Oliver was a leading provider of highly customized folding carton packaging and premium marketing collateral to a diverse customer base within the health and beauty, pharmaceutical, specialty food and beverage and consumer products end markets.
ILP manufactured energy efficient commercial and industrial lighting fixtures. The company provided LED, fluorescent and induction fixtures including high bay, wall mount, wet location fixtures, canopies, street lights, floods and other commercial and industrial lighting.
Arrowhead was a distributor of non-discretionary parts and components for the mobile equipment marketplace. For over 45 years, Arrowhead distributed a broad range of rotating electrical parts and components for the outdoor power, agricultural, construction, on-highway truck, automotive, light truck, marine and power sports replacement markets.
Quality Valve was a national distributor of OEM replacement and repair parts for safety and relief valves serving certified valve repair companies. The company utilized its significant product knowledge, industry leading selection of parts and quick-turn shipping capabilities to help customers support valve repairs and ensure safety for end-users globally.
ZSI-Foster was a manufacturer of metal support systems, clamping systems, couplers, hose and hose assemblies. The Company served a diverse set of end markets including general industrial, fluid power, HVAC, material handling, agriculture, refrigeration and electrical ZSI-Foster sold a broad product portfolio of over 12,000 SKUs to distributors, OEMs, contractors and MRO end-users.
Full Spectrum was a national, brand agnostic service provider for laboratory instrumentation, offering a full range of service contracts, preventative maintenance programs, calibration services, instrument qualification and repair services. The Company served customers in life sciences, health services, forensics, chemical and industrial, food and beverage, academia and research, and environmental end markets.
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“Everyone I worked with at Pfingsten always did exactly what they said they would. They walk the talk and live up to their commitments. I would give them my highest recommendation.”
“Pfingsten immediately understood our industry and brought knowledge, talent and experience to help grow our company. They took a long-term view and did not burden our business with unnecessary governance or initiatives.”
“I came on board as Oliver’s CEO and investor after Pfingsten completed its first acquisition to start a packaging platform. This was my fifth opportunity to work with a PE firm and I quickly gained complete confidence that Pfingsten had the right people, expertise, commitment, ethics, and resources to help us succeed.”
“As a family-owned business, we did not always see the big picture. Pfingsten helped us establish an outstanding leadership team and implement new operating systems that launched RapidAir to a whole new level. Pfingsten also transitioned the company into other market segments to diversify our customer base. Investments in our people, infrastructure, product development, and add-on acquisitions led to our significant growth.”
“If an entrepreneur is looking to grow, Pfingsten is a great partner. They provided both the operational and capital resources to accelerate our company’s organic growth through enhanced product innovation, international sourcing capabilities, geographic expansion, and sales agent development. Pfingsten also invested in our engineering team and internal development capabilities which allowed us to greatly accelerate new product launches.”
“Throughout the 24 years I’ve worked with the Pfingsten team, they’ve demonstrated that best practices and continuous improvement is more than a slogan – It’s the key to customer satisfaction. Pfingsten offers their portfolio companies so much more than capital. Leadership training and best practice exchange with portfolio company peers empowered our company to grow from $25 million to $175 million in revenue over 6 years.”
We know that selling your business is a significant decision and that there are many factors to consider beyond just purchase price. Whom you choose as a partner not only impacts your legacy, but family members, employees, customers, suppliers and local communities.
Whether you are looking to sell 100% of your company or want to retain an ownership stake, our investment team will take a personal, flexible, and responsible approach to tailor a transaction that meets your needs. Every investment is supported by a conservative capital structure, operating resources, and global capabilities to accelerate growth and profitability. Approximately 90% of our investments are in entrepreneur and family-owned companies. While not a requirement, nearly 85% of our entrepreneur sellers invest alongside Pfingsten.
