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TruArc Partners

New York, New York, United States

Formerly known as Snow Phipps, Snow Phipps Group, Snow Phipps Group (Snow Phipps)

Middle-market private equity firm focused on transformational growth through active strategic and operational management, partnering with senior executives and management teams across specialty manufacturing and business services.

Focus Areas
Private equity, Lower middle-market control investments, Buy-and-build / platform acquisitions

Tracked deals

10

10 tracked deals across 2019-2022.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

8 addon · 2 buyout

TruArc Partners Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 4 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 4 years for TruArc Partners. 1 2019 6 2020 2 2021 1 2022

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    AI Fire, TruArc Partners, Snow Phipps Group
    Target
    Blackstone Fire Control, FESS Fire Protection, TEC Control Systems, BCI Technologies
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Addon

    AI Fire, a TruArc Partners-backed fire protection and life safety platform (with minority interest held by Snow Phipps Group), completed four add-on acquisitions—Blackstone Fire Control, FESS Fire Protection, TEC Control Systems and BCI Technologies—to expand its regional footprint and service capabilities across the United States. The buys increase density in New England and the Carolinas and add low-voltage capabilities in the Dallas market, supporting AI Fire's buy-and-build growth strategy.

  • Buyer
    Brook & Whittle Holding Corp., Snow Phipps Group, L.L.C.
    Target
    Digital Label Solutions, LLC
    Industry
    Packaging
    Type
    Addon

    Brook & Whittle Holding Corp., majority-owned by private equity firm Snow Phipps Group, has acquired Digital Label Solutions, LLC, a Yorba Linda, California specialist in short-run digital printing of pressure-sensitive and shrink sleeve labels. The transaction is an add-on to Brook & Whittle’s platform (the seventh since Snow Phipps’ initial investment) and expands the platform’s West Coast digital printing capabilities; DLS founders and employees will continue with the business.

  • Buyer
    Snow Phipps Group
    Target
    AI Fire, LLC
    Seller
    Audax Private Equity
    Type
    Buyout

    Snow Phipps Group completed the acquisition of AI Fire, LLC from Audax Private Equity. AI Fire, headquartered in Long Beach, California, is a national fire and life safety services provider with 20 district offices across 11 states and serves national chains and regional customers; Snow Phipps plans to grow the business organically and via strategic acquisitions.

  • Buyer
    Brook & Whittle, Snow Phipps Group
    Target
    Tri Print
    Industry
    Packaging
    Type
    Addon

    Brook & Whittle, a Snow Phipps-backed label and packaging platform, has partnered with (acquired) Tri Print, a Huntington Beach, California provider of turnkey pressure-sensitive labels, shrink sleeves and flexible packaging. The deal is an add-on to Brook & Whittle's West Coast expansion, enhancing its sustainable labeling and packaging capabilities and extending service coverage for personal care, health & beauty and nutraceutical brands.

  • Buyer
    Brook & Whittle Holding Corp., Snow Phipps Group, L.L.C.
    Target
    Innovative Labeling Solutions, Inc., Wizard Labels LLC
    Seller
    Jay Dollries, Steve Wolf, Steve Smith
    Industry
    Packaging
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Addon

    Brook & Whittle Holding Corp., a Snow Phipps-backed label manufacturer, signed definitive agreements to acquire Innovative Labeling Solutions, Inc. (ILS) and Wizard Labels LLC as add-ons to its platform. The founders of ILS and Wizard Labels (Jay Dollries, Steve Wolf and Steve Smith) will remain involved and become shareholders; the deals are expected to close within 30 days and aim to expand Brook & Whittle’s digital and online label capabilities across food & beverage, personal care and nutraceutical end markets.

  • Buyer
    Snow Phipps Group
    Target
    Prototek Holdings LLC
    Seller
    CORE Industrial Partners
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Snow Phipps Group has completed a buyout of Prototek Holdings LLC from CORE Industrial Partners. Prototek is a national provider of precision CNC machining and sheet metal fabrication for rapid prototyping and low-volume production across end markets including aerospace, defense and medical; Snow Phipps intends to support organic and acquisition-driven growth.

  • Buyer
    ZSi-Foster, Inc., Ideal Tridon, Snow Phipps Group
    Target
    Hydra-Zorb Company
    Seller
    Bob Dodge (owner and CEO of Hydra-Zorb)
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    ZSi-Foster, an Ideal Tridon company (portfolio of Snow Phipps Group), completed the acquisition of Hydra-Zorb Company, a Michigan-based manufacturer of cushioned clamps and pipe/hose support products. The deal (terms undisclosed) is an add-on to the Ideal Tridon platform to broaden its clamp, pipe support, and HVAC accessory product portfolio and better serve industrial, HVAC, refrigeration, and fluid power end markets.

  • Buyer
    Brook and Whittle Holdings, Corp., Snow Phipps Group, L.L.C.
    Target
    Label Impressions, Inc.
    Seller
    Jeff Salisbury
    Industry
    Packaging
    Type
    Addon

    Brook & Whittle Holdings, majority-owned by private equity firm Snow Phipps Group, has acquired Label Impressions, Inc., a label and flexible-packaging manufacturer based in Orange, California. The add-on expands Brook & Whittle’s West Coast footprint and adds new manufacturing capabilities (sachets, pouches, security labels, smart/augmented reality packaging) while keeping Label Impressions’ owner Jeff Salisbury involved as a shareholder and member of the team.

  • Buyer
    Brook & Whittle Holdings, Corp., Snow Phipps Group, L.L.C.
    Target
    Croydon (formerly Gilbreth Packaging Solutions)
    Industry
    Packaging
    Type
    Addon

    Brook & Whittle Holdings, a PE-backed North American label manufacturer (majority owned by Snow Phipps Group), acquired a label converting facility in Croydon, Pennsylvania (formerly Gilbreth Packaging Solutions) to expand its shrink sleeve label capabilities. The add-on strengthens Brook & Whittle's capacity for high-end shrink sleeve and pressure sensitive film labels, supporting consumer and healthcare customers across North America.

  • Buyer
    Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc., Snow Phipps Group
    Target
    ZSi‑Foster
    Seller
    Pfingsten Partners
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    Ideal Tridon Holdings, a Snow Phipps portfolio company, completed the acquisition of ZSi‑Foster from Pfingsten Partners; terms were not disclosed. The deal combines Ideal Tridon's specialty clamp and fitting portfolio with ZSi‑Foster's engineered pipe, hose and conduit support products to expand product capabilities and deepen customer relationships.

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