Panoramic Growth Equity Invests in Aluminium & Plastics Systems (APS) Ltd

Panoramic Growth Equity Leads Growth Investment in Big Drop Brewing Co

June 16, 2021

Food & Beverage

Panoramic Growth Equity has invested £2.5m as part of a £3.5m growth capital round in alcohol-free beer maker Big Drop Brewing Co, joining Rubix Ventures, Flexitalian and existing investors including Mark Hunter and Stefan Orlowski. The funding will support Big Drop's expansion in the UK, US and Australia through investment in sales & marketing, new product development and team growth.

Provest Equity Partners Acquires Advanced Process Solutions

July 31, 2025

Manufacturing

Provest Equity Partners, an Atlanta-based private equity firm founded by Suhas Uppalapati and Kerry Byler, has acquired Advanced Process Solutions (formerly Advanced Plastic Services). The transaction closed July 31, 2025; APS is a precision manufacturer serving semiconductor and energy end markets (including Texas Instruments) and will serve as Provest’s first platform investment to expand capabilities and customer reach in semiconductor and energy supply chains.

Skyline Global Partners Makes Minority Growth Investment in Apex International

June 1, 2024

Manufacturing

Skyline Global Partners LLC closed a minority growth equity investment in Apex International in June 2024; financial terms were not disclosed. The capital will be used to support Apex’s growth (including pursuit of add-on acquisitions) as the contract manufacturer expands capacity for personal care and OTC products from its Minnesota facilities.

Arcline Investment Management Acquires Integrated Polymer Solutions (IPS)

July 15, 2019

Manufacturing

Arcline Investment Management acquired Integrated Polymer Solutions (IPS) from Industrial Growth Partners in a transaction that closed on July 12, 2019. IPS, headquartered in Long Beach, California with additional manufacturing in Sheffield, UK, manufactures highly engineered elastomeric components (seals, gaskets, composite tooling) for aerospace, defense, biopharma and specialty industrial end markets.

Sundream Acquires Atlantic Plumbing Services

January 30, 2026

HVAC & Mechanical

Sundream, a platform of plumbing and HVAC service businesses, acquired Atlantic Plumbing Services (APS), a St. Augustine–based plumbing company serving residential, commercial, and new construction customers in Florida. APS founder Kyle Jones will remain with the business to support employees, customers, and continuity as the company transitions to Sundream’s platform support.

Alpine Investors Makes Growth Investment in Innovative Systems

January 12, 2021

Software

Alpine Investors has announced a strategic partnership and growth investment in Innovative Systems, a mission-critical enterprise software provider for independent telecommunications providers. The investment will fund product and operations expansion, support leadership transition with Alpine's CEO-in-Residence, and position Innovative Systems for broader market growth as U.S. rural broadband expands.