Add-on
Bulk Lift International, a Stone Arch Capital portfolio company, acquired Bulk Lift International, LLC
2026-10-02
Source: businesswire.comPE Firm · Capital Allocator
Stone Arch Capital
MediumMinneapolis, United States · Website
Control equity investmentsAdd-on acquisitionsGrowth capitalManufacturingServiceDistribution
Last verified
11/1/2026
Firm Overview
18
Portfolio tracked
3
Sectors
0
Regions
11/1/2026
Last verified
Stone Arch Capital is a private equity firm that made control equity investments in private businesses across a wide range of industries, primarily in the Midwestern United States. The firm is currently focused on growing and exiting its portfolio companies and evaluating add-on acquisitions rather than new platform investments.
Stone Arch Capital is a Minneapolis-based private equity firm that made control equity investments in leading private businesses, across a wide range of industries and based primarily in the Midwestern United States. The firm is no longer making investments in new platform businesses but is focused on growing and exiting current portfolio companies. The team considers add-on acquisitions for the existing portfolio.
The firm tailors every investment structure to address the unique needs and interests of the business, owner, and management team. It utilizes conservative leverage structures to provide management teams with flexibility and capital to exploit growth opportunities while insulating companies from unexpected economic downturns.
In addition to growth capital and financing expertise, the firm provides support services including financial analysis and modeling, strategic planning, identification and execution of add-on acquisitions, product line expansions, personnel additions, and process optimization. The firm's Advisory Council offers operating talent in manufacturing, service, and distribution sectors.
HeadquartersMinneapolis, United States
StrategiesControl equity investments, Add-on acquisitions, Growth capital
Sector focusManufacturing, Service, Distribution
Leadership
Charles B. Lannin
Partner
F. Clayton Miller
Partner
Kelly J. Horner
CFO / CCO
Dean S. Wikenheiser
Director
Joel V. Grebenick
Managing Director
Kasey T. Sime
Director
Deals on record
1 on record in the indexDeals are listed only where a public source names both sides. Submit a correction.
Portfolio on record
Portfolio by sector
- Unclassified18 of 18
18 portfolio companies on record in the index, grouped by sector hub.
Current and exited
Current: 5 of 18Exited: 13 of 18
Portfolio size among all firms
18 companies on record, more than 34% of the 405 firms in the index.
0885 companies (log scale)
Portfolio Companies
| Company | Sector | Status | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALCO Manufacturing Corporation LLC | Not on record | Exited | Not on record |
| AMS Holding, LLC | Not on record | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Bulk Lift International, LLC | Not on record | Exited | Not on record |
| East Iowa Machine Company, LLC | Not on record | Exited | Not on record |
| Greenlite 360, LLC | Not on record | Exited | Not on record |
| Helix Traffic Solutions | Not on record | Exited | Not on record |
| ICS Holding, LLC | Not on record | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Lambent Holdings, LLC | Not on record | Exited | Not on record |
| Mail Communications Group, LLC | Not on record | Exited | Not on record |
| Marshall Goldman | Not on record | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Mid-State Restoration, Inc. | Not on record | Exited | Not on record |
| Mitchell’s Oil Field Service, Inc. | Not on record | Exited | Not on record |
| Natural Resource Group, LLC | Not on record | Exited | Not on record |
| Norwesco, Inc. | Not on record | Exited | Not on record |
| Ontario Drive and Gear, Ltd. | Not on record | Exited | Not on record |
| Stueve Holdings, LLC | Not on record | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Toy Investments, Inc. | Not on record | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Wholesale Produce Supply, LLC | Not on record | Exited | Not on record |
Questions about Stone Arch Capital
- Where is Stone Arch Capital headquartered?
- Stone Arch Capital is headquartered in Minneapolis, USA, according to the public sources this profile is built from.
- Which sectors does Stone Arch Capital invest in?
- Stone Arch Capital lists Manufacturing, Service and Distribution among its focus areas.
- How many portfolio companies does Stone Arch Capital have?
- PE Firm Index tracks 18 Stone Arch Capital portfolio companies from the firm's public portfolio page, as of 2026-11-02. The firm's own count may differ, for example where exited companies are listed.
- What deals has Stone Arch Capital done recently?
- The most recent deal on record here is: Bulk Lift International, a Stone Arch Capital portfolio company, acquired Bulk Lift International, LLC (2026-10-02). This page lists 1 deal, each with its public source.
- Who leads Stone Arch Capital?
- Public sources name Charles B. Lannin (Partner), F. Clayton Miller (Partner) and Kelly J. Horner (CFO / CCO) among Stone Arch Capital's leadership.
- Which firms are similar to Stone Arch Capital?
- By overlap in portfolio sectors in this index: The Sterling Group, Vance Street Capital and Chimney Rock Equity Partners.
Sources for this profile, updated 2026-11-02
- Firm website
- Public portfolio page
- Deal reports (1), linked beside each deal
This profile is based on publicly available information and may be incomplete or outdated. PE Firm Index is not affiliated with Stone Arch Capital and does not provide investment advice.
Firms similar to Stone Arch Capital
The Sterling Group
Both hold Industrials companies; 72 tracked portfolio companies.
Vance Street Capital
Both hold Industrials companies; 26 tracked portfolio companies.
Chimney Rock Equity Partners
Both hold Industrials companies; 6 tracked portfolio companies.
A&M Capital Partners
Both hold Industrials companies; 83 tracked portfolio companies.
Chosen from this index by overlap in portfolio sectors, then by portfolio size. Not a ranking or a recommendation.