Pfingsten Partners

Pfingsten is an operationally-driven private equity firm focused on long-term value creation. From our headquarters in Chicago, and our representative offices in ChangAn, China, and New Delhi, India, we help businesses in ways few private equity firms can, applying our unique operational and global resources to offer real solutions to our companies, unlocking value and propelling growth.

Thomas S. Bagley

Founder and Senior MD

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Denio Bolzan

MD

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Dylan P. Brennan

Associate

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Phillip D. Bronsteatter

MD

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Jeffrey Chaney

Private Equity Associate

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Scott Finegan

MD

Scott J. Gilbertson

Principal

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Ken J. Hessevick

MD

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David H. Johnston

Principal

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Ryan Lavelle

VP

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James (Jim) Norton

Senior MD

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Thomas P. Nugent

Principal

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Andrew Petri

CFO and CCO

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Andrea F. Schrage

Associate

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John Starcevich

MD

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Patrick Sturm

VP

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Neal S. Sutton

VP

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John Underwood

Senior MD

Past deals in Outdoor Advertising

Environmental Lights

Acquisition in 2019
They transform environments with LED lighting technology by engineering their customers’ visions into innovative solutions. They partner with their customers from project inception, through planning, specification and installation of their LED lighting systems to ensure they create solutions that match their exact needs. Their work transforms environments in an array of industries including retail, entertainment, exhibit, hospitality and gaming.

Lumenier Holdco LLC

Acquisition in 2017
Lumenier Holdco LLC designs, manufactures, and sells drone equipment, components, and replacement parts for racing, enthusiast, commercial, consumer, and military applications. The company offers motors, propellers, antennas, airframes, batteries, electronics, and other drone-related components. The company sells its products through distributors, e-tailers, and its own online retail website. Lumenier Holdco LLC was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Sarasota, Florida.

Tropitone Furniture

Acquisition in 2007
Fellow outdoor casual furniture maker

Omega Systems Group

Private Equity Round in 2021
Omega Systems Group, Inc. is a professional services and management consulting firm specializing in providing IT services in the areas of; Business Management Solutions, Project Based Consulting, Talent Acquisition, Training, Middleware and Web Services. They are experienced in working with government agencies and mid to large size corporations, within various industries. While their core business is Strategic Planning and Business Process Re-engineering, they are also considered experts in customized Software Development and Content Management Web Development. Since its inception in 1989, Omega Systems Group has been providing cutting-edge solutions in the United States and Canada to government agencies and mid to large size corporations, in the areas of Business Management Solutions, Project Based Consulting, Talent Acquisition and Training. They are a successful, proven, and stable company that specializes in the design and development of business information systems.

ZSI-Foster

Acquisition in 2014
ZSi-Foster is a manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered, mission critical clamping and coupling devices. The Company's products are found in demanding environments across diversified end markets, including general industrial, fluid power, HVAC, refrigeration and electrical markets.

South-Tek Systems, LLC

Acquisition in 2018
South-Tek Systems, LLC designs and manufactures nitrogen generators for industrial and commercial markets. It offers products through distributors, sales representatives, and contractors. Its products are used in 3D printing, adhesive, automotive, breweries and wineries, beverage, broadcast/transmission lines, bottle manufacturing, chemical, coal mining, coffee, electronics, energy/power/utilities, fire protection, food, heat treating, HVAC, laboratory, laser cutting, medical packaging, military, optics, oil/gas, plastics, pharmaceutical, renewable energy, tires and suspensions, water treatment, and other industries. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Sign-Zone

Acquisition in 2017
Sign-Zone is a manufacturer of wide format, portable promotional signage and displays under the Showdown Displays, Creative Banner Displays and Victory Corps brand names. Products include table covers, retractable banners, event tents, sail signs, floor displays and other displays. Sign-Zone sells through an extensive network of promotional product distributors, sign shops and printers to end users in various end markets such as education, healthcare, financial services and technology.

Kith Kitchens

Acquisition in 2016
KITH Kitchens headquartered in Haleyville Alabama, started as a components company in 1998 and quickly established themselves as a strong, service based organization supplying quality kitchen components. The company grew quickly, adding additional styles and colors but realized in late 2002 that the market was rapidly changing.

Oliver Printing & Packaging Co.

Funding Round in 2016
Oliver Printing & Packaging Co. provides printing and fulfillment services. The company also offers project consultation, structural design, digital/offset printing, die-cutting, folding and gluing, foil stamping, emboss/deboss tagging, tipping, assembly and kit packing, distribution, shipping, and mailing services. It provides services for packaging, marketing collateral, and in-store POS products. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Twinsburg, Ohio.

Crane 1 Services

Acquisition in 2015
CRANE 1 SERVICES provides inspection, maintenance and equipment solutions for industrial and commercial users of overhead cranes and hoists. The well capitalized company was established in January 2007 by former owners and top managers of a national crane and hoist service provider that is now owned/controlled by a German based hoist and crane manufacturer. The group wanted to return to a positive environment where the customer's prioities came first and the employees were empowered to provide superior customer sevice.

Quality Valve, Inc.

Acquisition in 2018
Quality Valve Inc. is an independent sales company located in Mobile, Alabama USA and opened for business in 1994 to sell OEM parts in the valve repair industry.

Burton Saw & Supply Company

Acquisition in 2015
Burton Saw was founded in 1903 in Vancouver, British Columbia by A.J. Burton. Originally a saw manufacturer supplying the mills of Western Canada, the nature and location of Burton’s focus gradually changed to supplying services and supplies to those same customers. In 1927 Burton Saw moved to Eugene, Oregon. By the 1950’s Burton was an established presence in the Oregon wood products industry.

Full Spectrum Analytics

Acquisition in 2019
Full Spectrum Analytics is a provider of repair, maintenance and validation services for laboratory instrumentation. Full Spectrum is a premier national, brand agnostic service provider for laboratory instruments, offering a full range of service contracts, preventative maintenance, in-house and incidental repair services, as well as reconditioned instruments and parts. Full Spectrum specializes in the service and maintenance of laboratory instruments and related equipment.