Representative Matters
November 21, 2018
Represented Gridiron Capital LLC in the sale of its portfolio company Quality Solutions, Inc., which offers facilities and managed services to over 110,000 locations across various end markets, to Cushman & Wakefield. A definitive agreement was signed on November 21, 2018 and the transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2019.
In the Press
- Represented johnnie-O, the next great iconic American clothing brand, in its $108 million debt and equity financing by Wasatch Global Investors and Ares Management Corporation funds.
- Don't Miss It: Skadden, Kirkland Guide Week's Hot Deals
- Finn Dixon Elevates 4 Attys To Partnership, 2 To Counsel
- Represented Heartwood Partners' porfolio company Patten Seed, in the acquisition of Frog Pond Turf
- “Velvet Taco (the "Company"), the popular Dallas-based restaurant concept serving up globally inspired tacos, today announced that Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. ("LGP") acquired a majority stake in Velvet Taco from L Catterton, the largest global consumer-focused private equity firm, and FB Society (formerly Front Burner Restaurants), which spearheaded the creation of Velvet Taco ten years ago.”
- Represented Heartwood Partners' portfolio company Patten Seed, in the acquisition of Mid Tenn Turf
- Heartwood Partners is pleased to announce that its investment company Sur-Seal, a leader in the custom sealing solutions industry has acquired Spectex, a New Hampshire based company specializing in custom engineering, converting, and manufacturing of flexible materials. The acquisition will help Sur-Seal and Spectex meet the needs of their expanded customer base.
- Represented L Catterton as lead investor in Savage X Fenty’s $115 million Series B fundraising round
- Southfield Capital, a premier lower middle market private equity firm, announced today its partnership with Alba Wheels Up (“Alba” or the “Company”), a logistics services company providing customs brokerage, freight forwarding, and other related services for U.S. importers and exporters. The Company’s owners, Salvatore and Damien Stile, will remain in their existing leadership roles post-close. The Alba partnership represents the first platform investment from Southfield Capital III LP.
- Represented Gridiron Capital LLC, in its acquisition of GSM Outdoors from Sentinel Capital Partners, L.L.C.
- BIC announces it has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Rocketbook, the leading smart and reusable notebook brand in the U.S., based in Boston, Massachusetts.
- Connecticut Veteran’s Legal Center Honors FDH for its outstanding Pro Bono Service on behalf of Veterans
- Rawlings Wrangles Easton Diamond In Deal Built By 3 Firms
- 98point6, an on-demand digital primary care service that delivers personalized consultation, diagnosis and treatment to patients across the country, today announced a $118 million Series E fundraising round to further support its growth and success.
- PE Firm Teams With Ex-NFL Players On $140M BBQGuys Buy.
- Colibri Group (“Colibri”), an education company with leading brands that provide learning solutions to licensed professionals, is pleased to announce that the company has acquired HomeCEU, a leader in continuing education (CE) for healthcare professionals with a focus in therapy professions.
- Capital Partners Close New Platform Investment in MicroCare
- FDH Attorneys highlighted for their pro bono work on behalf of veterans by the Connecticut Veterans Legal Center.
- Represented CMI, Limited Co., a manufacturer and fabricator of engineered products and portfolio company of Capital Partners, in its acquisition of Engineered Plastic Systems, LLC, a manufacturing company specializing in synthetic lumber fabrication and product development.
- Stone Canyon Industries Holdings Closes $2 Billion Acquisition of Kissner Group Holdings
- Represented Colibri Group, a portfolio company of Gridiron Capital, in its investment in Hondros Education Group, a leading national provider of professional education.
- Legility acquires Inventus, an international e-discovery solution provider
- 626 Holdings acquires Injector Support and Service LLC.
- Colibri Group (“Colibri”), an education company with leading brands that provide online learning solutions to licensed professionals, is pleased to announce it has closed on an investment in Fitzgerald Health Education Associates (FHEA), an international provider of nurse practitioner (NP) certification preparation and continuing education for healthcare providers. Fitzgerald Health Co-founder and President Dr. Margaret Fitzgerald will continue to lead the business and will join Colibri Group’s leadership team. The rest of the Fitzgerald Health management team will also remain in place
- Siebert Financial Corp. to Acquire Weeden Prime Services, LLC
- Capital Partners Invests in Allentown to Support Growth
- Represented Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners in its acquisition of Tanknology, the global leader in underground storage tank testing, inspection and compliance management.
- Represented Ntiva, Inc., a portfolio company of Southfield Capital, in its acquisition of 3Points, L.L.C., a managed IT services provider.
- Gridiron Capital acquires of iControlESI, a leading eDiscovery provider
- Represented Advanced Pavement Group, a portfolio company of Dubin Clark & Company, in its acquisition of Dan Malloy Paving Inc.
- Gridiron Capital Announces Investment in Colibri Group
- Shhh…Sound Seal Goes Out With A Bang!
- Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners Is On A Roll With Its Recapitalization of American Roller Company
- Piper Jaffray Companies to Acquire Weeden & Co. L.P.
- Online Car Retailer Vroom Raises $146 Million Series G Funding Round
- Southfield Capital Sells Tier One Relocation
- National Facilities Management Company, QSI Facilities Acquires Complete Facility Solutions, Inc.
- Oncology Analytics Raises $21 Million Series B Financing Led by Oak HC/FT
- Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. Acquires Zarbee's Naturals from L Catterton's Growth Fund
- Town Hall Ventures Raises $115M for inaugural fund
- Resinall Corp is sold to a subsidiary of Ergon, Inc.
- Southfield Capital Acquires Match Marketing Group
- Groundspeed Announces $30MM Series B Funding Led by Oak HC/FT
- Gridiron Capital Announces Investment in The Service Companies
- Market Strategies International, Morpace Merger
- Quality Solutions Inc. Acquires Pecan Grove Solutions
- Dublin Clark Acquires Richard's Paving, Inc.
- Capital Partners Acquires Pacific Northern Environmental
- Capital Partners Acquires ChromaScape, LLC
- PNC Riverarch acquires The Tranzonic Companies
- Prelude Growth Partners ("Prelude") today announced the first and final closing of its debut consumer-focused private equity fund, Prelude Growth Partners I, L.P., with $80 million in committed capital. Prelude's first fund significantly exceeded its target with a rapid fundraise and the support of leading institutional investors including university endowments and charitable foundations, and other prominent institutional investors.
- Capital Partners Invests in Universal Woods Alongside Shareholders and Management
- SALI Fund Management, the leading turn‐key solution for the creation and administration of Insurance Dedicated Funds (IDFs), announced today that it has received a growth capital investment from affiliates of Long Ridge Equity Partners LLC. Proceeds from the financing will be used to further invest in growth initiatives and to provide partial liquidity to retired shareholders and will allow active shareholders to continue to invest in the business.
- Capital Partners Acquires Fletcher-Terry
- RFE recapitalizes 3 Bridge Solutions LLC
- HAWORTH FLOORING DIVISION, HI-TECH DATA FLOORS & CAMINO SYSTEMS UNITE
- Hastings Manufacturing Company acquires Czech Republic-based Piston Rings Komarov s.r.o.
- Sagard Capital disposed of its controlling interest in Vein Clinics of America, Inc.
- Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners Delivers Industry 4.0 with Recapitalization of Gray Matter
- Hastings Manufacturing Company acquires Czech Republic-based Piston Rings Komarov s.r.o.
- Alternative legal services provider Counsel On Call has acquired e-discovery company DSicovery LLC, or DSi
- ShelterLogic Corp. announces the acquisition of several product brands from Bravo Sports
- Parkway Products Completes Strategic Acquisition of LMR Plastics
- Rudy’s Tortillas sold to Teasdale Latin Foods