Impel Secures $199 Million Continuation Vehicle Funding

Funding | Mar 24, 2025 | Pike Street Capital Partners L

Impel Secures $199 Million Continuation Vehicle Funding

Pike Street Capital, an esteemed Seattle-based private equity firm, has successfully concluded a $199 million capital raise for a single-asset continuation vehicle focused on its existing investment, Impel Company. Founded in 2021 through the acquisition of PumpTech, Impel provides fluid management systems targeting sectors including water and wastewater treatment, semiconductor manufacturing, and food and beverage industries. With NorthSands Capital and Painswick Capital spearheading the funding round, and significant backing from Pike Street's Fund I investors, support is primarily directed at enhancing Impel's growth trajectory through ongoing strategic acquisitions. Beyond financial injections, Impel has maintained partnerships with invaluable stakeholders such as Doug Staab, an industry veteran contributing 35 years of expertise, and continues to broaden its footprint across various U.S. regions. Legal and financial advisory support, as well as senior debt financing, were coordinated by Jefferies, Kirkland & Ellis, and Ares Management respectively.

Sectors

  • Private Equity
  • Industrial Technology
  • Water and Wastewater Treatment

Geography

  • United States – Impel and Pike Street Capital operate primarily within the United States, engaging in acquisitions and expanding geographically across the nation.
  • Seattle – Pike Street Capital, the private equity firm, is based in Seattle, which serves as the hub of its operations and investment activities.

Industry

  • Private Equity – The article discusses the activities of Pike Street Capital, a private equity firm, in raising a continuation vehicle for an existing investment.
  • Industrial Technology – Impel provides fluid management systems for various industrial sectors, indicating its presence in the industrial technology industry.
  • Water and Wastewater Treatment – Impel offers products and services in fluid management systems, primarily targeting water and wastewater treatment sectors.

Financials

  • $199 million – Total capital raised for the Pike Street Capital Reserve, a single-asset continuation vehicle.
  • $100 million – Amount committed by NorthSands Capital to the transaction.

Participants

NameRoleTypeDescription
Pike Street CapitalPrivate Equity FirmCompanyA Seattle-based private equity firm specializing in middle-market investments.
Impel CompanyTarget CompanyCompanyA provider of fluid management systems for various industrial sectors, initially formed by acquiring PumpTech.
NorthSands CapitalLeading InvestorCompanyAn investment firm focused on single-asset continuation vehicles, committed $100 million to the fund.
Painswick CapitalLeading InvestorCompanyAn investment firm leading the continuation vehicle investment for Impel alongside NorthSands.
Doug StaabCEO of ImpelPersonAn industry veteran with over 35 years in the flow management space and current CEO of Impel.
PumpTechAcquisitionCompanyA distributor of pumping products and systems in the Pacific Northwest, acquired by Pike Street Capital to form Impel.
JefferiesFinancial AdvisorCompanyProvided financial advice to Pike Street Capital and Impel during the transaction.
Kirkland & EllisLegal AdvisorCompanyLegal counsel for Pike Street Capital and NorthSands.
D.A. Davidson & Co.Fairness Opinion ProviderCompanyProvided a fairness opinion to the Pike Street Capital advisory board.
Ares ManagementSenior Debt and Equity Investment ProviderCompanyProvided senior debt financing and equity investment in the vehicle.
Proskauer RoseLegal CounselCompanyProvided legal services to Painswick Capital.