Showdown Displays, Brooklyn Center, Minn., announced it has been acquired by Pfingsten Partners LLC, a Chicago-based private equity firm, as part of a recapitalization event.
Showdown Displays goes to market through a network of more than 20,000 resellers composed of promotional products distributors, sign shops and printers. Showdown products can be found in a variety of consumer markets such as education, health care, financial and technology.
“We are thrilled to be joining forces with Pfingsten Partners,” said John Bruellman, CEO of Showdown Displays. “We had many options, but Pfingsten was clearly the best partner for our business. Their operating resources, global capabilities and conservative capital structure will allow us to accelerate our growth while further enhancing the legendary customer experience that our customers have come to expect.”
“Showdown Displays deliver innovative products with outstanding service that helps customers grow their businesses,” said Scott Finegan, managing director of Pfingsten Partners LLC. “We look forward to building on the company’s success through a continued focus on customers and new products while seeking complementary acquisitions.”
The acquisition event was completed on May 1, 2017.
