Tracked deals
10
10 tracked deals across 2020-2026.
Private Equity Firm
Manufacturing
Saothair Capital Partners
Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States
Saothair Capital Partners is a private equity investment firm focused exclusively on lower-middle market industrial and manufacturing businesses facing unique operational and financial challenges. The firm emphasizes hands-on operational transformation and invests/acquires through situations such as corporate carve-outs, financial restructurings, or family-owned transitions.
- Focus Areas
- Lower-middle market industrial & manufacturing, Industrial operations transformation
- Website
- saothair.com
Recent pace
3
3 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.
Deal mix
Buyout
8 buyout · 1 addon · 1 recapitalization
Saothair Capital Partners Acquisition Volume by Year
Last 5 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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September 3, 2026
- Buyer
- Saothair Capital Partners, LLC
- Target
- CCR American Holdings, Inc. (FIFCO USA)
- Seller
- Distribuidora La Florida, S.A. (subsidiary of Heineken N.V.), Heineken N.V.
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Saothair Capital Partners completed the acquisition of CCR American Holdings, Inc. (FIFCO USA) from Distribuidora La Florida, S.A., a subsidiary of Heineken N.V., through a newly formed affiliate. Following the deal, the business will return to the name North American Breweries (NAB) and appoint Peter Bodenham as CEO.
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- Buyer
- Saothair Capital Partners, LLC, (Newly formed affiliate of Saothair Capital Partners)
- Target
- EAM Corp. (Engineered Absorbent Materials / EAM Corporation)
- Seller
- Domtar Corporation
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Saothair Capital Partners completed the acquisition of EAM Corp. (Engineered Absorbent Materials) from Domtar Corporation through a newly formed affiliate. Following closing, EAM General Manager Vanecia Carr became CEO and Lori Venn became Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, with Michael Fagan joining EAM’s board.
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June 2, 2026
- Buyer
- Saothair Capital Partners, LLC, Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ: CSWC)
- Target
- Air Products & Controls Inc. (APC)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Saothair Capital Partners announced the successful recapitalization of its portfolio company, Air Products & Controls Inc. (APC). The new financing was provided by Capital Southwest Corporation, refinancing the company’s existing debt and supporting its continued operations.
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October 14, 2025
- Buyer
- Saothair Capital Partners, LLC
- Target
- GatesAir, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Saothair Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of GatesAir, Inc. through a newly-formed affiliate. GatesAir, a 100+ year designer, manufacturer and installer of over-the-air broadcast and public safety communications equipment headquartered in Mason, Ohio, will continue to be led by President and CEO Barbara Spicek as Saothair invests to scale the business, broaden geographic presence, and expand its turnkey product and services portfolio.
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- Buyer
- Saothair Capital Partners, LLC
- Target
- AAI
- Seller
- Halma Holdings Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Saothair Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of AAI from Halma Holdings Inc.; following the transaction AAI will be renamed Air Products and Controls (APC). Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, AAI designs and manufactures fire and life-safety detection devices (wireless smoke, heat and CO detectors) sold to residential security OEMs, HVAC and fire-system OEMs, and commercial distributors.
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December 20, 2024
- Buyer
- Saothair Capital Partners, LLC
- Target
- T BAILEY, LLC
- Seller
- Gene Tanaka
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Washington, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Saothair Capital Partners has acquired a majority equity stake in T BAILEY, LLC, a vertically integrated manufacturer of above-ground industrial tanks, pressure vessels, marine pontoons and other large custom steel solutions based in Anacortes, Washington. Founder and CEO Gene Tanaka will remain in a meaningful ownership position and continue to lead the business; financing was provided by Polen Capital and legal/financial advisors included McGuireWoods, Holland & Hart and TM Capital.
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- Buyer
- Saothair Capital Partners, LLC
- Target
- Pioneer Window Holdings, Inc.
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Saothair Capital Partners has acquired a majority equity stake in Pioneer Window Holdings, a manufacturer and installer of custom aluminum and glass façade systems operating in the New York City metropolitan area. The transaction will support Pioneer’s investments in people, processes and capabilities and position the company for growth in New York City and beyond.
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September 24, 2024
- Buyer
- Arandell Corporation, Saothair Capital Partners
- Target
- Maple Grove operations (Maple Grove, MN facility)
- Seller
- CJK Group
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Addon
Arandell Corporation, a Saothair Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired the business and assets of the Maple Grove, MN facility from the CJK Group. The deal expands Arandell's printing, bindery and mailing capacity—adding over 200 employees and enabling greater production capability to serve leading brands and retailers.
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September 5, 2023
- Buyer
- Saothair Capital Partners, LLC, Seolta Holdings, LLC
- Target
- MJM Yachts
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Saothair Capital Partners acquired the business and assets of MJM Yachts through a newly formed affiliate, Seolta Holdings, LLC. Peter Johnstone will serve as President and CEO of Seolta as Saothair provides capital and operational support to expand MJM's manufacturing capabilities and grow the MJM luxury yacht brand.
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December 8, 2020
- Buyer
- Saothair Capital Partners, Ocean Avenue Capital Partners, Farragut Capital Partners
- Target
- Arandell Corporation
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Saothair Capital Partners, in partnership with Ocean Avenue Capital Partners (and with involvement from lender Farragut Capital Partners), acquired the business and assets of Arandell Corporation through a newly formed affiliate via a Section 363 sale out of Chapter 11. Arandell, a Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin-based catalog and brochure printer with ~530 employees, will continue under existing management with Saothair providing capital to restructure the balance sheet and invest in future growth.
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Acquisitions in Michigan
2 tracked deals by Saothair Capital Partners.
Acquisitions in New York
2 tracked deals by Saothair Capital Partners.
Acquisitions in Georgia
1 tracked deal by Saothair Capital Partners.
Acquisitions in Minnesota
1 tracked deal by Saothair Capital Partners.
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