Investment Summary

Holding Capital Group and Advantage Capital Partners Exits Carolina Precision Fibers

On September 8, 2025, Installed Building Products invested in environmental company Carolina Precision Fibers from Holding Capital Group and Advantage Capital Partners

Investment Highlights
  • This is Installed Building Products’ 1st transaction in the Environmental sector.
  • This is Installed Building Products’ 70th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Installed Building Products’ 6th transaction in North Carolina.

Investment Summary

Date 2025-09-08
Target Carolina Precision Fibers
Sector Environmental
Investor(s) Installed Building Products
Sellers(s) Holding Capital Group
Advantage Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Carolina Precision Fibers

Ronda, North Carolina, United States
Carolina Precision Fibers is a provider of green industry recycled materials manufacturing business located in Ronda, North Carolina that specializes in cellulose installation, hydroseeding mulch and industrial fibers for asphalt roads. Carolina Precision Fibers is based in Ronda, North Carolina.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Installed Building Products

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Category Company
Founded 1977
Sector Building Materials
Employees10,800
Revenue 2.9B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Installed Building Products is a manufacture, sale, and installation of building products for the commercial building industry. IBP provides insulations, shower doors, mirrors, shelving, waterproofing, gutters, garage doors, and fireplaces. Installed Building Products was founded in 1977 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 70 of 72
Sector: Environmental M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 69 of 71
State: North Carolina M&A 6 of 6
Country: United States M&A 70 of 72
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-12-16 Capital Insulation

Houston, Texas, United States

Capital Insulation focuses on installation opportunities in new construction projects and primarily installs fiberglass and spray foam insulation. Capital Insulation was founded in 1980 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-10-13 Echols

Buford, Georgia, United States

Echols operates a value-added wholesale glass design and fabrication division and a retail sales and installation business. The company offers a high level of service and craftsmanship across a diverse mix of products, including specialty glass, mirrors, custom closets, bath hardware, and other complementary interior home products primarily to residential customers throughout the Southeastern U.S. Echols is based in Buford, Georgia.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Holding Capital Group

New York, New York, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1975
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Holding Capital Group, Inc. is a private investment firm focused on private equity investing and money management. Holding's private equity group looks to acquire/invest in US-based companies in transactions valued from $2 to $150 million. Prospective transaction types include management and leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, growth capital financings, and outright acquisitions. Sectors of interest include low-tech manufacturing, distribution, value-added service, specialized retail, and food services/franchising. Holding Capital will not invest in start-ups, companies with negative cash-flow, or venture rounds. The Firm was formed in 1975 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 9
Sector: Environmental M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 7 of 7
State: North Carolina M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 8 of 8
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-15 Carolina Precision Fibers

Ronda, North Carolina, United States

Carolina Precision Fibers is a provider of green industry recycled materials manufacturing business located in Ronda, North Carolina that specializes in cellulose installation, hydroseeding mulch and industrial fibers for asphalt roads. Carolina Precision Fibers is based in Ronda, North Carolina.

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SELLER

Advantage Capital Partners

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1992
PE ASSETS 2.6B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Advantage Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on providing growth capital to a variety of companies. The Firm's geographic coverage includes Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Texas, Wisconsin and Washington DC. Advantage looks to initially commit $0.5 to $2 million per investment and can provide mezzanine debt in addition to equity capital. Areas of interest include communications, information technology, life science, and energy. Advantage Capital was formed in 1992 and is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 111 of 113
Sector: Environmental M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 64 of 66
State: North Carolina M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 111 of 113
Year: 2025 M&A 6 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-05-15 Talage

Reno, Nevada, United States

Talage is a Submission Management Platform (SMP) that solves the time-consuming and inefficient process of selling commercial insurance. Talage is based in Reno, Nevada.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-09-16 Open Range Beef

Gordon, Nebraska, United States

Open Range Beef is a niche provider of beef processing services, focused on serving the certified organic, grass-fed, antibiotic-free, toll processing, and other niche markets that require small production runs, traceability, segregation, and quality processes. Open Range Beef is based in Gordon, Nebraska.

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