Allied Industrial Partners, an industrial-focused private equity firm, has made a strategic investment in Celebrity Coaches, a leading provider of transportation and logistics for the live events and entertainment sector. Founded in 2005 by Jeff Michael, Celebrity Coaches offers premium white-glove services for designing, fabricating, and leasing custom luxury motorcoaches for top artists in the entertainment industry.
Under Jeff Michael’s leadership, Celebrity Coaches has experienced steady growth, and the partnership with Allied Industrial Partners will allow the company to scale its operations and enhance its service offerings. Allied Industrial Partners aims to help the company capture greater market share and expand its presence in the entertainment infrastructure services sector.
Both Jeff Michael and Josh Trivett, along with other members of the management team, will retain ownership stakes in Celebrity Coaches as they work together with Allied Industrial Partners to grow the business. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Allied Industrial Partners, founded in 2019, focuses on investing in high-growth companies in various industrial subsectors, including industrial rentals, manufacturing, distribution, environmental services, and critical infrastructure. The firm seeks to partner with experienced management teams to execute buy-and-build strategies and actively enhance operations.
The partnership between Allied Industrial Partners and Celebrity Coaches is seen as a strategic move that will enable the company to expand and diversify its offerings within the entertainment industry. The collaboration is expected to bring about rapid growth for Celebrity Coaches as it takes advantage of Allied’s resources and expertise in nurturing companies.
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