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July 30, 2024
MiddleGround Capital Completes Acquisition of Majority Ownership Stake in Helix
MiddleGround’s Europe team completes Mobility Thesis investment in UK-based designer and manufacturer of high-performance electric motors and inverters
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June 11, 2024
MiddleGround Capital Completes Add-On Acquisition of GMS Instruments Through its PVI Holdings Platform
MiddleGround Capital has acquired GMS Instruments (“GMS”), a Netherlands-based supplier of measurement, regulation, and control instruments for the maritime and offshore industry. GMS will be integrated into MiddleGround’s portfolio platform...
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June 5, 2024
MiddleGround Completes the L.S. Starrett Company Transaction
The L.S. Starrett Company (“Starrett” or the “Company”) today announced the completion of its previously announced merger with an affiliate of MiddleGround Capital (“MiddleGround”), an operationally focused private equity firm...
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March 7, 2024
MiddleGround Capital Completes Acquisition of Spain-Based Global Engineering Service Provider IT8
MiddleGround Capital announced that it has acquired IT8, a leading independent engineering services company offering mechanical, electrical, programming, and construction services.
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November 21, 2023
MiddleGround Capital Closes $440 Million Continuation Vehicle to Combine Castle Metals and Banner Industries
Financial Backing to Solidify Industry-Leading Market Position for Newly Combined Company
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October 10, 2023
MiddleGround Capital Hires Christopher Speight as Partner
MiddleGround Capital announced that Christopher Speight has joined Middleground Capital as a Partner. Chris will be based in the firm’s Lexington, KY headquarters and initially will assume responsibility for Fund...
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July 31, 2023
MiddleGround Capital’s European Office Makes First Platform Acquisition with Close of Xtrac
MiddleGround Capital Announces the Acquisition of UK-Based Automotive Transmission Systems Manufacturer Xtrac
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June 15, 2023
MiddleGround Capital Acquires A.M. Castle & Co. Targeting Capital Raise for SPV
MiddleGround Capital Acquires A.M. Castle & Co. Targeting Capital Raise for SPV
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April 25, 2023
MiddleGround Capital Completes First Add-On for its Megatech Platform with Acquisition of Advantage Metal Products
MiddleGround Capital Completes First Add-On for its Megatech Platform with Acquisition of Advantage Metal Products
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January 31, 2023
MiddleGround Capital Acquires Megatech
MiddleGround Capital Announces Acquisition of Megatech
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November 30, 2022
MiddleGround Capital Completes Add-on Acquisition of Dutchland Inc. for Its Lindsay Precast Platform
MiddleGround Capital Completes Add-on Acquisition of Dutchland Inc. for Its Lindsay Precast Platform
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November 17, 2022
MiddleGround Capital Acquires SixAxis
MiddleGround Capital, a private equity firm that invests in North American middle-market B2B industrial and distribution companies, has acquired SixAxis LLC, a provider of safety equipment services.
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September 20, 2022
MiddleGround Capital Acquires HLC
MiddleGround Capital, an operationally focused private equity firm that makes control investments in North American middle market B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies, today announced it has acquired HLC, Inc....
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July 19, 2022
MiddleGround Capital Acquires PVI Holdings, Inc.
MiddleGround Capital Acquires PVI Holdings, Inc.
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July 5, 2022
MiddleGround Capital Completes Fourth Add-On Acquisition of TMG Performance Products for Its Race Winning Brands Platform
MiddleGround Capital is thrilled to announce the acquisition TMG Performance Products (“TMG”) through its platform Race Winning Brands
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May 13, 2022
MiddleGround Capital Completes Third Add-on Acquisition of Haltech for Its Race Winning Brands Platform
MiddleGround Capital is thrilled to announce the acquisition Haltech
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April 28, 2022
MiddleGround Capital Completes Third Add-on for Its Alco Platform With Acquisition of Teale Machine Company
MiddleGround Capital is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Teale Machine Company (“Teale”) through its portfolio company Alco Manufacturing Corporation
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April 21, 2022
MiddleGround Capital Completes Second Add-on for Acquisition of TPT Solutions For Its Race Winning Brands Platform
MiddleGround Capital is thrilled to announce the acquisition TPT Solutions (“TPT”) by its platform Race Winning Brands
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November 23, 2021
MiddleGround Capital Acquires Race Winning Brands, Its Third Fund II Platform in Two Weeks
MiddleGround Capital, an operationally-focused private equity firm that makes control investments in North American middle market B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies, is excited to announce it has acquired Race...
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November 18, 2021
MiddleGround Capital Completes Second Add-On for Its Alco Platform with Acquisition of Kaddis
MiddleGround Capital, an operationally-focused private equity firm that makes control investments in North American middle market B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies, is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Kaddis...
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November 15, 2021
MiddleGround Capital Completes Third Add-On For Its Banner Platform with Acquisition of National Kwikmetal Services
MiddleGround Capital, an operationally focused private equity firm that makes control investments in North American middle market B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies, is excited to announce the acquisition of...
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November 5, 2021
MiddleGround Acquires Lindsay Precast, Its Third Infrastructure Acquisition
MiddleGround Capital, an operationally focused private equity firm that makes control investments in North American middle market B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies, is excited to announce the acquisition of...
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October 25, 2021
MiddleGround Capital Acquires Plasman Holdings, Its Third Automotive Platform in 14 Months
MiddleGround Capital, an operationally-focused private equity firm that makes control investments in North American middle market B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies, is excited to announce it has acquired Plasman...
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October 5, 2021
Shiloh Industries, a Portfolio Company of MiddleGround Capital, Acquires Two US Automotive Facilities From Benteler
MiddleGround Capital, an operationally focused private equity firm that makes control investments in North American middle market B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies, is excited to announce the acquisition of...
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September 23, 2021
MiddleGround Capital Acquires Arrow Tru-Line, Inc.
MiddleGround Capital, an operationally focused private equity firm that makes control investments in North American middle market B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies, is excited to announce it has acquired...
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September 7, 2021
MiddleGround Capital Raises Over $1 Billion, Less Than Two Years After Raising Its $460 Million Debut Fund, Increasing AUM to $1.9 Billion
MiddleGround Partners II, a continuation of the firm’s core strategy, and its affiliated parallel funds have closed with a total of $800 million in commitments
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July 2, 2021
Justin W. Steil joins MiddleGround Capital as Managing Director
Justin W. Steil joins MiddleGround as a Managing Director on the Investment Team
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May 7, 2021
MiddleGround Capital Closes on $736 Million for Its Current Fund Offerings, Buoyed by Strong Demand From Existing LPs
MiddleGround Capital closes on $736 million for its current fund offerings, buoyed by strong demand from existing LPs
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March 23, 2021
MiddleGround Capital Protecting Workers’ Safety and Ensuring Business Continuity in 2020
How Kentucky-based MiddleGround Capital worked with its manufacturing portfolio companies to protect workers’ safety and ensure business continuity in 2020
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January 11, 2021
MiddleGround Capital Adds to EDSCO Fasteners with Acquisition of Attala Steel Industries
MiddleGround Capital is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Attala Steel Industries through its portfolio company EDSCO Fasteners, which MiddleGround acquired in January 2020. This transaction represents MiddleGround’s sixth acquisition...
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December 1, 2020
MiddleGround Capital Acquires Shiloh Industries, Inc.
MiddleGround Capital announced today that it has acquired majority ownership of Shiloh Industries, Inc. This is MiddleGround’s seventh platform acquisition made from its first fund and the firm’s fifth acquisition...
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September 1, 2020
PRI Confirms MiddleGround Capital as First Sub $1 Billion AUM Industrial Focused Signatory
United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) confirms MiddleGround Capital as First Sub $1 billion AUM industrial focused signatory
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August 14, 2020
MiddleGround Capital Adds to its Alco Platform with Acquisition of Manth-Brownell
MiddleGround Capital is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Manth-Brownell through its portfolio company Alco Manufacturing Corporation, which MiddleGround acquired in July 2018. This transaction represents MiddleGround’s fourth acquisition of...
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August 4, 2020
MiddleGround Capital Acquires Dura Automotive Systems
MiddleGround Capital announced today that it has acquired majority ownership of Dura Automotive Systems from Bardin Hill Investment Partners. This is MiddleGround’s sixth platform acquisition made from its first fund,...
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June 2, 2020
MiddleGround Capital Acquires Supra Alloys and EDGE International
MiddleGround Capital (“MiddleGround”), a private equity firm that makes control investments in North American middle market B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies, announced today that it has completed the acquisition...
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January 23, 2020
2020 Best Places to Work in Kentucky: MiddleGround Capital
16th Annual Best Places to Work in Kentucky Award Winners Announced
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January 15, 2020
MiddleGround Capital Acquires EDSCO Fasteners
MiddleGround Capital (“MiddleGround”), a private equity firm that makes control investments in North American middle market B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies, is pleased to announce that it has completed...
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September 6, 2019
MiddleGround Capital Closes Fund I Above Hard Cap at $459.5 Million
MiddleGround Capital (“MiddleGround”), a private equity firm that makes control investments in business-to-business (“B2B”) industrial and specialty distribution companies..
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June 3, 2019
MiddleGround Capital Acquires Steel Craft, Hartford Finishing and Capitol Stampings
MiddleGround Capital (“MiddleGround”), a private equity firm that makes control investments in business-to-business (“B2B”) industrial and specialty distribution companies in the North American lower middle market today announced the closure...
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April 22, 2019
MiddleGround Capital Acquires Peterson Spring
MiddleGround Capital (“MiddleGround”), a new private equity firm that makes control investments in business-to-business (“B2B”) industrial and specialty distribution companies in the North American lower middle market today announced the...
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April 15, 2019
MiddleGround hires ex-FO exec Paras for business development
MiddleGround Capital, a spinout from Monomoy Capital, hired Christen Paras, an executive from family office CoBe Capital, to run business development, according to a person with knowledge of the firm....
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January 9, 2019
MiddleGround Capital Invests in Banner Industries
MiddleGround Capital (“MiddleGround”), a private equity firm that makes control investments in North American middle market B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition...
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January 4, 2019
MiddleGround Capital Announces its Formation; Closes First Transaction
Lexington, KY, JANUARY 07, 2019: Co-founders John Stewart, Lauren Mulholland and Scot Duncan today announced the formation of MiddleGround Capital (“MiddleGround”), a new private equity firm that makes control investments...
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