Recapitalization • Business Services

Sound Growth Partners Acquires BARS

On June 18, 2025, private equity firm Sound Growth Partners acquired business services company BARS

Acquisition Context

This is Sound Growth Partners’ 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
This is Sound Growth Partners’ 5th transaction in the United States.
This is Sound Growth Partners’ 2nd transaction in Colorado.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	June 18, 2025
Target	BARS
Sector	Business Services
Buyer(s)	Sound Growth Partners
Deal Type	Recapitalization

Target Company

BARS

Lakewood, Colorado, United States

BARS is a provider of in-store, ID check compliance services for convenience and grocery stores in the U.S. BARS was founded in 1997 and is based in Lakewood, Colorado.

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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Sound Growth Partners

Investor Investor

Category	Private Equity Firm
Founded	2023
PE ASSETS	275M USD
Size	Middle-Market
Type	Sector Agnostic

DESCRIPTION

Sound Growth Partners is a private equity firm focused providing all the equity and debt financing necessary to swiftly acquire and grow lower-middle-market companies. The Firm exclusively targets market leaders within protected niche segments—typically businesses with $2 $15 million of EBITDA operating in the consumer products/services, business services, distribution, and light manufacturing sectors. Sound Growth Partners was founded in 2023 and is headquartered in Edmonds, Washington.

Deal Context for Buyer	#
Overall	5 of 6
Sector: Business Services	1 of 1
Type: Recapitalization	2 of 2
State: Colorado	2 of 2
Country: United States	5 of 6
Year: 2025	1 of 2

PREVIOUS DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2024-10-25	LPi New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States LPi is a provider of advertising-supported, print and digital bulletins and newsletters to faith-based, community, and membership organizations across the U.S. LPi is based in New Berlin, Wisconsin.	Buy	-

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TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2024-10-25

LPi

New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States

LPi is a provider of advertising-supported, print and digital bulletins and newsletters to faith-based, community, and membership organizations across the U.S. LPi is based in New Berlin, Wisconsin.

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FOLLOWING DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2025-12-18	Sports Attack Verdi, Nevada, United States Sports Attack is a U.S. manufacturer of sports training equipment, specializing in ball-throwing and pitching machines used for baseball, softball, volleyball, football and soccer training. The Company designs and produces equipment for athletes, coaches, schools, training facilities and professional teams, with products used for skill development, practice repetition and performance training across multiple levels of play. Sports Attack was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Reno, Nevada.	Buy	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2025-12-18

Sports Attack

Verdi, Nevada, United States

Sports Attack is a U.S. manufacturer of sports training equipment, specializing in ball-throwing and pitching machines used for baseball, softball, volleyball, football and soccer training. The Company designs and produces equipment for athletes, coaches, schools, training facilities and professional teams, with products used for skill development, practice repetition and performance training across multiple levels of play. Sports Attack was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Reno, Nevada.

Buy

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