The Portfolio

Our companies

Eleven operating companies, each led by its own management team and held for the long term. Together they employ more than11,660 people across the eastern United States.

Showing all 11 companies.

Industrials & Materials

Harlow Precision

A contract manufacturer of close-tolerance machined parts and assemblies, serving aerospace, turbine, and heavy-equipment OEMs from three plants in the Carolinas and Ohio.

Headquarters
Greenville, SC
Founded
1986
Joined CE
1994
Employees
1,250
Industrials & Materials

Meridian Grain & Milling

An ingredient supplier producing milled flours, blends, and stabilized brans for commercial bakeries and packaged-goods manufacturers across the Midwest and Southeast.

Headquarters
Springfield, IL
Founded
1971
Joined CE
2002
Employees
640
Consumer & Retail

Fieldstone Outdoor

A heritage outfitter of work apparel and footwear, sold through 90 owned stores, independent dealers, and a growing direct channel. Known for repairable, guarantee-backed product.

Headquarters
Knoxville, TN
Founded
1948
Joined CE
2011
Employees
2,100
Consumer & Retail

Cardinal Hearth

A direct-to-consumer and wholesale maker of enameled cast iron, bakeware, and kitchen tools, with a lifetime warranty program and a restoration service for vintage pieces.

Headquarters
Asheville, NC
Founded
1995
Joined CE
2017
Employees
410
Infrastructure & Energy

Tideline Marine Logistics

Operator of a towboat and barge fleet moving aggregates, grain, and bulk liquids along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, with three owned terminal facilities.

Headquarters
Mobile, AL
Founded
1963
Joined CE
1998
Employees
780
Infrastructure & Energy

Northbay Power Services

A field-services contractor providing turnaround, inspection, and reliability work for utilities and independent power producers across the eastern interconnect.

Headquarters
Richmond, VA
Founded
1989
Joined CE
2014
Employees
1,420
Business Services

Summit Facility Group

Provides janitorial, maintenance, and engineering services to hospitals, universities, and corporate campuses under multi-year managed-service agreements.

Headquarters
Columbus, OH
Founded
1992
Joined CE
2008
Employees
3,050
Business Services

Appleton Records Management

A regional information-management provider operating climate-controlled storage centers, digitization labs, and certified destruction routes for regulated industries.

Headquarters
Raleigh, NC
Founded
1984
Joined CE
2006
Employees
520
Health & Sciences

Verrell Diagnostics

A clinical reference laboratory offering routine and esoteric testing, with a dedicated cold-chain courier network serving physician practices and outpatient clinics.

Headquarters
Durham, NC
Founded
2001
Joined CE
2019
Employees
690
Health & Sciences

Brightwater Labs

An accredited environmental laboratory analyzing drinking water, wastewater, and soil for municipalities, engineering firms, and industrial clients across the Southeast.

Headquarters
Atlanta, GA
Founded
1997
Joined CE
2021
Employees
330
Industrials & Materials

Kestrel Coatings

Formulates and applies protective and functional coatings for infrastructure, transportation, and equipment manufacturers, with four application facilities.

Headquarters
Chattanooga, TN
Founded
1979
Joined CE
1991
Employees
470
By sector

How the portfolio is organized

Five sectors, chosen for their durability and the quality of the businesses within them.

Consumer & Retail

2 companies

Infrastructure & Energy

2 companies

Health & Sciences

2 companies
Acquisition criteria

What we look for

We acquire profitable, established companies with $5M–$75M in revenue, durable customer relationships, and management teams that want to keep building. We hold permanently and pay fairly.

Contact our investment team