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Brightstar-backed Bendon acquires Hinkler's North American business in add-on deal

Hinkler's North American business designs and distributes children's coloring, activity and educational products under franchises including Kaleidoscope, Craft Maker and Piccadilly.

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Amerit Fleet Solutions expands Canadian footprint with Triple Diamond Truck buy

Triple Diamond Truck and Trailer Repair is an MTO-certified commercial truck and trailer maintenance and repair provider.

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PE targets tailwinds in senior care: 7 deals

Goldman Sachs, Brightstar Capital, Hidden River and Pacific Avenue are among the PE firms transacting in the senior care market.

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Brightstar snaps up tech design and consulting firm BrightTree Studios

BrightTree joins KZF Design and Erdman as part of Brightstar’s architecture and design platform.

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Brightstar Capital snaps up healthcare architecture firm Erdman

Erdman will be an add-on to KZF Design, a portfolio company of Brightstar.

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Brightstar invests in Simon Eye Holdings

Simon Eye CEO Edward DiMartino will continue to lead the company, and he and members of the management team will retain a meaningful ownership stake.

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Brightstar Capital acquires children's products provider Bendon

Bendon’s founder and CEO, Ben Ferguson, will continue to lead the company.

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Brighstar taps Eric Epstein as partner and co-chair

His appointment becomes effective May 1, 2026.

Brightstar Capital Partners contact information

Offices

marker icon51 W 52nd St, 18th Flr, New York, 10019, United States
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Contacts

NameJob titleLocationEmail
Key Contact
user imageMr. Jesse Rosenfeld
Job titleManaging Director and Co-Head of Investor Relations
LocationNew York, United States
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Key Contact
user imageMr. Peter Smith
Job titleManaging Director and Co-Head of Investor Relations
LocationNew York, United States
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user imageMs. Christy Lukach
Job titlePartner, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer
LocationNew York, United States
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user imageMr. Bruce Roberson
Job titlePresident and Chief Operating Officer
LocationNew York, United States
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Brightstar Capital Partners funds managed

Funds in market: 4

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Open dateAug 2026
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Open dateJun 2025
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Closed funds: 3

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Close dateApr 2024
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Close dateApr 2021
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Close dateMar 2018
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Off-duty: Brightstar’s Andrew Weinberg on AI, Tignanello and When Harry Met Sally

Weinberg tells us about his fantasy job as a teacher, his love for Hawaii, great sunset dinners and 1980s music, and why golf is a ‘go-to’ when he needs to relax.

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Genstar targets $11bn in rollout of latest flagship buyout fund

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Astara Capital expands investment team with new hire

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