Private investment firm acquires jewelry company

SARASOTA — Latitude 27 Capital LLC, a Sarasota-based private investment firm that supports small and middle market companies, has acquired the assets of JK Jewelry Inc., a central New York state company. 

JK Jewelry Inc., which does business as JK Findings, is a 45-year-old global designer, manufacturer and wholesaler of jewelry components, also known as findings, according to a statement. John Kaupp, founder and CEO of JK Findings, will retire as CEO and remain as an equity investor and board member in the newly formed JK Acquisition LLC, the release adds.