Deals in brief

Blackford Capital acquires Empire Distributing as add-on for Patio Consolidation Platform

Jeremy Rupp will continue to lead Empire Distributing following the acquisition.

Vance Street-backed Jet Parts Engineering scoops up manufacturer Mitchell PMA

Headquartered in Cary, Illinois, Mitchell Aircraft is an aircraft parts supplier.

Gryphon-backed Shermco snaps up power system engineering firm KTR Associates

Irving, Texas-based Shermco is a provider of power system engineering, electrical testing, maintenance, commissioning and repair services.

Allied Industrial Partners invests in transformers distributor JCL Energy

JCL Energy will continue to be led by its founder and CEO Jim Landino, and the founding team will retain meaningful ownership in the partnership with Allied.

Leeds Equity Partners snaps up cybersecurity training firm OffSec

The seller was Spectrum Equity.

Sound Growth Partners acquires Stueve Construction

SGP, along with Brookside Capital Partners, Capitala Group, and other investors, provided all the capital required to complete the transaction.

Verlinvest buys majority stake in the Climbing Hangar

The Climbing Hangar is a UK bouldering gym operatory.

WestBridge-backed Alpine Fire makes first add-on deal with Das Fire

Das Fire supplies fire detection and suppression products to the data center market in the UK and Ireland.

Centerbridge Partners agrees to acquire Precinmac

Precinmac is a manufacturer of high-complexity precision components.

Oaktree partners with B Riley Financial to form Great American Holdings

Great American is a newly formed holding company.