July 1, 2022 – Dallas, TX – Highlander Partners, L.P. (“Highlander”), a Dallas-based private investment firm, today announced the sale of its portfolio company QTI Fibers (“QTI” or “the Company”) to Norwest Equity Partners (“NEP”). QTI is a US-based vertically integrated designer and manufacturer of a range of stylish, highly technical fibers and fabrics for…
McIntosh Group will serve as anchor for new Highlander luxury technology platform June 15, 2022 – Dallas, TX – Highlander Partners, L.P. (“Highlander”), a leading private investment firm, today announced the acquisition of McIntosh Group, through a newly-formed holding company (“the Group” or “the Company”). McIntosh Group has been a leader and innovator in the…
Mr. Gavrilis Will Lead High Point’s Efforts in Establishing a Platform in the Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (“C-UAS”) Market May 16, 2022 – Dallas, TX – Highlander Partners, a leading private investment firm with over $2 billion of assets under management, today announced the founding of High Point Aerotechnologies LLC (“High Point” or “High Point…
May 6, 2022 – Warsaw, Poland – Highlander Partners, L.P. (“Highlander”), a leading middle market private investment firm based in Dallas, Texas, with offices in Central Europe, today announced the sale of its portfolio company Rotometal (“Rotometal” or the “Company”), in a management buyout led by Grzegorz Dołbniak, the current CEO of Rotometal. Rotometal, located in…
May 5, 2022 – Dallas, TX – NiTEO Products, a leading formulator, packager and marketer of automotive appearance, air care and performance / maintenance chemical brands, today announced the sale of Hi-Tech Industries (“Hi-Tech”) to MPE Partners (“MPE” or “Morgenthaler Private Equity”). Hi-Tech, based in Farmington, Michigan, is a leading provider of a full line of branded…
April 28, 2022 – Kings Mountain, NC – Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) (or the “Company”), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, announced today that the Company’s subsidiary Utz Quality Foods, LLC (“Utz”) has purchased a brand new, recently completed snack food manufacturing facility in Kings Mountain, North Carolina (the “Kings Mountain Facility”)…
April 25, 2022 – Dallas, TX – Highlander Partners, L.P. (“Highlander”), a Dallas-based private investment firm, today announced the acquisition of Direct Scaffolding Supply (“DSS” or “Direct”). Headquartered in Houston, TX, DSS is one of the largest and most trusted scaffold suppliers in North America and worldwide. The acquisition also included DSS affiliated companies including…
March 30, 2022 – Dallas, TX – SFERRA Fine Linens, a leading branded luxury linens and home lifestyle company, whose Italian heritage dates to 1891 and owned by Highlander Partners, today announced the sale of Brahms Mount to Faribault Woolen Mill Company (“Faribault Mill”). Brahms Mount was established in 1983 by local Maine artisans utilizing…
February 16, 2022 – New York, NY – Highlander Partners, a leading private investment firm with over $2 billion of assets under management, today announced the appointment of Stephen Simonis Jr. as President of Balanced Nutritionals, a holding company that owns and operates a portfolio of high-growth health and wellness brands. Mr. Simonis joins Balanced Nutritionals…
February 1, 2022 – Charlotte, N.C. – Benestar Brands, a leading salty snacks company with operations across the US and Mexico, today announced the acquisition of 4505 Meats (“4505”). With a stringent focus on superior ingredients and quality, 4505 has emerged as the leader in the premium pork rinds segment, and is now rapidly expanding into other snack…
Shanghai, China – The shareholders of Shanghai Lian’en Trade Development Co., Ltd. (“Lian” or the “Company”), together with their investment in Shanghai Xingyun Information Technology Co., Ltd. (“D1M”), have announced the sale of THELIAN to eBeauty Holdings (Cayman) Limited (“UCosmetics” or “UCO”; website: UCO Homepage). THELIAN, the official Tmall flagship stores of many brands, including…