Buyout Transactions in South Dakota

Senproco manufactures and resells pet grooming products such as shampoos, conditioners, sprays, colognes, bathing equipment, grooming tools, apparel, accessories, toys, and treats. The Company has a diverse customer base of pet groomers and pet supply stores in the U.S., and offers international distribution to over 13 countries, including Canada, Europe, Asia, and the U.K. Senproco is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Harbour Group
Investor
Asset Manager
St. Louis, Missouri
www.harbourgroup.com

Creative Surfaces is a manufacturer, distributor, and installer of commercial casework, countertops, and signage. Creative Surfaces was founded in 1988 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Lynx Equity Limited
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Toronto, Ontario
www.lynxequity.com
Advisor: Deloitte

Dakotaland Autoglass is a regional distributor and service provider to the aftermarket automotive replacement glass and paint, body & equipment ("PBE") industries. Dakotaland Autoglass is based in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

West Edge Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Santa Monica, California
www.westedgepartners.com
Advisor: McGuireWoods

First Capital Partners
Investor
Mezzanine Finance Firm
Omaha, Nebraska
www.firstcapitalpartners.com

Persona is a provider of commercial signage and lighting solutions to the hospitality, restaurant, convenience store, and corporate image sectors. Its turnkey solutions include in-house design and engineering, site- and permit-planning, start-to-finish project management, and three state-of-the-art production facilities centrally based in South Dakota. Persona was founded in 1980 and is based in Watertown, South Dakota.

Exeter Street Capital Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Baltimore, Maryland
www.exeterstreetcapital.com
Advisor: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough

Shur-Co is a manufacturer of tarp and containment systems designed for trucks, trailers, and agricultural equipment. The company offers a wide range of products including electric tarp systems, rollover tarps, and containment solutions that protect and secure loads during transport. Shur-Co was founded in 1954 and is based in Yankton, South Dakota.

Behrman Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.behrmancap.com

Rapid Fire Protection is a full-service fire protection solutions firm specializing in the design, installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire suppression and alarm systems across the Midwestern and Western U.S. Rapid Fire Protection is based in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Boyne Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Miami, Florida
www.boynecapital.com

Capitala Group
Investor
Asset Manager
Charlotte, North Carolina
www.capitalagroup.com

TBI is a provider of full truckload refrigerated and dry van shipment services. Its state-of-the-art refrigerated trailers enable shippers to have single, dual, or triple temperatures within one trailer. TBI was founded in 1998 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Eberhart Capital
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
Scottsdale, Arizona
www.eberhartcapital.com

Capital First Trust is an independent state-chartered trust company that provides independent settlement planners, personal financial advisor, the victim of an accident, or an individual in search of a corporate trustee, Capital First Trust Company can support custom trust solutions and trust services. Capital First Trust was founded in 1999 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Gaston Capital Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Belmont, North Carolina
www.gastoncapitalpartners.com

OLM is a provider and distributor of food service solutions to the C-store industry, servicing over 1,500 convenience stores as well as co-manufacturing customers across the U.S. and abroad. The company offering includes a diverse portfolio of branded solutions including Hot Stuff Kitchen, pcpizza, Papa Primo’s, Day’N Night Bites, and private label solutions. OLM was formed in 1983 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

One Rock Capital Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.onerockcapital.com
Advisor: Hogan Lovells

Sullivans is a designer and distributor of seasonal and all-occasion home décor products that are sold principally to independent and specialty channel retail customers in the U.S. The Company's primary product lines include holiday and celebration decorations, permanent floral and foliage products, home décor items and accessories. Sullivans was founded in 1968 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Fort Point Capital
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
Boston, Massachusetts
www.fortpointcapital.com

Design Tanks, Inc. designs, engineers, and manufactures fiberglass-reinforced plastic tanks. It offers tops/covers/bottoms, mixing tanks, solar tanks, sectionalized tanks, double wall tanks, and rectangular. Design Tanks was founded in 1956 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Aldine Capital Partners
Investor
Mezzanine Finance Firm
Chicago, Illinois
www.aldinecapital.com

NAU is a regionally accredited institution that offers associate, bachelor's, and master's online college degrees in healthcare, business, nursing & more. NAU was founded in 1941 and is based in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Camden Partners
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
Owings Mill, Maryland
www.camdenpartners.com

Valley National Gases, Inc. is a packager and distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases, welding equipment and supplies, propane and fire protection equipment.

CI Capital Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.cicapllc.com

VeraSun Energy, we are focused on creating a future that includes renewable energy. Our nation's growing dependence on fossil fuels and the impact of our consumption have never been more apparent than they are today. We believe there is a better way—renewable fuels. VeraSun Energy files for bankruptcy in Nov 2008 and in Apr 2009 its assets were sold to Valero Renewable Fuels.

Eos
Investor
Asset Manager
New York, New York
www.eospartners.com

Serves as both RLEC and competitive communications provider, offering a full suite of video, voice and data services to residential and business customers in small communities in southeast South Dakota, southwest Minnesota and northeast Iowa. BACI provided equity to co-sponsor the buyout of three subsidiaries from McLeodUSA, Inc. to form the company.

Ridgemont Equity Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Charlotte, North Carolina
www.ridgemontep.com

Alkota Cleaning Systems designs and manufactures pressure washers, steam cleaners, space heaters, and related products for a wide range of end markets. Alkota was founded in 1964 and is based in Alcester, South Dakota.

Spell Capital Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Edina, Minnesota
www.spellcapital.com