Retail

Garnett Station collects bids for Goodturn Tire, sources say; Keystone exits HVAC company to Harvest

An exclusive on a Garnett Station-backed automotive service provider that took first-round bids in a sale process; looking at two deals announced this week: Integra Testing, a commercial HVAC service provider sold by Keystone Capital to Harvest Partners, and Irca, a food ingredients company sold by Advent International to CVC.

Riverside Company sells organic candy brand YumEarth

The buyer is ACON Investments.

Cinven’s Vitamin Well to merge with Waterland’s EMPWR; Apheon in talks to acquire orthopedic bone cement business; KKR to exit ship lessor Ocean Yield

Few sectors have drawn more attention this year than shipping, after the conflict between the US and Iran led to the closing of the Strait of Hormuz.

Cinven, Bridgepoint-backed Vitamin Well to combine with EMPWR

EMPWR is a Belgium-headquartered contract development and manufacturing organisation of nutritional bars

WILsquare-backed Automotive Color & Supply scoops up Ohio Paint Supply

Headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, ACS operates a network of regional distribution locations across Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio.

Balance Point invests in Trivest-backed AquaVerse

AquaVerse is a platform created to support, grow, and unify a family of pool service brands across multiple markets.

Monomoy Capital acquires quick lube and car service franchise Jiffy Lube for $1.3bn

The seller was a subsidiary of Shell USA, Inc.

IVEST and Cloverlay to sell Care Bears to Authentic after quadrupling business in three years; Abry and Lightbay lead recent MSP deals

The agreement to sell Care Bears by IVEST and Cloverlay is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026.

Investcorp-backed Sunrise Produce snaps up Family Tree Produce

Sunrise Produce is a wholesale produce distribution company based in Southern California.

Verlinvest, Five Seasons back pet nutrition company Years

Years makes ambient-stored, fresh-ingredient dog meals with up to 18 months of shelf life.