ATLANTA (December 2017) – BlueArc Mezzanine Partners, an Atlanta-based private mezzanine investment firm, announces the closing of its third
investment out of its mezzanine and equity fund.
In December, BlueArc Mezzanine Partners (“BMP” or the “Fund”) closed on a $5.0 million mezzanine and equity commitment to Tightrope Capital Partners (“Tightrope”) to fund their acquisition of Hilton Displays, Inc. (“Hilton Displays” or the “Company”). Headquartered in Greenville, SC, the Company is engaged in the manufacturing, installation, and maintenance servicing of signage and branding products throughout the United States and Canada. Hilton Displays also has a sales and project management office in Knoxville, TN.
Tightrope, based in Chicago, IL, acquired the Company from its founder and current owner with the intent to achieve meaningful sales growth and margin improvement. Tightrope is a private investment firm established to seek investment opportunities in lower middle market companies. BMP provided mezzanine and equity capital, along with senior debt from First Merchants Bank, to complete the overall financing.
For information about this investment, please contact Steve Brannon at sbrannon@bluearccapital.com or Scott Barfield at sbarfield@bluearccapital.com or call our office at (404) 419-6130.
About BlueArc Mezzanine Partners
BlueArc Mezzanine Partners provides $3 to $10 million of mezzanine and equity capital per transaction to lower middle market companies predominately located in the Southeast, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. BMP’s funds are used for growth, acquisitions, recapitalizations, and refinancings in a broad array of industry sectors. The three partners within BMP have a significant track record working with lower middle market companies. For more information, visit www.bluearcmezzanine.com.
In December, BlueArc Mezzanine Partners (“BMP” or the “Fund”) closed on a $5.0 million mezzanine and equity commitment to Tightrope Capital Partners (“Tightrope”) to fund their acquisition of Hilton Displays, Inc. (“Hilton Displays” or the “Company”). Headquartered in Greenville, SC, the Company is engaged in the manufacturing, installation, and maintenance servicing of signage and branding products throughout the United States and Canada. Hilton Displays also has a sales and project management office in Knoxville, TN.
Tightrope, based in Chicago, IL, acquired the Company from its founder and current owner with the intent to achieve meaningful sales growth and margin improvement. Tightrope is a private investment firm established to seek investment opportunities in lower middle market companies. BMP provided mezzanine and equity capital, along with senior debt from First Merchants Bank, to complete the overall financing.
For information about this investment, please contact Steve Brannon at sbrannon@bluearccapital.com or Scott Barfield at sbarfield@bluearccapital.com or call our office at (404) 419-6130.
About BlueArc Mezzanine Partners
BlueArc Mezzanine Partners provides $3 to $10 million of mezzanine and equity capital per transaction to lower middle market companies predominately located in the Southeast, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. BMP’s funds are used for growth, acquisitions, recapitalizations, and refinancings in a broad array of industry sectors. The three partners within BMP have a significant track record working with lower middle market companies. For more information, visit www.bluearcmezzanine.com.
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