Consolidation Transactions in North Carolina

PharmAlliance is a pharmaceutical and life sciences services platform designed to serve a variety of discovery, development, and commercialization needs across the drug and device development lifecycle through diverse and disruptive end-to-end solutions. PharmAlliance is based in Morrisville, North Carolina.

Waud Capital Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Chicago, Illinois
www.waudcapital.com

Whistle Express Car Wash leverages technology and innovation in offering car washes. It delivers consumers and teammates on-premise experience, including its Unlimited Fast Pass Membership Program, free towels, free vacuums, and free mat washing stations. Whistle Express Car Wash was founded in 2014 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Oaktree Capital Management
Investor
Asset Manager
Los Angeles, California
www.oaktreecapital.com
Advisor: Harris Williams

Alvarez & Marsal Capital Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Greenwich, Connecticut
www.a-mcapital.com/amcp/index.php

Harpula is focused on improving the efficiency of drug research and development, by acquiring companies and assets in the technology-enabled pharmaceutical solutions industry. Harpula was founded in 2022 and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

GTCR
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Chicago, Illinois
www.gtcr.com

Accelerated Brands is a provider of automotive services that comprises Strickland Brothers, a franchisor and operator of 10-minute oil change and automotive maintenance service centers, and Trademark Car Wash, an operator of express and full-service car wash locations. Accelerated Brands is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Princeton Equity Group
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Princeton, New Jersey
www.princetonequity.com

Clean Solutions Group is a provider of environmentally responsible nonwoven filtration media and cleaning products. Clean Solutions Group is based in Mooresville, North Carolina.

Branford Castle Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.branfordcastle.com

Brookside Capital Partners
Investor
Mezzanine Finance Firm
Stamford, Connecticut
www.brooksidecp.com

Applegate Greenfiber is a manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of cellulose insulation for the residential remodeling and new-home construction markets. Applegate was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Industrial Opportunity Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Evanston, Illinois
www.iopfund.com
Advisor: Winston & Strawn

Flourish Research is a clinical trial site network conducting high-quality studies for sponsors and CROs while providing patients with a positive clinical experience. Flourish Research was founded in 2021 and is based in Apex, North Carolina.

NMS Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.nms-capital.com
Advisor: McDermott Will & Emery

EverSmith Brands is a platform of strong and growing franchised brands, uniquely focused on the Commercial Facilities Sector. Its brands are known for the following impressive attributes: delivering reliable and high-quality service to commercial properties, supporting accelerated and profitable growth for franchise owners, enabling superior customer experience by leveraging technology, and creating a fun and high-performing work environment with long-term career growth opportunities. EverSmith Brands is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Riverside
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.riversidecompany.com

Digital.ai is a technology company that provides agile planning, application protection, software delivery, and artificial intelligence into a unified Value Stream Platform. Digital.ai was established in 2020 and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

TPG
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Fort Worth, Texas
www.tpg.com

Safeguard Medical is a provider of products and services to the growing first responder market. Safeguard consists of Combat Medical Systems, Prometheus Medical and Trauma FX Ltd. Together, they create a powerful offering of innovative, high-quality products, kitting capabilities and training programs dedicated to supporting first responders with saving lives. Safeguard Medical was founded in 2020 and is based in Huntersville, North Carolina.

Water Street Healthcare Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Chicago, Illinois
www.waterstreet.com

Compass Precision is a high-precision metal manufacturing company servicing a diversified group of blue-chip customers in the aerospace & defense, medical, industrial, energy, and telecommunication industries. Compass Precision is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Main Street Capital Holdings
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
www.mainstcap.com

Akona designs, manufactures, and services a broad suite of equipment and aftermarket parts and service for material processing (mixers, dryers, screeners, sifters, etc.) and material handling (conveyors, loaders, dischargers, controls, etc.) applications. The company serves customers in regulated end markets such as food and beverage, pet food, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and specialty chemicals, through its Cablevey, Kason, Marion, and Spiroflow trade brands. Advanced Material Processing was founded in 2019 and is based in Monroe, North Carolina.

May River Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Chicago, Illinois
www.mayrivercapital.com

Northstar Capital LLC
Investor
Mezzanine Finance Firm
Minneapolis, Minnesota
www.northstarcapital.com

Meridian Adhesives Group is a manufacturer of high-value adhesives and sealants technologies. Meridian Adhesives portfolio of solutions includes high-performance specialty epoxy, polyurethane, and hybrid adhesives for the electronics, medical, construction, and infrastructure markets. Meridian Adhesives Group was founded in 2018 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Arsenal Capital Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.arsenalcapital.com

United Utility is a utility services company focused on building a platform of providers with specialized expertise in underground power transmission and distribution services. United Utility is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Bernhard Capital Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
www.bernhardcapital.com

Lumaverse is a platform joining companies that solve group management challenges for nonprofits and K-12 schools. The company lights the way to increased engagement, data-driven insights and streamlined group management that lets organizations spend less time organizing spreadsheets and checklists and more time building lasting connections with their communities. Lumaverse is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

PSG
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
Boston, Massachusetts
www.psgequity.com

L Squared Capital Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Newport Beach, California
www.lsquaredcap.com

Alcami is a fully-integrated end-to-end contract development and manufacturing organization. Alcami serves pharmaceutical and biotech companies of all sizes providing customizable and innovative solutions for analytical development, clinical to commercial sterile and oral solid manufacturing, packaging, microbiology, cGMP biostorage, environmental monitoring, and pharmaceutical support services. Alcami was founded in 1979 and is based in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Antares Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Miami, Florida
www.antarescapital.com