Quad-C Management

Quad-C Management, Inc., established in 1989 and based in Charlottesville, Virginia, is a middle-market private equity firm. It specializes in management buyouts, growth capital, and recapitalization, focusing on well-established companies in six core industries: business & consumer services, industrials, healthcare, special distribution, and transportation/logistics. Quad-C invests between $25 million and $125 million in companies with an enterprise value of $50 million to $500 million and an EBITDA of at least $10 million. It typically takes a majority stake, providing 40% to 50% equity, and aims to exit investments within four to six years. The firm's strategy involves providing liquidity for owners, capital for growth, and significant equity opportunities for key management.

Michael Brooks

Partner

Spencer Burkholder

Principal

Matthew Engel

Principal, Corporate Development

Anders Grorud

Vice President

Michael Hamod

Vice President

Dale Harris

Senior Associate

Zach Smith

Vice President

Matt Sorensen

Vice President

Matthew Trotta

Principal

Jack Walker

Partner

Frank Winslow

Senior Partner

Chris Tollefsen

Principal

30 past transactions

Protection Plus

Private Equity Round in 2025
Protection Plus provides tax management, audit, theft restoration, debt collections, financial, and IRS services.

Flow Service Partners

Private Equity Round in 2024
Flow Service Partners is a full-service company specializing in heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, and refrigeration services. It caters to a diverse clientele that includes both local businesses and national accounts, as well as residential customers. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including maintenance, repair, replacement, and installation for both commercial and residential units. Flow Service Partners is committed to enhancing the performance and longevity of its clients' systems, helping them avoid major repairs and plan for necessary replacements in a timely manner. Through its nationwide presence, the company aims to serve the needs of various communities effectively.

Vortex Companies

Acquisition in 2023
Vortex Companies is a rapidly growing provider of trenchless solutions for the water, sewer, and industrial sectors. The company specializes in a wide range of services aimed at rehabilitating and maintaining infrastructure, including bypass pumping, internal pipe seals, pipe bursting, and various trenchless technologies. Vortex also offers structural relining, corrosion protection materials, and advanced robotic systems for pipe and drain cleaning. By utilizing modern technology and experienced personnel, Vortex enables government and industrial clients to efficiently restore failing infrastructure while minimizing construction impact and costs. The company is committed to delivering high-quality, environmentally friendly solutions that support timely project completion and a reduced carbon footprint.

Vortex Companies

Private Equity Round in 2023
Vortex Companies is a rapidly growing provider of trenchless solutions for the water, sewer, and industrial sectors. The company specializes in a wide range of services aimed at rehabilitating and maintaining infrastructure, including bypass pumping, internal pipe seals, pipe bursting, and various trenchless technologies. Vortex also offers structural relining, corrosion protection materials, and advanced robotic systems for pipe and drain cleaning. By utilizing modern technology and experienced personnel, Vortex enables government and industrial clients to efficiently restore failing infrastructure while minimizing construction impact and costs. The company is committed to delivering high-quality, environmentally friendly solutions that support timely project completion and a reduced carbon footprint.

Legacy Food Group

Private Equity Round in 2023
Legacy Food Group is a holding company that specializes in acquiring and operating high-quality, regional independent food product distributors. It strategically combines mid and upper-tier foodservice distributors, preserving their unique strengths while leveraging synergies to enhance their collective performance.

QED Technologies International

Acquisition in 2023
QED Technologies International is a manufacturer of advanced polishing and metrology systems tailored for the precision optics industry. The company focuses on innovative techniques such as magnetorheological finishing and sub-aperture stitching interferometry. These technologies address the limitations of traditional polishing and measurement methods, providing clients with enhanced flexibility and precision in optics polishing. Through its specialized systems, QED Technologies aims to advance the capabilities of optics manufacturing, supporting the evolving needs of the industry.

Synoptek

Acquisition in 2022
Synoptek is a global systems integrator and managed IT services provider, established in 2001 and headquartered in Irvine, California. The company delivers a wide range of IT management and consultancy services to organizations of various sizes, from mid-market firms to Fortune 100 companies. Its offerings include business application management, custom software development, data insights, artificial intelligence solutions, and cloud services encompassing migration, integration, expansion, and security. By focusing on maximizing business value, Synoptek helps clients strengthen their IT foundations, manage risk and compliance, and enhance their competitive position in the market. The company's commitment to improving business outcomes and providing exceptional service underpins its long-standing partnerships with clients around the world.

MNX Global Logistics

Acquisition in 2021
MNX Global Logistics, known as MNX, is a provider of expedited transportation and logistics services, specializing in time-sensitive and security-sensitive deliveries. Founded in 1983 and based in Long Beach, California, with an additional facility in New York, MNX serves a diverse range of industries, including biopharmaceuticals, life sciences, medical devices, aviation, entertainment, and technology. The company's service offerings encompass first flight, dedicated hand carry, charter, and expedited ground transportation, as well as cold chain management, clinical trial logistics, and real-time tracking. MNX also provides warehousing and inventory management solutions, along with transportation management services, ensuring that clients receive timely and secure shipments.

U.S. Endo Partners

Private Equity Round in 2021
U.S. Endo Partners is the nation’s first and fastest-growing endodontics-only specialty services partnership (SSP).

Titan Security

Private Equity Round in 2021
Titan Security Group is a Chicago-based security services provider established in 1977. It specializes in offering flexible and customized security solutions to a diverse clientele, including commercial, multi-family residential, industrial, and retail sectors. The company integrates traditional security staffing with advanced electronic security systems, enabling it to deliver comprehensive security services from a single source. Titan Security employs over 1,000 staff members and schedules approximately 35,000 hours of security service each week. Its headquarters is located in the Chicago Loop, with additional branch offices strategically positioned in the suburbs to better serve its clients. Titan’s service offerings encompass security staffing, consulting, investigations, and various security systems technologies, including digital CCTV, electronic access control, and alarm systems.

Apps Associates

Acquisition in 2021
Apps Associates is a global provider of business and IT consulting services that specializes in enterprise application advisory. The company supports mission-critical business applications and assists clients in their digital and cloud transformation initiatives. Its comprehensive range of consulting services includes strategy development, implementation, integration, and managed services. By focusing on innovation and quality, Apps Associates helps clients optimize their tools and streamline business processes through advanced technology solutions. The firm is dedicated to enabling organizations to adapt and grow in an evolving technological landscape.

SEI Group

Acquisition in 2021
SEI Group is a prominent installer of residential building products for builders and general contractors in the single-family and multi-family residential construction markets in the metro Atlanta area. They specialize in providing a wide variety of building products and services to meet the needs of their clients in the construction industry.

Learners Edge

Acquisition in 2020
Learners Edge is a leading direct-to-teacher provider of online professional development, continuing education and master’s degree programs for K-12 teachers. s the distance learning model transitioned online, they invested heavily in an online platform that could deliver full course curriculum.

Textum

Private Equity Round in 2020
Textum is an advanced textile engineering and manufacturing company specializing in high-performance materials designed for extreme environments. The company focuses on innovative reinforcement technologies that withstand complex loading conditions. Textum designs and fabricates a variety of products, including fabrics, solid blocks, and near-net-shape preforms, utilizing advanced yarns such as carbon, ceramic, refractory metals, and aramids. Its offerings cater to diverse applications in aerospace and defense, as well as in energy and infrastructure sectors, including thermal protection systems, antenna windows, nosetips, rocket nozzles, and reentry systems. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, Textum provides tailored textile solutions to meet the demands of industries operating under rigorous conditions.

Boulder Scientific Company

Acquisition in 2019
Boulder Scientific Company, Inc., established in 1972 and headquartered in Longmont, Colorado, specializes in the manufacture of specialty chemicals. The company provides a diverse range of products, including advanced catalysts such as metallocenes and transition metals, specialty ligands and organics, boron compounds like borates and boronic acids, as well as heteroatoms and magnesium compounds. Boulder Scientific's offerings are utilized across various industries, including plastics, microelectronics, defense, and aerospace, both in the United States and internationally. Their commitment to unique chemistry, customized services, and a strong emphasis on quality and safety distinguishes them in the marketplace, enabling them to maintain a leadership position in the specialty chemicals sector for over four decades.

S.i. Systems

Seed Round in 2018
S.I. Systems Ltd. is a Canadian company specializing in staffing solutions for the information technology sector. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Calgary, it offers a range of services including contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent placements for IT professionals across various fields such as software development, business analysis, project management, and telecommunications. The company serves multiple industries, including financial services, energy, public sector, and healthcare. S.I. Systems employs a proprietary web-based matchmaking platform to connect clients with highly skilled IT talent, ensuring that organizations have the necessary expertise to support their critical business initiatives. Additionally, the company provides services like MatchGuide, an on-demand solution for professionals, and contractor services that handle contract administration, insurance, billing, and payroll for independent contractors.

NJRetina

Acquisition in 2018
NJRetina is a medical practice founded in 1979 and located in Union City, New Jersey, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of medical and surgical conditions affecting the vitreous and retina. The company employs a team of highly qualified physicians who are recognized experts in their respective fields, particularly in addressing a wide range of retinal disorders, including age-related macular degeneration and ocular trauma. NJRetina emphasizes the importance of compassionate care and offers patients easy access to a comprehensive array of specialists and sub-specialists for their vision needs. The practice utilizes advanced surgical, injection, and medical techniques to provide effective treatment options for various retinal problems.

Galleher

Acquisition in 2017
Galleher Corporation is a distributor of floor covering products, catering to both residential and commercial projects. Founded in 1937 and headquartered in Santa Fe Springs, California, the company offers a diverse range of flooring options, including hardwood, vinyl, laminate, ceramic tile, and carpet, along with installation tools and accessories. Galleher also specializes in custom hardwood manufacturing, providing tailored solutions for its clients. With over 325 employees, the company operates 23 locations across California, Nevada, and Arizona, serving more than 5,000 customers, including retail floor covering stores, design centers, and flooring contractors. Galleher is recognized for its commitment to quality and environmental compliance in its product offerings.

AIT Worldwide Logistics

Private Equity Round in 2017
AIT Worldwide Logistics, Inc. is a global transportation management company that offers comprehensive logistics solutions across various industries. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, AIT specializes in freight forwarding and provides services via air, sea, ground, and rail. Its offerings include truckload and less-than-truckload freight, international air freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and supply chain management. The company also delivers value-added services such as inventory control, shipment routing optimization, and white-glove delivery. AIT serves a diverse clientele, including sectors like aerospace, automotive, consumer goods, healthcare, and life sciences, leveraging a consultative approach and a global network of partnerships. With additional offices in multiple countries, AIT employs advanced technology to enhance visibility and efficiency throughout the supply chain, supporting clients in executing their logistics strategies while maintaining cost-effectiveness.

Pharm-Olam

Venture Round in 2017
Pharm-Olam International is a multinational contract research organization that provides a comprehensive range of clinical research services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. The company specializes in small molecule therapies and biologics, focusing on areas such as oncology-hematology, rare diseases, allergies, autoimmune conditions, infectious diseases, and vaccines. With a global presence that includes emerging markets in Central Eastern Europe, Latin America, and India, Pharm-Olam excels in patient recruitment, ensuring timely enrollment for even the most complex studies. This capability enables the organization to reduce costs for sponsors and expedite the progression of clinical trials from pre-clinical phases to Phase IV. Pharm-Olam is committed to delivering high-quality data and meeting targeted enrollment and project timelines, thereby contributing to more efficient and effective clinical research solutions.

Krayden

Venture Round in 2017
Krayden, Inc. is a technical distributor based in Denver, Colorado, specializing in a wide range of chemical products including adhesives, sealants, coatings, soldering materials, and solvents. The company serves various industries such as aerospace, electronics, transportation, solar, oil and gas, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). In addition to its core products, Krayden offers value-added services such as labeling, packaging, bar coding, and formulation assistance. By providing innovative technologies and specialty chemicals, Krayden enables clients to access improved products at competitive prices, thus enhancing their operational efficiency in diverse industrial applications.

Stanton Carpet

Acquisition in 2016
Stanton Carpet Corporation, founded in 1980 by Sy Cohen and based in Woodbury, New York, is a prominent manufacturer and importer of decorative carpets and custom rugs. The company specializes in a diverse range of flooring products, including wool tufted textures, flat-weaves, thick Berbers, and synthetic and natural fiber options. Stanton Carpet serves both residential and commercial markets, supplying its products through over 5,000 retail partners across the United States and Canada. The company's offerings include high-quality, designer-driven patterns and styles under its main brand, as well as divisions such as Royal Dutch Carpets and Antrim Carpet. Stanton is recognized for its innovative designs and specialty collections, which include the Pacific Heights and Sterling Collections, reflecting its commitment to style and value in the decorative flooring market. Additionally, Stanton operates a distribution and fabrication center in Calhoun, Georgia, to support its extensive product range and customer base.

Rainbow Child Care Center

Acquisition in 2016
Rainbow Child Care Center provides early education services to more than 10,500 students, with 121 schools and before/after school programs in 12 states in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S.

Inmark Packaging

Funding Round in 2016
Inmark, LLC specializes in providing a wide range of packaging products and services, focusing on rigid containers, temperature-controlled solutions, specimen transport, and dangerous goods packaging. The company offers innovative products, including parcel and pallet shippers, 4G combination packaging, various types of rigid containers, and customized solutions for clinical specimen transport. Inmark also delivers valuable services such as online regulatory compliance training for the transportation of dangerous goods, alongside in-person seminars and webinars. With more than 40 years of industry experience, Inmark has established itself as a trusted leader in packaging solutions, serving clients in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and clinical laboratories. Headquartered in Austell, Georgia, the company operates additional locations in North America, Europe, and Asia, allowing it to effectively distribute its products globally.

VMG Health

Acquisition in 2015
VMG Health is a Dallas-based valuation and transaction advisory firm specializing in the healthcare sector. Established in 1995, the company offers a comprehensive range of services, including business valuation, financial due diligence, and compliance-related transaction services. Its expertise extends to real estate appraisal, capital asset appraisal, and dispute resolution. VMG Health is known for delivering high-quality, independent advice tailored to various healthcare organizations and facilities, as well as addressing compensation arrangements. The firm has built a reputation for providing timely solutions and thought leadership to its clients, ensuring compliance and optimizing financial outcomes in a complex and evolving industry.

VMG Health

Private Equity Round in 2015
VMG Health is a Dallas-based valuation and transaction advisory firm specializing in the healthcare sector. Established in 1995, the company offers a comprehensive range of services, including business valuation, financial due diligence, and compliance-related transaction services. Its expertise extends to real estate appraisal, capital asset appraisal, and dispute resolution. VMG Health is known for delivering high-quality, independent advice tailored to various healthcare organizations and facilities, as well as addressing compensation arrangements. The firm has built a reputation for providing timely solutions and thought leadership to its clients, ensuring compliance and optimizing financial outcomes in a complex and evolving industry.

Wolf Home Products

Funding Round in 2015
Wolf Home Products is a manufacturer based in York, Pennsylvania, specializing in kitchen and bath cabinetry, as well as exterior building products for residential applications. Established in 1843, the company has developed into a sourcing entity that provides a diverse selection of American-made, Wolf-branded products alongside other high-quality product lines. Wolf Home Products serves independent dealers across 33 states in the Eastern and Midwestern United States, offering marketing, sales support, and financial services to enhance their operations. The company's extensive product range includes solutions for kitchen, bath, outdoor living, and building needs, enabling customers to improve their living spaces at competitive prices.

Joerns Healthcare

Acquisition in 2014
Joerns Healthcare LLC is a manufacturer and service provider based in Charlotte, North Carolina, specializing in patient handling and wound care products. Established in 1889, the company offers a comprehensive range of medical supplies, including advanced injury and wound prevention solutions, support surfaces and mattresses, negative pressure wound therapy products, and bariatric specialty equipment. Additionally, Joerns provides various lifting and transfer products, respiratory care solutions, and therapeutic devices such as continuous passive motion devices and sequential compression devices. The company also offers a suite of services, including equipment rental, technician support, clinical education, and asset management, catering to the needs of acute care, long-term care, hospice, and government providers. Joerns Healthcare aims to simplify the complex healthcare landscape by delivering high-quality products and services across North America and Europe.

Network Global Logistics

Acquisition in 2012
Network Global Logistics, established in 1971, is a pioneer in the expedited logistics sector, being the first same-day air courier company. The firm quickly gained traction in the market and subsequently expanded its offerings to include same-day spares warehousing and distribution services. In 2007, the company enhanced its capabilities by acquiring Commodity Logistics Inc., a reputable national supply chain and warehousing organization based in Lockbourne, Ohio, and rebranded itself as Network Global Logistics. Today, the company specializes in providing a comprehensive range of supply chain, logistics, and transportation services, catering to air courier services, warehousing, distribution, mission-critical warehousing, and local courier needs.

Service Partners

Private Equity Round in 2000
Service Partners is a nationwide distributor of residential insulation products and a comprehensive provider of construction-related services. The company specializes in insulation accessories, fireplaces, gutters, roofing, drywall, and acoustical materials, ensuring that customers can fulfill their orders accurately and on time. In addition to product distribution, Service Partners offers maintenance and consultancy services, including emergency repairs, to minimize downtime for businesses. By focusing on great service and dependability, Service Partners positions itself as a one-stop shop for all construction product needs, supporting clients in keeping their projects on track and successful.
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