ArchStar Capital, a leading middle market private equity firm, is proud to announce its recognition as one of the esteemed recipients of the 2024 Dealmakers Award at the annual Smart Business Dealmakers Conference in Minneapolis. The Dealmakers Award, which celebrates excellence in mergers, acquisitions, and private equity deals, underscores ArchStar Capital’s growing influence in the industry.
The honor will be presented at the annual Minneapolis Smart Business Dealmakers Conference on October 30, 2024, acknowledging ArchStar’s contributions to the private equity landscape, particularly highlighting the firm’s two notable acquisitions completed this summer:
- Attic Breeze, a leading manufacturer of high-quality solar-powered attic fans and accessories headquartered in Gatesville, Texas.
- Tess Oral Health, a leading manufacturer of FDA-approved, custom-imprinted toothbrushes, dental kits, and oral hygiene products for dental and orthodontic practices, based out of Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
ArchStar Capital is led by four seasoned partners – Peter Villhard, Jacob Sturdy, Tom Mingo, and Scott Moore – who collectively bring extensive manufacturing, supply chain, sales, marketing, and strategic growth expertise. Mingo and Moore, former business owners and CEOs who successfully sold their businesses to private equity, offer valuable insights from both sides of the table. Villhard and Sturdy leverage decades of private equity experience, working closely with management teams to disrupt and transform industries. This blend of founder-based operating experience and deep private equity expertise has garnered attention from investment banks, wealth advisors, and other professionals recommending trusted PE partners.
“ArchStar Capital’s recent acquisitions and their collaborative approach to value creation set them apart in the lower middle market. Their strategic vision and deep industry expertise are exemplary, and we are excited to honor them this year” said Fred Koury, President & CEO of Smart Business Network.
“We are deeply honored to receive this recognition from Smart Business Dealmakers,” said Tom Mingo, Minneapolis-based founding partner of ArchStar Capital. “This award is a testament to our team’s dedication and expertise in identifying and executing value-creating transactions in the lower middle market space.”
ArchStar Capital will be formally recognized at the 2024 Minneapolis Smart Business Dealmakers Conference on October 30, 2024, at Interlachen Country Club. The event brings together C-suite executives, entrepreneurs, and dealmakers from across the private equity and venture capital ecosystem.
