Private Equity Firm Business Services

ScaleCo Capital

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Cleveland-based lower middle-market private equity firm focused on control-oriented leveraged buyouts and growth equity investments in fast-growing companies (primarily in the Great Lakes region). Partners with companies across business services, tech-enabled services, and value-added distribution/assembly, and invests without restrictions for add-on acquisitions.

Focus Areas
Value-added distribution, Tech-enabled services, Control-oriented leveraged buyouts
Website
scaleco.com

Tracked deals

10

10 tracked deals across 2021-2026.

Recent pace

1

1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

7 addon · 2 buyout · 1 growth capital

ScaleCo Capital Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 6 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 6 years for ScaleCo Capital. 1 2021 1 2022 5 2023 1 2024 1 2025 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    TPI Efficiency, ScaleCo Capital
    Target
    Community Energy Advisors, Viridi
    Industry
    Energy
    Type
    Addon

    ScaleCo Capital’s portfolio company TPI Efficiency acquired both Community Energy Advisors and Viridi in two related add-on acquisitions. The deals expand TPI’s energy procurement and efficiency management platform with customized advisory and energy procurement capabilities for mid-sized commercial clients.

  • Buyer
    TPI Efficiency, ScaleCo Capital, Tecum Capital
    Target
    The Utilities Group
    Industry
    Energy
    Type
    Addon

    TPI Efficiency, a Cleveland-based energy brokerage and sustainability consulting firm and portfolio company of ScaleCo Capital, has acquired The Utilities Group (TUG), a Cincinnati-based energy management and sustainability consultant. The add-on, supported by ScaleCo and growth capital from Tecum Capital, expands TPI's geographic footprint in Ohio and enhances its procurement and sustainability service offerings to commercial and industrial clients.

  • Buyer
    ScaleCo Capital, Innoplast Holdings
    Target
    Shur-Tite Products
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    ScaleCo Capital’s platform Innoplast Holdings has acquired Shur-Tite Products, a Gainesville, Texas-based manufacturer and distributor of highway and pedestrian safety products. The transaction is Innoplast’s second add-on under ScaleCo and expands the platform’s product offerings into the DOT/roadway safety space; Shur-Tite will continue to operate from Gainesville.

  • Buyer
    Safety Controls Technology, Inc., ScaleCo Capital
    Target
    Global Safety Group, Inc.
    Type
    Addon

    Safety Controls Technology (a ScaleCo Fund IV portfolio company) acquired Global Safety Group, Inc. on August 3, 2023. The deal brings Global Safety founder Jason Stearman into SCT as Vice President of Safety and Environmental Services and establishes a new SCT office in Biloxi, Mississippi to expand the platform's geographic footprint and EHS capabilities.

  • Buyer
    TPI Efficiency, ScaleCo Capital Management
    Target
    Greenstar Solutions, LLC
    Seller
    Greenstar Solutions, LLC
    Industry
    Energy
    Type
    Addon

    TPI Efficiency, a ScaleCo Fund IV portfolio company, acquired the electricity and natural gas business of Greenstar Solutions, LLC — Greenstar is based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The transaction is TPI’s first add-on under ScaleCo and expands TPI’s energy procurement and service capabilities by adding Greenstar’s licensed energy brokerage and telecommunications offerings.

  • Buyer
    Cap City Dental Lab, ScaleCo Capital Management
    Target
    Perfect Fit Dental
    Industry
    Dental
    Type
    Addon

    Cap City Dental Lab, a ScaleCo Fund III company, acquired Perfect Fit Dental Studio of Janesville, Wisconsin on May 1, 2023 as its second add-on acquisition. The deal expands Cap City’s product offerings and operational capacity in cosmetic and restorative dental laboratories, supporting geographic and capability growth for the platform.

  • Buyer
    ScaleCo Management
    Target
    PSP Metrics, Inc.
    Industry
    Staffing & HR

    ScaleCo Management has made a growth investment in Pittsburgh-based employee assessment and talent development firm PSP Metrics, Inc., marking ScaleCo's 20th platform investment. PSP founders Dr. Gary Williamson and Dr. Steve Guinn remain involved as investors/advisors, while Donald L. Bedney III joins as President to support the company's planned organic growth and add-on strategy in human capital management.

  • Buyer
    ScaleCo Management LLC
    Target
    Safety Controls Technology, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    ScaleCo Management LLC has made a platform investment in Safety Controls Technology (SCT), a Middleburg Heights, Ohio–based provider of occupational safety and health services. SCT founders remain involved (Joe Ventura continues as CEO), ScaleCo is adding its partner Donnie Bedney as SCT President, and the deal represents ScaleCo’s 23rd platform investment from Fund IV to support growth and scale operations.

  • Buyer
    ScaleCo Management LLC
    Target
    TPI Efficiency (Total Procurement Intelligence)
    Type
    Buyout

    ScaleCo Management LLC has made a platform investment in Total Procurement Intelligence (TPI Efficiency), a Cleveland-based energy procurement and utility consulting firm founded in 2009 by Roger Zona. The investment (ScaleCo's 22nd platform and third from Fund IV) will provide capital and operational support to expand TPI Efficiency's energy procurement, efficiency services, and LED lighting offerings nationwide.

  • Buyer
    Innoplast, Inc., ScaleCo Management LLC
    Target
    American Sign Products (including American Reflective Products)
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    Innoplast, Inc., a portfolio company of ScaleCo Management LLC, has acquired American Sign Products (including the American Reflective Products brand) to expand its traffic safety products and distribution capabilities. The acquisition supports ScaleCo's strategy to grow Innoplast organically through strategic add-ons in the traffic safety market.

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