Catalyst Strategic Advisors Advises Runyon Surface Prep In Its Sale to Pfingsten Partners

November 4, 2026 – Catalyst Strategic Advisors is pleased to announce that it served as the exclusive financial advisor to Runyon Surface Prep (“Runyon” or the “Company”), a portfolio company of Rock Island Capital, on its sale to Pfingsten Partners (“Pfingsten”).

Headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, Runyon is a leading value-added distributor of consumables and equipment for concrete surface preparation, polishing and resinous flooring applications. With additional facilities in New Jersey and California, the Company serves specialty flooring contractors, general contractors and flooring distributors nationwide. Runyon has built a strong reputation through its broad product offering, technical expertise, responsive fulfillment, and aftermarket support.

The partnership with Pfingsten positions Runyon for continued growth through product and sales initiatives, geographic expansion and strategic acquisitions. Runyon's management team will retain meaningful ownership and continue to lead the business.

Catalyst Strategic Advisors LLC served as exclusive financial advisor to Runyon Surface Prep.

About Catalyst Strategic Advisors
Catalyst Strategic Advisors is the premier mergers and acquisitions advisory firm serving the infrastructure and industrial services, waste and environmental services, equipment rental and services, facility services, and building products sectors. We provide sell-side, buy-side, and strategic advisory services to founder- and family-owned businesses, private equity portfolio companies, and publicly traded corporations. With over 300 successful advisory transactions completed, our team of deal professionals brings unmatched domain expertise, strong buyer relationships, and deep industry insights that consistently deliver superior outcomes for our clients. For more information, visit www.catalystsa.com.

About Rock Island Capital
Rock Island Capital provides equity and mezzanine capital to middle market companies nationwide. Rock Island makes majority and minority investments in leading middle-market manufacturing, distribution or service companies. Rock Island will invest capital for management buyouts of private companies or divisions of larger companies, generational changes of ownership, growth and expansion, or recapitalizations of family-owned or closely held businesses. For more information, visit www.rockislandcapital.com.

About Pfingsten
Pfingsten is an operationally focused private equity firm formed in 1989. From its headquarters in Chicago, the firm builds better businesses through operational improvements, professional management practices, global capabilities and profitable business growth. Since completing its first investment in 1991, Pfingsten has raised six investment funds with total commitments of approximately $1.8 billion and has acquired 181 manufacturing, distribution and business services companies. For more information, visit pfingsten.com.