WE FORGE GENUINE PARTNERSHIPS TO IGNITE GROWTH #IGNITETOGROW TYPE: ALL KIAN NEWS PORTFOLIO NEWS YEAR: ALL 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS KIAN PORTFOLIO EXIT ANNOUNCEMENT — WESTCOAST GATE November 16, 2021 Kian Capital Partners announced today it has exited its investment in Westcoast Gate through a sale to Aurora Capital Partners. Westcoast Gate more than tripled its revenue and EBITDA during Kian’s investment, creating a market-leading platform in residential and commercial perimeter security solutions. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS KIAN’S OT GROWTH PARTNERS ANNOUNCES THE PROMOTION OF FRED BRYANT TO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER November 05, 2021 Bryant’s operational and strategic experience positions the company to continue executing on multiple actionable growth strategies. READ MORE KIAN NEWS KIAN CAPITAL ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF ULRICH ERASMUS AS VICE PRESIDENT October 11, 2021 Erasmus to focus on sourcing, execution and portfolio management. READ MORE KIAN NEWS KIAN CAPITAL NAMED IN INC.’S LIST OF FOUNDER-FRIENDLY INVESTORS FOR SECOND YEAR IN A ROW October 05, 2021 Kian is one of 37 firms to receive the honor in both 2020 and 2021. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS KIAN PORTFOLIO EXIT ANNOUNCEMENT — DRIVEN LIGHTING GROUP September 21, 2021 Kian Capital announces the exit of its investment in Driven Lighting Group through a sale to Wheel Pros. Strong partnership orientation and a thesis-driven approach resulted in rapid growth over a three-and-a-half-year investment period. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS KIAN CAPITAL ANNOUNCES MAJORITY RECAPITALIZATION OF SPATCO AND TWO ADD-ON ACQUISITIONS August 17, 2021 Platform investment initially made in September 2020 has experienced significant growth as acquisitions of The Southern Company of North Little Rock and Adams Tank & Lift further solidify SPATCO’s dominance in the Southeast. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS THE EASTWOOD COMPANY COMPLETES ADD-ON ACQUISITION OF YOST VISES July 14, 2021 Addition is highly complementary to Eastwood’s core business and is the first in company history of what will be many as focus remains on a buy-and-build strategy. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS ECS / MY IT UNVEILS NEW BRAND AS THE PURPLE GUYS—FURTHER ADVANCING ITS GROWTH STORY June 28, 2021 The announcement continues the company’s buy-and-build strategy and aligns with its commitment to providing predictable, stress-free, friendly IT support. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS IN THE NEWS—THERE’S MORE TO A DEAL THAN THE MONEY June 27, 2021 Smart Business Dealmakers features Kian’s Kevin McCarthy, Co-founder & Partner, and Scott Buschmann, Partner. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS KIAN TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT—ELECTRIC VEHICLE AFTERMARKET PIONEER T SPORTLINE June 17, 2021 Kian Capital announces majority recapitalization of T Sportline, an e-commerce provider and first mover in the Tesla aftermarket space, marking Kian’s third platform investment in the automotive aftermarket space. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS ECS / MY IT COMPLETES ADD-ON ACQUISITION OF NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES June 08, 2021 Latest acquisition demonstrates continued investment in working alongside management to accelerate the company’s leading market position in the Midwest READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS IN THE NEWS—TACKLING THE TECH NEEDS OF SMBS June 07, 2021 Middle Market Growth Magazine features Kian portfolio company ECS / My IT. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS ECS / MY IT COMPLETES ADD-ON ACQUISITION OF THE PURPLE GUYS April 21, 2021 ECS / My IT, a portfolio company of Kian Capital, completed the add-on acquisition of The Purple Guys READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS ECS / MY IT APPOINTS NEW CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER April 06, 2021 Seasoned sales executive Newt Higman joins ECS / My IT to drive the next stage of growth. READ MORE KIAN NEWS KIAN CAPITAL 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW January 28, 2021 Kian Capital is Grateful for its Successes in a Challenging Year. READ MORE KIAN NEWS KIAN CAPITAL ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF DAVID DUKE AND DAVID HARE December 17, 2020 Kian Capital announces that David Duke and David Hare have been promoted to Partner, Business Development and Vice President, respectively. READ MORE KIAN NEWS KIAN CAPITAL'S SUB-SECTOR INVESTMENT THESES November 10, 2020 We are excited to announce four specialized investment theses that, when combined, will help shape Kian’s portfolio. READ MORE KIAN NEWS KIAN CAPITAL RATED AS A TOP FOUNDER-FRIENDLY PE FIRM BY INC. October 30, 2020 When we started Kian, our vision was to create a firm that took the time to build relationships based on trust, transparency and relationships with every founder and entrepreneur with which we partnered. Accordingly, we are especially proud to announce that we have been named one of Inc.’s Top 50 founder-friendly private equity firms. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS IN THE NEWS — 5 MINUTES WITH BRIAN REESE, CEO, THE RETROFIT SOURCE July 09, 2020 aftermarketNews interviewed Brian Reese, the new CEO of Kian portfolio company The Retrofit Source, for their “Five Minutes With” series. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS KIAN PORTFOLIO EXIT ANNOUNCEMENT — TRUELEARN June 10, 2020 Kian Capital announces the successful exit of its investment in TrueLearn to LLR Partners. As a minority investor and Board member, Kian aided the founder & CEO in guiding the Company through a critical growth period. READ MORE KIAN NEWS KIAN INSIGHTS—THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY May 07, 2020 Mergers & Acquisitions features an article authored by Scott Buschmann, Partner at Kian, as he shares perspectives on the current and future impacts of COVID-19 on automotive aftermarket companies. READ MORE KIAN NEWS MEETING THE NEED—FOUR CHARITIES WE SUPPORT & LOVE April 28, 2020 Kian is making contributions to four charities to further their relief efforts during this uncertain time. The missions of these organizations are more relevant now than ever given the economic strain COVID-19 is placing on the communities where we live and work. READ MORE PORTFOLIO NEWS IN THE NEWS—OT GROWTH PARTNERS DONATES SANITIZING WIPES AMID COVID-19 PANDEMIC April 22, 2020 Fox 8 News covers Kian portfolio company OT Growth Partners, a leading developer and operator of Orangetheory fitness studios. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS BRIAN REESE JOINS THE RETROFIT SOURCE AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER April 17, 2020 Veteran automotive industry executive brings over two decades of leadership experience fueling premium brands with innovative products to PE-backed TRS. READ MORE KIAN NEWS IN THE NEWS — MIDDLE-MARKET INVESTORS RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS UPHEAVAL March 30, 2020 Middle Market Growth Magazine features David Duke, Managing Director of Business Development, as he provides PE perspectives on navigating an economic crisis. READ MORE KIAN NEWS IN THE NEWS — WHERE ARE THE POST-PANDEMIC OPPORTUNITIES AHEAD FOR PRIVATE EQUITY? March 25, 2020 Private Equity Wire features David Duke, Managing Director of Business Development, as he shares Kian’s thoughts on COVID-19 and where the post-pandemic opportunities lie ahead for private equity. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS CHARLES PRODUCTS ACQUIRES TECHSTYLES SPORTSWEAR March 08, 2020 Charles Products, a portfolio company of Kian Capital, has acquired Techstyles Sportswear to create a leading provider of high-quality custom hard goods and apparel serving the souvenir end market. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS IN THE NEWS — KIAN CAPITAL MORE THAN QUINTUPLES ITS MONEY ON EMPIRE EQUIPMENT SALE February 07, 2020 We are proud to have been featured in the Wall Street Journal Pro Private Equity last week highlighting our Empire Group portfolio exit. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS KIAN PORTFOLIO EXIT ANNOUNCEMENT — EMPIRE GROUP February 07, 2020 Kian Capital announces the successful sale of its portfolio company, Empire Group, to PNC Riverarch Capital. During its partnership with Kian, Empire was able to triple its revenue and EBITDA while creating a market-leading wholesale distribution platform of national scale within the fragmented foodservice equipment industry. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS KIAN TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT — ENTERPRISE COMPUTING SERVICES AND MY IT January 27, 2020 Kian Capital announces majority recapitalization and merger of Enterprise Computing Services and My IT. Combination accelerates firms’ expansion, adding new services and capabilities as the Company seeks growth through additional acquisitions. READ MORE KIAN NEWS KIAN CAPITAL UNVEILS NEW BRAND IDENTITY WITH REDESIGNED LOGO AND WEBSITE January 22, 2020 Kian Capital, a middle-market focused private investment firm, announced the launch of its new brand identity that better aligns with the firm’s commitment to providing flexible financial resources and additional operational horsepower to scale its portfolio companies, realize aspirations and deliver long-term investment returns through genuine partnerships. READ MORE KIAN NEWS KIAN CAPITAL ANNOUNCES TWO NEW HIRES - REID FREEMAN & CARTER FIELDS August 27, 2019 Kian Capital, a provider of equity capital and subordinated debt, is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Reid Freeman and Carter Fields to support the company's continued growth. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS KIAN CAPITAL TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT — THE EASTWOOD COMPANY May 07, 2019 Kian Capital announced that it has completed a majority recapitalization of The Eastwood Company (“Eastwood” or the “Company”) in partnership with management. READ MORE KIAN NEWS KIAN CAPITAL LOOKS BACK AT A VERY ROBUST AND SUCCESSFUL 2018! January 30, 2019 Kian Capital would like to thank its management team partners, investors, deal sources and other stakeholders for their support in making 2018 a very robust and successful year for our firm. READ MORE PORTFOLIO NEWS OT GROWTH PARTNERS ACQUIRES FIT ENTERPRISE January 24, 2019 OT Growth Partners, a portfolio company of Kian Capital, has acquired FIT Enterprise, the Orangetheory Fitness area developer for the state of Iowa. READ MORE PORTFOLIO NEWS MOTOR CITY INDUSTRIAL ACQUIRES SMITH FASTENER January 21, 2019 Motor City Industrial, a portfolio company of Kian Capital and Oakland Standard, has acquired Smith Fastener in partnership with its 3rd generation owner, Brian Smith. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS KIAN CAPITAL TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT — CHARLES PRODUCTS, INC. January 10, 2019 Kian Capital announced that it has completed a majority recapitalization of Charles Products, Inc. in partnership with management. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS KIAN CAPITAL TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT — ORANGETHEORY NORTH CAROLINA December 18, 2018 Kian Capital announced that in partnership with management it has completed a recapitalization of KMJE Ventures, LLC d/b/a Orangetheory North Carolina. READ MORE PORTFOLIO NEWS EMPIRE EQUIPMENT ACQUIRES TRUTEMP EQUIPMENT AND NORM'S REFRIGERATION May 10, 2018 Empire Equipment Company, a portfolio company of Kian Capital, has acquired TruTemp Equipment and Norm’s Refrigeration to create a leading wholesale distribution platform for commercial foodservice equipment. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS KIAN CAPITAL TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT — TRIFECTA NETWORKS May 01, 2018 Kian Capital is pleased to announce that it has provided senior secured debt and equity to support the corporate divestiture of Trifecta Networks, LLC. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS KIAN CAPITAL TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT — THE RETROFIT SOURCE April 03, 2018 Kian Capital announced that it has completed a majority recapitalization of The Retrofit Source, Inc. in partnership with management. READ MORE KIAN NEWS KIAN CAPITAL ANNOUNCES TWO NEW HIRES — DAVID DUKE & DAVID HARE March 29, 2018 Kian Capital, a provider of equity capital and subordinated debt, is pleased to announce the recent hiring of David Duke and David Hare to support the company’s continued growth. READ MORE KIAN NEWS KIAN CAPITAL ANNOUNCES FINAL CLOSE OF $250M SECOND FUND March 20, 2018 Kian Capital, a provider of equity capital and subordinated debt, is pleased to announce the final closing of KMP II, L.P. with total capital commitments at its hard cap of $250 million. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS KIAN CAPITAL TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT — DIAMOND METALS DISTRIBUTION February 08, 2018 Kian Capital is pleased to announce that in partnership with management it has recapitalized Diamond Metals Distribution, a Cleveland-based steel service center. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS KIAN CAPITAL TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT — WESTCOAST GATE April 14, 2017 Kian Capital is pleased to announce that it has acquired Westcoast Gate & Entry Systems, a premier provider of high-end gate installation & repair services in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS KIAN CAPITAL TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT — TRUELEARN March 02, 2017 Kian invested senior secured debt and equity to support the management-led buyout of TrueLearn, a SaaS-based educational company that provides test preparation software for high-stakes standardized exams in various fields of medicine. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS KIAN CAPITAL TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT — JONES NATURAL CHEWS May 18, 2016 Kian Capital is pleased to announce that it has invested $10 million of senior secured subordinated debt and preferred equity to support Azalea Capital’s acquisition of a controlling interest in Jones Natural Chews Co. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS KIAN CAPITAL TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT — SDII GLOBAL CORPORATION April 22, 2016 Kian Capital is pleased to announce that it has invested $8 million of senior secured debt to support the management-led buyout of Sdii Global Corporation from the Company’s founder. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS KIAN CAPITAL TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT — JOLYN CLOTHING COMPANY January 26, 2016 Kian Capital is pleased to announce that it has invested $6.5 million of senior secured debt in Jolyn Clothing Company Inc. to support BASE Equity Partners’ purchase of a majority ownership position in the Company, with the founder retaining a leadership role and a significant ownership stake. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS KIAN CAPITAL TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT — EMPIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY December 31, 2015 Kian Capital is pleased to announce that it has invested senior subordinated debt and equity to acquire Empire Equipment Company, d/b/a Empire Marketing Group, a leading Southeast-based distributor of foodservice equipment and associated repair and maintenance products. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS KIAN CAPITAL TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT — SPIRE HOSPITALITY December 15, 2015 Kian Capital is pleased to announce that it has invested $9.9 million of senior subordinated debt and equity in Spire Hospitality to finance the Company’s growth initiatives and provide shareholder liquidity. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS KIAN CAPITAL TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT — AMERICAN IN-HOME CARE December 14, 2015 Kian Capital is pleased to announce that it has invested $7.0 million in senior subordinated debt and equity in American In-Home Care. Kian partnered with Modern Bank to support the Company’s acquisition of Douglas Health Systems and to provide liquidity for existing shareholders. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS KIAN CAPITAL TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT — ETIX November 24, 2015 Kian Capital is pleased to announce that it has participated in a management-led buyout of Intelli-Mark Technologies, Inc. Kian partnered with OFS Capital Corporation and various members of management to effectuate the transaction. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS KIAN CAPITAL TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT — MOTOR CITY FASTENER July 31, 2015 Kian Capital is pleased to announce that it has invested senior subordinated debt and preferred equity in Motor City Fastener, Inc., a value-added distributor of fasteners and related products to a variety of industries including automotive, trucking, defense, construction and automation tooling. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS KIAN CAPITAL TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT — SPATCO ENERGY SOLUTIONS July 10, 2015 Kian Capital is pleased to announce that it has invested $5.25 million of senior subordinated debt in SPATCO Energy Solutions to support the Company's growth initiatives. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS KIAN CAPITAL TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT — LOFA INDUSTRIES March 31, 2015 Kian Capital is pleased to announce that it has made a senior subordinated debt investment in LOFA Industries to support the acquisition of the Company by Hunters Gate Holdings. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS KIAN CAPITAL TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT — SUNBELT PACKAGING March 31, 2015 Kian Capital is pleased to announce that it has invested $4.0 million of senior subordinated debt in SunBelt Packaging to support the Company’s working capital and expansion needs. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS KIAN CAPITAL TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT — RIVERON CONSULTING March 25, 2015 Kian Capital is pleased to announce that in partnership with OFS Capital, it led a $20.0 million senior subordinated debt investment in Riveron Consulting to support the Company’s growth initiatives. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS KIAN CAPITAL TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT — THERMAL PRODUCT SOLUTIONS (TPS) March 06, 2015 Kian Capital is pleased to announce that, in conjunction with lead investor FNB Capital, it has invested $4.0 million of senior subordinated debt in Thermal Product Solutions to support the Company’s growth initiatives. READ MORE KIAN CAPITAL TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT — COLORADO QUALITY PRODUCTS December 16, 2014 Kian Capital invested $10 million in the form of subordinated debt and common equity to support the acquisition of a turnkey formulator and manufacturer of private label high-end skin and hair care products. READ MORE KIAN NEWS KIAN CAPITAL ANNOUNCES FINAL CLOSE OF $150 MILLION INAUGURAL FUND November 17, 2014 Kian Capital, a provider of mezzanine debt and equity capital to leading lower middle-market companies, is pleased to announce the final closing of Kian Mezzanine Partners I, L.P. (the “Fund”) with total capital commitments of $150 million, including Small Business Administration leverage. READ MORE KIAN NEWS | PORTFOLIO NEWS KIAN CAPITAL ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF FIRST INVESTMENT IN ITS INAUGURAL FUND — SMART CHOICE September 05, 2014 Kian partnered with the management team of Worldwide Insurance Network to invest $7 million of subordinated debt with warrants. The Kian investment was used to support the Company’s growth initiatives and to provide liquidity for existing shareholders. READ MORE KIAN NEWS KIAN CAPITAL ANNOUNCES RECEIPT OF SBIC LICENSE January 28, 2014 Kian Capital is pleased to announce that on December 20, 2013 its inaugural fund, Kian Mezzanine Partners I, L.P. (the "Fund"), received its Small Business Investment Company ("SBIC") license from the U.S. Small Business Administration. READ MORE FACTSHEET | INVESTOR LOGIN | CONTACT US © 2021 Kian Capital Partners, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Terms & Conditions | Sitemap