Combination Brings Together Two Iconic Hobby Industry Platforms OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – March 10, 2026 – Praesidian Capital (“Praesidian”), a private equity firm focused on investing in lower middle market companies across multiple industries, today announced that its portfolio company Round 2 Holdings (“Round 2”) has completed the acquisition of Lionel LLC (“Lionel”), one of…
By Joan Verdon, Senior Contributor Forbes – Published Mar 06, 2026, 07:00am EST – Lionel LLC, the 126-year-old company that makes iconic electric train sets, has proven it can stick around for the long haul. Now, it is being given fuel for future growth following its acquisition by, and merger with, collectibles company Round 2….
Oklahoma City, OK – December 18, 2025 – Praesidian Capital, an Oklahoma City–headquartered private equity firm focused on control investments in lower middle market businesses, announced today the opening of the third Care+ Pediatrics location in the Oklahoma City metro area. The new pediatric urgent care clinic is located at 8500 S. Western Avenue in…
Oklahoma City, OK — December 16, 2025 — Praesidian Capital, a private equity firm focused on control investments in lower middle market businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of Reel Power International Corp. (“Reel Power” or the “Company”), a leading provider of engineered winding, spooling, and material-handling equipment, to StoneTree Investment Partners LLC (“StoneTree”),…
Oklahoma City, OK — November 10, 2025 — Praesidian Capital, a leading private equity firm focused on the lower middle market, today announced that it has completed a strategic follow-on equity investment in Round 2, LLC, a premier designer, manufacturer, and marketer of collectible models, die-cast vehicles, hobby products and authentic farm toys. Praesidian originally…
Oklahoma City – August 6, 2025 – Praesidian Capital, a private equity firm headquartered in Oklahoma City, announced the successful exit of its tech-enabled e-commerce consumer products distribution business. Jason Drattell, Founder of Praesidian Capital, commented, “We are pleased to realize this investment and are appreciative of the opportunity to partner with a best-in-class management…
Oklahoma City – January 21, 2025 – Praesidian Capital, a private equity firm headquartered in Oklahoma City, announced the successful exit of its investment in MP Machinery and Testing, LLC (“MPM”), a leading provider of testing services for nuclear power & energy, steel & pipe, laboratory, aerospace and defense, transportation, electronics, and other industrial customers….
OKLAHOMA CITY – October 22, 2024 – Praesidian Capital, a private equity firm with offices in Oklahoma City, New York, and London has announced today that Owen Murray has joined the team as an Associate. Mr. Murray’s responsibilities will include financial analysis, due diligence, sourcing, and executing on investments along with monitoring portfolio investments. Jason…
Oklahoma City – September 11, 2024 – Praesidian Capital, which made a strategic equity investment in Reel Power in November 2023, is pleased to announce that Reel Power has acquired Novatec Inc.’s downstream equipment products for extrusion lines. Novatec, the largest U.S.-based manufacturer of leading drying and conveying equipment, agreed to divest its downstream product…
Oklahoma City – July 11, 2024 – Praesidian Capital, a private equity firm headquartered in Oklahoma City with offices in New York and London, is pleased to announce the opening of Care+ Pediatrics’ second location in the Oklahoma City area. The new clinic, located at 1221 N. Kelly Avenue, Edmond, OK, officially opened its doors…
Oklahoma City – March 21, 2024 – Praesidian Capital, a private equity firm headquartered in Oklahoma City with offices in New York and London, announced the successful exit of its investment in Biologos Holdings, LLC (“Biologos”), a provider of sterile-filtered biological products for veterinary, pharmaceutical, and medical research applications. Praesidian made an initial investment in…
Oklahoma City – January 24, 2024 – Praesidian Capital, a private equity firm headquartered in Oklahoma City with offices in New York and London, announced the successful exit of its investment in Autobahn Holdings, LLC (“Autobahn”), an industry leading operator of indoor go-kart racing tracks, also offering axe throwing, virtual reality and other forms of…