CHS Capital

CHS Capital was a private equity firm based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1988. The firm specialized in investing in the middle market and partnered with management teams to enhance value through human capital initiatives, performance improvements, and strategic growth strategies. Over its 25 years of operation, CHS Capital focused on sectors such as business services, healthcare, education, distribution, packaging, infrastructure, energy, and industrials. The firm successfully completed investments in more than 395 businesses and raised a total of $2.9 billion in capital before ceasing operations in 2013.

Laura Lester

Vice President

Richard Lobo

Partner

5 past transactions

A-D Technologies

Acquisition in 2012
A-D Technologies is an international manufacturer and distributor specializing in communication and energy infrastructure products and systems. The company offers a unified system designed to ensure the protection and efficient installation of communication and power cables across various industries. Its product range addresses the needs of diverse sectors, emphasizing safety and reliability in installation processes.

Thermon Group Holdings

Acquisition in 2010
Thermon is a United States-based company specializing in engineered thermal solutions for process industries, with a particular focus on heat tracing technology. As the only international company fully dedicated to this field, Thermon offers a comprehensive range of products, including electric heat tracing cables, steam tracing components, tubing bundles, and various instrument and control products. In addition to its extensive product line, Thermon provides turnkey services, as well as design and engineering solutions. The company serves a diverse clientele, including large engineering, procurement, and construction firms, oil and gas companies, commercial subcontractors, and electrical component distributors. With a strong presence in the United States, Latin America, Canada, and Europe, Thermon has established itself as a leader in the heat tracing industry through its specialized focus and vast knowledge base.

American Asphalt & Grading

Acquisition in 2005
American Asphalt & Grading Company is a General Contractor licensed in Nevada, Arizona, California, South Dakota and Utah. American Asphalt & Grading Company is dedicated to providing quality, on-time and cost-conscious engineering, development, and paving services to a wide variety of clients, both public and private. Their objective is to be rewarded for our efforts and risk, while providing a safe and secure working environment, and while contributing to the healthy growth of the communities we serve.

The Hillman Cos.

Acquisition in 2004
Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Hillman is a leading value-added distributor of over 60,000 SKUs, including fasteners, key duplication systems, engraved tags and related hardware items to over 20,000 retail customers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and South America, including home improvement centers, mass merchants, national and regional hardware stores, pet supply stores and other retailers. Hillman provides a comprehensive solution to its retail customers for managing SKU intensive, complex home improvement categories. Hillman also offers its customers additional services, such as inventory management and in-store merchandising services.

Amf Bowling

Acquisition in 2003
AMF is the largest bowling company in the world. The Company operates 439 bowling centers worldwide which generate over 60 million customer visits per year. AMF is the U.S. market leader with 353 bowling centers, and is also the largest operator internationally, with 86 bowling centers in nine countries. In addition, AMF has been a leader in the bowling equipment industry for over 50 years, having revolutionized ten pin bowling with the introduction of the first automatic pinspotter in 1946. AMF is one of only two bowling equipment manufacturers that compete on a global basis. Management believes that AMF bowling equipment accounts for approximately 41% of the world's installed base of bowling equipment.
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