Investments

Since 2005, Peak9Partners has invested directly in product-based businesses alongside founders, owners and private equity sponsors. We take board and executive roles to drive growth, margin and cash flow.

Current Portfolio

EYE-Fi – Electronics and LED display manufacturer serving gaming, medical and industrial markets
Nordic Ice – Temperature-control products (formerly Temperatsure)
USCB – Multi-brand e-commerce holding company: Pins & Aces, Edel Golf, Sweet Rollz
American Tribute Brand
Riptide – Online specialty chemicals
Homeline Coatings – Surface treatment products
5545 LLC – Real estate holding company
Endeavour Fund 8 – Limited partner

Realized Investments

Adam's Polishes – Direct-to-consumer car care brand
Invested 2016. Completed the add-on acquisition of B&B Blending (2019), sold a majority stake to a strategic buyer in 2020 while keeping a minority position, and completed a follow-on sale in 2023.

Pura Vida – Student housing
Invested 2015. Exited to a strategic buyer in 2016.

Playtime – Commercial soft play equipment
Invested 2015. Exited to a strategic buyer in 2018.

Alpine Glass – Architectural glass manufacturer and installer
Invested 2009. Exited through a management buyout in 2019.

NOA Brands – Mannequin and retail display manufacturer
Invested 2009. Exited to a strategic buyer in 2016.

Timeline

2025

USCB acquires Edel Golf and Sweet Rollz
Peak9Partners becomes majority owner of EYE-Fi

2023

Becomes largest investor in 5545 LLC
Completes follow-on sale of Adam's Polishes
Becomes a limited partner in Endeavour Fund 8

2022

Acquires Riptide, an online specialty chemicals business
Acquires Homeline Coatings, a surface treatment company

2021

Invests in USCB, a multi-brand e-commerce holding company

2020

Invests in Pins & Aces, an online golf business
Invests in American Tribute Brand
Sells majority stake in Adam's Polishes to a strategic buyer and keeps a minority position

2019

Adam's Polishes acquires B&B Blending
Exits Alpine Glass through a management buyout

2018

EYE-Fi acquires Fabriform
Exits Playtime to a strategic buyer

2017

Invests in EYE-Fi, an electronics manufacturer serving medical, industrial and gaming markets
EYE-Fi acquires Southwest Manufacturing, a Tijuana-based electronics supplier to the gaming industry

2016

Invests in Adam's Polishes, a direct-to-consumer car care brand
Invests in Temperatsure, later rebranded as Nordic Ice
Invests in a direct-to-consumer consumer brand (November)
Exits Pura Vida to a strategic buyer (September)
Exits NOA Brands to a strategic buyer

2015

Invests in Pura Vida, a student housing business
Invests in Playtime, a soft play company

2009

Invests in Alpine Glass
Invests in NOA Brands