Private Equity

Nashville, Tenn. – September 16, 2026 -- XLCS Partners, Inc. served as buyside advisor to CID Capital on its investment in Kaiser Garage Doors & Gates, LLC, a deal that closed on August 14, 2026.

CID Capital completes third platform investment from its latest fund

The Kaiser transaction marks the third platform investment from CID Capital Opportunity Fund IV, L.P. CID Capital, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a private equity firm that takes control positions in lower middle market companies, focusing on founder- and family-owned businesses.

Kaiser brings 30-plus years of regional operations across Arizona

Headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, Kaiser installs and services residential and commercial overhead doors and gates across the Phoenix, Tucson, and White Mountains markets. The company has built its footprint over more than three decades, establishing long-standing customer relationships in the region.

Rye, N.Y. – September 15, 2026 -- Dunes Point Capital, LP ("DPC") has sold NextGen Security LLC to funds advised by Apax Partners LLP, exiting an electronic security integrator that operates across 8 locations.

NextGen serves regulated facilities across four end markets

Based in Exton, Pennsylvania, NextGen is an end-to-end integrator of electronic security systems for complex and regulated facilities. The company serves industrial, healthcare, education, and commercial end markets through its 8-location footprint.

Multiple advisory firms structured the transaction

William Blair & Company, L.L.C. and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. served as M&A advisors to DPC on the sale. Polsinelli PC acted as legal advisor, while Alvarez & Marsal Global Transaction Advisory Group provided financial due diligence services for the deal.

September 15, 2026 – Fort Worth, Texas – -- Overhead Garage Door (OGD), a portfolio company of The Sterling Group Foundation Fund, has completed three founder-owned acquisitions in 2026, expanding its residential and commercial garage door platform to nearly 70 metropolitan markets across more than 20 states.

OGD adds Madisonville, Hall's and Compaan garage door businesses within a three-month span

The company closed deals for Madisonville Garage Doors and Hall's Garage Doors in June 2026, followed by Compaan Garage Doors in August 2026. All three were founder-owned businesses sourced through OGD's and Sterling's proprietary deal relationships, and each brought a tenured technician workforce along with established local customer bases.

New York – September 15, 2026 -- AXA XL has appointed Rana Gillmon to a newly created role, Head of Private Equity Client Relations, Americas, tasked with deepening the insurer's ties to private equity firms and their portfolio companies.

AXA XL creates dedicated role to serve private equity sector

The position is designed to align AXA XL's risk management offerings with the operational and portfolio-level needs of private equity clients across the Americas. Gillmon will act as the primary point of contact for these clients, working alongside regional and global underwriting teams to structure tailored insurance solutions.