| Date | Title | Description |
| 05.03.2026 | Kian Capital Recognized as a 2026 BluWave Top PE Innovator for Second Consecutive Year | Kian is proud to announce that we have been named a 2026 BluWave Top Private Equity Innovator for our second consecutive year!
The Top Innovator award is granted through a rigorous process of assessment, in partnership with leading LPs, inv... |
| 03.03.2026 | Kian Announces Promotion of Ulrich Erasmus to Principal, Expanding Leadership Team | Kian Capital Partners, a lower-middle-market-focused private investment firm, is proud to announce the promotion of Ulrich Erasmus to Principal. As Kian enters its next phase of growth, the promotion underscores the firm’s focus on developi... |
| 26.02.2026 | Kian-Backed Diamond Landscaping Expands Geographic Footprint With Addition of Christensen Landscape Services | Kian Capital-backed Diamond Landscaping, a leader in luxury residential landscaping, has completed the acquisition of Christensen Landscape Services (“Christensen”). Christensen is the seventh acquisition since Kian originally partnered wit... |
| 19.02.2026 | Kian Capital-Backed Diamond Landscaping Appoints Established PE Operator Anson Martin as Chief Executive Officer | Kian Capital and its portfolio company, Diamond Landscaping, are pleased to announce the hiring of Anson Martin as Chief Executive Officer of Diamond Landscaping, a leader in luxury residential landscaping.
Anson is a seasoned executive wit... |
| 13.01.2026 | Kian-Backed Eden Brothers Adds Michael Hollenstein as CEO and Expands Senior Leadership Team | Kian Capital and its portfolio company, Eden Brothers, are pleased to announce the hiring of Michael Hollenstein as Chief Executive Officer of Eden Brothers, a high-growth e-commerce retailer specializing in flower seeds and bulbs for garde... |
| 10.12.2025 | Kian Capital Makes Strategic Investment in Perimeter Holdings USA, a Leading Provider of Gate, Fence and Access Control Services | Kian Capital Partners (“Kian”), a lower-middle-market focused private investment firm, is pleased to announce its strategic investment to support the formation of Perimeter Holdings USA (“Perimeter”), a premier platform in the gate, fence a... |
| 11.11.2025 | Kian-Backed Diamond Landscaping Enters New Geography with Acquisition of Arizona Outdoor Designs | Kian Capital-backed Diamond Landscaping, a leader in luxury residential landscaping, has completed the acquisition of Arizona Outdoor Designs (“AZOD”). AZOD is the sixth acquisition since Kian originally partnered with Diamond Landscaping i... |
| 06.11.2025 | In the News – Kevin McCarthy Discusses Charlotte’s Private Equity Growth with Business North Carolina | Kian Co-Founder and Managing Partner Kevin McCarthy was recently featured in Business North Carolina, discussing the influx of global private equity capital into Charlotte, NC, over the past year.
The article explores how global investors a... |
| 28.10.2025 | Sixth Year Straight: Kian Capital Recognized by Inc. Magazine as a Founder-Friendly Investor | We are proud to announce that Kian has been named in Inc. Magazine’s annual Founder-Friendly Investors list for the sixth consecutive year. This recognition honors private equity, venture capital and direct lending firms with an established... |
| 10.09.2025 | Kian-Backed SPATCO Energy Solutions Continues National Expansion with Acquisition of Excell Fueling Systems | Kian Capital-backed SPATCO Energy Solutions (“SPATCO”), a forward-thinking provider of innovative, turnkey infrastructure services solutions to the petroleum, environmental and EV market segments, has completed the acquisition of Excell Fue... |
| 04.03.2025 | Kian Capital’s Team Air Accelerates Expansion, Wins Pinnacle Performance Award for Eighth Time | Kian Capital-backed Team Air Distributing (“Team Air”), a leading wholesale distributor providing OEM-branded HVAC equipment, parts and supplies to residential and commercial contractors, is proud to announce landmark expansion across key m... |
| 25.02.2025 | Kian Capital Recognized as a BluWave 2025 Top PE Innovator Award Winner | We’re proud to announce that Kian has been recognized as a BluWave 2025 Top PE Innovator Award winner, highlighting that the firm is amongst the top two percent of North America’s most innovative private equity firms.
BluWave’s fourth annua... |
| 09.01.2025 | Kian Capital Makes Platform Investment in Eden Brothers, a Leading Home Garden E-Commerce Retailer | Kian Capital Partners, a lower-middle-market-focused private investment firm, is proud to announce today that in partnership with management, it completed the acquisition of Eden Brothers, a high-growth e-commerce retailer specializing in f... |
| 04.12.2024 | Kian Capital’s Forensic Engineering Platform Sdii Global Expands with Roar Engineering Acquisition | Kian Capital-backed Sdii Global, LLC (“Sdii”), a forensic engineering and consulting firm primarily supporting claim resolution for the property and casualty (“P&C”) insurance industry, completed the acquisition of Roar Engineering Inc.... |
| 13.11.2024 | Kian and RF Announce Formation of US VisionMed Partners, a Nationwide Medically Focused Optometry Platform | Kian Capital Partners and RF Investment Partners, two lower-middle-market-focused private investment firms, are proud to announce the formation of US VisionMed Partners, a management services organization (MSO) supporting established, medic... |
| 31.10.2024 | For Fifth Consecutive Year, Kian Capital Named in Inc. Magazine’s List of Founder-Friendly Investors | We are proud to announce that Kian has been named in Inc. Magazine’s annual Founder-Friendly Investors list for five years running. The list celebrates private equity, venture capital and direct lending firms that believe in backing founder... |
| 11.10.2024 | Kian Capital Announces Combination of Portfolio Company Labor Law Center with Riverside-Backed OutSolve | Kian Capital Partners, a lower-middle-market-focused private investment firm, is proud to announce the combination of portfolio company Labor Law Center (LLC) with OutSolve, a portfolio company of The Riverside Company.
Founded in 1999, Lab... |
| 10.10.2024 | Kian-Backed SPATCO Energy Solutions Deepens Electrical and Environmental Capabilities with Acquisitions of Hobby Electric and UST Services Corporation | Kian Capital-backed SPATCO Energy Solutions (“SPATCO”), a forward-thinking infrastructure services provider of innovative turnkey solutions for petroleum, environmental and EV market segments, completed the acquisition of Hobby Electric (“H... |
| 02.10.2024 | Kian Capital Announces the Promotions of Carter Fields, Thomas Bullock and Doyle Silvia | Kian Capital Partners, a lower-middle-market-focused private investment firm, is proud to announce the promotions of Carter Fields to Vice President, and Thomas Bullock and Doyle Silvia to Senior Associate. The announcement comes as the fir... |
| 18.09.2024 | Kian-Backed Team Air Enters Georgia Market with Second Territory Award from OEM Partner American Standard | Kian Capital-backed Team Air Distributing (“Team Air”), a leading wholesale distributor providing OEM-branded HVAC equipment, parts and supplies to residential and commercial contractors, has been awarded new territories in Northern Georgia... |
| 05.09.2024 | Kian-Backed Team Air Distributing Expands Platform with the Acquisition of Best Choice Supply Company | Kian Capital-backed Team Air Distributing (“Team Air”), a leading wholesale distributor providing OEM-branded HVAC equipment, parts and supplies to residential and commercial contractors, has completed the acquisition of Best Choice Supply ... |
| 21.08.2024 | Kian-Backed SPATCO Energy Solutions Acquires Blue1 Energy Equipment | Kian Capital-backed SPATCO Energy Solutions (“SPATCO”), a forward-thinking infrastructure services provider of innovative turnkey solutions for petroleum, environmental and EV market segments, completed the acquisition of Blue1 Energy Equip... |
| 15.08.2024 | Kian-Backed PARC Auto Becomes Largest Meineke Franchisee, Expands Executive Team and Enters New Markets | Kian Capital-backed PARC Auto, a leading Meineke Car Care Center franchisee, is proud to announce the expansion of its executive team with the addition of Chief Operating Officer Russ Bowling, along with its rapid growth to become the large... |
| 25.07.2024 | Kian Capital Partners and Apogem Capital Close $230 Million Continuation Fund | Kian is proud to announce the closing of a single-asset continuation fund to reinvest in SPATCO Energy Solutions, expanding Kian’s assets under management to just over $1 billion. The transaction provides liquidity to existing investors see... |
| 26.06.2024 | Kian Capital Announces Strategic Investment in Diamond Landscaping and Continues Expansion in the Luxury Residential Landscaping Sector | Kian Capital Partners, a lower-middle-market-focused private investment firm, announced its partnership with Diamond Landscaping. Kian partnered with Founder and CEO Brian Diamond in December 2021 and has since completed a multitude of stra... |
| 02.05.2024 | Kian Capital Exits The Purple Guys to Ntiva to Form a Market-Leading Pure-Play MSP | Kian Capital Partners, a lower-middle-market-focused private investment firm, is pleased to announce the recent exit of its investment in The Purple Guys through a sale to Ntiva, Inc., a portfolio company of PSP Capital. Kian’s blueprint fo... |
| 17.01.2024 | Kian Capital-Backed PARC Auto Adds Don Hill as CEO and Tara Simecek as CFO | Kian Capital-backed PARC Auto, a leading Meineke Car Care Center franchisee, announced today that it has hired Don Hill as Chief Executive Officer and Tara Simecek as Chief Financial Officer. Hill will succeed founder Bryan Brown, who is re... |
| 10.01.2024 | Kian Capital Announces the Promotion of Jordan Lee to Partner and David Hare to Principal | Kian Capital Partners, a lower-middle-market-focused private investment firm, is proud to announce the promotion of Jordan Lee to Partner and David Hare to Principal, respectively. The promotions were made effective January 1, 2024. |
| 31.10.2023 | Kian Capital Named in Inc. Magazine’s List of Founder-Friendly Investors for Fourth Consecutive Year | We are proud to announce that for the fourth consecutive year, Kian has been named to Inc. Magazine’s fifth annual Founder-Friendly Investors list honoring the private equity, venture capital and debt firms with the best track records of su... |
| 24.10.2023 | Kian Capital Announces Hiring of Jimbo Izlar as Vice President | Kian Capital Partners, a lower-middle-market-focused private investment firm, announced today that Jimbo Izlar has joined the firm as a Vice President to support Kian’s expansion after the closing of its oversubscribed third fund, KGP III, ... |
| 17.10.2023 | Team Air Awarded Significant Territory Expansion from Key OEM Partner American Standard | Kian Capital-backed Team Air Distributing (“Team Air”), a leading wholesale distributor providing OEM-branded HVAC equipment, parts and supplies to residential and commercial contractors, has been awarded new territories from its OEM partne... |
| 24.08.2023 | Kian Capital-Backed The Purple Guys Continues to Expand with Two Strategic Acquisitions in Texas | Kian Capital-backed The Purple Guys, a leading provider of managed IT services to small- and mid-sized businesses (“SMB”), completed the acquisitions of Advantex and Herrod Technology, two leading Texas-based IT managed service providers. T... |
| 17.08.2023 | Kian Capital Launches PARC Auto Platform with Acquisition of Leading Meineke Franchisee | ATLANTA, GA and CHARLOTTE, NC (August 17, 2023) Kian Capital Partners, a lower middle market focused private investment firm, announced today that it completed the acquisition of a leading Meineke Car Care Center franchisee in partnership w... |
| 17.07.2023 | Kian Capital Announces Addition of Luke Cromwell as Associate | Kian Capital Partners (“Kian”), a lower-middle-market focused private investment firm, announced today that Luke Cromwell has joined the firm as an Associate. Luke will be based in Atlanta and work closely with Kian partners evaluating, und... |
| 13.06.2023 | Kian Capital-backed SPATCO Energy Solutions Continues Platform Expansion with Acquisition of MSCS | Kian Capital-backed SPATCO Energy Solutions (“SPATCO”), a forward-thinking infrastructure services provider of innovative turnkey solutions for petroleum, environmental and EV market segments, completed the acquisition of MSCS Ltd., a Dalla... |
| 06.06.2023 | Kian-Backed T Sportline Named One of the 40 Fastest-Growing Companies in Georgia | Kian Capital-backed T Sportline, a pioneer and leading e-commerce provider of premium-branded aftermarket parts and accessories designed specifically for Tesla and other electric vehicles, has been named as one of the 40 fastest-growing com... |
| 01.06.2023 | Kian Transaction Announcement—Leading HVAC Wholesale Distributor Team Air Distributing | Kian Capital Partners (“Kian”), a lower-middle-market focused private investment firm, announced today that in partnership with management, it completed the acquisition of Team Air Distributing (“Team Air”), a leading wholesale distributor ... |
| 01.05.2023 | Kian Capital Closes Oversubscribed Third Fund at $400 Million | Kian Capital Partners (“Kian”), a lower-middle-market focused private investment firm, is pleased to announce the closing of the firm’s latest fund, Kian Growth Partners III, L.P. (“KGP III” or “the Fund”), which was oversubscribed at $400 ... |
| 09.02.2023 | Kian Capital-backed SPATCO Acquires Petro Supply on the Heels of McKinney Petroleum Acquisition | Kian Capital-backed SPATCO Energy Solutions (“SPATCO”), a forward-thinking infrastructure services provider of innovative turnkey solutions for petroleum, environmental and EV market segments, completed the acquisition of Petro Supply, a le... |
| 25.01.2023 | Kian Capital Announces the Promotion of Caldwell Zimmerman to Principal and Carter Fields to Senior Associate | Kian Capital Partners (“Kian”), a middle-market focused private investment firm, is proud to announce the promotion of Caldwell Zimmerman and Carter Fields to Principal and Senior Associate, respectively. The promotions were made effective ... |
| 20.01.2023 | Kian Portfolio Exit Announcement — Motor City Industrial | Kian Capital Partners (“Kian”) and Oakland Standard, two middle-market focused private investment firms, are pleased to announce the recent exit of their investment in Motor City Industrial (“Motor City”) through a sale to AFC Industries (“... |
| 19.12.2022 | Kian Transaction Announcement—Riverside Oral Surgery Management, LLC | Kian Capital Partners (“Kian”), a middle-market focused private investment firm, announced today that it has completed a strategic investment in Riverside Oral Surgery Management, LLC ("ROS Management") alongside RF Investment Par... |
| 06.12.2022 | Kian Transaction Announcement—Leading Forensic Engineering Firm Sdii Global | Kian Capital Partners (“Kian”), a middle-market focused private investment firm, announced today that in partnership with management, it has completed a strategic investment in Sdii Global Corporation (“Sdii Global”), a forensic engineering... |
| 18.10.2022 | Kian’s The Purple Guys Acquires IT Leader Golden Tech Marking Its Sixth Acquisition | Kian Capital-backed The Purple Guys, a leading provider of managed IT services to small- and mid-sized organizations, completed the acquisition of Golden Tech, a Valparaiso, Indiana-based IT managed services provider. Combined with the acqu... |
| 11.10.2022 | Kian Capital Named in Inc.’s List of Founder-Friendly Investors for Third Consecutive Year | Kian Capital Partners (“Kian”) is proud to announce that for the third consecutive year, the firm has been named to Inc. Magazine’s fourth annual Founder-Friendly Investors list honoring the private equity and venture capital firms with the... |
| 11.08.2022 | Kian Capital Expands Senior Team with Addition of Jordan Lee as Principal | Kian Capital Partners (“Kian”), a middle-market focused private investment firm, announced today that Jordan Lee has joined the firm as a Principal to expand Kian’s capacity for making new investments and continue to grow its operations and... |
| 29.06.2022 | Kian Capital Announces Atlanta Office Move to Accommodate Firm Growth | Kian Capital Partners, a middle-market focused private investment firm, is pleased to announce the relocation of its Atlanta office to accommodate the firm’s growing team in pursuit of its commitment to Kian’s investment strategy—providing ... |
| 25.05.2022 | Kian Expands with Three New Team Members Amid Strong Firm Growth | Kian Capital Partners, a middle-market focused private investment firm, is pleased to announce the addition of three new team members to support the firm’s continued growth. Thomas Bullock and Doyle Silvia join the firm as Associates, and M... |
| 10.05.2022 | The Purple Guys Strengthens Central U.S. Presence with Acquisition of Accelerate | Kian Capital-backed The Purple Guys, a leading provider of managed IT services to small and mid-sized organizations, completed the acquisition of Accelerate, an Indianapolis, Indiana-based IT managed services provider. The acquisition expan... |
| 31.01.2022 | Kian Hiring Senior Associate in Atlanta | Position Specification
After another successful year, Kian is hiring a Senior Associate in Atlanta to join us in our next phase of growth. |
| 20.01.2022 | The Purple Guys Continues Strategic Expansion with Acquisition of Technology Pointe | Kian Capital-backed The Purple Guys, a leading provider of managed IT services to small and mid-sized organizations, completed the acquisition of Technology Pointe ("Tech Pointe"), an Austin, Texas-based IT managed services provid... |
| 29.12.2021 | IN THE NEWS—Mergermarket Story on T Sportline | Deal activity in the auto industry has never been higher as carmakers try to catch up with Tesla, a first-mover in the rapidly growing electric vehicles (EV) space and the highest market cap auto company in the world. Not surprisingly, the ... |
| 16.12.2021 | Brian Reese Joins Kian Capital-backed T Sportline as Chief Executive Officer | Kian Capital-backed T Sportline, a leading designer, marketer, distributor and e-commerce retailer of premium-branded aftermarket parts and accessories designed specifically for Tesla and other electric vehicles, today announced that Brian ... |
| 16.11.2021 | Kian Portfolio Exit Announcement — Westcoast Gate | Kian Capital Partners, a middle-market focused private investment firm, announced today it has exited its investment in Westcoast Gate & Entry Systems (“Westcoast Gate”) through a sale to Aurora Capital Partners (“Aurora”). Terms of the... |
| 05.11.2021 | Kian’s OT Growth Partners Announces the Promotion of Fred Bryant to Chief Executive Officer | OT Growth Partners (“OTGP”), a Kian Capital Partners portfolio company and a leading developer and operator of Orangetheory® Fitness (“OTF”) studios, announced today the promotion of Fred Bryant to Chief Executive Officer effective November... |
| 11.10.2021 | Kian Capital Announces Addition of Ulrich Erasmus as Vice President | Kian Capital Partners, a middle-market focused private investment firm, announced today that Ulrich Erasmus has joined the firm as a Vice President to support the firm’s continued growth. Ulrich will be based in Charlotte and work closely w... |
| 05.10.2021 | Kian Capital Named in Inc.’s List of Founder-Friendly Investors for Second Year in a Row | Kian Capital Partners is proud to announce that for the second consecutive year, the firm has been named to Inc. Magazine’s third annual Founder-Friendly Investors list honoring the private equity and venture capital firms with the best tra... |
| 21.09.2021 | Kian Portfolio Exit Announcement — Driven Lighting Group | Kian Capital Partners, a middle-market focused private investment firm, announced today it has exited its investment in Driven Lighting Group (“DLG”) through a sale to Wheel Pros, a designer, manufacturer and distributor of proprietary-bran... |
| 17.08.2021 | Kian Capital Announces Majority Recapitalization of SPATCO and Two Add-on Acquisitions | Kian Capital Partners (“Kian”), a middle-market focused private investment firm, announced today that it completed a majority recapitalization of SPATCO Energy Solutions (“SPATCO”), a leading fueling equipment and services provider in the S... |
| 14.07.2021 | The Eastwood Company Completes Add-on Acquisition of Yost Vises | The Eastwood Company (“Eastwood”), a leading e-commerce provider of branded professional-grade automotive tools, equipment and supplies to the Do-It-Yourself (“DIY”) automotive enthusiast community, completed the acquisition of Yost Vises, ... |
| 28.06.2021 | ECS / My IT Unveils New Brand as The Purple Guys—Further Advancing Its Growth Story | ECS / My IT, a rapidly growing and market-leading provider of managed IT services, today announced the completion of an extensive rebranding effort, unveiling its name as The Purple Guys. |
| 27.06.2021 | IN THE NEWS—There’s More To A Deal Than The Money | Smart Business Dealmakers features Kian’s Kevin McCarthy, Co-founder & Partner, and Scott Buschmann, Partner, as they discuss the following: |
| 17.06.2021 | Kian Transaction Announcement—Electric Vehicle Aftermarket Pioneer T Sportline | Kian Capital Partners (“Kian”), a middle-market focused private investment firm, announced today that, in partnership with management, it has completed a majority recapitalization of T Sportline (or the “Company”), an e-commerce provider an... |
| 08.06.2021 | ECS / My IT Completes Add-On Acquisition of Network Technologies | ECS / My IT, a leading provider of managed IT services to small and midsized organizations, completed the acquisition of Network Technologies ("Network Tech"), a Kansas City-based managed services provider. |
| 07.06.2021 | IN THE NEWS—Tackling the Tech Needs of SMBs | Middle Market Growth Magazine features Kian portfolio company ECS / My IT’s impressive growth and focus on the tech needs of the SMB sector. |
| 21.04.2021 | ECS / My IT Completes Add-On Acquisition of The Purple Guys | ECS / My IT, a leading provider of managed IT services to small and midsized organizations, completed the acquisition of The Purple Guys ("TPG"), a Kansas City, Kansas-based managed service provider. The addition of TPG marks a si... |
| 06.04.2021 | ECS / My IT Appoints New Chief Revenue Officer | ECS / My IT announced Newton (Newt) Higman has joined the leading IT managed service provider as its Chief Revenue Officer, effective February 1, 2021. An experienced strategy and revenue generation executive with more than 20 years of expe... |
| 28.01.2021 | Kian Capital 2020 Year in Review | On behalf of the entire Kian team, we would like to thank our management team partners, investors, deal sources and other stakeholders for their incredible efforts and support throughout 2020 — a year of both substantial challenges and nota... |
| 17.12.2020 | Kian Capital Announces Promotion of David Duke and David Hare | ATLANTA, GA and CHARLOTTE, NC (December 17, 2020) Kian Capital Partners (“Kian”), a middle-market focused private investment firm, is pleased to announce that David Duke and David Hare have been promoted to Partner, Business Development and... |
| 10.11.2020 | Kian Capital's Sub-Sector Investment Theses | We are excited to announce four specialized investment theses that, when combined, will help shape Kian’s portfolio. Our knowledge and experience in these sectors provide us a competitive advantage to partner with management teams to deploy... |
| 30.10.2020 | Kian Capital Rated as a Top Founder-Friendly PE Firm by Inc. | When we started Kian, our vision was to create a firm that took the time to build relationships based on trust, transparency and relationships with every founder and entrepreneur with which we partnered. We’ve always held the credo that cap... |
| 09.07.2020 | IN THE NEWS — 5 MINUTES WITH BRIAN REESE, CEO, THE RETROFIT SOURCE | aftermarketNews interviewed Brian Reese, the new CEO of Kian portfolio company The Retrofit Source, for their “Five Minutes With” series. The Retrofit Source is a leading designer, marketer, distributor and e-commerce retailer of performanc... |
| 10.06.2020 | Kian Portfolio Exit Announcement — TrueLearn | Kian Capital Partners, a middle-market focused private investment firm, is pleased to announce a successful exit from its investment in TrueLearn (“TrueLearn”) through a sale to LLR Partners (“LLR”). Terms of the transaction were not disclo... |
| 07.05.2020 | KIAN INSIGHTS—The Automotive Aftermarket Industry | Despite this challenging environment, there is reason to believe the automotive aftermarket space will rebound quickly as the economy re-opens. |
| 28.04.2020 | MEETING THE NEED—Four Charities We Support & Love | Businesses around the world have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and this crisis has also impacted the nonprofit organizations integral to the health and safety of our communities. Many of these charities complement the wor... |
| 22.04.2020 | IN THE NEWS—OT Growth Partners donates sanitizing wipes amid COVID-19 pandemic | Fox 8 News covered Kian portfolio company OT Growth Partners, a leading developer and operator of Orangetheory fitness studios, as they helped their community by donating sanitizing wipes to a local police department. |
| 17.04.2020 | Brian Reese Joins The Retrofit Source as Chief Executive Officer | The Retrofit Source, (“TRS” or the “Company”), a leading designer, marketer, distributor and e-commerce retailer of performance automotive lighting solutions, today announced that Brian Reese has joined the Company as Chief Executive Office... |
| 30.03.2020 | IN THE NEWS — Middle-Market Investors Respond to Coronavirus Upheaval | Middle Market Growth Magazine features David Duke, Managing Director of Business Development, as he provides PE perspectives on navigating an economic crisis. |
| 25.03.2020 | IN THE NEWS — Where are the post-pandemic opportunities ahead for private equity? | Private Equity Wire features David Duke, Managing Director of Business Development, as he shares Kian’s thoughts on COVID-19 and where the post-pandemic opportunities lie ahead for private equity. |
| 08.03.2020 | Charles Products Acquires Techstyles Sportswear | Charles Products Inc. (CPI), the leading provider of custom merchandise to the souvenir industry, has announced the acquisition of Techstyles Sportswear, a supplier of premium resort and destination apparel and accessories for men, women an... |
| 07.02.2020 | Kian Portfolio Exit Announcement — Empire Group | Kian Capital Partners, a middle-market focused private investment firm, is pleased to announce the successful sale of its portfolio company, Empire Group (“Empire”), to PNC Riverarch Capital (“PNC Riverarch”). Terms of the transaction were ... |
| 07.02.2020 | IN THE NEWS — Kian Capital More Than Quintuples Its Money on Empire Equipment Sale | We are proud to have been featured in the Wall Street Journal Pro Private Equity last week highlighting our Empire Group portfolio exit. |
| 27.01.2020 | Kian Transaction Announcement — Enterprise Computing Services and My IT | Kian Capital Partners (“Kian”), a middle-market focused private investment firm, announced today that in partnership with management it has completed a majority recapitalization of Shreveport, Louisiana-based Enterprise Computing Services (... |
| 22.01.2020 | Kian Capital Unveils New Brand Identity with Redesigned Logo and Website | Kian Capital, a middle-market focused private investment firm, announced the launch of its new brand identity that better aligns with the firm’s commitment to providing flexible financial resources and additional operational horsepower to s... |
| 27.08.2019 | Kian Capital announces two new Hires - Reid Freeman & Carter Fields | Kian Capital, a provider of equity capital and subordinated debt, is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Reid Freeman and Carter Fields to support the company's continued growth. |
| 07.05.2019 | Kian Capital Transaction Announcement — The Eastwood Company | Kian Capital, a private investment firm with over $425 million of capital under management, announced that it has completed a majority recapitalization of The Eastwood Company (“Eastwood” or the “Company”) in partnership with management. Te... |
| 30.01.2019 | Kian Capital looks back at a very robust and successful 2018! | |
| 24.01.2019 | OT Growth Partners acquires FIT Enterprise | OT Growth Partners, LLC (“OTGP”), a portfolio company of Kian Capital, has acquired FIT Enterprise, LLC (“FIT”), the Orangetheory Fitness (“OTF”) area developer (“AR”) for the state of Iowa. The transaction is OTGP’s first acquisition since... |
| 21.01.2019 | Motor City Industrial acquires Smith Fastener | Motor City Industrial (“Motor City”), a portfolio company of Kian Capital and Oakland Standard, has acquired Smith Fastener (“Smith”) in partnership with its 3rd generation owner, Brian Smith. The acquisition strengthens the product and ser... |
| 10.01.2019 | Kian Capital Transaction Announcement — Charles Products, Inc. | Kian Capital, a private investment firm with over $425 million of capital under management, announced that it has completed a majority recapitalization of Charles Products, Inc. (“CPI” or the “Company”) in partnership with management. Terms... |
| 18.12.2018 | Kian Capital Transaction Announcement — Orangetheory North Carolina | Kian Capital, a private investment firm with over $425 million of capital under management, announced that in partnership with management it has completed a recapitalization of KMJE Ventures, LLC d/b/a Orangetheory North Carolina (“OTNC” or... |
| 10.05.2018 | Empire Equipment acquires TruTemp Equipment and Norm's Refrigeration | Empire Equipment Company (“Empire”), a portfolio company of Kian Capital, has acquired TruTemp Equipment (“TruTemp”) and Norm’s Refrigeration (“Norm’s”) to create a leading wholesale distribution platform for commercial foodservice equipmen... |
| 01.05.2018 | Kian Capital Transaction Announcement — Trifecta Networks | Kian Capital is pleased to announce that it has provided senior secured debt and equity to support the corporate divestiture of Trifecta Networks, LLC (“Trifecta” or the “Company”). Kian partnered with CEO Chris Toepke and Modern Bank to ef... |
| 03.04.2018 | Kian Capital Transaction Announcement — The Retrofit Source | Kian Capital, a private investment firm with over $400 million of capital under management, announced that it has completed a majority recapitalization of The Retrofit Source, Inc. (“TRS” or the “Company”) in partnership with management. Te... |
| 29.03.2018 | Kian Capital announces two new hires — David Duke & David Hare | Kian Capital, a provider of equity capital and subordinated debt, is pleased to announce the recent hiring of David Duke and David Hare to support the company’s continued growth. |
| 20.03.2018 | Kian Capital announces final close of $250M second fund | Kian Capital, a provider of equity capital and subordinated debt, is pleased to announce the final closing of KMP II, L.P. (the “Fund”) with total capital commitments at its hard cap of $250 million. The Fund will continue the successful st... |
| 08.02.2018 | Kian Capital Transaction Announcement — Diamond Metals Distribution | - |
| 14.04.2017 | Kian Capital Transaction Announcement — Westcoast Gate | Kian Capital is pleased to announce that it has acquired Westcoast Gate & Entry Systems (“Westcoast Gate” or the “Company”), a premier provider of high-end gate installation & repair services in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan ... |
| 02.03.2017 | Kian Capital Transaction Announcement — TrueLearn | Kian Capital is pleased to announce that it has participated in a management-led buyout of TrueLearn, Inc. ("TrueLearn" or the "Company"). Kian invested senior secured debt and equity to partner with the Founder of TrueL... |
| 18.05.2016 | Kian Capital Transaction Announcement — Jones Natural Chews | Kian Capital is pleased to announce that it has invested $10.0 million of senior secured subordinated debt and preferred equity to support Azalea Capital’s acquisition of a controlling interest in Jones Natural Chews Co. (“JNC” or the “Comp... |
