Investment Summary |
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| Date | 2025-06-18 |
| Target | USG Water Solutions |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Investor(s) | Turnspire Capital Partners |
| Sellers(s) |
Turnspire Capital Partners
Backcast Partners |
| Deal Type | Recapitalization |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Turnspire Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on acquiring North American companies that have reached 'strategic, operational, or financial inflection points' with their business and could benefit from a hands-on investor. Turnspire will consider a variety of transaction situations, including special situations, corporate carve-outs, and family transitions. Sectors of interest include aerospace/defense, automotive, machinery, chemicals, consumer, building materials, food/beverages, logistics, metals, packaging, and plastics. Prospective companies generally have revenues of $50 to $400 million. Turnspire Capital Partners was formed in 2013 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 15 of 16 |
| Sector: Utilities M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: Georgia M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Country: United States M&A | 14 of 15 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-03 |
GHP Group
Niles, Illinois, United States GHP Group specializes in developing, distributing, importing, and manufacturing seasonal products for major home centers, retailers, and online retailers, such as BBQs, heaters, fireplaces, and drinking water solutions. GHP Group was founded in 2003 and is based in Niles, Illinois. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-12 |
The LifeLine Group
St. Joseph, Missouri, United States The LifeLine Group is a manufacturer of corn-based products that serve the food and beverage, biofuels, and building products industries. It operates two complementary divisions: LifeLine Foods, which produces food-grade corn ingredients for leading consumer brands, and LifeLine Biofuels, which leverages starch byproducts from the food business to produce renewable fuels and other value-added coproducts with a reduced carbon footprint. Together, the divisions form an integrated platform focused on quality, innovation, and sustainability. The LifeLine Group is based in St. Joseph, Missouri. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Turnspire Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on acquiring North American companies that have reached 'strategic, operational, or financial inflection points' with their business and could benefit from a hands-on investor. Turnspire will consider a variety of transaction situations, including special situations, corporate carve-outs, and family transitions. Sectors of interest include aerospace/defense, automotive, machinery, chemicals, consumer, building materials, food/beverages, logistics, metals, packaging, and plastics. Prospective companies generally have revenues of $50 to $400 million. Turnspire Capital Partners was formed in 2013 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 5 |
| Sector: Utilities M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: Georgia M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 5 of 5 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-03 |
GHP Group
Niles, Illinois, United States GHP Group specializes in developing, distributing, importing, and manufacturing seasonal products for major home centers, retailers, and online retailers, such as BBQs, heaters, fireplaces, and drinking water solutions. GHP Group was founded in 2003 and is based in Niles, Illinois. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-12 |
The LifeLine Group
St. Joseph, Missouri, United States The LifeLine Group is a manufacturer of corn-based products that serve the food and beverage, biofuels, and building products industries. It operates two complementary divisions: LifeLine Foods, which produces food-grade corn ingredients for leading consumer brands, and LifeLine Biofuels, which leverages starch byproducts from the food business to produce renewable fuels and other value-added coproducts with a reduced carbon footprint. Together, the divisions form an integrated platform focused on quality, innovation, and sustainability. The LifeLine Group is based in St. Joseph, Missouri. |
Buy | - |
Backcast Partners is a private investment firm focused on providing debt and equity financing solutions to mid-sized companies with $10 to $50 million in revenue. Backcast invests in businesses owned or backed by private equity firms, as well as businesses owned by families, management teams, or others. Investment proceeds are typically used for acquisitions, strategic and growth initiatives, or simply to refinance existing capital structures. Backcast Partners was formed in 2016 and is headquartered in Millburn, New Jersey.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 3 |
| Sector: Utilities M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: Georgia M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-21 |
Capezio
Totowa, New Jersey, United States Capezio is a dancewear brand that designs and manufactures premium and highly technical footwear, apparel, and accessories that support dancers and athletes of all ages to practice, compete, and perform. Capezio was formed in 1887 and is headquartered in Totowa, New Jersey. |
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