Private equity firm Sentinel Capital Partners on Thursday said it acquired Nekoosa, a specialty paper and film product manufacturer, for an undisclosed amount. 

Headquartered in Nekoosa, Wisc., Nekoosa produces a comprehensive suite of specialty engineered materials in four key product areas: application and pressure sensitive tapes used to protect and transfer graphics onto surfaces such as store windows and commercial vehicles; specialty synthetic papers that offer a digitally printable tear-and-water-proof alternative to lamination; sheeted digital and offset grade carbonless paper; and extruded film products used in wall panel, credit card, and lighting applications. Through a network of more than 1,000 global distributor partners, Nekoosa serves more than 70,000 commercial print and graphics shops in 65 countries.

“Nekoosa gives Sentinel an opportunity to partner with a differentiated industry leader that draws on a unique, niche product offering that is considered the ‘gold standard’ in its markets,” said Scott Perry, a partner at Sentinel. “Nekoosa has enhanced its leadership position through its highly-specialized operational expertise, unparalleled distribution network, and excellent corporate culture committed to developing a first-class employee base. We are thrilled to partner with Nekoosa’s highly talented and committed management team.”

Added Nekoosa CEO Paul Charapata: “In the last five years, we have successfully executed four add-on acquisitions and have developed a playbook for the identification and integration of complementary businesses

Over the last year, Sentinel made four other platform investments—Altima Dental; Cabi; MB2 Dental Solutions; and SONNY’S Enterprises.

During this same period, Sentinel sold Checkers & Rally’s Restaurants; National Spine & Pain Centers; Playcore; Power Products; and WellSpring Consumer Healthcare.
 
 


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