October 7 2026

North Branch Capital Invests in Callaway Industrial Services

North Branch Capital (“North Branch”) announced today that it has made an investment in Callaway Industrial Services (“Callaway” or the “Company”). Headquartered in Mooresville, NC, Callaway is a provider of industrial and commercial plant maintenance services including specialized cleaning, painting, flooring, upfits, renovation and other facility management services.

September 16 2026

North Branch Capital Sells STARC Systems to Bertram Capital

North Branch Capital (“North Branch”) announces the sale of STARC Systems (“STARC” or the “Company”) to Bertram Capital (“Bertram”). STARC’s President and CEO, Chris Vickers, and the current management team will continue to lead the Company as it embarks on its next phase of growth.

August 31 2026

North Branch Capital Expands Team with the Addition of Rob Kirk

North Branch Capital (“North Branch”) announced today that Rob Kirk has joined the firm as an Operating Principal. Prior to joining North Branch, Rob worked at McNally Capital where he led the development of the firm’s Portfolio Operations function. Prior to that, Rob worked at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), partnering with private equity and diversified industrials clients on the design and implementation of programs across a variety of functional topics, including: strategy, go-to-market, operations, technology, and M&A.