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Representative Deals

The below table is a select number of transactions showcasing the breadth of Ascension Advisory's transaction experience as it relates to business industry, deal size, and real estate asset class. With offices throughout North America and Europe, the team has a global reach with experience transacting across geographies.

 

Notable Transactions Chart
Notable Transactions

Transactions include those executed under Ascension Advisory as well as select transactions led by Ascension Advisory members. All third-party company names and logos remain the property of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement.

Notable Sale Leaseback Transactions

These tombstones highlight Ascension Advisory’s depth of expertise and breadth across asset classes and industries. Our experience spans transactions with both private equity-backed platforms and founder-led businesses, across a wide range of deal sizes and real estate profiles. With offices throughout North America and Europe, our team brings global reach and cross-border execution capabilities to every mandate.

Multiple Locations
Packaging Manufacturer

Reinvest Into Business

Olympus Partners engaged the team to run a sale leaseback process for two of Liquibox’s manufacturing facilities, using the proceeds to invest in business growth. Olympus Partners and Liquibox

Ohio
Parts Manufacturer

Reinvest Into Business

MiddleGround Capital hired Ascension to facilitate a sale leaseback for a manufacturing facility operated by Race Winning Brands, generating capital to fund strategic initiatives at the company.MiddleGround Capital and Race Winning Brands

Texas
Recycling Solutions

Pay Down Debt

Ascension partnered with Mimir Group and Lindemann Metal Recycling Solutions to execute a sale leaseback of the company’s facility in Texas following the business acquisition.Mimir Global Investment Group and Lindemann

Ohio
HVAC Manufacturer

Fund M&A Transaction

We partnered with HIG Capital to structure a sale leaseback of a manufacturing facility, providing proceeds to their acquisition capital stack of the Hart & Cooley business. HIG Capital and Hart Cooley

Multiple Locations
Packaging Manufacturer

Pay Down Debt 

We worked with Conner Industries, an industrial wood and packaging solutions provider, on a portfolio sale leaseback of its various locations, using the proceeds from the transaction to pay down debt.Conner Industries

California
Forgings Manufacturer

Fund M&A Transaction

We partnered with Wynnchurch Capital to execute a sale leaseback of an industrial outdoor storage site simultaneous with their acquisition of the operating company to help fund the M&A deal.Wynnchurch and California Amforge Corporatione

New York
Automotive Dealership

Fund Footprint Expansion

Ascension partnered with Dennis & Co. to structure a sale leaseback of their acquisition targets’ real estate alongside M&A. The proceeds were added to the capital stack to fuel expansion. Dennis & Co. Auto Group

Nevada
HVAC Manufacturer

Fund M&A Transaction 

We partnered with Sunrise Service Heating Cooling and Plumbing to structure a sale leaseback of their warehouse as acquisition financing of the business transaction.Sunrise Service, Inc.

Texas
Healthcare Practice

Pay Down Debt

The Ascension team guided Greater Austin Allergy to a successful sale leaseback transaction of their Austin practice, returning capital to help pay down debt.Greater Austin Allergy

Indiana
Essential Oils Manufacturer

Reinvest Into Business 

Ascension helped KSV Global execute a sale leaseback of The Perfumery’s manufacturing facility, freeing up capital to help optimize the business’s operations. KSV Global and The Perfumery

Connecticut
Medical Fertility Practice

Reinvest Into Business

We helped Sverica Capital and its portfolio company, In Vitro Sciences, leverage its fertility practice’s owned real estate to generate accretive financing to fund future business growth.  Sverica Capital

Illinois
Healthcare Practice

Pay Down Debt  

The Ascension Advisory team facilitated a sale leaseback transaction on behalf of a medical clinic for Associated Physicians Group, generating proceeds to help pay down debt. Associated Physicians Group

Multiple Locations
Sausage Manufacturer

Reinvest Into Business 

The team worked with Kiolbassa Smoked Meats to execute a sale leaseback of its various refrigerated production facilities, allowing the company to further its business expansion.Kiolbassa Smoked Meats

Multiple Locations
Wholesale Distributor

Pay Down Debt 

The team partnered with National Convenience Distributors to execute a portfolio sale leaseback of various warehouses in the northeast, freeing up capital to pay down debt.National Convenience Distributors

Multiple Locations
Protein Manufacturer

Reinvest Into Business 

The Ascension team worked with Monogram Foods to structure sale leasebacks and a forward take-out of the company’s refrigerated food production facilities throughout the United States. Monogram

Multiple Locations
Automotive Car Wash Operator

Fund Footprint Expansion

Ascension Advisory has partnered with Dirty Dog’s Car Wash on a number of sale leasebacks and build to suit transactions throughout the United States to fuel footprint expansion. 
The Synosure Group and Dirty Dog's Car Wash

Multiple Locations
Industrial Metals Distributor

Reinvest Into Business  

Ascension partnered with MiddleGround Capital to structure a portfolio sale leaseback of AM Castle / Banner Industries’ manufacturing and distribution facilities. MiddleGround Capital, Castle Metals and Banner Industries

Multiple Locations
Industrial Repair Provider

Reinvest Into Business 

Ascension partners with Searchlight Capital and its portfolio company Integrated Power Services to complete sale leasebacks of various company locations. Searchlight and Integrated Power Services

Multiple Locations
Components Manufacturer

Reinvest Into Business 

The Ascension team partnered with Altus Capital Partners and its portfolio company Nichols Portland to execute a number of sale leasebacks of company-owned manufacturing facilities. Altus Capital Partners and Nichols Portland

Multiple Locations
Industrial Textile Solutions

Reinvest Into Business 

Ascension partnered with JH Whitney and its portfolio company Cooley Group to execute a sale leaseback of a portfolio of manufacturing facilities occupied by the company.J.H. Whitney & Co. and Cooley Group

Multiple Locations
Equipment Supplier

Reinvest Into Business 

Ascension worked with Hidden Harbor Capital Partners and its portfolio company KT-Grant to execute a portfolio sale leaseback of a number of the company’s facilities. Hidden Harbor Capital Partners and KT-Grant

California
Baby Food Manufacturer

Pay Down Debt 

Ascension Advisory completed a sale leaseback on behalf of Initiative Foods' refrigerated food production facility in California to pay down debt at the business level.  Initiative Foods

Venlo, Netherlands
Mushroom Producer

Pay Down Debt 

Ascension partnered with Cornerstone Investment Management and its portfolio company Okechamp to structure a sale leaseback of their refrigerated mushroom production facility.Cornerstone Investment Management and Okechamp

Multiple Locations
Industrial Manufacturer

Reinvest Into Business 

Ascension Advisory worked with Blue Sea Capital to structure a multi-location portfolio sale leaseback of facilities operated by its portfolio company, Abrasive Technology. Blue Sea Capital and Abrasive Technology

Ohio
Industrial Outdoor Storage

Fund Footprint Expansion

Our team worked with I Squared Capital and their portfolio company, Star Leasing Company, to structure a sale leaseback transaction of their industrial outdoor storage facility in Ohio.I Squared Capital (1)

New York
Aerospace Manufacturer

Reinvest Into Business

We helped Broadtree Partners complete a sale leaseback of their portfolio company Seanair's mission-critical facility to generate meaningful capital to drive further growth.Broadtree and Seanair

Multiple Locations
Material Storage Solutions

Reinvest Into Business

Olympus Partners engaged Ascension Advisory to run a sale leaseback for 23 production and outdoor storage sites owned and operated by Tank Holding Corp.Olympus Partners Logo

Multiple Locations
Precision Tool Manufacturer

Fund M&A Transaction

Ascension structured a 3-unit sale leaseback of L.S. Starrett's manufacturing facilities in Minnesota and Ohio on behalf of MiddleGround Capital, following their take-private.
MiddleGround Capital and Starrett
Texas
Life Science Solutions

Fund M&A Transaction

Iron Path Capital engaged Ascension Advisory for a sale leaseback transaction alongside VION Biosciences' acquisition of Ansh Labs, using the proceeds for their capital stack.Iron Path Capital and VION (1)
New York
Agricultural Manufacturer

Build To Suit

Ascension Advisory secured 100% of the financing required for the construction of OXBO's new manufacturing facility by bringing in a build-to-suit partner in Rochester, NY.OXBO
Michigan
Auto Parts Manufacturer

Reinvest Into Business

TRP Capital Partners engaged Ascension Advisory to run a sale leaseback process for DTI's manufacturing facility and used the proceeds to reinvest into the business.DTI and TRP Capital
Texas
Automotive Dealership

Reinvest Into Business

TRP Capital Partners engaged Ascension Advisory to run a sale leaseback process for two of their Lifted Trucks auto dealerships in the Dallas Fort-Worth metro area.Lifted Trucks and TRP Capital
South Carolina
Bicycle Manufacturer

Reinvest Into Business

Ascension worked with Cardinal Cycling Group for a sale leaseback transaction of Cardinal's mission critical facility located in South Carolina to invest in business growth.Cardinal Cycling Group Logo
Texas
Industrial Manufacturer

Reinvest Into Business

KPS Capital Partners engaged Ascension Advisory to structure a sale leaseback for Lufkin Industries' headquarters and manufacturing facility located in Houston, Texas.KpS Capital Partners and Lufkin
Pennsylvania
Meat Processing & Distributor

Fund M&A Transaction

Hidden Harbor Capital Partners engaged Ascension Advisory to run a sale leaseback process alongside their acquisition of a leading protein distribution company.Hidden Harbor and Quaker Valley Foods
Tennessee
BBQ Sauce Manufacturer

Reinvest Into Business

Ascension Advisory ran a sale leaseback process for Nicks Famous Bar-B-Q's food manufacturing facility in Tennessee, and they used the proceeds to invest in business growth.Nicks Famous Bar-b-que
Mexico City, Mexico
Financial Services Provider

Reinvest Into Business

PC Capital engaged the Ascension Advisory team to run a sale leaseback process for PC Capital's portfolio company, using the proceeds to invest in business expansion. PC Capital
Rhode Island
Personal Hygiene Manufacturer

Reinvest Into Business

Gemspring Capital engaged  Ascension Advisory to run a sale leaseback process for their portfolio company's mission-critical soap production facility on Rhode Island, NY.Gemspring Capital and Bradford Soap
Idaho and New Mexico
Automotive Parts Yard

Fund M&A Transaction

Highview Capital worked with Ascension Advisory to run a sale leaseback process for their portfolio company, B&R Autowrecking, helping finance two add-ons.Highview Capital and B&R Autowrecking
Ohio
Industrial Manufacturing

Reinvest Into Business

AEA engaged Ascension Advisory to help facilitate a sale leaseback for its portfolio company UNiSYN Precision Components, generating capital to reinvest into the business.
Ohio
Industrial Manufacturing

Reinvest Into Business

Colson Group partnered with Ascension Advisory to facilitate a sale leaseback transaction and build to suit for its Michigan sites, generating capital to reinvest into the business.Blue Wolf Colson Group
Ohio
Industrial Manufacturing

Reinvest Into Business

Ascension Advisory partnered with Kassel Mechanical to facilitate a sale leaseback transaction their mission-critical industrial facility, generating capital to reinvest into the business.Kassel Mechanical (2)
Pennsylvania
Snack Food Manufacturer

Reinvest Into Business

Savor Street Foods engaged Ascension Advisory to facilitate a sale leaseback transaction for their mission-critical production facility to reinvst into the business.Savor Street (2)
Illinois
Personal Care Manufacturer

Fund M&A Transaction

Ascension Advisory were engaged by a middle market private equity firm to structure a portfolio sale leaseback alongside their add-on acquisition, using the proceeds for financing.Confidential (15)
Wisconsin
Telco Maintenance Provider

Build to Suit

Ascension Advisory, working on behalf of Tower Arch Capital, secured 100% of the financing required for the construction of TD&I's facility by bringing in a build-to-suit partner.Tower Arch and TD&I
Multiple European Locations
Snack Food Manufacturer

Reinvest Into Business

Ascension Advisory partnered with Bain Capital to facilitate a portfolio sale leaseback of 6 food production facilities across Europe on behalf of their portfolio company, Valeo Foods Group.Bain Capital and Valeo Foods (1)
Quebec
Educational Products

Reinvest Into Business

Ascension Advisory partnered with Quebec-based Brault & Bouthillier to facilitate a sale leaseback transaction for their Montreal facility, generating capital to reinvest into the business.Champlain Financial Corp and B&B
Champlain Financial Corp and B&B
New York
TICC Services Platform

Reinvest Into Business

Ascension Advisory partnered with Phenna Group to facilitate a portfolio sale leaseback transaction for their lab and warehouse, generating capital to reinvest into the business.Phenna Group
New York
Electromechanical Manufacturer

Reinvest Into Business

Ascension Advisory partnered with Superior Motion Controls to facilitate a sale leaseback transaction for their industrial facility, generating capital to pay down debt & reinvest in business.Superior Motion Controls
Iowa
Industrial Manufacturer

Reinvest Into Business

Loparex engaged Ascension Advisory to facilitate a sale leaseback transaction of their mission-critical industrial facility in Iowa, generating capital to reinvest into the business.Loparex (1)
Quebec
Snack Food Manufacturer

Reinvest Into Business

Ascension Advisory partnered with Bain Capital and their portfolio company, Valeo Foods, to facilitate a sale leaseback transacton of their Quebec-based mission-critical facility.Bain Capital and Valeo Foods (1)
Spain
Extrusion Manufacturer

Reinvest Into Business

Ascension partnered with OpenGate Capital and their portfolio company, Aluminum Solutions Group, to facilitate a sale leaseback of their extrusion facility in Toledo, Spain.opengate capital and ASG (2)
Czech Republic
Automotive Manufacturer

Reinvest Into Business

Ascension Advisory partnered with Atar Capital to complete a sale leaseback of their mission-critical manufacturing facility operated by its portfolio company in Czech Republic.Atar Capital
California
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Acquisition Financing

Olympus Partners engaged Ascension Advisory to facilitate a sale leaseback transaction for their portfolio company's industrial pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.Olympus Partners (2)
Illinois
Specialty Materials Manufacturer

Balance Sheet Optimization

Ascension Advisory worked with OpenGate Capital to facilitate a sale leaseback for their portfolio company, Duraco's mission-critical industrial facility.OpenGate Capital and Duraco (1)
Illinois
Automotive Parts Manufacturer

Fund M&A Transaction

Valore Holdings partnered with Ascension Advisory to facilitate a sale leaseback transacton for its portfolio company EMAC, generating capital for acquisition financing.Valore Holdings and EMAC (1)
Illinois
Packaging Manufacturer

Reinvest Into business

Ascension Advisory partnered with Enterprise Coated Products Inc. to facilitate a sale leaseback transaction for their packaging manufacturing facility to reinvest into the business.Enterprise Coated Products
New York
Auditory Hearing Solutions

Reinvest Into business

EQT engaged the Ascension Advisory to run a sale leaseback transaction on behalf of its portfolio company WS Audiology's regional headquarters in Long Island, NY.

WS Audiology and EQT
Maryland
Life Support Technology

Reinvest Into business

Ascension Advisory worked with Spring Mountain Capital to exercise a purchase option of Micropore's facility and executed a sale leaseback transaction, generating a $3.2 million spread.

Spring Mountain Capital
Massachusetts
Components Manufacturer

Invest In Facility Upgrades

Ascension Advisory executed a sale leaseback transaction and tenant improvement allowance financing of Precision Machinists Company's operation in Boston.

Precision Machinists Company (1)
Germany
Industrial Manufacturing

Reinvest Into Business

Ascension worked with the company to execute a sale leaseback of one of its mission critical industrial facilities, unlocking significant capital while ensuring long term operational continuity.

Atar Capital
Georgia
Industrial Cold Storage

Acquisition Financing

Ascension Advisory facilitated a sale leaseback of a 22,000 sq. ft. cold storage facility for Royal Food Service. The transaction generated capital to support a simultaneous acquisition.

Royal
Multiple Locations
Construction Contractor

Reinvest Into Business

We facilitated a sale leaseback of a 52,504-square-foot industrial portfolio for Sack Company to redeploy proceeds into the business while preserving operational control.

SACK
United Kingdom
Industrial Manufacturing

Reinvest Into Business

We partnered with Middleground Capital and their portfolio company, Helix, to facilitate a sale leaseback of their industrial facility, generating capital to reinvest into the business.

MiddleGround Capital and HELIX

Brian Dennis, CEO and Founder of Dennis & Co. Auto Group

"Working with Ascension Advisory on the sale leaseback strategy has  allowed us to turbocharge our business expansion. In fact, our last deal was nothing short of incredible – we used the entire sale leaseback proceeds to fund the acquisition of the entire dealership operations – no cash outlay required."