Center Rock Acquires Flanders Electric Motor Service, Inc.
Center Rock Invests in Heavy Equipment Aftermarket Services Provider CHICAGO, IL and BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI — March 3, 2021 — Center Rock Capital Partners, LP (“Center Rock”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Flanders Electric Motor Service, Inc. (“FLANDERS”...
LINC Systems Acquires FlexPAC’s Quad Cities Operations
Leading Industrial Distributor Expands Footprint and Product Offering CHICAGO, IL and BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI — February 26, 2021 — Center Rock Capital Partners, LP (“Center Rock”) is pleased to announce LINC Systems, LLC (“LINC”), has completed the acquisition of...
Center Rock Capital Partners and Leelanau Private Capital Acquire Eastern Wholesale Fence
Center Rock and Leelanau Acquire Leading Manufacturer and Distributor of Fencing CHICAGO, IL and BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI — Nov 3, 2020 — Center Rock Capital Partners, LP (“Center Rock”) and Leelanau Private Capital (“LPC”) are pleased to announce the acquisition of...
E.J. Welch Enters into Strategic Partnership with T&L Distributing
Center Rock Capital Partners’ E.J. Welch, a division of the Merit Distribution Group (“Merit”), has formed a strategic partnership with T&L Distributing (“T&L”), one of the largest flooring distributors in the Southwest. Founded over 40 years ago, T&L has...
E.J. Welch, the Flooring Division of Merit Distribution, Expands with the Acquisition of the Midwest Operations of Gilford-Johnson
Center Rock Capital Partners’ E.J. Welch, a division of the Merit Distribution Group (“Merit”), has acquired the Indiana, Western Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio territories of Gilford-Johnson Flooring (“Gilford-Johnson”). With corporate headquarters in St. Louis,...
Center Rock’s LINC Systems Expands Footprint with the Acquisition of Active Sales Company
Center Rock's Industrial Distribution Platform Continues to be Acquisitive CHICAGO, IL and BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI — July 23, 2020 — Center Rock Capital Partners, LP (“Center Rock”) is excited to announce that its industrial fastener and packaging distribution platform,...
Center Rock Capital Partners Invests in TAG Manufacturing
Center Rock Invests in Leading Manufacturer of Attachments for Industrial Equipment CHICAGO, IL and BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI — Feb 11, 2020 — Center Rock Capital Partners, LP (“Center Rock”), an industrial focused middle-market private investment firm, is pleased to...
LINC Systems, a Portfolio Company of Center Rock Capital Partners, Acquires BlackHawk’s Dealer Services Business
LINC Systems Continues to Expand its Platform with the Acquisition of BlackHawk Industrial Distribution, Inc.’s Dealer Services Business CHICAGO, IL and BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI — Feb 6, 2020 — Center Rock Capital Partners, LP (“Center Rock”) is excited to announce that...
LINC Systems, a portfolio company of Center Rock Capital Partners, Expands Footprint with the Acquisition of R.V. Evans Company
Center Rock’s Industrial Fastener and Packaging Distribution Platform Invests in R.V. Evans Company CHICAGO, IL and BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI — Feb 4, 2020 — Center Rock Capital Partners, LP (“Center Rock”) is excited to announce that its industrial fastener and packaging...
Center Rock Capital Partners Invests in Signature Systems Group
Center Rock Acquires Specialty Manufacturer of Ground Protection Products CHICAGO, IL and BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI — May 7, 2019 — Center Rock Capital Partners, LP (“Center Rock”), is pleased to announce its investment in Signature Systems Group, LLC (“Signature” or the...
Center Rock Capital Partners Acquires The Merit Distribution Group
Center Rock Invests in Distributor of Paint Sundries and Flooring Products CHICAGO, IL and BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI — April 4, 2019 — Center Rock Capital Partners, LP (“Center Rock”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired The Merit Distribution Group, LLC (“Merit”),...
Center Rock Capital Partners Adds Brent Willson as Principal
Experienced investment professional strengthens Center Rock’s team. CHICAGO, IL and BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI — January 3, 2019 — Center Rock Capital Partners, LP (“Center Rock”) is pleased to announce that Brent Willson has joined the firm as Principal in its Chicago...
PSD has been Acquired by LINC Systems, a Portfolio Company of Center Rock Capital Partners
Leading Industrial Distributor Expands Footprint CHICAGO, IL and BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI — September 19, 2018 — Center Rock Capital Partners, LP (“Center Rock”) is pleased to announce its industrial distribution platform, LINC Systems, LLC (“LINC”), has acquired...
Center Rock Capital Partners Invests in LINC Systems
Center Rock Partners with Founder of Leading Industrial Distribution Company CHICAGO, IL and BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI — September 18, 2018 — Center Rock Capital Partners, LP (“Center Rock”), is pleased to announce that it has invested in LINC Systems, LLC (“LINC”), a...
Center Rock Capital Partners Acquires American Piping Products
Center Rock Invests in Leading Global Distributor of Steel Pipe CHICAGO, IL and BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI — September 17, 2018 — Center Rock Capital Partners, LP (“Center Rock”), is pleased to announce that it has acquired American Piping Products (“APP”), a leading global...
Center Rock Capital Partners, LP Closes $580 Million Inaugural Fund Above Target
Strong interest from a diversified group of institutional investors led firm to close its inaugural fund at $580M, well above its target. CHICAGO, IL and BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI — September 5, 2018 — Center Rock Capital Partners, LP (“Center Rock”), a Midwest-based...
Center Rock Capital Partners Announces the Hiring of Arun Laxmanan as Principal
Former teammate brings a breadth of expertise closing complex transactions. CHICAGO, IL and BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI — April 18, 2018 — Center Rock Capital Partners, LP (“Center Rock”) is pleased to announce the addition of Arun Laxmanan as a Principal in its Bloomfield...
Molly Clark and Matt Conway join Center Rock Capital Partners as Principals
Former colleagues bring extensive deal execution and sourcing experience. Rolling Meadows, IL and Bloomfield Hills, MI — January 31, 2018 — Center Rock Capital Partners, LP (“Center Rock”) is excited to announce Molly Clark has joined the firm as Principal and...