Articles from Kian Capital Partners

Kian Capital-backed Team Air Distributing (“Team Air”), a leading wholesale distributor providing OEM-branded HVAC equipment, parts and supplies to residential and commercial contractors, is proud to announce landmark expansion across key markets and its eighth Pinnacle Performance Award. The Pinnacle Award is provided by Team Air’s partner Trane Technologies (NYSETT), honoring American Standard partners for high performance in five crucial operating metrics.

Kian Capital Partners, a lower-middle-market-focused private investment firm, is proud to announce today that in partnership with management, it completed the acquisition of Eden Brothers, a high-growth e-commerce retailer specializing in flower seeds and bulbs for gardening enthusiasts nationwide.

Kian Capital-backed Sdii Global, LLC (“Sdii”), a forensic engineering and consulting firm primarily supporting claim resolution for the property and casualty (“P&C”) insurance industry, completed the acquisition of Roar Engineering Inc. (“Roar”).

Kian Capital Partners and RF Investment Partners, two lower-middle-market-focused private investment firms, are proud to announce the formation of US VisionMed Partners, a management services organization (MSO) supporting established, medically focused optometry practices nationwide.

Kian Capital Partners (“Kian”), a lower-middle-market-focused private investment firm, is proud to announce the combination of portfolio company Labor Law Center (LLC) with OutSolve, a portfolio company of The Riverside Company.

Kian Capital-backed SPATCO Energy Solutions (“SPATCO”), a forward-thinking infrastructure services provider of innovative turnkey solutions for petroleum, environmental and EV market segments, completed the acquisition of Hobby Electric (“Hobby”) and UST Services Corporation (“UST”). The acquisitions are the second and third completed following the closing of the single-asset continuation fund in July 2024.

Kian Capital-backed Team Air Distributing (“Team Air”), a leading wholesale distributor providing OEM-branded HVAC equipment, parts and supplies to residential and commercial contractors, has been awarded new territories in Northern Georgia and the Metro Atlanta area from its OEM partner American Standard, a division of Trane Technologies (NYSETT).

Kian Capital-backed Team Air Distributing (“Team Air”), a leading wholesale distributor providing OEM-branded HVAC equipment, parts and supplies to residential and commercial contractors, has completed the acquisition of Best Choice Supply (“BCS”), a family-owned HVAC wholesale distributor.

Kian Capital-backed PARC Auto, a leading Meineke Car Care Center franchisee, is proud to announce the expansion of its executive team with the addition of Chief Operating Officer Russ Bowling, along with its rapid growth to become the largest Meineke franchisee in just over one year since the formation of the Kian platform.

Kian Capital Partners (“Kian”), a lower-middle-market-focused private investment firm, is proud to announce the closing of a single-asset continuation fund to reinvest in SPATCO Energy Solutions, expanding Kian’s assets under management to just over $1 billion. The transaction provides liquidity to existing investors seeking to monetize performance to date while providing Apogem and other new continuation fund investors the opportunity to invest.

Kian Capital Partners (“Kian”), a lower-middle-market-focused private investment firm, announced its partnership with Diamond Landscaping. Kian partnered with Founder and CEO Brian Diamond in December 2021 and has since completed a multitude of strategic growth initiatives to enhance service capabilities, expand the leadership team and continually invest to support sustainable growth in the Diamond Landscaping platform.

Kian Capital Partners, a lower-middle-market-focused private investment firm, is pleased to announce the recent exit of its investment in The Purple Guys through a sale to Ntiva, Inc., a portfolio company of PSP Capital. Kian’s blueprint for enduring value and commitment to building genuine partnerships with company owners were instrumental in driving a successful outcome. Kian partnered with the executive leadership team to grow the company from a regional operation with a single location to a scaled platform serving hundreds of clients across eight core markets in six states. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Kian Capital-backed Team Air Distributing (“Team Air”), a leading wholesale distributor providing OEM-branded HVAC equipment, parts and supplies to residential and commercial contractors, has been awarded new territories from its OEM partner American Standard, a division of Trane Technologies (NYSETT). The expansion deepens Team Air’s presence in Kentucky, Southern Indiana and Southern Illinois, accelerating the company’s growth opportunity since partnering with Kian earlier this year.

Kian Capital Partners, a lower middle market focused private investment firm, announced today that it completed the acquisition of a leading Meineke Car Care Center franchisee in partnership with management to establish a new platform in the general automotive repair space called PARC Auto.

Kian Capital Partners (“Kian”), a lower-middle-market focused private investment firm, announced today that in partnership with management, it completed the acquisition of Team Air Distributing (“Team Air”), a leading wholesale distributor providing OEM-branded HVAC equipment, parts and supplies to residential and commercial contractors. Team Air looks to leverage Kian’s demonstrated track record and operational expertise within the wholesale distribution space to accelerate growth via a hyper-specialized buy-and-build strategy focused on geographic and product line expansion. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Kian Capital Partners (“Kian”), a lower-middle-market focused private investment firm, is pleased to announce the closing of the firm’s latest fund, Kian Growth Partners III, L.P. (“KGP III” or “the Fund”), which was oversubscribed at $400 million.

Kian Capital-backed SPATCO Energy Solutions (“SPATCO”), a forward-thinking infrastructure services provider of innovative turnkey solutions for petroleum, environmental and EV market segments, completed the acquisition of Petro Supply, a leading distributor of petroleum equipment in the Mid-Atlantic region. Combined with the acquisition of McKinney Petroleum Equipment in January of 2023, the platform is expanding its geographic reach while bolstering its dominant stronghold in the Southeast.

Kian Capital Partners (“Kian”), a middle-market focused private investment firm, announced today that in partnership with management, it has completed a strategic investment in Sdii Global Corporation (“Sdii Global”), a forensic engineering and earth sciences firm specializing in claim resolution support for the property and casualty insurance industry. Kian’s approach of working alongside management to execute growth strategies will enable Sdii Global to scale its platform and solidify its leadership position in the market by furthering the company’s industry-leading, niche expertise and market expansion vertically and geographically. Kian first invested in Sdii Global in 2016 to support management’s purchase of the business from the company’s founder.