Tag: KPS Capital Partners

Construction Equipment

Briggs & Stratton sold to KPS, names new CEO in wake of bankruptcy filing

Private equity firm KPS Capital Partners has finalized its purchase of all assets of Briggs & Stratton, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July. Wisconsin-based Briggs & Stratton filed for voluntary reorganization in U.S. bankruptcy court at the time, reporting it had secured $677.5 million in financing to continue operations during the sale and […]

September 25, 2020

Construction Equipment

Stanley Black & Decker acquires Paladin, Pengo attachments

Paladin and Pengo attachments are now part of Stanley Infrastructure. Stanley Black & Decker purchased the two brands from KPS Capital Partners. Paladin makes a variety of attachment and coupler products for construction equipment under 11 brands: Brado, CP, CustomWorks, CWS, FFC, Harley, Jewell, JRB, Kodiak, McMillen and Sweepster. It has manufacturing plants in Michigan, […]

March 21, 2019

Technology

Marketplace

ICUEE 2011 2nd largest in show history While targeted toward the utility market, the show that bills itself “The Demo Expo,” had something for everyone at this year’s show, held Oct. 4-6 in Louisville, Kentucky. More than 16,000 attendees showed up to view 1.1 million net square feet of products and demonstrations from 800 exhibitors. […]

November 1, 2011

Construction Equipment

KPS Capital Partners to acquire Paladin

Paladin Brands Holding, whose construction group includes Bradco, McMillen, FFC, Sweepster, Harley, JRB, CustomWorks and more, has agreed to acquisition by KPS Capital Partners. KPS has formed a holding company, International Equipment Solutions, to acquire both Paladin and Crenlo, a provider of steel cabs and roll-over protective structures, from Dover Corporation. Financial terms of the […]

September 14, 2011