Mergers & Acquisitions

On October 3, 2025, KeyBanc Capital Markets (KBCM) successfully advised Avance Investment Management, LLC (Avance or the Company) on its acquisition of Barchemy, LLC (Barchemy), a developer and manufacturer of chocolate and confectionery ingredients. KBCM was engaged to serve as the Exclusive Buy-Side Advisor to Avance based on our long-standing relationship with the Company and Barchemy, deep Food & Beverage domain expertise and relevant M&A execution experience.

Avance is a private equity firm with offices in New York and Miami, focused on building middle market businesses in partnership with talented founders and management teams. Avance makes thematic investments within the Consumer, Services and Technology sectors in the U.S., seeking attractive opportunities with catalysts for growth within fragmented spaces with consolidation opportunities. The Company has a long history of partnering with founder-owned businesses, industry executives and management teams to add value.

Founded in 2005, Barchemy is an innovative manufacturer of high-quality, better-for-you chocolate and confectionary ingredients for the nutritional bar, bakery, confectionary and ice cream industries. Barchemy specializes in custom-formulated solutions across several applications and formats, offering an assortment of ~300 coatings, filings and inclusions. Barchemy is headquartered near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where it operates ~110K sq. ft. of manufacturing space across three facilities.

Cain Brothers, a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets, served as exclusive financial advisor to HonorHealth in its proposed acquisition of Evernorth Care Group from The Cigna Group.

Cain Brothers advised HonorHealth throughout a competitive process, providing strategic guidance, diligence support, and transaction execution. The transaction expands HonorHealth’s footprint in the Phoenix area and underscores its commitment to delivering coordinated, high-quality care.

HonorHealth is a leading health system with a 100+ year legacy of providing care to the more than 5 million people across the greater Phoenix area. The system operates nine acute care hospitals and a broad network of primary, specialty, and urgent care locations. HonorHealth focuses on expanding access and enhancing care delivery through strategic partnerships and innovation.

Evernorth Care Group provides care to patients in 18 locations across the Phoenix area, serving nearly 200,000 patients. The organization has a 50-year history of providing integrated, high-quality, affordable care and is recognized for its team-based, patient-centered model.  

The Cigna Group (NYSE: CI) is a global health company serving individuals and communities worldwide through its divisions, including Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services.

On August 29, 2025, KeyBanc Capital Markets (KBCM) successfully advised United Titanium, Inc. (United Titanium or the Company), on its sale to Riverspan Partners (Riverspan). KBCM was chosen to serve as United Titanium’s Exclusive Sell-Side Advisor based on its industry-leading industrial investment banking franchise, longstanding relationship with the Company and proven M&A execution capabilities.

Founded in 1962 and headquartered in Wooster, Ohio, United Titanium is a leading manufacturer of engineered mission-critical fasteners, fittings and precision components. The Company specializes in hard-to-manufacture alloys including titanium, zirconium, cobalt, nickel, tantalum, nitronic and other specialty alloys. United Titanium serves customers across the defense, electronics, medical, petrochemical, commercial and industrial distribution end markets.

Riverspan is a middle-market private equity firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 2022, the firm seeks to invest in companies within the chemicals and materials, engineered components, industrial services and manufacturing sectors. The firm is currently investing out of its first institutional fund.

On August 26, 2025, KeyBanc Capital Markets (KBCM) successfully advised G2 Secure Staff, LLC (G2 Secure Staff, or the Company), a portfolio company of Tenex Capital Management, L.P. (Tenex), on its sale to Menzies Aviation Ltd. (Menzies Aviation). KBCM was chosen to serve as G2 Secure Staff’s Sell-Side Advisor based on its industry-leading Industrial & Business Services practice, longstanding relationship with Tenex and the Company and proven M&A execution capabilities. 

G2 Secure Staff is a provider of outsourced aviation services to the US airline industry, supporting airlines across terminals, cabins, ramps, cargo, and security functions. The Company operates across ~90 airports nationwide in key primary and secondary hubs for all of the major US carriers and employs ~12,000 people.

Tenex Capital Management is a private equity firm that invests in middle market companies. Tenex uses an in-house team of hybrid investment professionals skilled in operational leadership, investing, and capital markets structuring to maximize long-term value creation. Tenex’s deep operating experience allows the firm to collaborate with management teams to capitalize on business and market opportunities.

Menzies Aviation is the leading service partner to the world's airports and airlines, with operations on six continents, at more than 300 airports in 65-plus countries, serving more than 4.8 million flights a year and handling over 2.4 million tons of cargo. Supported by a team of over 50,000 highly trained people, Menzies Aviation provides complex and time-critical ground services, including passenger, lounge and ramp services; air cargo services, including handling, warehousing and wholesale freight forwarding; and fuel services, including fuel farm management and into-plane fueling.

Cain Brothers, a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets, served as exclusive financial advisor to Streamline Health Solutions (Nasdaq: STRM) on its sale to MDaudit.

Cain Brothers was retained by Streamline Health as its exclusive financial advisor and to deliver a fairness opinion to its Board of Directors based on its extensive knowledge of the HealthTech and revenue cycle management sector. Cain Brothers worked with the Streamline Board of Directors to design and execute a broad auction process to identify the optimal buyer.

Streamline Health enables healthcare organizations to proactively address revenue leakage and improve financial performance. Streamline delivers integrated solutions, technology-enabled services and analytics that drive compliant revenue leading to improved financial performance across the enterprise. Streamline supports several leading health systems, including Memorial Hermann, Baylor Scott & White, MedStar Health and Honor Health.

MDaudit, a portfolio company of Bregal Sagemount and Primus Capital, is a leading healthcare technology provider that partners with the nation’s premier healthcare systems to reduce compliance risk, improve efficiency, retain revenue, and enhance communication between cross-functional teams.

On July 24, 2025, KeyBanc Capital Markets (KBCM) successfully advised Omni Glass & Paint, LLC (Omni or the Company), a portfolio company of Merit Capital Partners (Merit), on its sale to The Sterling Group Foundation Fund (Sterling). KBCM was selected to serve as Omni's Exclusive Sell-Side Advisor based on its industry-leading specialty distribution investment banking practice, long history of transaction success within the glass/window industry, and track record of successful M&A execution.

Omni is a leading provider of a broad range of glass and paint products and services. Founded in 1967, Omni provides custom glass, panels, contract glazing, and specialty coating solutions to general contractors and manufacturers, primarily in Wisconsin. The Company operates through five divisions including Glass, Paint, OEM, Residential, and Tempering. Omni is headquartered in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and has six facilities throughout the state.

Headquartered in Chicago, Merit is a private equity investment firm with $2.7 billion of capital under management. Founded in 1993, the firm focuses on providing equity and subordinated debt to lower middle market companies. Merit partners with business owners, management teams and independent sponsors to support management buyouts, recapitalizations and growth financings across the manufacturing, distribution and services sectors.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, The Sterling Group is a leading private equity and private credit investment firm with $9.4 billion of assets under management. Founded in 1982, the firm focuses on lower middle market companies and partners with management teams to strategically and operationally improve businesses operating within basic manufacturing, distribution, and industrial service industries. The Foundation Fund is a 2023 vintage buyout fund with over $635 million of committed capital.

On July 8, 2025, KeyBanc Capital Markets (KBCM) successfully advised Kodiak Interiors Group, LLC (Interiors or the Company), the interiors division of Kodiak Building Partners, Inc. (Kodiak), a portfolio company of Court Square Capital Partners (Court Square), on its sale to a Private Investor Consortium. KBCM served as Interiors’ Exclusive Sell-Side Advisor based on its industry-leading Industrial Building Products practice, proven M&A execution capabilities and relevant carveout transaction experience.

Interiors is a leading national distributor of interior building products and provider of installation services for homebuilders and repair & remodel contractors. The Company operates 35+ locations in Arizona, Colorado, Pennsylvania and Texas, offering appliances, flooring, cabinets and other interior products.

Kodiak, headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, is a national building materials distribution platform founded in 2011, employing more than 6,500 team members across 29 states. Kodiak serves local and national customers across the residential construction, repair & remodel, commercial and infrastructure construction markets. Their diverse product offering includes lumber and building materials, construction supplies, gypsum and interiors products.

Court Square is a New York-based private equity investment firm that has completed more than 245 platform acquisitions. Court Square focuses on investing in middle-market Industrials, Business Services, Healthcare and Tech & Telecom companies, partnering with founders, families and management teams to drive long-term value and establish market leadership.

Cain Brothers, a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets, served as financial advisor to Beacon Health System in its acquisition of Ascension Southwest Michigan, including the Borgess Health System.

On behalf of Beacon, Cain Brothers proactively approached Ascension about divesting Borgess Health. Following numerous discussions, the assets were formally marketed and the persistence of the Cain Brothers team, along with a thoughtful RFP response, positioned Beacon as the best partner. The transaction closed on July 1, 2025.

Founded in 2011, Beacon Health has grown to a nine-hospital not-for-profit system in northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. Beacon is headquartered in South Bend and employs more than 8,000 associates throughout the region at over 74 different locations.

Borgess is a not-for-profit health system consisting of four hospitals, 35 outpatient clinics, and one ambulatory surgery center. The largest facility is a 422-bed acute care hospital in Kalamazoo. Borgess has more than 2,700 associates, including 261 providers.

Ascension is one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit health systems, with approximately 99,000 associates, 23,000 aligned providers, 94 wholly-owned or consolidated hospitals, and ownership interests in 27 additional hospitals. Ascension also operates 30 senior living facilities and a variety of other care sites offering a range of services.

On July 1, 2025, KeyBanc Capital Markets (KBCM) advised TerraSource Holdings, LLC (TerraSource or the Company), a portfolio company of Right Lane Industries (Right Lane) and an operating subsidiary of Hillenbrand, Inc. (Hillenbrand), on its sale to Astec Industries, Inc. (Astec).

KBCM was selected to serve as TerraSource’s Exclusive Sell-Side Advisor based on its industry-leading Diversified Industrials & Manufacturing and Industrial Technology investment banking practices, deep industry expertise and proven track record of successful sell-side M&A execution.

TerraSource is a market-leading manufacturer of material processing equipment and aftermarket parts, and provider of rebuild services for feeding, crushing, screening and separating applications. The Company operates globally through a family of five brands to serve a blue-chip customer base across a diverse set of end markets including general industrial, metals & mining, energy & power and forestry.

Right Lane is a private holding company focused on acquiring middle-market industrial businesses through complex transactions − corporate carveouts & divestitures, turnarounds, take-privates, other special situations − that can benefit from Right Lane’s entrepreneurial approach to business transformation.

Hillenbrand (NYSE:HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers. Their portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food and recycling.

Astec (NASDAQ:ASTE) is a leading global manufacturer of specialized equipment for asphalt road building, aggregate processing and concrete production. Operations are divided into two primary business segments – Infrastructure Solutions, which includes road building, asphalt & concrete plants, thermal and storage solutions, and Materials Solutions, which includes aggregate and other material processing solutions.

Cain Brothers, a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets, served as exclusive advisor to Allied OMS on its minority recapitalization by 65 Equity Partners, while KeyBanc Capital Markets served as exclusive debt advisor to raise senior debt facilities.

Leveraging a longstanding relationship with management and expertise in the dental sector, Cain Brothers worked with the Company’s leadership to pursue a strategic partnership that aligned with Allied OMS’ strategic vision. The investment by 65 Equity Partners positions the Company for its next phase of growth while preserving its doctor-led model and operational independence.

In parallel, KBCM advised on a new senior credit facility to refinance the Company’s debt facility and provide capital to support continued expansion. The new financing is comprised of a $165 million Term Loan, a $20 million Revolving Credit Facility and a $60 million Delayed Draw Term Loan.

Allied OMS is a doctor-owned, -led and -governed MSO that partners with oral and maxillofacial surgery practices across the U.S. Combining the autonomy of private practice with the scale and sophistication of institutional support, Allied OMS empowers surgeons to lead the future of their specialty. The Company currently supports surgeons in 50+ locations and maintains doctor leadership across all major committees and its Board of Directors.

65 Equity Partners is a global investment firm that supports founders in their growth journey. With $3.3 billion in funds under management and a mandate to invest in entrepreneur-led businesses, 65EP backs companies across healthcare, technology, consumer, industrials, and business services. The firm is backed by Temasek and has offices in Singapore, London, Paris, San Francisco, and New York.

Cain Brothers, a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets, served as exclusive financial advisor to Western Washington Medical Group in the formation and capitalization of a management services organization with IKS Health.

Cain Brothers was engaged based on its expertise and experience in advising multi-specialty physician groups and its success in structuring innovative, value-aligned partnerships. The joint venture supports WWMG’s long-term goals of clinical independence, operational efficiency and sustainable growth.

WWMG represents over 100 providers in 20+ specialty areas serving patients and their families in the north Puget Sound region of Washington. The providers are owners of WWMG, and live and work in the communities they serve. For over 30 years, WWMG’s mission provides clinicians the freedom to practice medicine with compassion and in the best interest of patients and their communities.

IKS Health takes on the chores of healthcare — spanning administrative, clinical, and operational burdens — so that clinicians can focus on their core purpose: delivering great care. Combining technology and dedicated experts, IKS enables stronger, financially sustainable enterprises. IKS’s Care Enablement Platform delivers data-driven value and expertise across the care journey, and IKS is a partner for clinician enterprises looking to effectively scale, improve quality, and achieve cost savings through forward-thinking solutions. Founded in 2006, IKS’s global workforce supports large health systems across the United States. 

On June 13, 2025, KeyBanc Capital Markets successfully advised Quavo, Inc. (Quavo), a leading provider of fraud and dispute management technology, on its sale to Spectrum Equity Management, L.P. (Spectrum Equity). 

Quavo is the category leader in end-to-end dispute management software, solving a mission-critical challenge for banks, credit unions and fintechs by streamlining every step of the consumer transaction dispute process. Quavo’s solutions enable financial institutions to deliver faster, more transparent, and more reliable dispute resolutions for account holders – helping build trust, strengthen loyalty, and modernize the way institutions engage with their account holders. QFD, the company’s flagship solution, automates the intake, investigation, chargeback, recovery, and client communications workflows across all payment methods and dispute types while ensuring regulatory compliance and enhancing the account holder experience.

Founded in 1994, Spectrum Equity is a leading growth equity firm providing capital and strategic support to innovative companies in the information economy. The firm partners with management teams to build long-term value in market-leading software, data, and information services companies. Spectrum has invested in 180+ companies and raised $11 billion in Institutional capital since founding. With offices in Boston, San Francisco, and London, the firm is investing its 10th fund.

On June 10, 2025, KeyBanc Capital Markets (KBCM) successfully advised Thermogenics (the Company), a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity (Audax), on its sale to Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (Morgan Stanley). KBCM was chosen to serve as Thermogenics’ Sell-Side Advisor based on its industry-leading Industrial & Business Services practice, longstanding relationship with Audax and the Company, and proven M&A execution capabilities. KBCM previously advised Thermogenics in its sale to Audax in 2022.

Thermogenics is a provider of boiler lifecycle solutions in North America, offering boiler service & maintenance, equipment sales, and rental solutions for its customers' mission critical boilers in industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors. With 24/7 factory-trained technician support and its boiler rentals solution set, Thermogenics and its affiliated brands function as a one-stop shop for its customers' most complex steam and heating needs. Headquartered in Aurora, ON, Thermogenics operates across North America with locations in Ottawa, ON, Cincinnati, OH, Jacksonville, FL, Orlando, FL, Sioux City, IA, West Hartford, CT, Greensboro, NC, Apache Junction, AZ and Las Vegas, NV.

Headquartered in Boston, with offices in San Francisco, New York, London and Hong Kong, Audax Private Equity manages three strategies: its Flagship and Origins private equity strategies, seeking control buyouts in the core middle and lower middle markets, respectively, and its Strategic Capital strategy that provides customized equity solutions to PE-backed portfolio companies to help drive continued growth. With approximately $19 billion of assets under management as of March 2025, over 290 team members, and 100-plus investment professionals, Audax has invested in more than 175 platforms and over 1,350 add-on acquisitions since its founding in 1999. Through our disciplined Buy & Build approach, across six core industry verticals, Audax seeks to help portfolio companies execute organic and inorganic growth initiatives with the aim of fueling revenue expansion, optimizing operations, and significantly increasing equity value.

Morgan Stanley is a leading middle-market private equity platform focused on privately negotiated equity and equity-related investments primarily in North America. The firm seeks to create value in portfolio companies primarily in a series of subsectors in the industrial and business services, healthcare and consumer markets.

Cain Brothers, a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets, served as exclusive financial advisor to ChristianaCare in its acquisition of Crozer Health’s outpatient centers in southeastern Pennsylvania.

ChristianaCare was the successful bidder in a highly competitive bankruptcy auction to acquire five ambulatory surgery and outpatient centers in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, that were part of the Crozer Health regional health system. Cain Brothers was engaged to serve as financial advisor to assist with financial due diligence, valuation, and bankruptcy auction strategy and tactics due to its deep experience with strategic and tactical M&A advisory. Crozer is subsidiary of Prospect Medical Holdings, which filed for bankruptcy protection. The transaction complements ChristianaCare’s plans for expansion in the service area. 

ChristianaCare is a nonprofit regional healthcare system that provides healthcare services to all of Delaware and portions of the bordering counties in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey. The system includes an extensive network of primary care and outpatient services, hospitals, and specialized centers of excellence. ChristianaCare reported consolidated revenues of $3.1 billion for the past 12 months ending June 30, 2024.

Crozer Health was one of the largest private hospital systems in Pennsylvania, operating multiple hospitals, primary care clinics, and outpatient centers across the state. Crozer Health was a subsidiary of Prospect Medical Holdings, a California-based national network of hospitals and affiliated medical groups, that filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in January 2025.

On May 13, 2025, KeyBanc Capital Markets (KBCM) closed the sale of a 100% equity stake in Sun Tribe Development to TerraForm Power, an affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management. KBCM was mandated by Sun Tribe as its exclusive financial advisor to identify a strategic partner to support the continued buildout of their 4+ GW solar and energy storage pipeline. With the transaction, TerraForm is initiating a new growth strategy and more than doubling its development pipeline to over 6,000 MW of solar and battery energy storage.

About Sun Tribe Development
Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, Sun Tribe is a utility-scale solar and energy storage developer focused on development in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions. Their track record includes the establishment of a 4 GW project pipeline and monetizing over 20 projects which represent 800+ MW across four states since inception. Counterparties to Sun Tribe PPAs and owners of Sun Tribe-developed projects include Dominion Energy (NYSE: DOM), Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), Con Edison Utilities (NYSE: ED), PPL Utilities (NYSE: PPL), RWE Clean Energy (DAX: RWE), and more, placing Sun Tribe in the company of some of the nation’s most sophisticated power buyers and owner-operators.

About TerraForm Power
TerraForm Power, a controlled affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management, is a leading owner, operator, and producer of renewable energy in North America. The company’s portfolio contains 3,400 MW of utility-scale wind, solar, and battery storage facilities with operations in 23 U.S. states and Ontario, Canada. TerraForm Power’s high-quality diversified assets generate significant organic cash flow, and support repowering, co-location, and hybridization opportunities within its broad existing footprint, as well as greenfield development. The company has a high-quality, approximately 6,000 MW renewable development pipeline and is well positioned to meet surging electricity demand.

About Brookfield Asset Management
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (NYSE: BAM, TSX: BAM) is a leading global alternative asset manager, headquartered in New York, with over $1 trillion of assets under management. Brookfield operates Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE: BEP, TSX: BEP), one of the world’s largest publicly traded platforms for renewable power and sustainable solutions. Their renewable power portfolio consists of hydroelectric, wind, utility-scale solar, and storage facilities and their sustainable solutions assets include their investment in a leading global nuclear services business and a portfolio of investments in carbon capture and storage capacity, agricultural renewable natural gas, materials recycling and eFuels manufacturing capacity, among others.

Cain Brothers, a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets, served as exclusive financial advisor to Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe in its strategic growth investment in Constitution Surgery Alliance.

Cain Brothers was engaged as buy-side advisor to assist with transaction and process dynamics, M&A landscaping, and related industry research based on our strong knowledge of CSA as well as deep experience in the ambulatory surgery and health system sectors.

CSA is a leading independent developer and operator of outpatient surgery centers in partnership with health systems and surgeons. Its surgery centers complete more than 100,000 cases each year and have won the prestigious LeapFrog “Top ASC” award nine times. For more information about Constitution Surgery Alliance or its award-winning ASCs, please visit www.CSAsurgery.com.

WCAS is a leading U.S. private equity firm focused on two target industries: technology and healthcare. Since its founding in 1979, the firm’s strategy has been to partner with outstanding management teams and build value for its investors through a combination of operational improvements, growth initiatives, and strategic acquisitions. The firm has raised and managed funds totaling over $33 billion of committed capital. For more information, please visit www.wcas.com. 

Cain Brothers, a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets, served as exclusive financial advisor to the County of Santa Clara in the acquisition of Regional Medical Center from HCA Healthcare (NYSE: HCA).

On April 1, 2025, Santa Clara County completed the acquisition of Regional Medical Center from HCA Healthcare, integrating RMC into the County of Santa Clara Health System. The acquisition strengthens its commitment to the health and well-being of all communities in Santa Clara County.

Regional Medical Center is a premier healthcare facility known for providing comprehensive medical services, including emergency care, specialized treatments, and advanced surgical procedures. With this acquisition, RMC will expand important clinical programs and services, including trauma, stroke, obstetrics, and advanced cardiac services to patients living in East San Jose.

Santa Clara operates one of California’s most robust public healthcare systems, dedicated to serving the diverse needs of its communities. With a longstanding commitment to accessible healthcare for all residents, the county oversees the Santa Clara Health System, which includes hospitals, clinics, and specialty care services.

HCA Healthcare, a Fortune 500 company, is one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, operating a vast network of hospitals and medical facilities across the United States.

On March 14, 2025, Diversified Energy Company PLC (NYSE & LSE: DEC) (Diversified or the Company) closed on its acquisition of Maverick Natural Resources, LLC (Maverick) for $1.275 billion. Diversified agreed to acquire the assets for ~$207 million of cash, ~21.2 million of Diversified common shares, and assumed ~$700 million of Maverick’s outstanding debt. The transaction enters Diversified into the Permian Basin and Rockies and expands its current operations in Ark-La-Tex and the Western Anadarko. The combined company will have an average daily production of ~1,200 MMcfe/d.

KeyBanc Capital Markets was selected as a Buy-Side Advisor to Diversified because of its deep relationships and extensive experience in Ark-La-Tex, the Permian Basin, the Rockies, and the Western Anadarko.

Diversified is a leading independent energy company focused on natural gas and liquids production, transportation, marketing and well retirement, primarily located within the Appalachian and Central regions of the United States. The Company’s strategy is to acquire existing long-life assets and to make investments in those assets to improve environmental and operational performance under a modern field management philosophy. Diversified’s target assets are characterized by multi-decade production profiles and low decline rates.

Maverick is a private E&P, backed by EIG Global Energy Partners (EIG). Maverick engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas, primarily in Ark-La-Tex, the Permian Basin, and the Western Anadarko. Maverick has additional operations in Florida and the Rockies. At the time of the transaction, Maverick produced ~350 MMcfe/d that was ~55% liquids-weighted.

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., EIG is a leading provider of capital to the global energy industry since 1982, with ~$49.8 billion in committed capital in 416 portfolio investments across 44 countries.

On March 10, 2025, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. (KBCM) successfully advised Lunchbox Technologies, Inc. (Lunchbox or the Company) on its minority investment from Shift4 Payments, Inc. (Shift4). KBCM was engaged as the Exclusive Financial Advisor due to its industry-leading Internet and Enabling Software sector expertise and strong M&A capabilities.

Lunchbox is a leading restaurant technology provider offering a unified platform for digital ordering, online marketing, and loyalty. The Company supports enterprise brands like Firehouse Subs, Torchy’s Tacos, and Taco Bueno. Lunchbox’s platform enables operators to drive higher revenue through branded guest experiences, deep integrations, and AI-powered automation.

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Shift4 is a leading commerce and payments platform serving restaurants, stadiums, casinos, and more. Shift4 processes over $200 billion in annual payment volume and offers end-to-end solutions across POS, online ordering, and mobile commerce. The firm’s investment in Lunchbox aligns with a broader strategy to expand its enterprise restaurant segment.

On March 7, 2025, KeyBanc Capital Markets (KBCM) served as Sole Placement Agent to Terravet REIT, Inc. (Terravet) on their entity-level preferred equity investment (the Investment) from Sculptor Capital Management, Inc. (Sculptor). KBCM ran a broad marketing process that yielded critical mass of actionable investment proposals, which drove competition between potential investors and ultimately attractive terms and pricing. The Investment will be used to reduce debt and execute an active acquisition pipeline to further scale the platform.

KeyBank Real Estate Capital serves as Administrative Agent and Lead Arranger on the company’s Credit Facility as well as all other of Terravet Real Estate Solutions’ credit facilities across their private equity platform.

Terravet REIT is managed by Terravet Real Estate Solutions, which was first established in 2012 as the first institutional and preeminent aggregator of net leased veterinary and niche human healthcare real estate. Terravet aims to drive outsized risk adjusted returns through acquiring recession resistant real estate in highly fragmented healthcare sub sectors, primarily veterinary and ophthalmology. To date, the Terravet Companies have utilized proprietary relationships and its unique position within its market to acquire over 200 properties.

Sculptor is a leading global alternative asset management firm providing investment products in a range of areas including multi-strategy, credit, and real estate. Sculptor’s capabilities span all major geographies, in strategies including fundamental equities, corporate credit, real estate debt and equity, merger arbitrage, structured credit and private investments.

Cain Brothers, a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets, served as exclusive financial advisor to Collage Rehabilitation Partners, a portfolio company of Baird Capital and Deerfield Management, in its sale to Renovus Capital Partners.

Cain Brothers was engaged based on its knowledge and relationships in the behavioral and broader healthcare service market. This transaction continues Cain Brothers’ strong track record of representing leading behavioral health companies.

Collage provides post-acute neurorehabilitation and neurobehavioral services for patients with neurological injuries and disorders across residential, outpatient, and home and community settings.  The Company offers high-quality, multi-disciplinary treatment across 12 states for patients with mild, moderate and severe brain injuries.

Baird Capital manages two investment platforms: Global Private Equity and U.S. Venture Capital and makes investments in founder and entrepreneur-led B2B technology & services-focused companies based in North America and the UK. Baird Capital is the direct private investment arm of Robert W. Baird & Co. 

Founded in 1994, Deerfield is an investment management firm based in New York City that maintains a combined portfolio of more than 200 private and public investments across the life science, medical device, diagnostic, digital health and health service industries at all stages of company lifecycles.

Renovus Capital Partners is a Philadelphia-area lower middle-market private equity firm focused on the Knowledge and Talent industries. It invests in U.S. businesses in education, technology, healthcare, and services, driving growth through its industry expertise, recruiting top talent, and pursuing strategic acquisitions.

Cain Brothers, a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets, served as exclusive financial advisor to EmblemHealth. 

EmblemHealth has sold its wholly owned subsidiary, ConnectiCare, to Molina Healthcare (NYSE: MOH). The transaction enables Molina to add an established government business with a recognized brand, a statewide provider network and a new state, while EmblemHealth will use proceeds to focus on existing business lines. Cain Brothers was engaged as exclusive financial advisor because of its long-standing relationship with EmblemHealth as well as deep domain expertise in managed care. 

ConnectiCare is a leading health plan in Connecticut and has been dedicated to making the state a healthier place to live and work since its founding in 1981. ConnectiCare has a range of products and services for businesses, municipalities, and individuals, as well as those who are Medicare-eligible, and is the leading provider of individual health insurance in the state.

EmblemHealth is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health insurers, with more than 3 million members and an 80-year legacy of serving New York’s communities. The company offers a full range of commercial and government-sponsored health plans to employers, individuals, and families, as well as convenient community resources. As a market leader in value-based care, EmblemHealth partners with top providers and hospitals to deliver quality, affordable care.

Molina Healthcare, a FORTUNE 500 company, provides managed healthcare services under the Medicaid and Medicare programs and through the state insurance marketplaces.

On February 21, 2025, KeyBanc Capital Markets successfully advised Ravelin Technology Ltd. (Ravelin), a leading AI-native enterprise fraud prevention technology platform, on its sale to Worldpay International Group Ltd. (Worldpay), a portfolio company of GTCR.

Ravelin is a leading fraud prevention platform trusted by global brands to protect against the myriad threats posed by fraudsters. The company’s fraud prediction and prevention solutions identify payment fraud, account takeover, return and refund abuse, promotion and voucher abuse, and marketplace fraud. Ravelin also performs 3D-Secure identification. With a proven track record of delivering tangible results, Ravelin is committed to helping businesses thrive in an increasingly complex digital landscape.

Worldpay is an industry-leading payments technology and solutions company with unique capabilities to power omni-commerce around the globe. Its processing solutions allow businesses of all sizes to take, make, and manage payments in person and online from anywhere in the world. Annually, Worldpay processes more than 50 billion transactions in 146 countries and 135 currencies, helping its customers become more efficient, more secure, and more successful.

Cain Brothers, a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets, served as exclusive financial advisor to Medsurant Health, a portfolio company of New Capital Partners, on its sale.

Cain Brothers was engaged as Medsurant Health’s exclusive financial advisor based on its knowledge and relationships in clinical outsourced services. Cain Brothers worked with New Capital Partners to design and execute a broad auction process to identify the optimal partner for Medsurant Health. The transaction continues Cain Brothers’ track record of representing sponsor-backed businesses and expertise within the clinical outsourced services sector.

Medsurant Health is a leading outsourced provider of comprehensive patient monitoring solutions for complex surgical cases, detecting and mitigating neurophysiological complications during brain, spine, and peripheral nerve surgeries. As the nation’s largest pure-play provider of intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) services, Medsurant is a trusted operating room partner to more than 350+ hospitals and 1,200+ surgeons, across 15+ states.

Founded in 2001, New Capital Partners is a middle-market private equity investment firm based in Birmingham, Alabama. New Capital is a thesis-driven firm of entrepreneurs and former operators, focused on investing in founder-owned, lower middle-market companies where it can partner with management to provide exceptional service to each portfolio company’s customers. Focus areas include healthcare technology & services, financial technology & services, and business technology and services.

On January 17, 2025, KeyBanc Capital Markets (KBCM) successfully advised Astro Shapes, LLC (Astro Shapes or the Company), a portfolio company of Monomoy Capital Partners (Monomoy), on its sale to Wynnchurch Capital L.P. (Wynnchurch). KBCM was chosen to serve as Astro Shapes’ Sell-Side Advisor based on its industry-leading Metals and Building Products practices and proven M&A execution capabilities.

Headquartered in Struthers, Ohio, Astro Shapes is a leading manufacturer of custom aluminum extrusion products for customers across multiple attractive end markets including Residential and Commercial Building Products, RV/Non-Auto Transportation, and other consumer products. The Company operates three facilities with six state-of-the art extrusion presses, two paint lines, fabrication capabilities, and other value-added finishing services. Astro Shapes is a one-stop shop providing high-quality, customized products to address the unique needs of leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and customers across multiple end markets.

Monomoy is a New York-based private investment firm with more than $5 billion in assets under management across a family of investment funds. Monomoy invests in middle-market businesses that can benefit from operational and financial improvement with a focus on manufacturing, distribution, and business services companies across industrial and consumer product sectors in North America.

Headquartered in Chicago, Wynnchurch is a leading middle market private equity investment firm with more than $9 billion in assets under management. The firm focuses on middle market companies in the United States and Canada that possess the potential for substantial growth and profit improvement.