Center Rock Capital Partners

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Chicago, Center Rock Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in leading middle-market industrial companies across North America. They aim to support businesses seeking operational or strategic improvements by providing equity capital and working constructively with management teams.

Matthew Conway

Director

Ian Kirson JD

Founder and Partner

Arun Laxmanan

Partner

David Matthews

Partner

Brent Willson

Principal

5 past transactions

Power Plant Services

Acquisition in 2021
Power Plant Services is a mechanical engineering company based in Melrose Park. It provides aftermarket turbine components and comprehensive turnkey maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) services for the global power generation and general industrial markets. The company specializes in highly technical turbine generator maintenance, shop repairs, overhaul services, field machining, and other engineering services. These offerings help clients extend the operational lifetime of their equipment effectively.

Signature Systems

Acquisition in 2019
Signature Systems specializes in the design, manufacture, and distribution of composite matting and flooring solutions for various industrial applications. The company provides a range of products that ensure ground protection and worksite safety, including temporary flooring, turf protection systems, and modular flooring. Their offerings cater to diverse needs, such as tent floors, military compound surfaces, stadium concerts, ice arenas, and gym floor protection. Signature Systems' well-known brands, including MegaDeck, SignaRoad, DuraDeck, OmniDeck, ArmorDeck, and EventDeck, highlight its commitment to delivering high-quality solutions for both commercial and event-related uses.

Merit Distribution Group

Acquisition in 2019
The Merit Distribution Group is a leading national distributor of paint sundries, flooring products, and related installation supplies. Merit conducts its business under the brand names of Lancaster in the paint sundries industry and EJ Welch in the flooring products and supplies industry.

LINC Systems

Private Equity Round in 2018
Founded in 1995, LINC Systems is a leading industrial distributor headquartered in Westfield, Indiana. With over three decades of industry experience, the company specializes in distributing major brands of pneumatic tools, compressors, and fasteners. Serving 22 states through three distribution centers, LINC Systems caters to diverse industries such as manufacturing, furniture, automotive, and others.

American Piping Products

Acquisition in 2018
Founded in 1994, American Piping Products is a global distributor of specialized seamless steel pipe, fittings, and related products. Serving diverse industries such as energy, refining, petrochemicals, power generation, and manufacturing, the company supplies carbon steel pipes, chrome-moly pipes, tubes, fittings, flanges, valves, and other piping products.
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