Wind Point Partners is a private equity firm based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1984. The firm specializes in leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth capital investments, primarily targeting middle-market companies in North America. It focuses on sectors such as business services, packaging, consumer products, healthcare, transportation, logistics, media and communications, and industrial products. Wind Point Partners typically invests between $15 million and $150 million in companies with revenues ranging from $50 million to $300 million and enterprise values between $100 million and $1 billion. The firm generally seeks a majority stake in its portfolio companies, aiming to be the control investor to maximize growth and value creation. Since its inception, Wind Point Partners has acquired over 100 platform companies and completed more than 250 add-on acquisitions, demonstrating its commitment to expanding its investments strategically.
FoodScience is a formulator, manufacturer, and marketer of high-quality nutritional supplements for humans and pets. FoodScience has been a proven leader and pioneer in nutritional research and product development. Their core values of unparalleled quality, scientific research, and leading-edge innovation remain the catalysts behind our products, brands, and company.
HANDGARDS INC. manufactures and distributes foodservice plastic disposables for the foodservice industry in North America. It offers poly, vinyl, synthetic, latex, nitrile, and cut resistant gloves; bags, such as food storage, pre-portioning, re-closable, specialty bags, as well as pan liners; bamboo, wood, and plastic expendables, as well as disposable wipes and towels; services apparel, such as aprons, headwear and facewear, and bibs; and accessories, including wire glove dispenser holders and wire saddle pack holders. The company supplies products to schools, prisons, colleges, hospitals, and institutional feeders. It markets its products through hair care product manufacturers, department stores, and mail order houses, as well as veterinary, laboratory, physicians, and safety supply houses. The company also markets its products through its sales force. HANDGARDS INC. was formerly known as Plasticsmith and changed its name to HANDGARDS INC. in 1966. The company was founded in 1959 and is based in El Paso, Texas.
RTIC is a provider of high-quality coolers, tumblers, bottles, travel bags and other products for outdoor enthusiasts. The Company offers a broad portfolio of RTIC-branded products under its “Overbuilt. Not Overpriced.” promise.
CTSI is a full service technology and communications solutions provider specializing in audiovisual systems, healthcare and education specific communication systems, fire detection systems, security systems, voice systems, voice/data internetworking systems, and certified premise wiring. CTSI has experience in all types of vertical markets including high-end corporate, healthcare, MDU's, government, houses of worship, senior living, and hospitality.
CTSI is a provider of highly engineered communication, collaboration, life-safety and security solutions for a large network of private, public, and institutional clients across the Mid-Atlantic region. The Company serves a wide array of end-markets including healthcare, government, education, and enterprise.
U.S. Nonwovens Corp. is a manufacturer based in Brentwood, New York, specializing in nonwoven substrate products. Founded in 1995, the company produces nonwoven rolls used in various applications, including sanitary disposables, apparel interlining, embroidery backing, filtration, acoustical wrappings, and geotextiles. Additionally, U.S. Nonwovens offers a range of consumer goods, including dryer sheets, soap pads, and wipes, catering to contractual customers, retailers, and distributors in the personal care, home care, and cleaning product sectors.
Quantix, previously known as A&R Logistics, Inc., is a prominent provider of dry bulk transportation and supply chain solutions, primarily serving the chemical and plastics industries. Established in 1965 and headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, the company operates a modern fleet of over 800 trucks and 1,200 trailers, supported by a robust infrastructure that includes 23 terminals and 10 warehousing and packaging facilities across the United States. Quantix specializes in a range of services, including bulk transportation, third-party logistics, transloading, packaging, and warehousing. The company is committed to delivering high-quality service while adhering to stringent safety and regulatory standards. With substantial investments in technology and operations, Quantix aims to enhance its logistics capabilities, ensuring efficient and reliable solutions for its customers in sectors such as petrochemicals, oilfield production, and food processing.
Clock Spring Company, is a group of innovators reasoned that proven composite technology used in other applications was highly suitable for use on pipelines worldwide.Clock Spring Company a privately owned company focused on providing superior products that are safe, sustainable, and effective and provide no risk to the environment. Their goal is to provide customized composite solutions that are easy to install, cost effective to deploy, and durable for decades.
Neptune Research Incorporated specializes in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of advanced pipe repair solutions designed to endure various environmental challenges. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Riviera Beach, Florida, the company initially focused on the marine industry but has since expanded its expertise to serve sectors such as oil and gas, construction, and military applications. Neptune Research's Syntho-Glass® system has gained recognition for its reliability, leading to its adoption by the U.S. Navy and major natural gas and oil companies. The company's product offerings include composite repair systems, pre-impregnated materials, and custom-engineered solutions for diverse applications, addressing issues like corrosion, mechanical damage, and regulatory compliance. With a commitment to innovation, Neptune Research has consistently introduced new products to meet evolving industry needs, resulting in significant growth and an expanded operational footprint, including offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Brazil, Malaysia, and Poland.
The Kleinfelder Group, Inc. is a full-service engineering and architecture firm based in San Diego, California, with a global presence. Founded in 1961, the company provides a comprehensive range of services across transportation, water, energy, and private infrastructure sectors. Its offerings include architecture and design, construction material engineering and testing, environmental science solutions, and geotechnical engineering. Kleinfelder also specializes in project management, risk management, strategic planning, and sustainability solutions, ensuring that clients receive tailored support for their unique challenges. With over 50 years of experience, the company emphasizes adaptability and innovation to meet the evolving needs of its clients while maintaining a commitment to quality and efficiency in project delivery.
Pestell Group Inc. through its subsidiaries Pestell Minerals and Ingredients and Pestell Pet Products, provides hire trucking services, distributes minerals, feed ingredients, bird seed, animal shavings, and cat litter products. The company was founded in 1972 and is based in New Hamburg, Canada.
Targeted Pet Care is a company that supports pet parents in nourishing the health and happiness of their pets. It provides clay litter, alternative litter, and small animal bedding.
Ox Engineered Products, LLC manufactures structural sheathing and thermal insulation building products. The products include SI-Strong Structural Insulation, it is used as structural insulated sheathing; Thermo-Ply Structural Sheathing, it is an alternative to wood structural panels and provides water resistant barrier; and ISO RED Polyiso Foam Sheathing, it is a closed cell technology that provides high R-values, moisture resistance, and air barrier. The company caters to both residential and commercial markets. Ox Engineered Products, LLC is based in Constantine, Michigan.
Pacifica Foods is a contract manufacturer of refrigerated, frozen, and shelf stable Dressings, Sauces (Pasteurized and Ambient Fill), Soups, Fresh Salsas, and Dips. They specialize in pouching from 1 oz. to 10 lb. for industrial use, food service (back of house), and value added meal kits. In addition, they have several lines dedicated to packing fresh salsa's and dips for retail use
STIR Foods, LLC. produces ready to serve food products. The company produces soups, stews, chilis, sauces, salsas, gravies, marinades, dressings, dips, fruit and cream cheese fillings, bakery batters and mixes, and spice blends. STIR Foods, LLC. also provides research and development services to develop new products. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Orange, California.
Valicor is one of the provider of non-hazardous wastewater treatment services in North America. Leveraging its extensive fleet of tankers and a network of strategically located centralized wastewater treatment (“CWT”) facilities, the Company transports and processes diverse wastewater streams that result from the manufacture of industrial and consumer goods. Valicor helps customers dispose of oily water, leachate, soaps, line flush waste, and similar waste streams, and it also provides a diverse set of landfill solidification and product destruction services.
Paragon Films is known worldwide for continually evolving stretch film to deliver products with unparalleled value, quality and consistency. With a constant focus on innovations, Paragon Films has enjoyed a reputation for producing more efficient, sustainable and economical stretch films.
Aurora Plastics is a dynamic, innovative company that provides the highest quality PVC compounds, customer focused service and superior technical support. Offering a broad range of PVC products – in both powder and pellet form.
Evans Food Group Ltd. is a global producer of branded and private label finished pork rinds and pork rind pellets. Evans currently operates five production facilities (Chicago, IL; Arlington, TX; Portsmouth, OH; Ontario, CA; and Saltillo, Mexico).
Gehl Foods, LLC is a producer of a diverse range of food and beverage products primarily aimed at the concession, convenience store, restaurant, and foodservice markets in North America. Founded in 1896 and based in Germantown, Wisconsin, the company specializes in ready-to-serve offerings, including cheese sauces, puddings, plant-based milk, pie fillings, and smoothies. Gehl Foods operates a 750,000 square foot facility equipped with advanced aseptic processing systems, allowing it to produce over 2 million servings per day. The company emphasizes quality and freshness in its products, which have a long ambient shelf life without the use of preservatives. Gehl Foods also provides cheese dispensers, further enhancing its service to commercial customers.
Dicom Transportation Group Canada Inc. is a transportation and logistics company based in Dorval, Canada, specializing in business-to-business expedited transportation services. Founded in 1968, the company provides a range of delivery options, including courier services, less-than-truckload (LTL), and truckload services. Dicom operates 22 shipping terminals and maintains a fleet comprising 150 tractor and trailer units, along with 500 cars, vans, and trucks. The company is structured into three primary segments: Dicom Express, which focuses on small package courier services via ground and air; GoJIT, which offers expedited LTL and truckload services across Ontario, Quebec, and other Canadian regions; and JIT24.7, a logistics management segment that emphasizes tailored business solutions aimed at reducing costs and enhancing network efficiency. Since September 2018, Dicom Transportation Group has been a subsidiary of General Logistics Systems B.V.
Argotec is a world leading manufacturer of thermoplastic polyurethane films used in a wide range of industries and market segments, including automotive paint protection, glass lamination, medical, graphics, textiles, and other industrial applications. Today, Argotec has manufacturing, sales, and distribution employees in in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Novolex is one of North America’s packaging choices and sustainability serving retail, grocery, food service, hospitality, institutional and industrial markets. With the pending addition of Shields, the company will have approximately 7,300 employees and 46 manufacturing plants: 41 in the United States (including two world-class plastic recycling facilities), three in Canada, and one each in Mexico and The Netherlands. Headquartered in Hartsville, SC, the Company’s brands include Hilex Poly, Novolex™ Custom Film & Bag, Duro Bag, Bagcraft, De Luxe, General Packaging, International Converter, Heritage Bag, and Burrows Packaging.
Shearer's Foods, LLC is a manufacturer and distributor of a wide range of snack food products, based in Massillon, Ohio. Founded in 1974, the company specializes in producing various snacks, including kettle-cooked and traditional potato chips, tortilla chips, rice crisps, whole grain chips, pretzels, pork rinds, and a selection of cheese curls and extruded snacks. Shearer's Foods is recognized for its commitment to quality, offering conventional, organic, gluten-free, non-GMO, and kosher options in assorted flavors and sizes. The company markets its products through an online store, an outlet store, private label customers, retail partners, and a network of distributors across the Midwest United States, Canada, and internationally. Additionally, Shearer's Foods produces a full line of cookies, crackers, and wafers, catering to both national brand equivalents and value segments. The company operates manufacturing facilities and distribution centers in Ohio, Texas, Oregon, and Virginia.
Interface Performance Materials, Inc. is a manufacturer of advanced materials and sealing solutions, specializing in products such as gasket engineered composite materials and various gasket types, including fiber composites and metal laminates. The company also provides thermal management solutions like self-adhesive thermal shields and insulation materials, as well as specialty materials for diverse applications in electrical, manufacturing, and construction sectors. Interface serves a wide range of industries, including light and commercial vehicles, power sports, recreational vehicles, and industrial manufacturing. With a network of distribution centers both in the United States and internationally, the company effectively meets the needs of its customers. Founded in 1995 and based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Interface Performance Materials was previously known as Interface Solutions, Inc. and adopted its current name in July 2015. As of August 31, 2018, it operates as a subsidiary of Lydall, Inc.
Nonni's Foods LLC specializes in the manufacture and marketing of premium biscotti and specialty cookies. The company offers a diverse range of biscotti flavors, including originali, dark chocolate almond, turtle pecan, and salted caramel, alongside a selection of thin cookies such as cranberry almond and double dark chocolate almond. Headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, Nonni's operates four production facilities located in Ferndale, New York; Glendale, Arizona; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Montreal, Canada. The company is committed to high-quality ingredients, using traditional recipes that feature real eggs, butter, and gourmet bittersweet chocolate, resulting in a light and crunchy texture. As the leading producer of biscotti in the United States, Nonni's holds a prominent position in the market, selling its products through retail stores across North America.
Nelson Global Products, Inc. specializes in designing, manufacturing, and marketing a wide array of exhaust, engine, emission, insulating, and noise dampening solutions tailored for medium and heavy-duty on-highway vehicles, off-highway vehicles, and the power sports and outdoor equipment sectors. The company focuses on tube fabrications, including exhaust tube assemblies, EGR and thermal management tubing, pressurized tube assemblies, mufflers, and silencers. Founded in 2003 and based in Stoughton, Wisconsin, Nelson Global Products has established a network of locations across North America and internationally, along with research and development centers in the United States and Asia.
Hearthside Food Solutions LLC provides contract manufacturing services for baked goods and bars. The company offers snacks, such as rye chips, pretzels, squiggles, garlic chips, crisps, flakes, coated popcorn, croutons, and extruded specialty shapes; cookies and crackers; nutrition and energy bars; and granolas and cereals. It also provides customized packaging solutions. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Downers Grove, Illinois with additional office in Leerdam, the Netherlands. It has a production facility in Boise, Idaho. Hearthside Food Solutions LLC is a former subsidiary of Roskam Baking Company.
Integrated capabilities: 3 businesses, 1,300+ packaging pros, pro-active project teams. Ryt-way collaborates with their customers to understand the requirements to create a solution that delivers marketplace success and they follow it up with with continuous improvements. A leading dry food contract packager in North America. For primary and secondary packaging solutions, Ryt-way delivers flexibility, scale, and commercialization expertise. A leading design/build packaging equipment company. A range of packaging equipment for pouch and packet products, and thermoform applications. The only vertically-integrated breadcrumbs supplier in the U.S., representing over 60 percent of the breadcrumbs produced.
Ascensus Specialties LLC manufactures chemical products. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Bellevue, Washington. As of January 31, 2015, Ascensus Specialties LLC operates as a subsidiary of Vertellus Specialties Inc.
RailWorks Corporation and its operating subsidiaries provide railway construction and railroad maintenance services for a range of customers - from major transit authorities, to commercial and industrial companies, to railroads of all sizes - through two primary business units: Track and Transit & Systems.
Citadel Plastics is a compounder of thermoplastic and thermoset resins. The company was incorporated in early 2007 and soon began to lay the groundwork for successful expansion. It was founded in 2007 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Santa Maria Foods is a specialty Italian-style deli meat and imported grocery products, with the deli meats sold under the San Daniele and Mastro brands. San Daniele and Mastro deli meats, such as prosciutto, mortadella, and dry-cured salami, are produced using authentic, traditional, dry curing Italian processes. The company also imports and exclusively distributes some of the best Italian grocery brands; notably Lavazza espresso coffees, San Benedetto water and Rio Mare tuna; and sells Canada's favorite bottle of olive oil, Mastro Extra Virgin 1 liter.
Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company is a producer of functional hardware and ergonomic solutions, serving original equipment manufacturers, specialty distributors, hardware chains, and home centers. Established in 1898 and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the company designs and manufactures a diverse range of products, including barn door hardware, closet systems, drawer slides, and shelving solutions. It also offers ergonomic products for office and healthcare settings, as well as garage organization systems. Knape & Vogt's product portfolio caters to various industries such as appliances, automotive, electronics, and workplace ergonomics, ensuring cost-effective solutions for both home and commercial applications. The company has additional facilities in Petaluma, California; Taipei, Taiwan; and Toronto, Canada.
Waterbury Acquisition
Acquisition in 2005
Waterbury Acquisition Corporation provides chemical products & services. Company manufactures environmental hygiene & pest-control products.
Pelsis delivers innovative brands to the facilities management industry, offering our global customer base a wide range of products to support their FM needs. Based in the UK, Pelsis develops leading brands for specialist commercial markets, including flying insect control, bird control, general pest control and washroom hygiene solutions. Leading brands - Our reputation is built on leading brand heritage, developed with extensive knowledge of our markets and supported by experts in each field. Each of our brands is over 20 years old, built on a reputation of high quality products and support services. We continually work to develop our brands to support our distributors across our territories. Leading products - Customer insight is at the heart of our product innovation programme, allowing us to develop world class products designed with serviceability, design and quality in mind. Our close working relationships with customers is key to our product development ethos, giving us insight into the needs of our customers as well as specifiers and end users.
USI Holdings, Inc. is a provider of installation, construction and distribution services to the residential and commercial construction markets in the United States, with a national platform consisting of 43 locations, and more than 1,800 employees serving customers in 13 states.
Breeze Industrial Products Corp
Acquisition in 2004
Breeze Industrial Products Corporation designs and manufactures a comprehensive range of wormdrive hose clamps and T-Bolt and V-band clamps to the aircraft, automotive, heavy duty vehicles and industrial markets in more than 50 countries.
ArrMaz is a manufacturing company specializing in the production of specialty chemicals, primarily serving the mining, crop nutrients, and asphalt paving industries. Established in 1967 and headquartered in Mulberry, Florida, the company formulates chemical process aids and additives designed to enhance process performance and product quality for its customers. ArrMaz operates multiple locations across North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, enabling it to serve a diverse global clientele. The company's product offerings include chemical reagents, additives, and coatings, which are utilized in various sectors, including industrial minerals and oil and gas, aiming to improve profitability and efficiency for its clients.
Active Interest Media (AIM) was formed in October 2003 by Wind Point Partners and Efrem "Skip" Zimbalist III. AIM is a rapidly growing media company focusing on enthusiast magazines and related consumer shows, Internet sites, and books.
Since 1981 AIR-serv has partnered with convenience stores, gasoline stations, and car washes to provide convenient, reliable tire inflation and vacuum services to the driving public. Today, as the industry leader with more than 65,000 locations, they have the most extensive, expert distribution and service network in the coin-operated tire inflation and vacuum industry. Maintaining properly inflated tires is more important now than ever before. The right tire pressure not only supports safer driving for you, your family, and other passengers, but it also extends the lives of the tires themselves. In addition, well-maintained automobile and truck tires improve gas mileage, lessen harmful emissions, and reduce dependence on foreign oil.
AMES is a manufacturer and distributor of non-powered lawn and garden products in the United States and Canada. The company offers a diverse range of items, including long handle tools, wheelbarrows, planters, hose reels, snow tools, striking tools, decorative accessories, lawn carts, pruning tools, repair handles, garden hoses, brooms, and specialty tools. With a strong brand portfolio that includes recognized names such as Ames, True Temper, and Southern Patio, AMES aims to provide innovative solutions by continuously redesigning its products using new materials and designs. This approach helps the company maintain long-standing relationships with retailers and effectively meet the needs of customers in the landscaping and gardening markets.
U.S. Security Associates is an American security company, with locally-responsive offices providing premier national security services and global consulting and investigations.
They provide career paths for over 50,000 security professionals serving several thousand clients and a range of industries. Innovative applications of leading-edge, proprietary technology enable the USA to rank annually among the world’s best training companies, sustain the highest standards of quality, and underscore world-class customer service with unparalleled accountability. USA’s rise as one of today’s largest security companies is a natural byproduct of these differentiators together with a commitment to investing in employee reward and development, giving back to local communities, and relentlessly striving to be a security company that is Safe. Secure. Friendly.
Bushnell is an American-based company that specializes in sporting optics and outdoor products.They provide riflescopes, binoculars, rangefinders, and spotting scopes to our laser aiming, trail cameras, telescopes, and night vision optics. Bushnell Outdoor Products today has grown to include 11 brands and 15 of the most highly recognized product lines in the optical and outdoor products industries, including such well-known brands as Bushnell, Tasco, Bolle, and Serengeti as well as other quality outdoor accessory brands, including Hoppe gun cleaning solvents. The company's growing line of Outdoor Technology products such as laser rangefinders and handheld GPS devices has accelerated growth in recent years. With its emphasis on innovation, emerging technologies, and performance innovation, Bushnell Outdoor Products has developed a reputation for developing and marketing the highest quality products, which seek to enhance the experience of outdoor and sports enthusiasts.
Qualitor Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and supplies automotive and heavy duty replacement parts. It designs, sources, and packages brake system hardware components and repair kits for the automotive aftermarket; supplies wiper blades, rubber inserts, and automotive care accessories; and offers air, electrical, and related components to the heavy duty truck aftermarket and select OE customers. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Southfield, Michigan.
Unified Services Pest Control is a company for all termite and pest control needs for both residential and commercial pest problems. It considers unique methods of controlling pests in the South West and always been to preserve a safe and healthy living environment through the proper application of approved materials and techniques.
Bun Basket
Acquisition in 1998
Bun Basket is a consumer food service company that provides processed food.
Alliance International Group
Acquisition in 1997
Alliance International Group is a manufacturing company of ceramic and steel products used in visual displays and writing surfaces.
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