Gen Cap America
Founded in 1985, Gen Cap America (GCA) is a private investment firm headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. GCA specializes in acquisitions and recapitalizations of middle market businesses. GCA is actively investing Southvest Fund VI, L.P., a $165 million fund which began making investments in May 2010.
Investment candidates usually have revenues between $5 and $100 million and most are privately held businesses or subsidiaries and divisions of larger corporations. Investments are made in established businesses with demonstrated operating histories and quality management teams.
GCA is a partner with management teams who wish to invest in their companies by becoming part of the buying group. Recapitalizations are also structured for business owners who desire immediate liquidity yet wish to participate in the growth of their business by maintaining operating control.
48 past transactions
Becker Glove International, Inc.
Acquisition in 2011
Becker Glove is a wholesale distributor of a diversified product line consisting of specialty seasonal apparel including gloves, headwear, scarves, socks, and ski and sport gloves/mittens for men, women and children. The Company sources all of its products from Asia and serves a broad spectrum of North American retailers with its proprietary brands.
Wearwell, Inc.
Acquisition in 2003
Wearwell, Inc. manufactures anti-fatigue and ergonomic matting. It offers ergonomic mats and flooring, anti-fatigue floor mats and matting, entrance mats, static control and non-conductive products, runners, and specialty products; and products for food production markets, critical environments, and labs and pharmacies. The company serves customers that range from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses. It offers products through distributors in North America, Europe, and Asia. Wearwell also offers its products through online distributors. The company was formerly known as Tennessee Mat Company, Inc. Wearwell, Inc. was founded in 1950 and is based in Nashville, Tennessee.
L W Allen
Acquisition in 2015
L.W. Allen, Inc. distributes pump and flow-systems, line cards, and control systems for the municipal water and wastewater industry in Wisconsin and the upper Midwest. It offers pumps, motors, slide gates, complete pump stations, and accessories. It also sells and services systems designed for industrial fluid handling requirements. In addition, the company designs, manufactures, sells, and services control systems for automation, supervision, and monitoring of pump equipment, flow control, and related processes. It serves municipalities, consulting engineers, and contractors. The company was founded in 1961 and is based in Madison, Wisconsin.
Nth Degree
Acquisition in 2012
Nth Degree, Inc. provides trade show management, event marketing, and global exhibition services. Nth Degree, Inc. was formerly known as Installation and Dismantle, Inc. and changed its name to Nth Degree, Inc. in January 1996. The company was founded in 1979 and is based in Duluth, Georgia with additional locations in the United States.
Newman Associates
Acquisition in 2014
Newman Associates is the leader in engineered pipe support systems that provides solutions for complex projects of all sizes and types. For over 50 years, we prided ourselves as being the preferred supplier of Pipe Hangers and Supports to the construction trade throughout the East Coast.
Mid America Metals
Acquisition in 2018
Mid America Metals has been providing Architectural Metal, Stone and Wood restoration. We are a family owned business that pays attention to the details, not just because we care about appearances, but because we care about reputation….ours and yours! Our innovative techniques, commitment to environmental sustainability, competitive pricing and quality are just a few of the reasons why we’ve been able to work on some of the most prestigious buildings in the country.
OPTP
Acquisition in 2018
OPTP (Orthopedic Physical Therapy Products) is a leading provider of innovative physical therapy, fitness and wellness products, including exclusive tools and publications developed by renowned experts. For nearly 40 years, we’ve built a worldwide reputation for providing quality products and exceptional customer service.
Whether you are a physical therapist, rehabilitation practitioner, athletic trainer, personal trainer or are just interested in improving your own health, OPTP has the products and publications to help you.
Lab Products
Acquisition in 2021
Lab Products provides manufactures the most extensive line of laboratory animal housing and care equipment in the world, ranging from the classic small metal or plastic mouse cage to a variety of highly sophisticated environmental control systems.
CoreMedical Group
Acquisition in 2018
CoreMedical Group is a staffing and recruiting company that offers healthcare and travel allied staffing services.
Magnum Systems, Inc.
Acquisition in 2012
Magnum Systems, Inc. is one of North America’s leading designers and manufacturers of handling and packaging systems for dry bulk materials. The company’s engineering knowledge and application experience are greatly valued by customers that process bulk materials such as grain, seeds, cereals, sugar, flour, plastic pellets, plastic powder, sand, cement, fly ash, fertilizers, and granulate chemicals.
Thomas Pipe & Supply
Acquisition in 2008
Thomas Pipe & Supply Co. engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial pipes, valves, gauges, tubing, and fittings for power plants, OEMs, MROs, contractors, industrial manufacturers, mechanical contractors, commercial builders, municipalities, utilities, and fabrication shops. It deals in brass, copper, carbon-steel, PVC, stainless steel, alloys, and other materials. The company was founded in 1983 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona. As of December 19, 2017, Thomas Pipe & Supply Co. operates as a subsidiary of Winsupply Inc.
Metro Boiler Tube
Acquisition in 2007
Metro Boiler Tube Co., Inc. manufactures and markets boiler tube products in the United States. It offers assemblies, bending and swaging products, super heaters, economizers, membrane panels, and headers. Metro Boiler Tube Co., Inc. was founded in 1989 and is based in Ringgold, Georgia. The company has fabrication facilities in Ringgold, Georgia; and Gonzales, Louisiana.
Air Transport Components
Acquisition in 2010
Air Transport Components, LLC operates a repair station that provides repair and overhaul services for component parts of commercial narrow and wide body aircraft in Arizona. It offers its repair and overhaul services for components, such as flap carriages, flap tracks, stab trim jackscrews, crew seats, landing gear components, engine mounts, gear boxes, hydraulic actuators and fuses, structures, flap transmissions, electromechanical motors, flight surfaces, and doors. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Gilbert, Arizona.
BloApCo
Acquisition in 2019
Blower Application Company, Inc., headquartered in Germantown, Wisconsin – USA, has been working with customers around the world since 1933 and solving a wide variety of waste and scrap handling problems. Our founders, Charles H. Jackson and William T. Kussmaul, were both over 60 years old when they pooled their extensive experience in pneumatic conveying and other uses of air in industrial processes to form the company. From the day it was created, BloApCo’s growth has been based on providing quality innovative products and services to its customers. Today, whether you travel to Europe, Africa, Asia or North and South America, you’ll find dependable, durable BloApCo products hard at work.
MYCO Trailers
Acquisition in 2007
Myco Trailers, LLC engages in designing and manufacturing boat trailers for military and commercial customers. It offers elite painted steel, welded aluminum, and custom galvanized boat trailers; and custom boat lift cradles. The company was founded in 1974 and is based in Bradenton, Florida. As of February 21, 2018, Myco Trailers, LLC operates as a subsidiary of Propst Development, LLC.
ASE
Acquisition in 2014
ASE is the world’s number one supplier of ground-based testing solutions and expertise for the aerospace industry. Our customers get a single, experienced partner to help them efficiently validate engine and airframe performance across development, production and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO).
Hobby Lobby
Acquisition in 2003
In 1970, David and Barbara Green took out a $600 loan to begin making miniature picture frames out of their home. Two years later, the fledgling enterprise opened a 300-square-foot store in Oklahoma City, and Hobby Lobby was born. Today, Hobby Lobby is the largest privately owned arts-and-crafts retailer in the world employing approximately 32,000 employees and operating more than 700 stores in forty-seven states.
Hobby Lobby is primarily an arts-and-crafts store but also includes hobbies, picture framing, jewelry making, fabrics, floral and wedding supplies, cards and party ware, baskets, wearable art, home accents and holiday merchandise.
Corporate headquarters include a 9.2 million-square-foot manufacturing, distribution, and office complex in Oklahoma City.
Griffin Gear
Acquisition in 2019
Griffin Gear specializes in the manufacture of quality replacement gearing.
Street & Company
Acquisition in 2009
Street & Co is a multimedia systems integration firm focused on the engineering, design, installation and service of audiovisual, videoconferencing, data center cabling, video-streaming, and digital signage solutions. The Company serves both commercial and not-for-profit clients in all industries, with a special focus on the education and government markets.
Shape LLC
Acquisition in 2015
Shape is a manufacturer of specialized transformers used in airport lighting, airport security systems, ultraviolet curing, water sanitation, telecom equipment and other niche applications. Products are sold direct to original equipment manufacturer customers. Shape has been providing customers throughout the world, including international OEM’s, with custom transformers and magnetic assemblies, voltage regulators, line conditioners, inductors and other types of innovative transformer solutions.
Pyramyd Air, Ltd.
Venture Round in 2016
Pyramyd Air is the global leader in distributing air guns, airsoft guns, bb guns, and related parts and accessories – serving customers in more than 80 countries. With an established website and e-commerce platform, and distribution facilities across the country, Pyramyd Air is the premier e-commerce destination for air gun enthusiasts, competitive marksman, and small-game hunters around the world.
Frontier Packaging, Inc.
Acquisition in 2021
Frontier is a manufacturer and distributor of quality packaging materials primarily used by seafood processors in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Frontier specializes in innovative and industry-proven packaging solutions to meet the unique needs and deadlines of the seafood industry.
Avanti Products, Inc.
Acquisition in 2012
Welcome to Avanti Products, a leader in the Consumer Appliance Industry for over 45 years. We specialize in Compact to Apartment-Sized Refrigerators; Upright and Chest Freezers; Wine Chillers; Beverage Coolers; Microwave Ovens; Gas and Electric Ranges; Laundry Products; Water Dispensers and Mini-Kitchens.
eftsource
Acquisition in 1998
Provider of debit or credit card fulfillment services the financial payments industry.The company's debit or credit card fulfillment services include card design such as community cards, gift cards, mini cards, photo cards, laser letter carriers and web services, delivery of the card as well as its activation, enabling the customers to get access to card source software, which allows to order and track debit, credit and ATM cards online.
Renaissance Electronics & Communications
Acquisition in 2013
Renaissance Electronics and Communications, LLC (REC) and its wholly owned subsidiary HXI provide RF, Microwave and Millimeter Wave solutions for Military and Commercial applications. The company’s product line features Ferrites (Isolators and Circulators), Electro-Mechanical Switches, Switch Matrices, Fixed Attenuators, Power Combiners, Power Dividers, Products for Base Station Applications, Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) and Wireless Transceivers, Low Noise Amplifiers, Power Amplifiers, Mixers & Detectors, Gunn Oscillators & VCOs, Frequency Multipliers, PIN Switches & Attenuators, and Millimeter Wave Radios. End markets include the Military, Avionics, Industrial, and Consumer Sectors.
Gared Holdings, LLC
Acquisition in 2017
Based in Noblesville, Indiana, Gared Holdings, LLC is a fast-growing manufacturer and marketer of sports equipment and custom gymnasium solutions. Gared markets its products and services through a strong network of dealers worldwide.
Calling All Ships
Acquisition in 2008
Established in 1986, Calling All Ships is a distributor of health and beauty aids sundries, candy and snacks products to the cruise line industry and other hospitality industries including but not limited to major hotel and resort chains. Direct with most major manufacturers to provide a one stop shop for the Gift Shop & Crew Shop. Thanks to Their partnership with the major cruise lines, concessionaires, ship chandlers, and resorts They are proud to serve them now for over 20 years. The company is based in Miami, Florida.
International Systems of America, LLC
Acquisition in 2010
International Systems of America is a building materials company that provides fire safety and security solutions.
Van Pool Transportation
Acquisition in 2008
Van Pool Transportation, LLC provides transportation services for children with special needs to and from schools in Massachusetts and Connecticut. It serves school districts and students. The company was founded in 1986 and is based in Wilbraham, Massachusetts with additional locations in Barre, Hudson, Fitchburg, Wrentham, Southborough, Bedford, and Duxbury, Massachusetts.
Dayton Parts, LLC
Acquisition in 2003
Dayton Parts is a manufacturer and distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer replacement parts.The company manufactures aftermarket leaf springs and is a full-line distributor of heavy-duty undercarriage replacement parts, such as springs, brake and wheel-end suspensions, and steering components.
Narcote, LLC
Acquisition in 2000
Narcote L.L.C. coats and laminates a variety of fabrics such as cotton, polyester, nylon and rayon. These fabrics are used in various end user markets including allergy bedding protection, infant bibs, outerwear, and incontinent items. Narcote was created in 1955 as a division of North American Rayon to treat knitted rayon with polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Narcote coats and laminates for a variety of customers on a commission basis as well as offers a complete line of finished barrier fabrics.
Fleet Products
Acquisition in 2002
Fleet Products is a bumper-to-bumper distributor of heavy duty truck parts with locations in Tampa, Clearwater and Lakeland, Florida. The company was founded in 1985 and has approximately 90 employees. Fleet’s primary customers include municipalities, utilities, and construction companies.
Douglas Machines Corp.
Acquisition in 2006
Douglas Machines Corp. offers a full line of commercial and industrial washers for all containers commonly used in the bakery, meat, poultry, food processing, packaging and distribution industries.
More than 80 standard commercial and industrial washing machines exist to quickly and efficiently clean pans, trays, totes, moulds, scale parts, screens, pallets, lugs, racks, barrels, smoke trucks, bins, vats, barrels and buckets.
Batch and continuous cleaning washers are available for several hundred to several thousand containers an hour. We have offered a full line of commercial and industrial washers to the food and distribution industries for over 30 years.
Lamm Food
Acquisition in 2009
LAMM Food Service has been providing customers with high quality products and exceptional service to meet their unique food service needs. As a full line food distributor, LAMM carries a wide variety of name brand products from well-known national manufacturers – and we are also proud to support many local companies that manufacture Louisiana food products.
United Grocery Outlet
Acquisition in 2017
United Grocery Outlet operates retail outlets in Tennessee.
Southern Filter Media
Acquisition in 2006
Southern Filter Media is a manufacturer and distributor of high-quality wet and dry environmental filtration products for application in various industries including aluminum, asphalt, cement, chemicals, foodstuffs, furniture, grain, mining, pharmaceuticals, steel, and woodworking.
Re-Bath of Baltimore
Acquisition in 2002
Re-Bath, LLC engages in manufacturing and remodeling bathtubs, shower liners, wall surrounds, and accessories. The company was founded in 1979 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona with additional locations in New Haven and Hartford, Connecticut. It has franchise operations in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. Re-Bath, LLC operates as a subsidiary of Home Brands Group LLC.
OFM, LLC
Acquisition in 2012
OFM operates as an office furniture company. OFM engages in the manufacture, distribution, and wholesale of furniture for businesses, government, schools, hospitals, and churches.
AmBath
Acquisition in 2002
American Bath Remodeling, Inc is certified and factory-trained to provide installations for all of the products we offer without the need to enlist the service of third-party contractors. Our patented installation process ensures consistent and reliable results, and all of our work is backed by a warranty that ensures your continued satisfaction. We have developed a positive reputation among commercial clients nationwide during our more than 35 years of excellent service and are proud to serve anyone who chooses us for their bathroom remodeling needs.
Canfield Technologies
Acquisition in 2015
A Sayreville, N.J.-based maker of lead-free solders, brazing alloys and fluxes
Challenger Lifts
Acquisition in 2010
Challenger Lifts, Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes car lifts, jacks, and auto lift accessories. It offers two and four post car, vehicle, and auto lifts; double scissor vehicle lifts; mobile column and home garage lifts; mid-rise car lifts/short rise auto lifts and vehicle lifts; and car lifting equipments and accessories.
Hackett Precision Company
Acquisition in 1989
Hackett Precision Company is a Designer and manufacturer of custom tooling and special purpose machinery for industrial customers. The company's main specialty is tooling for robotic welding stations. It also designs, manufactures and integrates assembly line sections and other specialty tooling.
CPS Distributors
Private Equity Round in 2014
CPS Distributors is the largest wholesale distributor of professional pump, irrigation and landscape supplies in the Rocky Mountain Region with 13 locations throughout Colorado and Wyoming. We are the first choice for contractors in Colorado and Wyoming requiring commercial and residential irrigation products, landscaping materials, pavers and wall block, landscape lighting, water feature supplies, fertilizers and herbicides, drainage, holiday and patio lighting, water conditioning and filtration, water well supplies, all types of pumps, pump stations, pump controls and more... Making customer needs is our top priority while stressing professionalism and integrity is a way of life at CPS.
Belt Power LLC
Acquisition in 2007
Belt Power LLC is a full-service distributor and fabricator of lightweight conveyor system components, including conveyor belts, equipment and accessories and rubber, hose and gasket products.
Custom Plastic Specialties
Acquisition in 2017
Custom Plastic Specialties is a maker of promotional products.
Founded in 1993, Custom Plastic Specialties recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. The company manufactures products it sells exclusively to promotional products distributors. Products include water bottles, stadium cups and steins, hand fans, tote bags, desk accessories, household and personal items, and many more. With over 300 items in the line, CPS is recognized for delivering excellent value in price and quality, while providing the highest level of service. The CPS management team led by Eric Enzbrenner and Kippie Helzel will stay on to run the company moving forward.
Day Motor Sports, LLC
Acquisition in 2011
Day Motor Sports, LLC operates as an online retailer of circle track racing parts. It offers brakes, building products, cooling systems, drive trains, engines, fasteners and fittings, fuel systems, gauges and accessories, ignition solutions, oils and chemicals, safety equipment, shocks and springs, sprints, steering products, suspensions, tires and wheels, and tools and pit accessories. The company serves retail and wholesale customers. Day Motor Sports, LLC was founded in 1971 and is based in Tyler, Texas.
Mayflower Sales
Acquisition in 2019
Since 1917, Mayflower Sales has been distributing quality products with personalized service to the trade. With expertise in the higher technology aspects of the security industry, Mayflower is prepared to be your Security Source! they excel in both the everyday and the unusual – stocking what you need, and filling your order as quickly as possible.
Target Distributing
Acquisition in 2010
Target Distributing is a leading national distributor of convergence technologies such as commercial telecommunications products, voice over IP solutions, datacom products, security systems, and professional audio/video products. In business since 1975, Target is committed to providing the broadest product selection, competitive pricing, high in-stock levels, rapid delivery, outstanding technical support and the most in-depth sales training in the industry.
