ClosedPublished 21 Oct 2026

Merit Capital /
DS18

Merit Capital Partners and Enceladus Partners acquire car audio brand DS18

Terms
Undisclosed
Stage
Closed
Buy side: Merit Capital
Buy sideMerit Capital
Source · 21 Oct 2026
Buy side: Merit Capital
Buy sideMerit Capital
01 / BuyerMerit Capital
02 / TargetDS18
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What happened

Merit Capital Partners has acquired DS18, a Pembroke, Florida designer and distributor of aftermarket audio products for car, marine, powersports and pro-audio markets, in partnership with independent sponsor Enceladus Partners and the DS18 management team. Terms were not disclosed.

Merit provided equity and subordinated debt for the investment, which it said marks its 41st deal closed with an independent sponsor.

Who bought DS18?

Merit Capital acquired DS18 (Closed, published 21 Oct 2026).

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The source

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Source

Merit Capital Partners and Enceladus Partners acquire car audio brand DS18

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Timeline

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