Articles from Align Capital Partners

Align Capital Partners’ (“ACP”) outsourced legal services platform Counsel Press Inc. (“Counsel Press” or the “Company”) has acquired Gibson Moore to further enhance the Company’s market presence in the Mid-Atlantic. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Gibson Moore provides court rules interpretation, legal proofreading, appellate brief printing services and same-day brief filing.

Align Capital Partners’ (“ACP”) portfolio company ISPN (or the “Company”) announced today the acquisition of two core business lines from DxTEL, a specialized marketing services partner to the broadband industry. The transaction includes DxTEL Marketing Services and the Harper platform, a broadband marketing library of customizable content.

Align Capital Partners’ (“ACP”) outsourced legal services platform Counsel Press Inc. (“Counsel Press” or the “Company”) announced the Company’s expansion into the service of process market with its acquisition of Legalex LLC. Headquartered in New York City, Legalex is an all-in-one technology-enabled platform designed to support process serving, court e-filing, skip tracing and investigative services across all 50 states.

Align Capital Partners’ (“ACP”) custom sealing solutions provider Marco Rubber & Plastics (“Marco” or the “Company”) adds oil seals to its growing product portfolio through its acquisition of Colonial Seal Company (“Colonial”).

Align Capital Partners (“ACP”) is pleased to announce that it completed a growth investment in Strata Landscape Services (“Strata” or the “Company”), a leading provider of commercial landscape services in the Western United States. Strata’s management team is led by industry veterans Jerry DeJournett (CEO), Ben Green (COO) and Justin Crandall (CFO) who founded the Company when they acquired Southern California-based Verdant Landscaping in 2024. Alongside the recapitalization with ACP, Strata also acquired Utah-based Boulder Landscaping. Collectively, Strata is now serving over 350 commercial clients with its full suite of maintenance, enhancement, irrigation and snow services.

Align Capital Partners’ (“ACP”) erosion control products platform MKB Company (the “Company” or “MKB”) announced today it completed the acquisition of Silt Saver, Inc (“Silt Saver”). This strategic combination strengthens MKB’s market-leading position in high-performance sediment control products by adding Silt Saver’s portfolio of innovative, outcome-oriented water management solutions.

IX Capital Partners, a Kansas City-based private investment firm, today announced a growth investment in Teague Electric, a full-service provider of residential, commercial, and industrial electrical services. The investment marks a strategic partnership between IX Capital Partners and Teague to support the Company’s next chapter of strategic growth. Co-investment was provided by IX Partners’ committed funds and Align Collaborate, a flexible equity investor dedicated to supporting sponsors that raise capital deal-by-deal and high-growth potential companies.

Align Capital Partners’ (“ACP”) utilities-focused research, data science and consulting platform E Source (the “Company”), has acquired ILLUME Advising (“ILLUME”). ILLUME is a boutique consulting firm specializing in customized research and program evaluation for the utility industry. The combination boosts E Source's ability to help its utility clients by providing deeper customer insights, tailored solutions and richer engagement, building upon the Company’s deep expertise in North America's utility sector.

Align Capital Partners (“ACP”) portfolio company StenTech (the “Company”), a leading provider of surface mount technology (“SMT”) stencils, pallets, tooling and related components, announced today that it combined with BlueRing Stencils (“BlueRing”). This partnership brings together two of the most technologically advanced suppliers in precision manufacturing with over 50 years of combined expertise to drive innovation, efficiency and reliability across the industry.

Align Capital Partners’ (“ACP”) toxicology testing solutions provider Premier Biotech (“Premier” or the “Company”) completed two successive acquisitions including OraSure Technologies, Inc.’s (“OTI”) substance abuse testing business line (the “OraSure Toxicology Line”), and separately, the Mexican subsidiary of Green Earth Biomedical LLC (“GEM”), an international provider of drug testing solutions.

Align Capital Partners (“Align” or “ACP”) is pleased to announce the closing of its inaugural independent sponsor focused investment fund, Align Collaborate Fund I, LP (“Collaborate I” and, together with ACP, the “Firm” and, such strategy, “Align Collaborate”). The strategy, which launched in late 2023, provides equity capital to the industry’s growing number of deal-by-deal investors. Collaborate I had its final close on March 26 at $233 million, well above its $150 million target.

Align Capital Partners (“ACP”) is pleased to announce that it completed the recapitalization of AKS Engineering (“AKS” or the “Company”), a multi-disciplinary consulting firm providing civil engineering, surveying, natural resources, permitting, planning and design services to a wide range of private and public clients throughout the Pacific Northwest. Established in 1996, the Company has over 350 employees and is headquartered in Tualatin, OR, with six additional locations across Oregon and Washington. AKS management and employees retain a significant stake in the Company and will continue to lead the firm through its next phase of growth.

Align Capital Partners’ (“ACP”) pet health products platform Custom Veterinary Services (“CVS” or the “Company”) recently acquired Green Mountain Animal, LLC (“GMA”). Green Mountain Animal was founded in 2017 by Dale and Keeli Metz, and Dale is a long-time industry executive and National Animal Supplement Council founding member. GMA offers R&D, manufacturing and supply chain capabilities for soft chew and powder format supplements and solutions. GMA’s existing operations in Milton, Vermont will remain in place, offering customers of both companies more advanced innovation, operational and supply chain solutions, with capacity redundancy.

Align Capital Partners’ (“ACP”) outsourced legal services platform Counsel Press Inc. (“Counsel Press” or the “Company”) adds trial court services with its acquisition of Case Anywhere LLC (“Case Anywhere”). Case Anywhere is a cloud-based case management, eService and collaboration platform designed to improve efficiency, communication and documentation for litigators, courts, judges and neutrals, while streamlining both traditional trial and alternative dispute resolution processes.

Align Capital Partners (“ACP”) announced today the acquisition of ISPN Network Services (“ISPN” or the “Company”), a managed IT services provider primarily serving broadband fiber and internet operators in suburban and rural areas across the country. The Company’s services include premium technical support, network monitoring and managed hosting services. ISPN CEO Jeff Neblett and President & CFO Scott Lauber will continue leading the firm through its next phase of growth.

Align Capital Partners (“ACP”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of MKB Company (“MKB” or the “Company”), a manufacturer of erosion control, pollution prevention and stormwater management products utilized across applications to comply with federal and state environmental regulations. The Company produces compost filter socks, erosion control blankets and other environmental products at 17 facilities in 14 states.

Align Capital Partners’ (“ACP”) outsourced legal services platform Counsel Press, Inc. (“Counsel Press” or the “Company”) has acquired three providers of outsourced appellate services. Since partnering with ACP last October, the Company acquired Cockle Printing Co. d/b/a Cockle Legal Briefs (“Cockle”) in March, Becker Gallagher Briefs and Records (“Becker Gallagher”) in May and added Lantagne Legal Printing (“Lantagne”) in September.

Align Capital Partners’ (“ACP”) portfolio company Schneider Geospatial, LLC (“Schneider Geospatial” or the “Company”) acquired Systems Development Group (“SDG”), a provider of geo-centric property record and analysis solutions for local governments. SDG will join Schneider Geospatial and operate as an integrated business serving over 1,000 local government clients across 34 states.

Align Capital Partners’ (“ACP”) data strategy and analytics consulting firm Cleartelligence (or the “Company”) announced today it has acquired Bardess Group (“Bardess”). Bardess is a data and analytics firm that leverages cutting-edge technologies to facilitate end-to-end digital improvement for clients. The acquisition extends Cleartelligence’s solution offerings and deepens its industry expertise – solidifying the Company as a leading independent data strategy advisory firm.

Align Capital Partners’ (“ACP”) toxicology testing solutions provider Premier Biotech (“Premier” or the “Company”) has acquired Desert Tox, LLC (“Desert Tox”), a provider of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (“SAMHSA”) certified laboratory testing services.

Align Capital Partners (“ACP”) is pleased to announce the formation of a specialty tax consulting platform with the acquisitions of Cost Segregation Services, Inc. (“CSSI”or the “Company”) and TaxIncennovations, LLC. Today, the Company’s core services lines include cost segregation, research & development tax credits and energy efficiency tax credit consulting services.

Align Capital Partners (“ACP”) announced today that its portfolio company SEAM Group (the “Company”) has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by ABB. SEAM Group is a provider of energized asset management and advisory services to over 3,000 customer sites across the industrial and commercial building markets. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and expected to close in Q3 2024.

Align Capital Partners’ (“ACP”) custom sealing solutions provider Marco Rubber & Plastics (“Marco” or the “Company”) has acquired Allied Metrics O-Rings & Seals (“Allied”), a distributor of specialty O-rings, seals and gaskets.

Align Capital Partners’ (“ACP”) utility market intelligence, data science and solution services platform, E Source (the “Company”), has acquired UMS Group (“UMS”). UMS is an industry leader in utility management consulting with technical expertise that extends across a wide spectrum of utility management challenges including wildfire risk reduction, asset management excellence, renewable energy integration and advanced AI modeling.

Align Capital Partners (“ACP”) is pleased to announce its acquisition of Counsel Press, Inc. (“Counsel Press” or “the Company”) from Gladstone Investment Corporation (“Gladstone”). Headquartered in New York, Counsel Press is a national, tech-enabled legal process outsourcing provider focused on appellate services. The acquisition of Counsel Press represents an attractive opportunity for ACP to partner with the Company’s existing management team and support key growth initiatives with the shared vision of building a diversified legal services platform.

Align Capital Partners (“ACP”) is excited to announce the official launch of its new independent sponsor-focused private equity strategy, Align Collaborate (“Collaborate”). Collaborate was established in 2023 through the partnership of ACP and experienced independent sponsor investors, Grant Kornman and Michael Kornman. Align Collaborate’s goal is to be a collaborative equity partner that offers strong strategic and financial alignment to each prospective independent sponsor relationship.

Align Capital Partners’ (“ACP”) custom sealing solutions provider Marco Rubber & Plastics (“Marco” or the “Company”) has acquired American Seal & Packing (“AS&P”), a distributor of specialty O-rings, seals, gaskets and vee packing with a focus on specialty graphite-based products.

Align Capital Partners (“ACP”) is pleased to announce its portfolio company StenTech (the “Company”), a leading provider of surface mount technology (“SMT”) stencils, pallets, tooling and related components, has acquired Photo Etch Technology (“Photo Etch”).

Align Capital Partners (“ACP”) is pleased to announce it has made a growth capital investment in Global Guardian (or the “Company”), a comprehensive provider of security, medical and travel-related services to a global base of clients. The Company’s integrated suite of services help clients fulfill Duty of Care (“DoC”) obligations and address the risks of traveling and doing business globally.

Align Capital Partners (“ACP”) announced today that its portfolio company Schneider Geospatial, LLC (“Schneider Geospatial” or the “Company”) acquired Spatialest. Spatialest is a leading provider of assessor-focused GIS-based SaaS solutions, addressing appraisal modeling, comparable sales, appeals management and related data-centric applications in 16 states.

Align Capital Partners (“ACP”) announced today that its portfolio company Schneider Geospatial, LLC (“Schneider Geospatial” or the “Company”) acquired PeopleGIS. Headquartered in Massachusetts, PeopleGIS provides an asset management SaaS solution, focused on public works and permitting/licensing, which is utilized by local municipal departments. This highly strategic add-on marks Schneider Geospatial's entry into the asset management software space and sets the stage for accelerated growth and innovation.

Align Capital Partners (“ACP”) announced today the recapitalization of Cleartelligence (or the “Company”), a data engineering and analytics consulting firm focused on helping enterprise clients envision, design and implement solutions that solve complex business problems. The Company leverages strategic partnerships with various technology platforms including Snowflake, Tableau, Alteryx, Fivetran, Dbt, Databricks and others to serve clients across several end markets including life sciences, pharma, healthcare and manufacturing.

Align Capital Partners (“ACP” or the “Firm”) is pleased to announce the closing of its third private equity investment fund, Align Capital Partners Fund III, LP (“ACP III”). ACP began fundraising in September 2022 with an initial target of $550 million of limited partner commitments. With the support of existing investors and a substantial personal commitment from the Firm’s team, ACP III had its first and final close on October 28th at $620 million.

Align Capital Partners (“ACP”) is pleased to announce the sale of its interest in WilliamsMarston LLC ("WilliamsMarston," the "Firm" or “WM”) to Kelso & Company (“Kelso”). Headquartered in Boston, MA, WilliamsMarston is a differentiated, national leader in providing complex accounting, tax and valuation advisory services. Since ACP’s initial investment in July 2020, the Firm has achieved transformational growth under the leadership of WM’s Co-Founders, Landen Williams and Jon Marston.

Align Capital Partners (“ACP”) announced today the recapitalization of Schneider Geospatial, LLC (“Schneider Geospatial” or the “Company”), a SaaS provider of public access land management software and recurring support services to state and local governments. As one of the largest providers of GovTech geospatial solutions in the U.S. with a presence in over 25 states, the Company’s software allows citizens to access disparate government information sources in a more efficient and cost-effective manner.

Align Capital Partners (“ACP”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of StenTech, the leading provider of surface mount technology (“SMT”) stencils, pallets, tooling, and related components to more than 2,000 customers across North America.

Align Capital Partners (“ACP”) is pleased to announce the sale of Protegis Fire & Safety (“Protegis” or the “Company”) to Summit Fire & Security (“SFS”), a subsidiary of SFP Holding, Inc., which is owned by BlackRock Long Term Private Capital. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Protegis provides installation, inspection, service and repair for fire alarms, fire sprinkler systems, security systems, fire pumps, extinguishers and fire suppression systems.

Align Capital Partners (“ACP”) announced today the closing of its third strategic add-on for SEAM Group (the “Company”). Headquartered in Holbrook, MA, Electrical Engineering & Service, Co. (“EESCO”) specializes in electrical power systems, commissioning, testing, evaluation, repairs and maintenance. EESCO is accredited by the International Electrical Testing Association (NETA), a trade association dedicated to improving electrical testing standards in the United States and sharing those standards internationally.

Align Capital Partners' ("ACP") market leading accounting, tax and valuation advisory firm, WilliamsMarston LLC ("WilliamsMarston" or the "Firm") announced it has acquired Bay Valuation Advisors, LLC ("BVA"), a nationally recognized leading provider of valuation advisory services throughout the United States. This is the third acquisition WilliamsMarston has completed in the past 13 months which brings the Firm’s headcount to more than 135 professionals and further establishes WilliamsMarston as a national leader in accounting, tax and valuation advisory services to private equity-backed and public growth companies.

Align Capital Partners (“ACP”) announced today it has made a growth capital investment in We Are Rosie (“WRR” or the “Company”), a flexible talent marketplace for the advertising and marketing world. WRR founder and CEO Stephanie Nadi Olson has retained a significant stake in the Company and will continue to lead WRR through its next phase of growth.

Align Capital Partners (“ACP”) announced today the closing of its sixth strategic add-on for its utility market intelligence, data science and consulting platform, E Source (the “Company”). Water Systems Optimization (“WSO”) offers water loss reduction analytics, leak simulation models, consulting and program management services to utilities and municipalities throughout the United States.

Align Capital Partners (“ACP”) announces that its portfolio company Pleatco Filtration (“Pleatco” or the “Company”) has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Pentair plc (“Pentair”) (NYSE: PNR) for $255 million. Completion of the acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions. This transaction marks ACP’s third announced exit to date in 2021.

Align Capital Partners' ("ACP") market leading advisory, tax and management consulting firm, WilliamsMarston LLC ("WilliamsMarston" or the "Firm") announced it has acquired Chord Advisors, LLC ("Chord"), a nationally recognized leading provider of accounting advisory services.

Align Capital Partners (“ACP”) has sold Richardson, Texas-based Electronic Transaction Consultants, LLC ("ETC" or the “Company”) to Quarterhill Inc. ("Quarterhill") (TSX: QTRH) (OTCQX: QTRHF) for total cash consideration of $120 million USD plus transaction related expenses.

Align Capital Partners (“ACP”) is pleased to announce the sale of its environmental testing and compliance platform Alliance Technical Group (“Alliance” or the “Company”) to Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (“MSCP”).