Sterling Investment Partners

Sterling Investment Partners is a private equity firm based in Westport, Connecticut, founded in 1991. The firm specializes in mid-market buyouts, focusing on a diverse range of industries, including business services, niche manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and retail. Sterling primarily targets companies in the United States and Canada, seeking to invest between $30 million and $150 million in firms with revenues from $50 million to over $500 million, and enterprise values ranging from $100 million to $400 million. Sterling's investment strategy emphasizes partnerships with strong management teams, aiming to foster growth, operational improvements, and strategic add-on acquisitions. With a long-term investment horizon, Sterling has successfully completed over 25 platform investments and more than 50 add-on acquisitions, demonstrating its commitment to collaborative value creation.

Drew Bloom

Vice President

Lance Esposito

Associate

Joseph Gault

Partner

Alexandria Haggar

Associate

Chris Koziel

Associate

Morgan Macey

Associate

Ethan Michaeli

Vice President

Douglas Newhouse

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Tom Salama

Associate

Patty Xu

CFO

Dan Yu

Principal

30 past transactions

Mr Greens Produce

Private Equity Round in 2023
Distributor of farm products primarily for independent restaurants, hotels, country clubs, caterers, grocery stores and retail outlets. The company specializes in offering fruits, vegetables, specialty and seasonal produce, flowers, dairy and dry goods, thereby providing its clients with fresh natural products as per requirements.

AIMS Companies

Acquisition in 2020
AIMS Companies is a national provider of inspection and cleaning services tailored for the industrial and municipal sectors. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, the company operates 15 strategically located branches across the United States, including cities in Arizona, Texas, California, New Mexico, and Oregon. AIMS offers a range of services such as hydro blasting, industrial cleaning, pipe inspection, hydro excavation, and media blasting. These services are essential for clients to enhance operational efficiency, ensure regulatory compliance, and minimize downtime. AIMS Companies prides itself on its cross-trained workforce and extensive fleet, positioning itself as a reliable partner for various industries, including utilities and energy.

HeartLand

Acquisition in 2019
HeartLand is a progressive organization specializing in commercial landscaping services for properties in the Central US, particularly the Mid-West and Mountain West regions. The company provides a comprehensive range of services, including full-service maintenance such as mowing, pruning, and fertilization, as well as irrigation and bed maintenance. Additionally, HeartLand offers landscape enhancements that involve property upgrades and renovations, along with winter services like de-icing and snow removal. Committed to building strong relationships and delivering exceptional service, HeartLand operates with a shared vision of excellence, utilizing best practices and the appropriate tools while ensuring ongoing training and support for its employees. This dedication positions HeartLand as a preferred choice for both employees and clients in the markets it serves.

Marcone

Private Equity Round in 2019
Marcone Supply is a logistics company specializing in the distribution of authorized appliance parts and accessories. It serves various sectors, including commercial kitchens, heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, and the pool and spa industry. The company provides an extensive range of products, including parts for refrigerators, dishwashers, washers and dryers, ovens, and ranges. In addition to its distribution services, Marcone also offers repair services, ensuring that clients have access to the specific parts needed for appliance maintenance and repair. This focus on providing essential components helps customers save time and money in their operations.

All My Sons Moving & Storage

Acquisition in 2017
All My Sons Moving & Storage is a family-owned and operated moving company based in Carrollton, Texas, with over four generations of experience in the industry. Founded in 1995, the company offers a comprehensive range of moving services, including local, long-distance, and international relocations, as well as commercial moving. Their offerings include quilt-pad wrapping of furniture, disassembly and reassembly of items, and specialized packing for delicate items such as artwork and heirlooms. Additionally, All My Sons provides storage solutions and corporate relocation services, ensuring that clients receive tailored support that meets their specific moving needs. With a strong emphasis on customer service, the company aims to deliver a seamless and efficient moving experience.

Belnick

Acquisition in 2017
Belnick Incorporated in an internet based retailer of office chairs, office furniture, church furniture, school furniture, home furniture and medical furniture. It was one of the first online-only office furniture retailers.

Aurora Parts & Accessories

Acquisition in 2015
Aurora Parts & Accessories, LLC is a distributor of aftermarket and replacement parts for the transportation industry, specifically focusing on semi-trailers. Founded in 2003 and located in Lebanon, Indiana, the company supplies a wide range of products, including body, chassis, electrical, brake, wheel, suspension parts, cargo control items, safety equipment, and fasteners. Aurora Parts & Accessories reaches its customers through a network of independently owned dealerships, distributors, sales representatives, repair shops, parts-only shops, and fleets across North America.

Power Stop

Acquisition in 2015
Power Stop LLC is an automotive company based in Bedford Park, Illinois, that specializes in manufacturing and distributing braking systems for a variety of vehicles, including cars, trucks, SUVs, and performance vehicles. Established in 1997, the company offers a comprehensive range of products, including brake kits, caliper kits, brake pads, brake rotors, calipers, brake shoes, and pad wear sensors. Power Stop distributes its products through a network of distributors across Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa, as well as through online retailers.

Lipari Foods

Acquisition in 2014
Lipari Foods, LLC is a distributor of a diverse range of food products in the United States, focusing on various categories including deli, bakery, dairy, meat and seafood, confections, and specialty grocery items. Established in 1963 and headquartered in Warren, Michigan, the company serves supermarkets, convenience stores, and foodservice establishments. In addition to its distribution capabilities, Lipari Foods manufactures products such as fresh sandwiches, trail mix blends, gourmet popcorn mixes, and small batch roasted nuts. The company also offers services like repacking, labeling, and custom manufacturing, ensuring a comprehensive approach to meet the needs of its customers across the Midwest and beyond.

Service Logic

Acquisition in 2012
Service Logic, LLC is a prominent provider of HVAC and mechanical services in the United States, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Established in 1945, the company offers a comprehensive range of HVAC solutions, including installation and maintenance of chillers, boilers, VAV systems, and geothermal systems. Additionally, Service Logic delivers energy services that encompass building analytics, energy monitoring, and high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment. The company also specializes in automation intelligence, providing customized controls for optimal building operation and energy conservation. With over 1,500 employees operating across 33 offices in 25 states, Service Logic services more than 100 million square feet of commercial, industrial, and institutional real estate. The firm focuses on enhancing energy efficiency, comfort, and safety for its clients while investing in technology and education to foster sustainable practices and improve the value of real estate assets.

Excelligence Learning

Acquisition in 2011
Excelligence Learning is a Monterey, California-based company that develops, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of educational products and teaching solutions. With a catalog exceeding 20,000 items, the company primarily serves early childhood learning centers, elementary schools, PTAs, and consumers. Excelligence operates through three main divisions: Supplies, which includes brands like Discount School Supply and Really Good Stuff; Equipment, featuring products from Children’s Factory and Angeles; and Services, which encompasses Educational Products, Inc. and ChildCare Education Institute. With over 30 years of experience, Excelligence is committed to delivering quality and innovative solutions to educators and parents, offering a diverse selection of branded, private-label, and proprietary products such as Colorations and BioColor.

Survey Sampling international

Acquisition in 2011
Celebrating 40 years in business, SSI <http://www.surveysampling.com/> is the premier global provider of data solutions and technology for consumer and business-to-business survey research. SSI reaches participants in 90+ sample countries via internet, telephone, mobile/wireless and mixed-access offerings. SSI staff operates from 40 offices and remote staff in over 20 countries, offering sample, data collection, CATI, questionnaire design consultation, programming and hosting, online custom reporting and data processing. SSI's employees serve more than 3,500 customers worldwide.

Lazer Spot

Acquisition in 2010
Lazer Spot, Inc. specializes in third-party yard management services, providing solutions that include spotting, local shuttling within a 100-mile radius, trailer rentals, gate personnel staffing, and computerized yard management systems and training. Established in 1996 and headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, the company operates across multiple states, including Florida, South Carolina, Texas, and California, among others. Lazer Spot focuses on optimizing yard operations and ensuring customer satisfaction through its dedicated services and extensive industry experience. The company's commitment to efficiency and effective management makes it a leader in the yard management sector.

FCX Performance

Acquisition in 2008
FCX Performance, Inc. is a distributor of process flow control solutions and products across various industries in the United States. The company provides a comprehensive range of products, including valves, actuators, solenoid valves, positioners, flow meters, and temperature measurement devices, among others. It specializes in instrument measurement and control products, safety relief products, and stream and process heating products, such as steam traps and regulators. Additionally, FCX Performance offers engineered systems, hose fabrication, and valve automation services. The company serves multiple sectors, including alternative energy, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, and chemical industries. Based in Columbus, Ohio, FCX Performance has been operating since 1999 and functions as a subsidiary of Applied Industrial Technologies.

Miller Heiman Group

Acquisition in 2008
Miller Heiman Group was born from more than 150 years of experience and performance. They purposefully and intentionally brought together the best ideas, products and teams in the sales and service industry to offer you their Be Ready Solutions. The names are familiar and so are many of the products and services. If you’ve ever used their products before, you’ll be happy to know that you can still find them within the Be Ready Solutions. But those are just the beginning. Today, they offer more than ever before. And they offer more than any other company in the industry.

Fairway Market

Acquisition in 2007
Fairway Market operates as a prominent food retailer in the United States, primarily serving the Greater New York area. Established in the 1930s, the company has evolved from a small neighborhood market into a well-known grocery chain. Fairway Market provides a diverse range of products, including fresh produce, deli items, specialty and gourmet foods, meats, seafood, baked goods, and a selection of wines and spirits. The market also emphasizes natural and organic offerings, featuring items such as organic produce, juices, meats, and health supplements. With 15 locations across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, including four dedicated Fairway Wines & Spirits stores, Fairway Market is recognized for delivering a unique shopping experience. The company, headquartered in New York, filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 in January 2020.

Cambridge International

Acquisition in 2006
Cambridge International, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of woven metal products utilized in various industrial, architectural, and environmental applications. The company offers a diverse range of products, including positive and friction drive belts, cage belts, filtration systems, mesh systems, conveyors, and gripper slings. Cambridge International also provides contract manufacturing services for critical components used in gasifiers, incinerators, emission controls, and industrial ovens. In addition to product offerings, the company delivers services such as belt installation, conveyor evaluation, engineering, troubleshooting, and training. Its clientele spans multiple industries, including agriculture, automotive, food processing, pharmaceuticals, and utilities, both domestically and internationally. Founded in 1911 and based in Cambridge, Maryland, Cambridge International has established itself as a leading supplier of metal conveying solutions, particularly for food processing and other sectors. The company has operated as a subsidiary of Rexnord Corporation since 2016.

GPX International Tire

Private Equity Round in 2005
GPX International Tire designs, manufactures, and sells tires. The Company offers pneumatic and solid tires, as well as radial wheels.

U.S. Maintenance

Private Equity Round in 2005
USM, an EMCOR company, specializes in providing non-core, mission critical facilities maintenance and management services to large organizations with geographically dispersed properties in various industries such as retail, restaurants, banking, telecommunications, and others with multi-location business operations.

The CBORD Group

Acquisition in 2004
The CBORD Group, Inc. specializes in providing integrated technology solutions for the foodservice and housing sectors, particularly in healthcare, senior living, and higher education. The company develops clinical nutrition and foodservice software designed to enhance operational efficiency in these environments. Additionally, CBORD offers campus-wide identification card programs, cashless transaction systems, access control, electronic security solutions, and housing management systems, aiming to streamline services and improve user experiences across various facilities.

Community Research Associates

Venture Round in 2004
Community Research Associates is a provider of domestic preparation services.

U.S. Maintenance

Acquisition in 2003
USM, an EMCOR company, specializes in providing non-core, mission critical facilities maintenance and management services to large organizations with geographically dispersed properties in various industries such as retail, restaurants, banking, telecommunications, and others with multi-location business operations.

U. S. Shipping Partners

Acquisition in 2002
U.S. Shipping Corp provides long-haul marine transportation services, principally for refined petroleum products and chemical cargoes. They also provide coastwise transportation of petrochemical and commodity chemical products.

Kenan Advantage Group

Acquisition in 2001
Kenan Advantage Group (KAG) is North America's largest tank truck transporter and logistics provider, specializing in the delivery of fuel, chemicals, industrial gases, and food-grade products. The company boasts a unique nationwide network that allows it to operate as the only independent fuel delivery carrier capable of servicing all 48 contiguous states in the United States, as well as Mexico. Additionally, KAG has a presence in Canada, with operations in provinces such as Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and the Northwest Territories. By serving a diverse clientele that includes oil companies, truck stop chains, convenience stores, and aviation fuel marketers, KAG plays a vital role in the distribution of essential energy resources across North America.

WIS International

Acquisition in 2000
WIS International Ltd. is a provider of inventory and data collection services catering to retailers globally. Established in 1967 and headquartered in Mississauga, Canada, the company also has locations in San Diego, California, and Flower Mound, Texas. WIS International offers a range of services including inventory counts, consulting, information management, web reporting, merchandising, analysis, and retail price verification. These services are designed to enhance accuracy, reduce costs, and save management time for clients across various sectors, including retail, healthcare, and government. The company was formerly known as Western Inventory Service Ltd. before rebranding in April 2005.

Interline Brands

Acquisition in 2000
Interline Brands is a distributor of broad-line maintenance, repair, and operations products serving clients in the U.S., Canada, and Central America. It operates under the auspices of 14 distinctly different market-specific brands, each providing expert-level personalized service to customers in their niche while supported by the functional efficiencies of an integrated purchasing and distribution platform.

Tidewater Holdings

Acquisition in 1996
Tidewater Holdings, Inc. is a multi-modal transportation company based in Vancouver, Washington, specializing in the movement of various commodities, including grain, refined petroleum products, wood, and fertilizers. Founded in 1932, it operates terminals across Washington and Oregon, facilitating the handling of cargo and intermodal connections. The company provides harbor services and manages a fleet that includes tugboats, barges, and specialty vessels. Additionally, Tidewater owns a shipyard where it engages in the construction and repair of marine vessels. Over the years, it has expanded its operations through acquisitions and the development of terminal facilities designed to support barge transportation and bulk liquid product handling. The company has a long history in the inland tug and barge industry and continues to enhance its capabilities with new vessels and strategic partnerships.

McArthurGlen Designer Outlets

Acquisition in 1995
McArthurGlen Designer Outlets developer and manager of numerous designer outlets across Europe.

American Buildings Company

Acquisition in 1993
Manufacturer of custom metal systems based in Swansea, South Carolina. The company's product offerings include framing, roof and wall panel systems, insulated metal panels, panel colors, insulation systems, prismatic skylights, steel mezzanines, overhead doors as well as accessories and components.

Aavid Thermalloy

Acquisition in 1993
Aavid Thermalloy, founded in 1964 and based in Laconia, New Hampshire, specializes in advanced thermal management solutions. The company offers a wide range of cooling products and services designed to enhance efficiency and reliability across various sectors, including telecommunications, LED lighting, data centers, consumer electronics, transportation, and industrial applications. Aavid's innovative technology addresses the challenges of conventional cooling systems, making it a key player in the aerospace and defense sectors as well. With a global network of manufacturing and design centers, Aavid serves a diverse clientele around the world, delivering effective thermal management solutions tailored to meet specific industry needs. The company is a portfolio entity of Audax Group, which invests in middle-market companies.
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