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The private equity sector has generally ignored diversity, equity and inclusion since its first investment firms popped up between the 1940s and ’50s — something that may seem pretty ironic for an industry with equity in its name.

(Tecumseh, MI – February 16th, 2022) – Uniloy Inc., a leading blow molding machine and mold technology company serving the global plastics processing industry, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Century Die Company, LLC of Fremont, Ohio. With the Century Die Company acquisition, Uniloy gains Century’s 70+ years of expertise and a proven record of…

Kustom US (“Kustom”), one of the largest privately-held restoration companies in North America, is pleased to announce it has partnered with Five Star Restoration & Construction, Inc. (“Five Star”) to accelerate growth and expand its footprint in the state of California.

The new hot thing in private equity isn’t a new type of company or an innovative technology— it’s a shift in control. More sponsors are adding minority investments to their strategies as competition for deals continues to rise and founders exert more power in negotiations.

Kustom, one of the largest privately-held property restoration services companies in North America, announced that is has entered into a partnership with Square One Builders, an Arizona-based restoration and remediation business.

There’s a sense that the M&A market might not ever be better for a sale than it is right now. Beth Haas, a partner at Cyprium Partners, talks about why that’s the case, as well as the macro factors that could impact the deal market through the balance of the year, and what sellers should do right now to leverage what could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Listen now.

It’s a deal year like no other, according to M&A professionals we talked to about the state of the 2021 deal markets. Inexpensive capital is gushing, and deal professionals are aggressively pursuing deals, much to the benefit of sellers who, in many cases, are realizing exceptional valuations for their businesses.

Rental Equipment Investment Corp (“REIC”) has purchased all the assets and business of Rent Me Rentals, Inc. (“RMR”). RMR is a two location equipment sales and rental company based in Cle Elum, Washington with an additional location in Yakima, Washington.

Arbor Contract Carpet, a leader in floor coverings for the multifamily industry since 1982 operating in 13 major US markets, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Carpeturn.com, a leading web-based multifamily flooring provider.

Intrepid announced today that it acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Unix Packaging and Western Group Packaging (Unix-Western), the leader in better for you contract beverage manufacturing, on its investment from Cyprium Partners, a private equity firm that makes non-control investments in middle-market companies.