Non-Control Capital

Cyprium Partners, a non-control private equity firm, is pleased to announce a new subordinated debt investment in FH Equipment, LLC, d/b/a/ United Ag & Turf (UAT). Cyprium’s capital was used to facilitate a significant acquisition and fund continued growth. This transaction marks the team’s 75th non-control platform investment. With its first location established in 1974,…

Cyprium Partners, a non-control private equity firm, has completed a second minority investment in ACT Lighting, Inc. Cyprium’s capital was used to facilitate the acquisition of RapcoHorizon. Cyprium Partners has provided additional capital to portfolio company ACT Lighting, Inc. ACT is a specialized importer and distributor of lighting control consoles, lighting fixtures and ancillary products…

Cyprium Partners is pleased to announce its portfolio company Bensussen Deutsch & Associates, LLC (BDA) has completed three complementary acquisitions during the last few months. In July, BDA acquired Boston-based SwervePoint, a complementary business to BDA’s Merchandise Agency™ model for promotional and branded merchandise. Founded in 2004, SwervePoint brings a boutique approach to a diverse…

Cyprium Partners, a non-control private equity firm, has completed a preferred equity investment in ACT Lighting, Inc. Cyprium’s capital was used to facilitate a strategic acquisition, redeem outstanding debt, and provide growth capital. Founded in 1993, ACT Lighting, Inc. is a specialized distributor of lighting control consoles, lighting fixtures and ancillary products for the live…

Cleveland, Ohio: Cyprium Partners, a non-control private equity firm, is pleased to announce its new subordinated debt and equity investment in Irvin Automotive Products, Inc. (Irvin). The investment was used to facilitate an acquisition of the business by Detroit entrepreneur Vinnie Johnson from Takata Corporation. Irvin will operate separate from Piston Group, another automotive business owned by Mr. Johnson, and will continue to be run by Irvin’s current management team led by Joseph Finn. This investment was the twelfth transaction from the firm’s Cyprium Investors IV fund, which closed in December 2014.

Cleveland, Ohio: Cyprium Partners, a non-control private equity firm, is pleased to announce its new subordinated debt investment in Paper Machinery Corporation (PMC). The capital was used to facilitate an acquisition of the business by a newly formed Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from the Baumgartner family. The selling shareholders, Donald Baumgartner and John Baumgartner, will continue to serve on the company’s board of directors.