Private Equity Firm Financial Services

Route 2 Capital Partners

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Private investment firm providing $5–25 million of flexible junior capital solutions (subordinated debt and equity) to profitable lower middle-market companies, primarily in the Southeastern United States.

Focus Areas
Private investment / investment management, Junior capital / subordinated debt and equity

Tracked deals

12

12 tracked deals across 2019-2026.

Recent pace

1

1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

6 buyout · 2 addon · 2 growth capital

Route 2 Capital Partners Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 7 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 7 years for Route 2 Capital Partners. 1 2019 2 2020 1 2021 2 2023 3 2024 2 2025 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Concord Holdings acquires Paramount Placement with Route 2 Capital Partners financing
    August 21, 2026
    Buyer
    Concord Holdings Management LLC, Route 2 Capital Partners
    Target
    Paramount Placement LLC
    Industry
    Staffing & HR
    Location
    Massachusetts, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Concord Holdings Management LLC acquired Paramount Placement LLC, a national skilled-trades recruiting and staffing platform serving hard-to-fill roles across the United States. Route 2 Capital Partners provided debt and equity financing alongside Concord to support Paramount’s next phase of growth and technology/expansion initiatives.

  • Addtronics Acquires DAC International
    May 29, 2025
    Buyer
    Addtronics, LLC, Route 2 Capital Partners, Kaho Partners
    Target
    DAC International, Inc.
    Industry
    Medical Devices
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Addtronics, a consolidator of niche automation technology providers and a portfolio company of Kaho Partners, has acquired DAC International, a Carpinteria, California-based manufacturer of ultra‑precision equipment for contact lens and intraocular lens production. Route 2 Capital Partners provided subordinated debt and an equity investment to support the transaction, which strengthens Addtronics' medical device/ophthalmic automation capabilities.

  • Littlejohn Capital Acquires 3P Processing; Route 2 Capital Partners Provides Financing
    April 22, 2025
    Buyer
    Littlejohn Capital, LLC, Route 2 Capital Partners
    Target
    3P Processing
    Industry
    Industrial Services
    Location
    Kansas, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Littlejohn Capital, the family office of Angus C. Littlejohn Jr., has acquired 3P Processing, a Wichita-based provider of metal processing and finishing solutions for the aerospace industry. Route 2 Capital Partners provided subordinated debt and an equity investment to support the transaction; 3P holds multiple NADCAP certifications and more than 20 OEM approvals serving commercial, business aviation and defense customers.

  • Sea Pine Equity Partners Recapitalizes Hi-Tek Data Holdings
    November 4, 2024
    Buyer
    Sea Pine Equity Partners, Harbert Credit Solutions, Route 2 Capital Partners, SharpVue Capital
    Target
    Hi-Tek Data Holdings LLC
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    New York, United States
    Type
    Recapitalization

    Sea Pine Equity Partners recapitalized Hi-Tek Data Holdings LLC, a Syosset, New York–based managed IT services provider. The transaction was completed in partnership with Hi-Tek Data CEO Adam Hartley and was supported by investments from Harbert Credit Solutions, Route 2 Capital Partners and SharpVue Capital; Hi-Tek Data will continue operating under its brand and pursue accelerated organic growth and acquisitions.

  • NewCastle Partners Acquires SPG International with Financing from Farragut and Route 2
    October 14, 2024
    Buyer
    NewCastle Partners, Farragut Capital Partners, Route 2 Capital Partners
    Target
    SPG International, LLC
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    Georgia, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    NewCastle Partners has acquired SPG International, an Atlanta-based manufacturer of commercial-grade material handling and storage products, with subordinated debt and equity financing provided by Farragut Capital Partners and participation from Route 2 Capital Partners. Farragut said the investment will support growth through product-line expansion, new customer wins across related markets, and M&A initiatives.

  • Route 2 Capital Partners Announces Nine Investments and Receives Second SBIC License
    January 19, 2024
    Buyer
    Route 2 Capital Partners
    Industry
    Financial Services
    Type
    Growth capital

    Route 2 Capital Partners announced it completed nine investments in 2023 and received its second Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) license, bringing its assets under management to over $450 million. The firm said the new license will allow it to continue providing flexible junior capital solutions to lower middle-market companies, primarily in the southern United States, and to expand its platform investments and team in 2024.

  • Emko Capital Acquires Confidential Live Events Special Effects Manufacturer
    November 27, 2023
    Buyer
    Emko Capital, Route 2 Capital Partners
    Target
    Confidential Live Events Special Effects Manufacturer
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Emko Capital, a manufacturing-focused private equity firm, has acquired a family‑owned live events special effects manufacturer. Emko partnered with Route 2 Capital Partners to provide financing for the transaction; financial terms and the target's name were not disclosed.

  • Sidereal Capital Leads Recapitalization of Palmetto Adhesives
    February 28, 2023
    Buyer
    Sidereal Capital Group, Parkway Capital, Spring Capital Partners, Route 2 Capital Partners, MPowered Capital
    Target
    Palmetto Adhesives Company, LLC
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    South Carolina, United States
    Type
    Recapitalization

    Sidereal Capital Group led a recapitalization of Palmetto Adhesives Company, LLC, partnering with the company's senior management while Parkway Capital, Spring Capital Partners, Route 2 Capital Partners, and MPowered Capital provided subordinated debt and equity support. Palmetto Adhesives, a Greenville, South Carolina–based manufacturer and distributor of hot melt and water-based adhesives with additional facilities in New Jersey and California, will use the capital to support growth and expansion initiatives.

  • Super Home Services Acquires SWAT Mosquito Systems
    December 16, 2021
    Buyer
    Super Home Services, LLC, Dubin Clark, Route 2 Capital Partners
    Target
    SWAT Mosquito Systems, LLC
    Industry
    Environmental Services
    Location
    Florida, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Super Home Services, a Dubin Clark holding company, has acquired SWAT Mosquito Systems, a Miramar, Florida-based provider of permanent automated mosquito misting systems. Route 2 Capital Partners provided subordinated debt and equity financing to support Super Home Services' acquisition and growth of the platform.

  • Altacrest Capital Acquires Controlling Interest in Big Dot of Happiness
    October 7, 2020
    Buyer
    Altacrest Capital LLC, Route 2 Capital Partners, Venturi Private Wealth
    Target
    Big Dot of Happiness
    Seller
    Sherri Yukel, Scott Yukel
    Industry
    Consumer Products
    Location
    Wisconsin, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Altacrest Capital LLC, a Dallas-based private equity firm focused on eCommerce consumer brands, has acquired a controlling interest in Big Dot of Happiness, a Menomonie, Wisconsin-based designer party supplies and lifestyle products company. The transaction was financed in partnership with Route 2 Capital Partners, Venturi Private Wealth, co-owners Sherri and Scott Yukel and other equity investors, with CrossFirst Bank providing a credit facility.

  • Route 2 Capital Partners and Alturus Back Reliance Aircraft International Investment in Reliance Aircraft International, Inc.
    February 5, 2020
    Buyer
    Reliance Aircraft International, LLC, Route 2 Capital Partners, Alturus Capital, Andrew Cohen, Terry Hix
    Target
    Reliance Aircraft International, Inc.
    Industry
    Aerospace & Defense
    Location
    Texas, United States
    Type
    Growth capital

    An investor group led by Route 2 Capital Partners and Alturus Capital (through a newly formed vehicle, Reliance Aircraft International, LLC, alongside Andrew Cohen and Terry Hix) completed a strategic investment in Reliance Aircraft International, Inc. The capital will support RAI's aftermarket commercial and military airframe/engine parts platform, enabling asset purchases, expansion into new product lines, and potential add-on acquisitions; RAI will remain headquartered in Austin, Texas and be managed by Terry Hix and Andrew Cohen.

  • Bluestone Investment Partners Invests in Intrepid Solutions and Services, Inc.
    November 5, 2019
    Buyer
    Bluestone Investment Partners, LLC, Route 2 Capital Partners
    Target
    Intrepid Solutions and Services, Inc.
    Industry
    Government & Public Sector
    Location
    Virginia, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Bluestone Investment Partners completed an investment in Intrepid Solutions and Services, a Sterling, Virginia-based provider of enterprise IT, data analytics, and operational training to the U.S. Intelligence Community. The transaction included a co-investment from Route 2 Capital Partners (an SBIC), and Bluestone said the capital will support Intrepid’s organic growth and M&A-led expansion as a platform in the government services market.

Related Acquisition Pages

Manufacturing Buyers & Acquisitions 3 tracked deals by Route 2 Capital Partners. Aerospace & Defense Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Route 2 Capital Partners. Consumer Products Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Route 2 Capital Partners. Environmental Services Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Route 2 Capital Partners. Acquisitions in California 1 tracked deal by Route 2 Capital Partners. Acquisitions in Florida 1 tracked deal by Route 2 Capital Partners. Acquisitions in Georgia 1 tracked deal by Route 2 Capital Partners. Acquisitions in Kansas 1 tracked deal by Route 2 Capital Partners.

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