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
    August 21, 2026
    Buyer
    Concord Holdings Management LLC, Route 2 Capital Partners
    Target
    Paramount Placement LLC
    Seller
    Steve Smith (founder; equity retained and remained involved as senior advisory role)
    Industry
    Staffing & HR
    Location
    Massachusetts, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Concord Holdings Management LLC acquired Paramount Placement LLC, a skilled-trades talent solutions and staffing platform serving high-demand roles across the United States. Route 2 Capital Partners provided debt and equity alongside Concord Holdings to support Paramount’s next phase of growth. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, and Paramount leadership retained meaningful equity with founder Steve Smith remaining as senior adviser and Nicholas Sillaro becoming President.

  • 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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