Radial Equity Partners Announces Partnership with Premier Dental Products Company

Plymouth Meeting, PA, February 6, 2025 –

Premier Dental Products Company (“Premier”), a leading developer and manufacturer of consumable dental products, today announced its new partnership with Radial Equity Partners (“Radial”). Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

As a fourth generation, family-owned business founded in 1913 by the Charlestein family, Premier is a trusted and respected brand in dentistry. Through its data-driven commercial strategies and innovative product development, the company serves customers worldwide and is the preferred choice among dental professionals to improve their daily practices. Premier’s leading portfolio includes products such as Traxodent® hemostatic retraction paste, Hemodent® hemostatic liquid, Triple Tray® impression trays and Two Striper® diamond burs.

“Over the past decade, we embarked on a plan to aggressively increase innovation to many new product areas, expand our commercial capabilities and assemble a world-class management team to take Premier to the forefront of the industry,” said Julie Charlestein, outgoing CEO of Premier. “As we look forward to this new chapter, Premier remains ever dedicated to its unmatched culture, values, and drive which form the foundation upon which the company was built.”

Perry Lowe, who will become CEO as part of this transaction, said, "I am honored to step into this role and build on Premier’s incredible legacy. This company has a rich history of innovation, excellence, and deep relationships, all of which remain at the heart of who we are. With the support of Radial, we have an exciting opportunity to accelerate growth while staying true to what makes Premier special. I look forward to working alongside our talented team to drive innovation, strengthen our partnerships and continue delivering exceptional value to our customers.”

Fred McConkey, Partner at Radial, said, “Premier has established itself as a leading innovator and solutions provider in the dental consumables sector for over 110 years. Radial is excited to support Perry and the entire Premier team with the resources to help achieve Premier’s ambitious growth plans.”

DC Advisory acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Premier.

About Premier:

Established in 1913 by Julius Charlestein, Premier is Inspired Solutions for Daily Dentistry, developing and manufacturing innovative consumables for the oral health professional world-wide. Premier, a leading brand in the global dental market, with sales in over 75 countries and a portfolio of award-winning products, continues to innovate and deliver solutions that meet the evolving needs of dental care providers and patients alike. More information about Premier is available at www.premierdentalco.com.

About Radial:

Radial is a private equity firm focused on investing in middle-market businesses serving consumer and industrial markets. Radial seeks to invest in businesses where the firm can apply relevant prior experience and a network of industry relationships to support its management teams. More information about Radial is available at www.radialequity.com.

Radial Equity Partners Announces Partnership with Plasticade

Des Plaines, Illinois, October 8, 2024 — 

Radial Equity Partners (“Radial”) today announced an investment in Plasticade, a leading manufacturer of traffic safety and signage products.

Founded in 1954, and headquartered in Des Plaines, IL, Plasticade offers a broad portfolio of products such as barricades, channelizers, signage and speed bumps to maximize safety for the public and workers in construction areas, including MASH-approved roadway work zone products; recycled rubber traffic and safety products; and innovative signage solutions for business advertising and promotion. The company also manufactures and markets HVAC products under the American Louver® brand.

In conjunction with Radial’s investment, long-time Chairman and shareholder, Geoff Glass, will retire after 40 years of dedicated service to the company.  “This partnership with Radial marks the start of an exciting new era for Plasticade, positioning the company for even greater growth and success going forward,” said Geoff Glass. 

David Foy, CEO of Plasticade, said, “We are immensely grateful for Geoff's unwavering commitment and dedication over the years.  We are confident that partnering with Radial will provide us with resources and support to accelerate our growth and expand our position in the markets we serve.”

“Plasticade has demonstrated a commitment to providing best-in-class solutions and outstanding customer service,” said Keith Zadourian, Partner at Radial. “We are excited to partner with the Plasticade team to build on the company’s strong foundation, driving innovation and growth while delivering exceptional value to our customers.”

About Plasticade:

Plasticade is a leading manufacturer of traffic safety and signage products as well as HVAC products under the American Louver® brand. The company makes exceptional products that make a visible difference for those who rely on them and offer remarkable value for those who buy them.  More information about Plasticade is available at www.plasticade.com.

About Radial:

Radial is a private equity firm focused on investing in middle-market businesses serving consumer and industrial markets. Radial invests in businesses where the firm can apply relevant prior experience and a network of industry relationships to support its management teams. More information about Radial is available at www.radialequity.com.

Radial Equity Partners Announces Partnership with Moss Motors and Rimmer Bros

Goleta, California | Lincoln, United Kingdom, April 12, 2024 — 

Radial Equity Partners (“Radial”) today announced simultaneous investments in Moss Motors (“Moss”) and Rimmer Bros (“Rimmer Bros”) to form a leading, global specialty supplier of restoration & replacement parts focused on British vehicle brands.

Moss is a U.S.-headquartered aftermarket supplier of parts for British cars, including Austin-Healey, Jaguar, MG and Triumph, as well as the Mazda MX-5. Founded in 1948, Moss offers a broad portfolio of over 50,000 SKUs to a variety of retail customers, wholesalers, and service operations worldwide. The company is headquartered in Goleta, CA and operates six facilities across the United States, United Kingdom (“UK”) and France.

Rimmer Bros is a UK-based supplier of replacement parts for UK marque vehicles, including Jaguar, Land Rover, MG, Mini, Rover and Triumph. Founded in 1982, Rimmer Bros maintains a comprehensive product library of over 50,000 SKUs sold primarily on a direct-to-consumer basis. The company operates a single site in Lincoln, UK.

Ed Moss, President of Moss, said, “We are pleased to partner with Radial, an experienced vehicle aftermarket investor, as we transition Moss from its third generation of family ownership. The Moss team is thrilled to be combining forces with Rimmer Bros to create a leading global supplier of replacement parts for British vehicles.”

Bill and Graham Rimmer, founders of Rimmer Bros, commented, “The merger of these highly complementary businesses creates a global business with immense R&D, sourcing, marketing and distribution capabilities to better serve our loyal customers.”

“We are excited by the opportunity to carry on the great legacies of these two family-owned businesses,” said Jim McDonough, Partner of Radial. “We are committed to continuing to provide leading service to customers as well as expanding the offering of parts solutions across existing British brands as well as new vehicle marques.”

The new platform represents a continuation of the Radial team’s focus on investing in the vehicle aftermarket, a key area of focus for the firm. The Radial team has completed investments across the performance, replacement and restoration categories of the vehicle aftermarket. The combination of Moss and Rimmer Bros represents the fourth platform investment the Radial team has led in the vehicle aftermarket.

About Moss Motors:

Moss is a provider of restoration and replacement parts for UK vehicles and the Mazda MX-5. Throughout its history, Moss has grown organically, through new product development as well as inorganically, through the completion of multiple acquisitions. The company has approximately 240 employees across its six operations in the U.S. and Europe. Moss serves more than 140,000 customers in over 100 countries globally. More information about Moss is available at www.mossmotors.com.

About Rimmer Bros:

Rimmer Bros is supplier of replacement and restoration parts for British marque vehicles. Originally focused on Triumph vehicles, Rimmer Bros has extended its range of vehicle applications over its 40-year history. The company has approximately 80 employees working out of its operation in Lincoln, UK. Rimmer Bros serves more than 100,000 customers in over 150 countries worldwide. More information about Rimmer Bros is available at https://rimmerbros.com/.

About Radial:

Radial is a private equity firm focused on investing in middle-market businesses serving consumer and industrial markets. Radial invests in businesses where the firm can apply relevant prior experience and a network of industry relationships to support its management teams. More information about Radial is available at www.radialequity.com.

Radial Equity Partners Announces Partnership with Multi Parts

Jupiter, FL April 19, 2023 — 

Radial Equity Partners (“Radial”) today announced a partnership with Multi Parts (“MPS”), a leading supplier of non-discretionary replacement parts to the vehicle aftermarket. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

MPS provides turnkey solutions to industry leading companies in the vehicle aftermarket supply chain.  The company was founded in 1988 and is led by the second-generation owner and CEO, Brian Cohn.  MPS offers its customers the ability to completely outsource the design, development and sourcing functions necessary to bring critical vehicle replacement products to market.

“At MPS, we combine a deep understanding of the failures impacting modern vehicles with our expertise in engineering, manufacturing, and a well-established global supplier network to provide innovative, high-quality solutions,” said Brian Cohn, CEO of MPS. “Our partnership with Radial will give us access to greater resources and capabilities to accelerate our growth both organically and through complementary acquisitions.”

“MPS is a highly respected supplier of replacement parts offering engineering resources across three continents.  This allows the company to serve global aftermarket suppliers across multiple countries and vehicle platforms,” said Jim McDonough, Partner of Radial. “We are excited to partner with Brian and the MPS team to support the realization of the company’s global growth initiatives.”

The partnership represents a continuation of the Radial team’s focus on investing in the vehicle aftermarket, a key area of focus for the firm.  The Radial team has previously led vehicle aftermarket investments in both the performance and restoration categories.

About Multi Parts (MPS):

MPS is a developer and provider of vehicle aftermarket parts to suppliers and their leading global brands. MPS has a fully integrated global operating network that provides product design & development, manufacturing, testing & quality control, logistics, and customer support from the company’s locations in North America, Europe, and Asia.  More information about MPS is available at www.multiparts.net.

About Radial:

Radial is a private equity firm focused on investing in middle-market businesses serving consumer and industrial markets. Radial invests in businesses where the firm can apply relevant prior experience and a network of industry relationships to support its management teams. More information about Radial is available at www.radialequity.com.

Radial Equity Partners Announces Partnership with Clark-Reliance Corporation

Strongsville, Ohio, November 30, 2021 — 

Radial Equity Partners (“Radial”) today announced its new partnership with Clark-Reliance Corporation (“Clark-Reliance”), a leading designer and manufacturer of highly engineered instrumentation and filtration products.  Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Formed in 1963 through the merger of Clark Manufacturing (est. 1908) and Reliance Gage & Column (est. 1884), Clark-Reliance manufactures liquid level instrumentation and controls, sight flow indicators, filtration equipment and related consumables.  The company’s products are sold under eight longstanding brands with a reputation for safety, premium quality and high reliability in demanding environments.  Clark-Reliance serves more than 2,400 customers across a range of industrial end markets.

“Clark-Reliance has a rich legacy of technical leadership and innovation as well as a reputation for manufacturing excellence,” said Rick Solon, CEO of Clark-Reliance.  “Our partnership with Radial will give us access to greater resources and capabilities to continue our expansion, both organically and through acquisitions.”

“Clark-Reliance is a highly respected and established provider of critical measurement, controls and filtration solutions,” said Devraj Roy, Partner of Radial.  “We are thrilled to partner with the company and look forward to building upon its strong foundation to support the next phase of growth.”

Scott Dysert, former CEO of Chromalox and Senior Advisor at Radial, will serve as Non-Executive Chairman of Clark-Reliance.

About Clark-Reliance:

Clark-Reliance® provides customer solutions in over 120 countries in the power generation, refining, gas processing and chemical industries.  Key acquisitions over the last few decades have solidified Clark-Reliance as an industry leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of level indication & control and filtration & separation products and services.  More information on Clark-Reliance is available at www.clarkreliance.com/.

About Radial:

Radial is a private equity firm focused on investing in middle-market businesses serving consumer and industrial markets.  Radial invests in businesses where the firm can apply relevant prior experience and a network of industry relationships to support its management teams.  More information about Radial is available at www.radialequity.com.

Radial Equity Partners Announces Partnership with Lewisburg Printing Company

New York, New York, April 13, 2021 — 

Radial Equity Partners (“Radial”) today announced its new partnership with Lewisburg Printing Company (“LPC”), a leading supplier of high graphic printed materials and packaging.  Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Founded in 1898, LPC manufactures specialty printed materials and packaging for a broad range of markets, including personal care, food & beverage, healthcare, pet, and household products.  The company utilizes its comprehensive production capabilities, including large and small format lithographic, flexographic and digital printing as well as value-added prepress and finishing services to provide its customers with high graphic printed solutions.

“Our goal is to be the best supplier to our customers, the best employer for our employees, and a responsible member of our community.  We identified Radial based on their experience in printing and packaging and found they shared our goals and values.  Our partnership will provide LPC with greater resources to continue our growth both organically and through acquisitions.  Radial is the perfect partner for LPC.” said Hale Hawkins, IV, CEO of LPC.

“LPC’s dedication to customer service is evidenced by nearly 125 years of business history” said Phil Carpenter, Managing Partner of Radial.  “We are thrilled to partner with the LPC team and look forward to building upon the company’s strong foundation to support its next phase of growth.”

This partnership represents a continuation of the Radial team’s focus on investing in packaging, a key area of strength for the firm.  The Radial team has previously led packaging investments in Alpha Packaging, Chesapeake Corporation, Mold-Rite Plastics and Multi Packaging Solutions.

About LPC:

Founded in 1898, LPC is a manufacturer of high graphic printed materials and packaging.  LPC is a G7 Master Printer and offers a wide range of capabilities, including large and small format lithographic, flexographic and digital printing as well as value-added prepress and finishing services.  LPC has approximately 250 employees with a mission to ensure its customers receive products and services that exceed their expectations with speed to market that is unmatched in the industry.  More information about LPC is available at www.lpcink.com.

About Radial:

Radial is a private equity firm focused on investing in middle-market businesses serving consumer and industrial markets.  The Radial team has invested successfully together for over a decade including on behalf of investment vehicles preceding Radial with a history of consistently delivering value for all stakeholders.  Radial invests in businesses where the team can apply their prior experience and network of industry relationships to bring insights and support their management partners.  More information about Radial is available at www.radialequity.com.