Milestone Partners

Milestone Partners, established in 1995 and headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, is a private equity firm specializing in the recapitalization of lower middle market businesses. The firm focuses on North American companies operating in sectors such as financial services, manufacturing, and technology. Milestone Partners collaborates with management teams to capitalize on growth opportunities, providing strategic support and financial resources to drive business success.

James Billmyer

Partner

Sujit Hiremath

Analyst

Bob Levine

Partner

Brad Martin

Vice President

Lauryn Pembleton

Analyst

John Shoemaker

Partner

Scott Warren

Founder, Partner and Investment Committee Member

45 past transactions

733Park

Acquisition in 2023
733Park, founded in 2006 and based in Brookline, Massachusetts, is a firm that provides advisory services focused on mergers and acquisitions. The company specializes in deal sourcing and due diligence consulting, primarily serving clients in the software as a service, banking, payments technology, and financial technology sectors. With expertise in fintech and payment solutions, 733Park aims to facilitate successful transactions and enhance client outcomes in the dynamic landscape of financial services.

CDE

Acquisition in 2023
CDE specializes in providing customized point of sale (POS) equipment solutions tailored for businesses engaged in payment processing. The company offers a range of services including hardware provisioning, encryption, web-based configuration, asset management, and equipment recycling. By addressing the complexities of acquiring, deploying, and maintaining essential POS equipment, CDE aims to simplify the process for its clients and ensure they meet the latest industry standards in payment processing.

Cypress Property & Casualty Insurance Company

Acquisition in 2020
Cypress Property & Casualty Insurance Company is an insurance provider focused on property and casualty insurance, primarily operating in Florida and Texas. The company offers a range of home insurance products, including homeowners coverage, condominium coverage, renter's insurance, and rental property protection. These offerings are designed to provide policyholders with financial stability in the event of property-related disasters.

mTab

Acquisition in 2018
mTAB LLC is a U.S.-based company that specializes in enterprise solutions for managing and analyzing research results. The firm offers a web-based service known as mTAB, which standardizes data into a common format, allowing strategists to conduct ad hoc data analysis efficiently. Additionally, mTAB provides a Service Bureau that compares and trends historical and current research, optimizing data for analysis and generating key performance indicators and other metrics. The company also features mTAB Report Automation, an interactive dashboard that visualizes research results and consolidates various data sources. Furthermore, mTAB Text Analytics integrates both structured and unstructured data to derive quantitative classifications and sentiment analysis. For smaller-scale projects, mTAB offers mTAB Self Managed, which incorporates its software suite. The company serves diverse sectors, including automotive, insurance, finance, consumer goods, and utilities. Founded in 1986, mTAB is headquartered in Yorba Linda, California.

RedZone Robotics

Acquisition in 2018
RedZone Robotics, Inc. is a company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with an additional office in Auckland, New Zealand, specializing in wastewater asset management solutions. Founded in 1987, it provides a range of services including multi-sensor inspection, advanced pipeline assessment, and specialized reporting. The company develops proprietary robotic and software tools designed for the wastewater industry, enabling municipalities, contractors, and engineering firms to effectively manage their sewer pipeline systems. By offering high-performance inspection products and data collection services, RedZone Robotics empowers clients to make informed maintenance and capital expenditure decisions, ultimately maximizing their return on investment and reducing the risk of system failures.

Occasion Brands

Acquisition in 2017
Occasion Brands, LLC is an online retailer specializing in special occasion dresses through its brands PromGirl, SimplyDresses, and Kleinfeld Bridal Party. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in New York, the company provides an extensive selection of dresses, including party, prom, cocktail, formal, ball gowns, and evening dresses, catering to various events such as homecoming, graduation, and sweet 16 celebrations. Occasion Brands aims to be a leading retailer in the special occasion dress market, focusing on the connectivity and lifecycle of its products. However, on July 22, 2020, the company filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

G5

Acquisition in 2015
G5 Search Marketing, Inc. is a provider of digital marketing solutions tailored for the property management sector in the United States. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Bend, Oregon, the company offers a cloud-based platform that enhances the customer experience across various digital touchpoints, from initial awareness to ongoing advocacy. This platform, known as the G5 DXM Marketing Cloud, supports multifamily, self-storage, senior living, and student housing property owners and operators in increasing demand, revenue, and net operating income. G5's technology utilizes machine learning to automate marketing decisions, optimize customer interactions, and improve property performance while reducing tenant acquisition costs. The company has received recognition for its rapid growth, being named one of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. by Inc. magazine and Deloitte. G5 is backed by private equity investor Volition Capital.

US Auto Sales

Acquisition in 2015
US Auto Sales is a car dealership located in Duluth, Georgia.

eCommission

Acquisition in 2014
eCommission Financial Services, Inc., based in Austin, Texas, specializes in providing commission advance services to real estate sales professionals across the United States. Founded in 2001, the company offers a range of products that allow real estate agents and brokers to receive early payments on their commissions before the scheduled closing dates. These products include advances for pending sales, brokerage transactions, commercial deals, leases, short sales, bridge listings, and builder transactions. eCommission leverages advanced technology to streamline the approval process, ensuring quick and efficient service for its clients. The company is focused on enhancing cash flow management for real estate professionals, thereby supporting their financial needs in a competitive market.

PayLink Payment Plans

Acquisition in 2014
PayLink Payment Plans provides payment plan financing and payment processing services as well as business solutions for vehicle service contract providers. Its back office systems deliver receivables management solutions. PayLink Payment Plans was formerly known as Warranty Finance LLC. It was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Precision Partners

Acquisition in 2013
Precision Partners is an advanced manufacturing and engineering services company taking on production of the world’s most innovative designs. Precision Partners, a North American automotive market company that provides engineering, tooling, die design and hot and cold stamped steel parts.

Aldera

Series B in 2013
Aldera Holdings, Inc., established in 2002 and headquartered in Lisle, Illinois, specializes in providing administration and private portal solutions for healthcare payers and administrators. The company's core offering is a flexible, rules-based platform that caters to various healthcare lines of business, including medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy. This platform, available via SaaS subscription or term license models and deployable in the cloud or on-premise, integrates over 30 third-party healthcare applications and supports 37 million members across commercial and government markets. Aldera operates as a subsidiary of Evolent Health, Inc., following its acquisition in 2016.

Heights Finance

Acquisition in 2012
Heights Finance Corporation is a financial services company based in Peoria, Illinois, with operations in several Midwest states including Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. Founded in 1953, Heights Finance specializes in providing consumer loans, particularly to individuals with limited access to traditional banking services. The company offers a range of personal loans tailored to various needs, such as debt consolidation, vehicle purchases, home repairs, and unexpected expenses. Additionally, Heights Finance provides credit and non-credit insurance products, ensuring that clients have access to essential financial resources. As a subsidiary of MidCountry Financial Corp, Heights Finance aims to deliver flexible installment loan options with fixed monthly payments to accommodate clients' budgets.

Martex Fiber

Private Equity Round in 2012
Martex Fiber provides a range of waste materials. In-plant services, waste management training, revenue-maximizing, and other services are among those they provide. Products like cuttings, wipers, remnants, thread waste, and others are recycled.

Image API

Acquisition in 2012
Image API specializes in providing technology and services that enhance public service delivery for government agencies. The company offers a range of solutions, including electronic document management, digital process automation, and paper-to-digital document conversion. Their tools enable clients to digitize, organize, and manage files from both paper and electronic sources, ensuring secure and instant access to information. By automating repetitive tasks and integrating with existing systems, Image API helps organizations increase operational efficiency, reduce costs associated with physical document storage, and improve collaboration and response times. As an Amazon Web Services Advanced Technology Partner, they provide secure, scalable cloud-based solutions that can adapt to evolving needs, allowing clients to streamline processes and deliver measurable value in both public and private sectors.

Machine Laboratory

Acquisition in 2011
Machine Laboratory is a machinery company providing CNC turning and milling machine tools.

Paktron Capacitors

Acquisition in 2011
Quantic Paktron is a leading manufacturer of multilayer polymer film capacitors with a rich history in the United States. The company specializes in a diverse range of capacitor products, including miniature radial leaded capacitors, lead-frame capacitors, surface mount chip capacitors, and RC network snubber capacitors. Quantic Paktron's offerings are designed for high-reliability applications across various sectors, such as defense, space, telecommunications, alternate energy, and automotive industries. The company is known for its ability to provide short lead times, making its products suitable for mission-critical applications.

Pancon

Acquisition in 2011
Pancon Corporation is an electronic manufacturing company based in East Taunton, Massachusetts, specializing in the design and production of standard and custom cable connectors and multilayer polymer capacitors. The company provides a diverse range of products, including quick connects, specialty terminals, board-to-board connectors, and various cable systems. In addition to connectors, Pancon manufactures insert molded electrical interconnects and electronic modules tailored for the automotive sector and its supply chain partners. The company serves multiple industries, including automotive, industrial, medical, telecommunications, aerospace, and defense. Its products are marketed through distributors and representatives in both domestic and international markets. Founded in 2011, Pancon has established itself as a key player in the manufacturing of engineered connectors and components.

Lashou.com

Series C in 2011
Lashou.com is a location-based social commerce platform that facilitates online-to-offline transactions for users in China. Founded in March 2010, the company has become the largest group-purchasing website in the country, serving over 500 cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Taipei. Lashou provides merchants with effective marketing solutions while allowing users to access discounts and coupons through group buying. The platform has experienced significant growth, boasting approximately 3 million registered users and over 30 million monthly visits. Lashou aims to expand its services into Southeast Asian markets, including Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore, in the near future. The company has successfully raised $55 million from various investors, contributing to its estimated market value of $1.1 billion.

Learn It Systems

Private Equity Round in 2010
Learn-It Systems is an educational services company that provides research-based reading and math tutoring services to struggling public and private school students targeted by classroom teachers and district administration for intervention in the United States. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Baltimore, Maryland with additional offices in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Mariner Finance

Acquisition in 2009
Mariner Finance is a Baltimore-based consumer finance company that focuses on providing tailored financial solutions to meet the specific needs of its customers. The company offers a range of products, including medium-term installment loans, personal loans, car loans, home loans, and credit insurance, primarily targeting near-prime borrowers. Mariner Finance distinguishes itself through its commitment to exceptional customer service, which is viewed as essential for building lasting relationships in the communities it serves. By prioritizing quality service and maintaining a local approach, Mariner Finance aims to not only meet but exceed the expectations of its clients, reinforcing its reputation as the preferred consumer finance company in the area.

Trans-Trade

Acquisition in 2009
Trans-Trade, Inc. is a logistics and transportation company based in Dallas, Texas, providing a range of services to businesses of all sizes, both domestically and internationally. Established in 1984, the company specializes in import and export services, including air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and comprehensive management of purchase orders. Its offerings include domestic services like same-day delivery and full truckload transportation, as well as third-party logistics (3PL) and warehousing solutions. Trans-Trade also supports clients with documentation, inventory management, and specialized services such as dangerous goods transportation and eCommerce fulfillment. The company's expertise facilitates efficient import and export processes, catering to diverse client needs across various industries.

Blaschak Coal

Private Equity Round in 2009
Blaschak Coal Corporation, founded in 1937 and based in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, specializes in mining, preparing, and marketing anthracite coal. The company serves various industries, including glass manufacturing, heating for homes and institutions, industrial heating, steel production, sugar production, and water treatment and filtration. Blaschak Coal sells its products through a network of anthracite dealers across North America. In addition to coal, the company offers apparel and hats for purchase online. With a commitment to mining innovation and environmental restoration, Blaschak Coal continues to meet the needs of customers both locally and globally.

Avure Technologies

Acquisition in 2009
Avure Technologies, Inc. specializes in manufacturing and installing high pressure processing (HPP) systems for various industries, including food processing and industrial goods manufacturing. The company produces a range of equipment, such as isostatic presses and sheet metal forming presses, which are employed in applications like advanced ceramics, aluminum castings, and aerospace components. Additionally, Avure offers HPP food processing machines designed to enhance food safety and extend shelf life for products such as juices, meats, and dairy, using ultra-high pressure technology to eliminate pathogens. With a history spanning over 50 years, Avure has established itself as a leader in the field, boasting an extensive installed base of over 1,200 presses. The company also provides industrial services, support, and replacement parts, alongside retrofitting and upgrading existing systems. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Lewis Center, Ohio, Avure operates tolling centers in multiple countries, enhancing its global presence in high pressure technology.

Quintus Technologies

Acquisition in 2009
Quintus Technologies AB specializes in the design, manufacture, installation, and support of high-pressure systems primarily used for sheet metal forming and the densification of advanced materials. Based in Västerås, Sweden, the company serves a diverse range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, energy, and medical implants. It offers a variety of products, such as fluid cell presses, deep draw hydroforming presses, hot and cold isostatic presses, and heat treatment solutions. Quintus Technologies is recognized as a leader in high-pressure technology, having delivered over 1,800 systems globally. In addition to manufacturing, the company provides technical field support, training, application assistance, and upgrade services, ensuring comprehensive customer service. Founded in 1953, Quintus Technologies operates internationally, with a regional office in Columbus, Ohio, and additional operations in China, among other locations. The company is a subsidiary of Kobe Steel, Ltd.

Black Letter Discovery

Acquisition in 2008
Black Letter Discovery, Inc. specializes in providing support services for the U.S. legal sector, focusing on discovery and document review solutions. The company offers a range of services, including temporary attorney staffing, document review facilities, project management, and onshore review solutions tailored for law firms and corporations across the nation. Black Letter Discovery assists clients in various document review projects related to litigations, mergers and acquisitions, government investigations, and antitrust matters. Additionally, the company provides continuing legal education and training programs aimed at enhancing the skills of document reviewers and project managers, as well as educating clients on complex document review processes.

Safemark Systems

Acquisition in 2008
Safemark is a prominent provider of secure storage solutions for the global hospitality industry, specializing in electronic safes. The company caters to a diverse clientele, including hotels, resorts, water parks, amusement parks, zoos, and casinos. Safemark's offerings include various models of electronic safes designed to fit case goods, walls, and closets, enhancing security and convenience for guests. Additionally, the company supports its clients with technology-enabled mobility and guest amenity services. By implementing proven revenue share programs, Safemark helps its clients increase profitability while elevating the overall guest experience.

Cafe Enterprises

Acquisition in 2008
Cafe Enterprises, Inc. was established in 1988 and operates a chain of casual dining restaurants under the brands FATZ® Cafe, Tavern 24, and Tablefields. The company manages 43 full-service restaurants located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and Virginia. In addition to its dining services, Cafe Enterprises offers catering services and a selection of beverages and related products.

GLOBAL CONNECTION HOLDINGS

Debt Financing in 2008
Global Connection Holdings is a prepaid telecommunications provider based in Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in affordable home telephone services. Founded in 1998, the company operates as a licensed Competitive Local Exchange Carrier in 30 states, offering local and long-distance phone services primarily to low-income consumers. Global Connection focuses on delivering government-subsidized phone services to qualified customers, ensuring that no one is denied service due to bad credit or poor payment histories. In addition to telephone services, the company also provides high-speed dial-up Internet services. Its products are accessible through various retailers and grocery stores across the United States, making essential communication services available to a broad customer base.

Eliason

Acquisition in 2008
Eliason Corporation, founded in 1952 and based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, specializes in the manufacturing of a diverse array of doors aimed at various sectors including food service, retail, supermarket, industrial, and food processing. The company produces double action impact traffic doors, as well as high-impact, medium to heavy traffic, and cooler/freezer doors. Additionally, Eliason offers a variety of solutions such as fire and storm rated doors, flexible traffic doors, fiber-flex corrosion resistant fiberglass doors, and various types of entrance and vendor doors. Their product line also includes bug, bird, vinyl, and wire mesh doors, along with strip doors and PVC roll goods. Eliason is committed to providing custom manufactured solutions and energy-saving products, ensuring they meet the specific needs of their clients.

Freestyle Solutions

Acquisition in 2008
Freestyle Solutions is a provider of inventory, order, and customer management software tailored for small to midsize businesses engaged in multichannel B2C, B2B, and eCommerce sales. The company's flagship product, M.O.M., offers a comprehensive suite of services, including multi-channel management, order processing, inventory optimization, and shipping solutions. This software is designed to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve the customer experience by providing businesses with a 360-degree view of their operations. By delivering effective tools for order lifecycle management, Freestyle Solutions empowers eCommerce merchants to streamline their processes and boost sales, ultimately transforming the inventory and order management landscape for retailers, etailers, catalogers, and distribution firms.

Interconnect Devices

Acquisition in 2007
Interconnect Devices, founded in 1979, specializes in the design and manufacture of spring contact probes and test sockets primarily for the automated test equipment industry. Over the years, the company expanded its product offerings to include solutions for semiconductor testing and custom connector designs, addressing the critical need for reliable interconnects across various sectors. Their product range now includes battery contacts, high-performance connectors, and specialized test sockets, catering to industries such as medical, aerospace, military, mobile communications, and portable electronics. The company's commitment to innovation and quality has established it as a trusted provider of interconnect solutions in markets where reliability is paramount.

Interconnect Devices

Acquisition in 2007
Interconnect Devices, founded in 1979, specializes in the design and manufacture of spring contact probes and test sockets primarily for the automated test equipment industry. Over the years, the company expanded its product offerings to include solutions for semiconductor testing and custom connector designs, addressing the critical need for reliable interconnects across various sectors. Their product range now includes battery contacts, high-performance connectors, and specialized test sockets, catering to industries such as medical, aerospace, military, mobile communications, and portable electronics. The company's commitment to innovation and quality has established it as a trusted provider of interconnect solutions in markets where reliability is paramount.

Outlook Group

Acquisition in 2006
Outlook Group is a packaging and containers company based in Neenah, Wisconsin, specializing in a variety of product packaging and printing solutions. The company provides services such as label printing, converting, laminating, folding cartons, and flexible packaging, catering to diverse client needs in the packaging industry. With a focus on delivering high-quality solutions, Outlook Group plays a significant role in the packaging sector through its comprehensive range of services.

Bodybuilding.com

Acquisition in 2006
Bodybuilding.com, founded in 1999, is a comprehensive fitness website that caters to bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts. It provides a wealth of information on bodybuilding, nutrition, and health through its extensive forums, where users can connect and share insights. The platform also features a "Megastore" that offers a wide range of nutritional supplements and fitness-related products, including protein supplements, workout programs, and fitness apparel, all at competitive prices. By cutting out intermediaries, Bodybuilding.com ensures customers have access to wholesale pricing on various health and wellness products. Acquired by Liberty Media in 2008, the site continues to be a prominent resource for those pursuing fitness goals in the United States.

United Road Towing

Acquisition in 2005
United Road Towing, Inc. offers a comprehensive range of towing, recovery, impound, and vehicle management solutions across the United States, serving both private and public sectors. The company provides municipal services such as dispatch command centers, impound and vehicle storage, abandoned vehicle management, and motorist assistance. Additionally, it offers commercial towing, roadside assistance, and vehicle repair services to individuals and national motor clubs. United Road Towing also specializes in private property trespass solutions, collateral recovery, vehicle sales, hazardous material handling, and fleet services. Incorporated in 2005 and headquartered in Mokena, Illinois, the company operates in various locations including Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, and Minneapolis-St. Paul.

Good Health Snacks

Acquisition in 2004
Good Health Snacks is a food company that manufactures and produces natural and organic consumer products. Their products include Olive Oil Potato Chips, Veggie Stix, and Avocado Oil Potato Chips. In addition to natural and organic foods, Good Health markets a line of specialty hand and body soaps. The company's mission is to provide tasty, innovative snacks they crave, by creating crispy, crunchy choices for every occasion. Good Health Snacks was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Greensboro, NC.

Knights Apparel

Acquisition in 2004
Knights Apparel, Inc. is a manufacturer of sports and collegiate licensed apparel for men and women, operating primarily in North America. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the company supplies clothing and accessories to various retail customers, including mass-market retailers and department stores. In addition to its Spartanburg base, Knights Apparel maintains offices in New York, Egypt, and Hong Kong. The company has positioned itself as a key supplier of licensed collegiate apparel, contributing significantly to the sports clothing market. As of April 2015, Knights Apparel operates as a subsidiary of Hanesbrands Inc.

H3 Sportgear

Acquisition in 2003
H3 Sportgear is a retail company based in Carlsbad, California, specializing in licensed and custom headwear, apparel, and accessories. Established in 1994, H3 Sportgear caters to both corporate and retail markets, focusing on sectors such as automotive, beer, liquor, and consumer brands. The company is dedicated to creating quality products that reflect fashion trends and pop culture, appealing to a diverse clientele.

EB Brands

Acquisition in 2000
Eb Brands is a wholesale distributor of exercise and fitness equipment.

Stravina

Acquisition in 1999
Stravina is a consumer company that manufactures, distributes, and designs personalized impulse-purchase novelty and souvenir items. It specializes in a variety of personalized items that can be customized to specific locations. The company also has the capability to produce custom design work and can create products that are special and unique to any venue or customer.

Neutronics

Acquisition in 1998
Neutronics Inc., based in Exton, Pennsylvania, specializes in gas analysis and gas handling technologies for a diverse clientele, including commercial, industrial, governmental, and military sectors worldwide. The company offers a range of products, including oxygen analyzers, gas monitors, and process gas sampling conditioning solutions, as well as advanced refrigerant analysis instrumentation for automotive, HVAC, and airline industries. Neutronics also provides closed-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus designed for first responders and rescue personnel, with applications in mine rescue, HAZMAT remediation, and law enforcement. Founded in 1976, Neutronics operates through multiple divisions, delivering state-of-the-art products and services while also producing private label products for major tool manufacturers and distributors.
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