Liberty Ridge Advisors Announces CoolSys Acquiring Universal Refrigeration

BREA, Calif., June 18, 2024 –

Liberty Ridge Advisors is pleased to announce that its client, Universal Refrigeration, Inc., has been acquired by CoolSys. CoolSys™, the market-leading provider of sustainable refrigeration, HVAC, energy, and engineering solutions, has announced its acquisition of Universal Refrigeration, Inc., an HVAC service provider with expertise in the installation and servicing of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems for commercial, industrial, and residential customers throughout Western Washington. This acquisition allows CoolSys to deepen its market presence and service network in the Pacific Northwest region. Liberty Ridge Advisors acted as the exclusive advisor to Universal Refrigeration.

Liberty Ridge Advisors Announces the Acquisition of Idaho Package Company (iPAK) to BradyPLUS

IDAHO FALLS, ID. and LAS VEGAS, NV —June 4th, 2022—

BradyPLUS, a leading distributor of janitorial / sanitation, foodservice, and industrial packaging products, has acquired Idaho Package Company, an industrial and agricultural custom packaging distributor serving the greater Idaho, Eastern Oregon and Eastern Washington regions. Liberty Ridge Advisors acted as the exclusive financial advisor for Idaho Package Company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Liberty Ridge Advisors Announces the Sale of Microbiological Testing Products Company, BioMed Diagnostics to DCN Dx

CARLSBAD, CA—April 27th, 2022—DCN Dx, a global leader in the end-to-end development, manufacture, and commercialization of point-of-use tests, has completed a West Coast acquisition of Biomed Diagnostics, Inc., a microbiological testing products company based in White City, OR.

Liberty Ridge Advisors Announces the Recapitalization of Manson Growers Co-Op.

SEATTLE, WA—March 23rd, 2022—Liberty Ridge Advisors, LLC is pleased to announce a new deal “east of the mountains” that will sweeten Washington State apple crops for years to come. Raleigh, NC-based International Farming Corporation (IFC) has recapitalized Manson Growers Co-op. a premiere Washington grower, packer and shipper of apples.

Liberty Ridge Advisors Announces the Sale of AXI Education Solutions

SEATTLE, WA—January 5th, 2022—Liberty Ridge Advisors, LLC is pleased to announce a new deal with two education technology leaders joining forces to start the New Year. Trafera has purchased AXI Education Solutions, in which Liberty Ridge Advisors acted as the exclusive financial advisor to AXI.

Liberty Ridge Advisors Announces the Recapitalization of Columbia Fire

SEATTLE, WA— Liberty Ridge Advisors, LLC announced today that The Great River Company (GRC), a family-owned Minneapolis-based private investment company backed exclusively by business-owning families, has agreed to make a growth investment into Columbia Fire, a leading provider of fire protection and life safety services to the Pacific Northwest. Columbia Fire will retain its management team, employees, and brand name that has almost 20 years of goodwill in the Pacific Northwest.

Liberty Ridge Advisors Announces the Recapitalization of Advanced Classroom Technologies

SEATTLE, WA— Liberty Ridge Advisors, LLC is pleased to announce that Advanced Classroom Technologies (“ACT”) has received a substantial investment from Spur Acquisitions, LLC, an investment firm located in Littleton, Colorado. Spur sees exciting growth opportunity with ACT’s market position in classroom technology.

Liberty Ridge Advisors Announces the Sale of Silicon Forest Electronics, Inc.

SEATTLE, WA— March 31st, 2021 – Liberty Ridge Advisors, LLC is pleased to announce that Silicon Forest Electronics (SFE) has agreed to merge with ESAM based in Grants Pass, OR, and Bay Computer Associates (BCA) out of Cranston, RI through a stock purchase agreement with VergePointe Capital in Lake Oswego, OR.

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Liberty Ridge Advisors Announces the Sale of Topline Counters, LLC

SEATTLE, WA – January 14, 2020 – Liberty Ridge Advisors, LLC is pleased to announce that Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK) (“Patrick Industries”), a major manufacturer of component products and distributor of building products and materials for the recreational vehicle, manufactured housing, marine and various industrial markets, has completed the acquisition of Topline Counters, LLC (“Topline”).

Liberty Ridge Advisors Announces the Sale of Beatty Sales and Marketing, LLC

SEATTLE, WA – December 17, 2019 – Liberty Ridge Advisors, LLC announced today that Aspen Surgical Products, Inc. (“Aspen”), a leader in surgical and patient safety disposable products, has acquired Beatty Marketing & Sales LLP (“Beatty” or “The Company”). Liberty Ridge Advisors was the exclusive financial advisor for Beatty.

Liberty Ridge Advisors Announces the Sale of Rite Stuff Foods, Inc.

SEATTLE, WA – Liberty Ridge Advisors, LLC announced today that frostkrone Tiefkühlkost GmbH (“frostkrone“), a portfolio company of private equity firm EMERAM Capital Partners (“EMERAM“) and one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of frozen convenience food, has acquired the American company Rite Stuff Foods, Inc. (“Rite Stuff Foods“), which specializes in the production of potato snacks. Liberty Ridge Advisors acted as the exclusive advisor to Rite Stuff Foods.

Liberty Ridge Advisors Announces the Sale of Bend Plating, Inc.

SEATTLE, WA – Liberty Ridge Advisors, LLC announced today that Quaker City Plating (“QCP”), based in Whittier, California, has acquired Bend Plating, Inc. (“BPI”), based in Bend, Oregon. Liberty Ridge Advisors acted as the exclusive advisor to Bend Plating.

Liberty Ridge Advisors Announces the Sale of AceCo Precision Manufacturing

SEATTLE, WA – December 11, 2019 – Liberty Ridge Advisors, LLC announced today that Trive Capital, a Dallas-based private equity firm, has acquired AceCo Precision Manufacturing (“AceCo”)

LINX Acquires Teknon Corporation

SEATTLE, WA – December 11, 2019 – Liberty Ridge Advisors, LLC announced today that LINX LLLP (“LINX”), a Colorado-based national technology integration company serving the network cabling, audio visual, security integration, and wireless solutions markets, has agreed to acquire a controlling interest in Teknon Corporation (“Teknon”) to create a combined $140M company.

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