Partners
    Target
    EnCom Polymers, Inc.
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    Aurora Material Solutions, a Nautic Partners-backed polymer compounds manufacturer, has acquired EnCom Polymers, a specialty engineered thermoplastics manufacturer based in Evansville, Indiana. The add-on expands Aurora’s engineered thermoplastics capabilities and product offering—grouping EnCom with Enviroplas to strengthen Aurora’s Engineered Thermoplastics business segment and pursue synergies and growth.

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