Jump to navigation CONTACT US NEWS INVESTOR LOGIN Main menu Investment Focus Team Working With Us Investments Q and A NEWS Print Latest Article Hiring Announcement Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Brass Ring Capital is pleased to announce that Roger Stepaniak and Ben Ikeda have recently joined the company as Vice Presidents. Roger has over 25 years of M&A and corporate finance experience serving small to mid-market companies. He has a successful track record in deal origination... Continue Reading Brass Ring Capital Fund III Closing Announcement November 30, 2018 Minneapolis-based, Brass Ring Capital is pleased to announce it reached its fundraising goal of $50 million for its third private equity partnership on November 30,... Continue Reading RIE Coatings Settles Into Dubuque Location February 19, 2017 One year after company officials announced plans to open a facility in Dubuque, RIE Coatings is hitting its stride and hoping for continued... Continue Reading Portu Sunberg featured in Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal September 6, 2016 Portu Sunberg has a new office with new faces in downtown Minneapolis. The retail sales and marketing agency moved its headquarters to the other side of Nicollet Mall in a space shared with Minneapolis creative agency Very Inc. after the two firms partnered on branding, design and trend... Continue Reading American Finishing Resources Metalcraft Article January 21, 2013 When it comes to finishers getting maximum throughput and optimal first pass yield from their finishing departments, Metalcraft of Mayville, in Wisc. has quite a story to tell. It’s a story of 300 percent throughput improvements, quadrupling labor productivity and 180 percent performance-to-... Continue Reading In Defense of Private Equity in Never Finished column by CEO Matt Kirchner June 1, 2011 With almost one trillion dollars of capital available for investment in private companies, Private Equity (PE) funds are finding our industry an attractive space in which to invest. Fear not! This situation will lead to tons of opportunities for employees who play their cards right. First... Continue Reading Brass Ring article in Twin Cities Business Magazine March 10, 2011 The objective of most small business owners is to strive for the "brass ring" of growth. But it's an achievement many can't reach eithout the help of a deep-pocketed and business-savvy partner with the know-how to make it happen. That's where David Raffel and his seven-year-old private... Continue Reading Franklin Energy Services article in the Business Journal October 1, 2009 Franklin Energy Services LLC, which has tapped into recession-proof growth by advising businesses on reducing utility costs and winning financial incentives, has expanded into Michigan to capitalize on the state’s new energy-efficiency program. The Port Washington-based firm this year has... Continue Reading Franklin Energy Services profile in The Business Journal July 18, 2008 The burgeoning energy conservation business has buoyed Franklin Energy Services, as the consulting firm has added 40 employees this year and is seeking to hire 30 more. Franklin Energy has tapped into the growing field of advising businesses on reducing their utility costs and connecting... Continue Reading IGC Technologies profile in The Business Journal March 7, 2008 After John Brander was diagnosed with incurable cancer in 1999, his foundry-supply company entered a maintenance mode. Brander directed much of his energy toward treating his neuroendocrine tumors and didn't invest in equipment and staff to keep IGC Technologies growing. While the company... Continue Reading Brass Ring profile in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel December 27, 2007 Private equity firm Brass Ring Capital Inc. has made its fourth investment in a fast-growing Port Washington company that is helping people become more energy efficient. Franklin Energy Services doesn't disclose revenue, but the privately held company has added more than 30 employees this... Continue Reading IGC Technologies transaction announcement December 7, 2006 MILWAUKEE, WI – December 7, 2006: Brass Ring Capital, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of IGC Technologies, Inc. (www.igctechnologies.com) in partnership with company President, Ralf Schönfelder, and Lewis & Clark Private Equities, LP.... Continue Reading American Finishing Resources transaction announcement August 7, 2006 CHILTON, WI – August 7, 2006: Brass Ring Capital, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of American Finishing Resources, Inc. (www.afrnow.com) in partnership with executive David M. Wacker. Founded in 1983, AFR provides coating removal services... Continue Reading Brass Ring profile in Upsize Magazine November 1, 2004 Splice Here’s bosses decided to purchase and renovate their new headquarters, in large part because the company has specialized technology needs. “Our buildout is so customized and expensive. For example, there’s about nine miles of special cabling that we put in,” says Eric Mueller,... Continue Reading Brass Ring profile in Small Business Times August 6, 2004 A small-business owner has grown his company over two decades. After years of sweat and equity, it is now time for him to consider retiring, stepping aside and cashing in on his investment. He's got a senior management team of three people who have played integral roles in the success of... Continue Reading Brass Ring fundraising announcement July 1, 2004 Brass Ring Capital announced that it has completed a final closing on a new private equity investment fund, Renovaré Capital Partners. The firm raised $13.7 million in capital from 65 individual limited partners. The new fund will focus on providing liquidity to retiring owners of... Continue Reading Contact Our Team Interested in what Brass Ring can do for you? Talk to our team to find out more! Contact Us © 2021 Brass Ring Capital, Inc LinkedIn Contact Us Downloads Terms Of Use Privacy Privacy