Pacific Avenue Capital Partners, LLC

Overview

Deal Type Mergers & Acquisitions
Client & Transactional Partners Pacific Avenue Capital Partners, LLC
Stuart Rush
Columbus McKinnon Corporation
Our Role Exclusive Buy-Side Advisor

Summary

On March 4, 2026, KeyBanc Capital Markets (KBCM) advised Pacific Avenue Capital Partners, LLC (Pacific Avenue) on its acquisition of Stuart Rush (the Company), formerly known as the Power Chain Hoist & Chain Manufacturing business of Columbus McKinnon Corporation. KBCM was selected to serve as Exclusive Buy-Side Advisor based on its industry-leading Diversified Industrials & Manufacturing investment banking practice, long-standing relationship with Pacific Avenue and deep sector expertise.

Pacific Avenue Capital Partners is a global private equity firm, headquartered in Los Angeles with an office in Paris, France. The firm is focused on corporate divestitures and other complex situations in the middle market. Pacific Avenue has extensive M&A and operations experience, allowing the firm to navigate complex transactions and unlock value through operational improvement, capital investment and accelerated growth. Pacific Avenue takes a collaborative approach in partnering with strong management teams to drive lasting and strategic change while assisting businesses in reaching their full potential. Pacific Avenue has more than $3.7 billion of Assets Under Management (AUM) as of December 31, 2025. The members of the Pacific Avenue team have closed over 120 transactions, including over 50 corporate divestitures, across a multitude of industries throughout their combined careers. For more information, please visit www.pacificavenuecapital.com.

Stuart Rush is a leading designer and manufacturer of electric, air, battery-powered, and manual chain hoists, trolleys and related aftermarket parts and components. The Company encompasses a portfolio of highly regarded brands including Lodestar® and Lodestar ET™, Budgit®, Chester®, Coffing®, Cyclone®, CM Puller®, Powerstar®, Prostar®, Valustar®, Shopstar®, ShopAir™ and the innovative BatteryStar®, with strong positions across industrial, construction, defense and entertainment end markets. The Company operates a primary manufacturing and engineering facility in Damascus, Virginia, a vertically integrated chain manufacturing facility in Lexington, Tennessee, a leased training and production facility in Rock Lititz, Tennessee and will be opening a new facility near Chester in the U.K.

Columbus McKinnon (NASDAQ:CMCO) is a global designer and manufacturer of intelligent motion solutions that efficiently, safely and ergonomically move, lift, position and secure materials across commercial and industrial applications. Key products include hoists, crane components, precision conveyor systems, rigging tools, light rail workstations and digital power & motion control systems.

KeyBanc Capital Markets is a trade name under which the corporate and investment banking products and services of KeyCorp and its subsidiaries, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC (“KBCMI”), and KeyBank National Association (“KeyBank N.A.”), are marketed. Securities products and services are offered by KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and its licensed securities representatives. Banking products and services are offered by KeyBank N.A.

Recent Deals

September 2026

glp

partnered with

asc

Exclusive Financial Advisor

glp-canada-ltd
September 2026

icario

acquired by

vitality

Sell-Side Advisor

icario-acquired-by-vitality
September 2026

Spirit Lake Tribe

$60 Million

Senior Secured Tax-Exempt Credit Facility (Secured by Health Services Revenues)

Sole Lender
Structuring Agent

spirit-lake-tribe
August 2026

mastec

$650 Million

Senior Notes

Senior Co-Manager

mastec-inc
August 2026

myers industries

divested

myers tire supply

to

lion equity partners

Exclusive Sell-Side Advisor

myers-tire-supply
August 2026

gridstor - white tank

$200 Million

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Coordinating Lead Arranger

gridstor-white-tank
August 2026

warhorse

$40 Million

Incremental Senior Secured Credit Facility

$340 Million

Aggregate Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Joint Lead Arranger
Joint Bookrunner
Syndication Agent

warhorse-gaming-llc
August 2026

ridge care

Portfolio of 6 seniors housing properties

acquired by

aventas

Exclusive Sell-Side Advisor

ridge-care-senior-living
August 2026

ameren illinois

$400 Million

First Mortgage Bonds

Active Joint Bookrunner

ameren-illinois-company
August 2026

safeway

a portfolio company of

cs industrial

acquired by

point 41

Exclusive Sell-Side Advisor

safe-way-garage-doors
August 2026

bookmark

acquired the Michigan assets of

villagemd

Buy-Side Advisor

bookmark-medical-village-medical
July 2026

avantus

$1.05 Billion

Corporate Credit Facility

Lead Arranger

avantus
July 2026

bdi

received a strategic growth investment from

kelso

Exclusive Financial Advisor

bearing-distributors-inc
July 2026

via

VIA

$16.5 Million

Freddie Mac (Floating-Rate Loan)

via
July 2026

pointe grand byron

Pointe Grand Byron

$44.9 Million

Freddie Mac (Floating-Rate Loan)

pointe-grand-byron
July 2026

mont 44

Mont 44

$16.6 Million

Freddie Mac (Floating-Rate Loan)

mont-44
July 2026

lithia springs estates

Lithia Springs Estates

$15 Million

Fannie Mae (Fixed-Rate Loan)

lithia-springs-estates
July 2026

evolution

and

true sports

combined and acquired by

o2

Advisor

evolution-physical-therapy
July 2026

strive medical

acquired by

cardinal health

Sell-Side Advisor

strive-medical-cardinal-health
July 2026

bethel retirement community

Bethel Retirement Community

$17.25 Million

Life Company

bethel-retirement-community
July 2026

brookdale portfolio

Brookdale Portfolio

$185 Million

Freddie Mac (Fixed-Rate Loan)

brookdale-portfolio
July 2026

villages of windcrest

The Villages of Windcrest

$11 Million

Life Company

the-villages-of-windcrest
July 2026

american greetings

a portfolio company of 

elliot

american greetings

$1.1 Billion

Revolving Credit Facility, Senior Secured Term Loan B, Senior Secured Notes

Joint Lead Arranger
Joint Bookrunner

american-greetings
July 2026

stop

Stop & Stor - Bay Ridge

$18 Million

CMBS Fixed-Rate Loan

stop-stor-bay-ridge
July 2026

myers industries

$500 Million

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Joint Lead Arranger
Joint Bookrunner
Co-Syndication Agent

myers-industries
July 2026

little arrow outdoor resort

Little Arrow Outdoor Resort

$17.9 Million

CMBS Fixed-Rate Loan

little-arrow-outdoor-resort
July 2026

tulalip

$250 Million

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Sole Lead Arranger
Sole Bookrunner
Administrative Agent

tulalip-tribes-of-washington
July 2026

the campus

The Campus

$19.3 Million

CMBS Fixed-Rate Loan

the-campus
July 2026

exus renewables

$356 Million

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Coordinating Lead Arranger
Administrative Agent
Collateral Agent
Depositary Agent

exus-renewables-pa
July 2026

us fertility

$1.068 Billion

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Joint Lead Arranger
Joint Bookrunner
Administrative Agent

us-fertility-senior-secured-credit
July 2026

athenahealth group

$1.038 Billion

Senior Secured Add-on Term Loan

$500 Million

7.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2032

Joint Lead Arranger
Joint Bookrunner

athenahealth-group
July 2026

newark public schools

$112 Million

Senior Secured Loan Facility

Sole Lead Arranger

newark-public-schools

Connect With Us

Find an Expert