Articles from Brightstar Capital Partners

Brightstar Capital Partners (“Brightstar”), a private equity firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, has acquired a majority interest in Material Handling Group USA (“MHG” or the “Company”). Financial terms were not disclosed. MHG is a technician-led provider of new, used, and rental material handling equipment and aftermarket parts and service, serving customers across Michigan, New York, and the Mid-Atlantic region through its Fraza, Vitan Equipment, Matthai Material Handling, and Buffalo Lift Trucks brands. Roger Runyan will continue to lead the Company as CEO, and he and his management team will retain a meaningful ownership stake.

Brightstar Capital Partners (“Brightstar”), a middle-market private equity firm focused on control-oriented investments in business services, industrials, technology, media & telecom, and financial services companies, announced today that it has acquired BrightTree Studios (“BrightTree” or the “Company”), a technology design and consulting firm specializing in audiovisual, IT/telecom, security, and acoustics. BrightTree joins KZF Design and Erdman as part of Brightstar’s architecture and design platform.

Brightstar Capital Partners (“Brightstar”), a middle-market private equity firm focused on control-oriented investments in business services, industrials, technology, media & telecom, and financial services companies, announced today that it has acquired Erdman, an architecture and engineering firm specializing in healthcare and senior living facilities. Erdman joins KZF Design as part of Brightstar’s architecture and design platform, which the firm established with its acquisition of KZF Design in 2025.

Brightstar Capital Partners (“Brightstar”), a private equity firm focused on partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams, today announced its acquisition of Bendon Publishing International, Inc. (“Bendon” or “the Company”), a designer and distributor of licensed children’s coloring, activity, and educational products. Bendon’s Founder and CEO, Ben Ferguson, will continue to lead the Company, and he and members of his management team will retain a meaningful ownership stake in the Company.

Brightstar Capital Partners (“Brightstar”), a middle-market private equity firm focused on control-oriented investments in business services, industrials, technology, media & telecom, and financial services companies, today announced that Eric Epstein will join the firm as Partner and Co-Chair, effective May 1, 2026. Mr. Epstein brings more than three decades of experience in capital formation, investor relations, and investment firm leadership, including serving as Partner and President of Davidson Kempner Capital Management during a period of substantial growth and global expansion.

Brightstar Capital Partners (“Brightstar”), a private equity firm focused on investing in business services, industrials, consumer, and government services and technology companies, announced today that it has acquired Analyte Health (“Analyte” or the “Company”), a technology-driven, direct-to-consumer digital health company. As part of the transaction, Analyte founder Fiyyaz Pirani will continue as CEO and retain a significant ownership stake in the Company.

Brightstar Capital Partners (“Brightstar”), a private equity firm focused on investing in business services, industrials, consumer, and government services and technology companies, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 50% stake in Arden University (“Arden” or “the University”) in partnership with Global University Systems (“GUS”), Arden’s current owner.

Brightstar Capital Partners (“Brightstar”), a private equity firm focused on investing in business services, industrials, consumer, and government services and technology companies, announced today that it has acquired KZF Design (“KZF” or the “Company”), a multidisciplinary architecture, engineering, and design firm. Mike Burke, former Chairman and CEO of AECOM, serves as an advisor to Brightstar and will serve as Chair of KZF’s Board of Directors.

Brightstar Capital Partners ("Brightstar" or the “Firm”), a private equity firm focused on investing in business services, industrials, consumer, and government services and technology companies, today announced that Marcelo Claure has joined the Firm as Partner and Co-Chair. Claure, the Founder and CEO of Claure Group and former CEO of Sprint and Softbank International, also will increase his investment in Brightstar. Claure will serve as Co-Chair alongside the Firm’s founder and CEO, Andrew Weinberg. The two leaders have a trusted, two-decade relationship.

Partnership Provides Opportunity to Expand Services and Accelerate Growth

Yoon Will Lead Development of a Lower Middle Market Strategy; Kevin Deemer Also Joins as Managing Director

NEW YORK and HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brightstar Capital Partners (“Brightstar”), a middle market private equity firm focused on investing in industrial, manufacturing, and services businesses, announced today that it has acquired Best Choice Roofing (“BCR” or the “Company”), the nation’s largest platinum roofing company with more than 85 locations across 24 states.

Supports Growth Strategies Through Partnership with Founders, Families, and Entrepreneurs

NEW YORK and LIBERTY, Mo., Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Douglas Products and Packaging Company, (“Douglas” or the “Company”), a specialty products manufacturer and marketer of high-quality brands in the global agriculture production and structural pest control markets, today announced that pest control industry veteran Andrew Klein has been named as CEO, effective immediately. Mr. Klein replaces Wes Long, who successfully led the company for 16 years. Douglas is a portfolio company of Brightstar Capital Partners (“Brightstar”), a middle market private equity firm.

NEW YORK and LIBERTY, Mo., Sept. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brightstar Capital Partners (“Brightstar”), a private equity firm focused on partnering with families, founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, today announced that it has acquired Douglas Products and Packaging Company, LLC (“Douglas” or the “Company”), a specialty products manufacturer and marketer of high-quality brands in the global agriculture production and structural pest control markets. Brightstar will partner with CEO Wes Long and Douglas’ management team to grow and expand operations. Terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.