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Pfingsten Partners

Private Equity Fund

Chicago, Illinois HQ

Member since
2011
Deals they've closed
48
About
Pfingsten is an operationally-driven private equity firm focused on long-term value creation. From our headquarters in Chicago with support from representative offices in India and China, we help businesses in ways few private equity firms can, applying our unique operational and global resources to…
Team (10)
Recent Transactions (48)
Pfingsten Partners
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing, Electronic and Communications Manufacturing, Navigational, Measuring, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
acquired

Pacific Lasertec

August 2023

Pfingsten Partners
Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services, Telecommunications
acquired

Tempest

December 2022

Pfingsten Partners
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing, Electronic and Communications Manufacturing, Navigational, Measuring, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
acquired

Fowler

August 2022

Pfingsten Partners
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
acquired

Fairbank Equipment

December 2021

Pfingsten Partners
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
acquired

New England Electrical

October 2021

Pfingsten Partners
IT Services, Technology Consulting Services
acquired

Omega Systems

February 2021

Pfingsten Partners
Computer and Technology Distributor or Wholesaler, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
acquired

Environmental Lights

November 2019

Pfingsten Partners
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Distributors (Wholesalers), E-commerce, Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Distributors (Wholesalers), Furniture and Home Furnishing Distributors (Wholesalers), Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Distributors (Wholesalers), Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Distributors (Wholesalers), Miscellaneous Durable Goods Distributors (Wholesalers), Office Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Other Commercial Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Distributors (Wholesalers), Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Distributors (Wholesalers), Paper and Paper Product Distributors (Wholesalers), Photographic Equipment and Supplies Distributors (Wholesalers), Promotional Products Distributors (Wholesalers), Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Distributors (Wholesalers)
acquired

RapidAir

July 2019

Pfingsten Partners
Research and Development in Biotechnology, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
acquired

Full Spectrum Group

February 2019

Pfingsten Partners
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery and Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Machinery Manufacturing, Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing, Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing, Primary Metal Manufacturing
acquired

South-Tek

November 2018

Pfingsten Partners
All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining, Asphalt and asphaltic materials made in petroleum refineries, Asphalt paving mixtures made in petroleum refineries, Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing, Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing, Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing, Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing, Jewelry, natural or cultured pearls, manufacturing, Pearls, costume, manufacturing, Primary Metal Manufacturing, Sand, Gravel, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining and Quarrying, Stone Mining and Quarrying
acquired

Quality Valve

July 2018

Pfingsten Partners
Computer and Technology Distributor or Wholesaler, Electronics and Appliance Stores, Storage Devices (Consumer), Storage Devices (Enterprise)
acquired

Diamond Assets

January 2018

Pfingsten Partners
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing, Aircraft and automotive wire and cable (except aluminum, copper) made from purchased nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper) in wire drawing plants, Aircraft and automotive wire or cable made from purchased copper in wire drawing plants, Aircraft carrier catapults manufacturing, Aircraft distributors (wholesalers), Aircraft engine cradles manufacturing, Aircraft engine instruments manufacturing, Aircraft engines and parts distributors (wholesalers), Aircraft equipment and supplies distributors (wholesalers), Aircraft hardware, metal, manufacturing, Aircraft lighting fixtures manufacturing, Aircraft loading hoists manufacturing, Aircraft Manufacturing, Aircraft seats manufacturing, Aircraft tire manufacturing, Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing, Ammunition (except sporting) distributors (wholesalers), Ammunition boxes, light gauge metal, manufacturing, Ammunition boxes, wood, manufacturing, Automotive or aircraft wire and cable made in aluminum wire draw
acquired

Lumenier and GetFPV.com

September 2017

Pfingsten Partners
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services
acquired

Sign-Zone

May 2017

Pfingsten Partners
Adhesive Manufacturing, Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing, Asphalt roofing construction machinery manufacturing, Building materials (e.g., fascia, panels, siding, soffit), plastics, manufacturing, Building panels, corrugated and flat, plastics, manufacturing, Ceiling lumber, dressed, resawing purchased lumber, Ceramic tiles, floor and wall, manufacturing, Dimension stone for buildings manufacturing, Door locks, metal, manufacturing, Doors and door frames, plastics, manufacturing, Doors, unframed glass, made from purchased glass, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing, Gypsum building products manufacturing, Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing, Other Concrete Product Manufacturing, Other Millwork (including Flooring), Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing, Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing, Residential Building Construction, Roof deck, sheet metal (except stampings), manufacturing, Roofing
acquired

Kith Kitchens

June 2016

Pfingsten Partners
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services, Printing
acquired

Oliver Inc.

May 2016

Pfingsten Partners
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing, Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing, Heavy machinery and equipment repair and maintenance services
acquired

Crane 1

October 2015

Pfingsten Partners
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Forestry and Logging, Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery and Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Machinery Manufacturing, Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing, Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing, Primary Metal Manufacturing
acquired

Burton Saw and Supply

January 2015

Pfingsten Partners
Adhesive Manufacturing, All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining, Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing, Asphalt and asphaltic materials made in petroleum refineries, Asphalt paving mixtures made in petroleum refineries, Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing, Asphalt roofing construction machinery manufacturing, Building materials (e.g., fascia, panels, siding, soffit), plastics, manufacturing, Building panels, corrugated and flat, plastics, manufacturing, Ceiling lumber, dressed, resawing purchased lumber, Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing, Ceramic tiles, floor and wall, manufacturing, Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing, Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing, Dimension stone for buildings manufacturing, Door locks, metal, manufacturing, Doors and door frames, plastics, manufacturing, Doors, unframed glass, made from purchased glass, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Gypsum building pr
acquired

ZSi-Foster

May 2014

Pfingsten Partners
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery and Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Machinery Manufacturing, Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing, Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing, Primary Metal Manufacturing
acquired

Des-Case Corporation

October 2013

Pfingsten Partners
Administration of Environmental Quality Programs, Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in environmental science, Environmental Consulting Services, Environmental research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development), Environmental testing laboratories or services, Government Facilities Services, Pollution testing (except automotive emissions testing) services, Services to Buildings and Dwellings, Waste Management and Remediation Services, Waste Treatment and Disposal
acquired

Allied Reliability Group

August 2013

Pfingsten Partners
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
acquired

Industrial Lighting Products

December 2012

Pfingsten Partners
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Machinery Manufacturing
acquired

Dynapower

December 2012

Pfingsten Partners
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery and Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Machinery Manufacturing, Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing, Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing, Primary Metal Manufacturing
acquired

Bailey International

April 2012

Pfingsten Partners
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
acquired

Arrowhead Electrical Products

October 2011

Pfingsten Partners
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
acquired

Midwest Products & Engineering Inc

June 2011

Pfingsten Partners
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing, Bicycles and parts manufacturing, Doll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing, Musical Instrument Manufacturing, Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing, Tricycles, metal, adult and childrens, manufacturing, Vehicle, childrens, metal manufacturing
acquired

SII Recreational Products

March 2011

Pfingsten Partners
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Power generation, nonhazardous solid waste combustor or incinerator electric
acquired

Unified Power

January 2011

Pfingsten Partners
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
acquired

TPC Wire & Cable

January 2011

Pfingsten Partners
Gasoline Stations and Truck Stops, Home and auto supply stores, Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers, Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
acquired

CURT Manufacturing

December 2010

Pfingsten Partners
Computer Accessories (Consumer), Computer Accessories (Enterprise), Computer cable sets (e.g., monitor, printer) manufacturing, Computer Manufacturing (Enterprise), Computer software tapes and disks, blank, rigid and floppy, manufacturing, Computing Electronics, Electronic and Communications Manufacturing, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Games, computer software, mass reproducing, Household Appliance Manufacturing, Office Supplies (except Paper) Manufacturing, Personal Computers (Consumer), Photographic and Photocopying Equipment Manufacturing, Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing, Security Systems Services
acquired

FireKing

September 2010

Pfingsten Partners
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Food Manufacturing, Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery and Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Machinery Manufacturing, Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing, Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing, Primary Metal Manufacturing
acquired

Marlen International

December 2009

Pfingsten Partners
Administration of Environmental Quality Programs, Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in environmental science, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Environmental Consulting Services, Environmental research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development), Environmental testing laboratories or services, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing, Government Facilities Services, Industrial Machinery and Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Machinery Manufacturing, Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing, Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing, Other Commercial and Industr
acquired

Hy-Bon Engineering Company

July 2009

Pfingsten Partners
Machinery Manufacturing
acquired

ap+m

December 2008

Pfingsten Partners
Data processing services, Health Care Services, Information Technology (IT) infrastructure services (outsourced), Temporary Help Services
acquired

Garretson Resolution Group

December 2008

Pfingsten Partners
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery and Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Machinery Manufacturing, Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing, Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing, Primary Metal Manufacturing
acquired

Technibus

September 2008

Pfingsten Partners
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing, Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing, Heavy machinery and equipment repair and maintenance services
acquired

SpeeCo

June 2008

Pfingsten Partners
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing, Bicycles and parts manufacturing, Doll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing, Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing, Musical Instrument Manufacturing, Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing, Tricycles, metal, adult and childrens, manufacturing, Vehicle, childrens, metal manufacturing
acquired

Tropitone

October 2007

Pfingsten Partners
Building Finishing Contractors, Death Care Services, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing, House demolishing, Interior Design Services, Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services, Legal Services, Personal and Laundry Services, Residential cleaning services, Residential Property Managers, Security Systems Services, Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
acquired

Closet Works

March 2007

Pfingsten Partners
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
acquired

Powervar

September 2006

Pfingsten Partners
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
acquired

TSE

June 2006

Pfingsten Partners
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing, Kitchen utensils, plastics, manufacturing, Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing, Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing, Woodenware, kitchen and household, manufacturing
acquired

AllPoints

April 2006

Pfingsten Partners
Casting agencies (i.e., motion picture, theatrical, video), Casting agencies, motion picture or video, Casting bureaus (e.g., motion picture, theatrical, video), Casting bureaus, motion picture or video, Motion Picture and Video Industries, Motion picture consulting services, Motion picture wardrobe and costume rental, Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
acquired

Premiere Global Sports

January 2006

Pfingsten Partners
Casting agencies (i.e., motion picture, theatrical, video), Casting agencies, motion picture or video, Casting bureaus (e.g., motion picture, theatrical, video), Casting bureaus, motion picture or video, Motion Picture and Video Industries, Motion picture consulting services, Motion picture wardrobe and costume rental, Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
acquired

Suzo-Happ

June 2004

Pfingsten Partners
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing, Medical glassware made from purchased glass, Medical glassware made in glass making plants
acquired

Rx Label Technology

June 2004

Pfingsten Partners
Gasoline Stations and Truck Stops, Home and auto supply stores, Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
acquired

4Wheel Drive Hardware

April 2000

Pfingsten Partners
E-commerce, Gasoline Stations and Truck Stops, Home and auto supply stores, Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
acquired

Barjan (Fund II)

May 1999

Pfingsten Partners
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
acquired

Pfingsten Publishing

April 1999

Sectors Pfingsten Partners serves:
Manufacturing
Industrials
Business Services
Materials
Technology
Consumer Goods
Distribution
Retail
Consumer Services
Health Care
Energy & Utilities
Financial Services
Life Sciences
Telecommunications

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2011
Deals they've closed
48
Team (10)
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