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Company/Location | Business Description | Ownership | Transaction | Industry |
Apple Valley Waste Kearneysville, West Virginia |
Leading regional provider of solid waste collection, processing and recycling services | Private | Sold to Gold Medal Group, a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, and its minority partner BioHiTech Global | Environmental / Solid Waste |
Applied Consultants, Inc. Longview, Texas |
Provides inspection services for pipelines and gathering systems | Pine Tree Equity Partners | Sold to Nautic Partners | Oil & Gas Services |
Artisanal Premium Cheese | Producer and Ager of premium cheese products sold into food service and retail channels | Private | Sold to American Home Food Products, Inc (OTCBB: AHFP) | Food/Cheese & Dairy |
Aviation Power & Marine Boyton Beach, Florida |
Distributor of aeroderivative gas turbine engine parts and related services | Private | Sold to Pfingsten Partners | Distribution |
Blockbuster Entertainment Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
World's largest video retailer | NYSE: BV | Sold to Viacom (NYSE: VIA-B) | Retail |
BorgWarner, Inc., Fuel Systems Division Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Largest non-captive manufacturer of fuel tanks for the medium and heavy duty trucking industry | NYSE: BWA | Sold to TMB Industries, Inc | Automotive / Trucking |
BorgWarner, Inc., Kysor/Westran Division Byron, Illinois |
Leading global designer and manufacturer of HVAC systems and components for commercial vehicle OEMs | NYSE: BWA | Sold to Bergstrom, Inc | Automotive / Trucking |
Boyle Engineering Corp. Newport Beach, California |
Engineering firm specializing in the water and transportation markets | Private | Sold to AECOM Technology Corp. (NYSE: ACM) | Business Services |
Bradley-Morris, Inc. Kennesaw, Georgia |
One of the nation’s largest military-focused recruiting firms placing engineering and technical candidates leaving the military into civilian jobs | Pine Tree Equity Partners | Sold to Thompson Street Capital Partners | Business Services / Recruiting Services |
BrightGauge Software, Inc. | Provider of Cloud-based, Software-as-a-Service Business Intelligence solutions to thousands of MSPs globally | Private | Sold to Continuum Managed Services, LLC, a portfolio company of Thoma Bravo, LLC | SaaS / Technology-Enabled Business Services |
Central Industries, Inc. | Provider of Oilfield Site Construction services | Private | Sold to Stallion Oilfield Services | Oil & Gas Services |
Chatham Steel Corporation Savannah, Georgia |
Largest steel service center in Southeast | Private | Sold to Reliance Steel Corporation (NYSE: REL) |
Distribution |
Cigar City Brewing, LLC Tampa, Florida |
A leading, independent brewery and craft beer brand | Private | Buyside advisor to Fireman Capital Partners | Consumer / Craft Beer |
Clinical Trial Services Company | Leading clinical trial site specializing in research dedicated to the treatment of central nervous system disorders | Private | Recapitalized by Five Points Capital | Healthcare/Pharmaceutical Services |
CLS, Inc | Distributor of Electrical products in New England and Northeast as well as lighting products to retail stores nationally | Private | Rexel SA (RXL: EN Paris) | Distribution / Electrical |
Collegiate Presswire, Inc. Clifton, New Jersey |
Leading provider of news distribution and related PR services to college media | Private | Sold to OMERS Capital Partners – MarketWire, Inc | Media & Entertainment |
Columbus Recycling Columbus, MS |
Industrial scrap metal recycler operating out of five facilities in Mississippi and Tennessee | Private | Acquired by Trivest Partners | Business Services |
Corrpro Companies Medina, Ohio |
Provider of corrosion control engineering services, systems and equipment to the infrastructure, environmental and energy markets | AMEX: CO | Recapitalized by Wingate Partners | Business Services |
CPS Products, Inc. Medina, Ohio |
Global leader in manufacturing high-end, innovative tools and testing equipment for the commercial heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration "HVAC/R" and automotive air conditioning markets | Private | Sold to Harbour Group | Industrial Manufacturing |
Curtis Industries Cleveland, Ohio |
Leading MRO distributor of industrial supplies and security products; also provides inventory management and related value-added services | Private | Sold to Barnes Group (NYSE: B) |
Distribution |
Dallas Semiconductor, Inc. Dallas, Texas |
Designs and manufactures analog, digital, and mixed-signal semiconductors | NYSE: DS | Buyside advisor to Maxim Integrated (NASDAQ: MXIM) | Technology |
Deep Ellum Brewing Dallas, Texas |
Fourth largest independently-owned brewery in the state of Texas | Private | Acquired by CANarchy, a portfolio company of Fireman Capital Partners | Consumer / Craft Beer |
Defran Systems, Inc. New York, New York |
Provider of software solutions to health & human services providers Private | Private | Sold to Netsmart Technologies, Inc. | Software/Healthcare IT |
Denver Burglar Alarm Denver, Colorado |
Leading independent electronic burglar alarm company in Colorado | Private | Sold to Bunker Hill Capital | Consumer Products |
Dyno Holdco, LLC Pompano Beach, Florida |
Producer and marketer of sewing notions and holiday home décor and storage products | TG Capital Corp | Acquired by Republic Industries (NYSE: RII) | Electronic Security |
E. F. Johnson Co. Eden Prarie, Minnesota |
Manufacturer of two-way mobile radio communication systems | Private | Aquired by Weksel, Davies & Co., Inc | Telecommunications |
Entrada, Inc. Nashville, TN |
Entrada provides a mobile-based platform that improves clinical workflow and documentation for hospitals and physicians groups | Claritas Capital and FCA Ventures | Acquired by NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, LLC | Healthcare IT |
Enviro Hydro Holdings, Inc. Savannah, Georiga |
Provides industrial cleaning and maintenance services | Pine Tree Equity Partners | Sold to RLJ Equity Partners | Environmental |
Environmental Drilling Solutions Lafayette, Louisiana |
Specializes in the handling, transfer and processing of diesel and synthetic based oil saturated drill cuttings | Private | Sold to Element Partners and CSL Capital Management | Oil & Gas Services |
Erick Flowback Services, LLC and affiliate, Rod's Production Services, LLC Kingfisher, OK |
Provides well testing and flowback services | Private | Sold to New Source Energy Partners L.P (NYSE:NSLP) |
Energy Services |
Eskimo Pie Corporation Richmond, Virginia |
Licensor of branded ice cream products and manufacturer of flavors and packaging | NASDAQ: EPIE | Sold to CoolBrands International, Inc. (TSX: COB.SV.A) | Consumer Products / Food & Beverage |
ESPN New York, New York |
Leading cable sports programing service | CapCities / ABC and KKR / RJR Nabisco | Sold minority interest to Hearst | Media & Entertainment |
Extreme Foods Las Vegas, Nevada |
Marketer of premium smoothies and frozen coffee beverages | Private | Sold to Kerry Group plc (ADR: KRYAY) | Consumer Products / Food & Beverage |
Federal Data Corporation Bethesda, Maryland |
Provider of a wide range of information technology solutions including networking, desk top outsourcing, data storage, data mining, and electronic commerce | The Carlyle Group | Sold to Northrop Grumman | Information Technology / Business Services |
First Fleet Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Leading national truck lessor | Private | Sold to Avis Fleet Leasing & Management, a division of Cendant (NYSE: CD) | Financial Services |
Force Environmental Solutions Indiana, Pennsylvania |
Leading independent provider of environmental equipment, transportation and services to blue chip E&P operators in the Marcellus/Utica Shale region of Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio | Private | Sold to OMNI Environmental Solutions, a portfolio company of One Equity Partners | Environmental / Oil & Gas Services |
Forecast Trading Corporation Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Distributor of replacement automotive aftermarket parts and accessories, including ignition coils, ignition modules, switches, sensors and filters | Private | Sold to Standard Motor Products (NYSE:SMP) | Automotive / Distribution |
Four Graphics Orlando, Florida |
Leading privately-held commercial sheet-fed printer in Florida | Private | Acquired by PrintSource USA | Commercial Printing |
Four Wheel Drive Columbiana, Ohio |
Leading catalog and Internet retailer of Jeep, Porsche, Mercedes and Toyota truck aftermarket parts and accessories in the United States | Pfingsten Partners and Svoboda Collins | Sold to Transamerican Auto Parts, a portfolio company of Bear Stears Merchant Banking | Distribution / Direct Marketing |
Funky Buddha Brewery Oakland Park, Florida |
A leading craft brewery based in Florida | Private | Sold to Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE:STZ) | Consumer / Craft Beer |
GetixHealth, LLC Houston, TX |
Provider of healthcare business process outsourcing services | Private | Acquired by Trivest Partners | Business Services / Healthcare |
Hors D'oeuvres Unlimited | Premier manufacturer of hors d'oeuvres and appetizers sold into food service and retail | Private | Strategic Advisory | Food/Cheese & Dairy |
HUB City Industrial Supply Lake City, FL |
Distributor of consumable MRO products to more than 5,000 nationwide customers | Private | Sold to Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) | Distribution |
Humphreys, Inc. Chicago, Illinois |
Largest domestic marketer of men's belts and accessories | Kelso & Company | Sold to Randa Corp | Consumer Products: Textiles & Apparel |
ICOS Corporation Bothell, Washington |
Leading biotechnology company | NSDQ: ICOS | Completed Reg. D Private Placement for initial funding | Biotechnology |
IDC Honolulu, Hawaii |
Provider of construction services to the telecommunications industry | Private | Sold to Centerline Solutions | Telecommunications / Construction Services |
IESI Corporation Fort Worth, Texas |
Leading U.S. non-hazardous solid waste management company | Private | Acquired by BFI Canada (TSX: BFC.UN) | Environmental / Solid Waste |
Insight Beverages Lake Zurich, IL |
Formulator, Manufacturer and Supplier of Beverage Solutions to the Convenience Store Industry and other Retail Channels | Private | Sold to Kerry Group | Consumer |
International Oilfield Services / PCI Services Youngsville, Louisiana |
Provides drill tube and pipe inspection services to the oil & gas industry | Private | Sold to Calvert Street Capital Partners, Inc | Oil & Gas Services |
IOS Holdings Houston, Texas |
Provides inspection and tubular integrity management systems to the upstream oil and gas industry | Calvert Street Capital Partners | Sold to L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ: FSTR) | Energy Services |
IVAX Corp. Miami, Florida |
Multinational pharmaceutical company | AMEX: IVX | Completed secondary public offering of common stock | Healthcare: Pharmaceuticals |
Jet Aviation Specialists, Inc. Miami, Florida |
Provides maintenance, repair and overhaul services on turbine engine components | Private | Sold to StandardAero | Industrial / Business Services |
Lajobi Industries, Inc. | Manufacturer of Branded Infant furniture, cribs & bedding | Private | Russ Berrie & Company ( NYSE:RUS) | Consumer |
Lakeview Health Systems, LLC Pompano Beach, Florida |
Provider of residential treatment for drug and alcohol addiction | Private | Sold to Trinity Hunt Partners | Healthcare Services / Behavioral Healthcare |
Language & Computing, Inc. Bethesda, Maryland |
Provide natural language processing solutions to the healthcare market | GIMV NV | Sold to Nuance Communications (NASDAQ: NUAN) | Software / Healthcare IT |
Las Vegas Color Graphic, Inc. Las Vegas, Nevada |
Largest commercial sheet-fed printer in Nevada | Private | Sold to The Decatur Group | Commercial Printing |
Lazy Days RV Tampa, Florida |
Largest dealership of recreation vehicles | Private | Leveraged ESOP with Alliance Holdings | Automotive |
Lexol Brands, LLC Marietta, GA |
Manufacturer of leather care products | Private | Acquired by American Covers, Inc. | Consumer Products |
MASA Global Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Leading provider of medical emergency transportation services, including ground ambulance, helicopter, and chartered aircraft between healthcare providers both domestically and internationally. | Private | Sold to Genstar Capital Partners | Healthcare |
Motorcars Cleveland, Ohio |
Automotive dealer with luxury and import brands | Private | Sold to Penske Automotive (NYSE: PAG) | Automotive |
Nantucket Trimmings, Inc | Designer and manufacturer of fabric and textile trimmings used in home furnishings and furniture applications | Private | Sold to Bomar, Inc. | Home Furnishings / Textiles |
Niche Directories, LLC Boca Raton, Florida |
Portfolio of online consumer directories | Private | Equity Private Placement | Internet |
Northwest Plan Services, Inc Seattle, Washington |
TPA of retirement plans, providing primarily recordkeeping and administration services | Pine Tree Equity Partners | Sold to WestView Capital Partners | Business Services |
Nutritional Supplement Company Fort Lauderdale |
Develops and markets nutrition and dietary supplements | Private | Capital Raise | Consumer Products |
Occupational Health Research (d/b/a Systoc) Skowhegan, Maine |
Software solution for employee health clinics | Private | Buyside advisor to PureWorks, Inc. (d/b/a PureSafety) | Software / EH&S |
Offshore Cleaning Systems Abbeville, Louisiana |
Provider of technology-enabled cleaning solutions to the oil & gas production industry | Private | Recapitalized by RedCloud Capital | Oil & Gas Services |
Precise Holding Corporation North Versailles, Pennsylvania |
Premier molder/mold maker serving the packaging, healthcare, and consumer/industrial markets | Mentmore Holdings Corporation | Sold to Code Hennessy & Simmons | Diversified Manufacturing: Plastics |
Premier Farnell plc - Industrial Products Division Cleveland, Ohio |
A distributor of MRO products to industrial and automotive clients | Subsidiary of Premier Farnell plc (NYSE: PFP) | Sold to Lawson Products (NASDAQ: LAWS) | Distribution |
Pride Family Brands Inc Hollywood, Florida |
Leading provider of outdoor furniture | Private | Recapitalization with New Water Capital | Consumer / Manufacturing |
Prime Event Group Tucson, Arizona |
Leading event rental company, providing European-style tent structures | Private | Sold to Dubin Clark & Company - Classic Party Rentals | Equipment Rental |
PrintSource USA Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Leading privately-held regional commercial sheet-fed printer | Private | Sold to Kelmscott Communications | Commercial Printing |
Professional Emergency Medicine Management LLC and Professional Emergency Physicians Associates, LLC, Lafayette, LA |
Premier providers of outsourced clinical staffing and administrative services for hospital-based and freestanding emergency departments | Private | Recapitalization with Varsity Healthcare Partners | Healthcare |
PureWorks, Inc. (d/b/a PureSafety) Nashville, Tennessee |
Provider of software solutions to the environmental, health & safety market | Private | Sold to Underwriters Laboratories | Software / EH&S |
Qforma, Inc. Morris Plains, NJ |
Provides information technology solutions to the life sciences industry, including analytics, predictive modeling and product launch services | BelHealth Investment Partners | Sold to QPharma, Inc. | Healthcare IT |
Quantum Fine Casework, LLC Weston, Florida |
Leading manufacturer of high-quality store fixtures primarily for the cosmetic, department store and specialty retail markets | Palm Beach Capital Partners | Sold to Wingate Partners | Diversified Manufacturing |
Regent Lighting Corporation Burlington, North Carolina |
Largest privately-owned manufacturer of residential outdoor security lighting | Patricof & Co. Venture Partners; Frontenac & Co.; Chase Capital Partners | Sold to Cooper Industries, Inc. (NYSE: CBE) |
Building Products / Consumer Products |
Republic Security Group, a division of Republic Industries Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Leading national electronic burglar alarm company | Division of NYSE: RII | Sold to SecurityLink, a division of Ameritech Corp. (NYSE: AIT) | Electronic Security |
S&K Air Power Peoria, Illinois |
Industrial distributor that specializes in the sale, rental, and repair of tools, industrial supplies and equipment | Subsidiary of The McGraw Group, a Top 100 industrial distributor | Sold to management | Distribution |
Senior Health Management St. Petersburg, Florida |
Provider of management services to more than 50 nursing facilities, assisted living facilities and retirement centers | Private | Recapitalized | Healthcare Services |
Ship Supply of Florida Miami, Florida |
Port logistics business that provides products and maritime services to commercial and military marine vessels | Private | Sold to H.I.G. Capital | Transportation / Logistics |
Silver State Disposal Las Vegas, Nevada |
Leading privately-held solid waste management company in Nevada | Private | Acquired by Republic Industries (NYSE: RII) |
Environmental / Solid Waste |
Slush Puppie Cincinnati, Ohio |
Branded provider of non-carbonated frozen beverages and related equipment | Private | Sold to Cadbury Schweppes plc (NYSE: CSG) |
Consumer Products / Food & Beverage |
Stearns & Lehman Mansfield, Ohio |
Private label manufacturer of coffee syrups and non-carbonated beverages sold to Starbucks and retail cofee houses | (NSDQ: SLHN) | Sold to Kerry Group plc (ADR: KRYAY) |
Consumer Products / Food & Beverage |
Sunair Communications, Inc. a subsidiary of Sunair Services Corp. Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Leading manufacturer of high frequency, single sideband communication equipment | Subsidiary of AMEX: SNR | Acquired by Sunair Holdings, a holding company formed by management and a third-party investor group | Telecom-munications |
Sunbelt Environmental, Inc. Gulf Shores, Alabama |
Leading regional provider of commercial and construction and demolition (C&D) waste collection and disposal services | Private | Sold to WHI Capital Partners - Emerald Waste Services, LLC | Environmental / Solid Waste |
Superior Global Solutions, Inc.. Plano, Texas |
Provider of medical transcription solutions to hospitals and physician groups | Petra Capital | Sold to iMedX, Inc. | Software / Healthcare IT |
TAH Industries, Inc. | Manufacturer of proprietary packaging and dispensing solutions for two component adhesives and sealant solutions | Private | Sold to Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN) | Industrial Packaging / Plastics / Adhesives & Sealants |
Tallard Technologies, Inc. Miami, Florida |
Leading value-added distributor of IT products and services throughout Latin America and the Caribbean | Private | Sold to Itautec S.A. - Grupo Itautec | Distribution / Information Technology |
Taormina Industries Anaheim, California |
Leading privately-held solid waste management company in California | Private | Acquired by Republic Industries (NYSE: RII) | Environmental / Solid Waste |
Telecom Lease Advisors, LLC Marina Del Rey, CA |
Engages in the acquisition and negotiation of telecom leases, including cell towers, cell sites, rooftop sites and rooftop antennas | Private | Capital Raise | Telecommunications / Real Estate |
The 40/40 Club Las Vegas, NV |
Sale of the Las Vegas location of highly visible and well known sports bar and restaurant | Private | Sold to Las Vegas Sands Corp (NYSE: LVS) | Retail / Restaurant / Sports & Entertainment |
The Bruery Orange County, CA |
A leading independent producer of sour, wild ales and barrel-aged beers | Castanea Partners | Recapitalization | Consumer / Craft Beer |
The Stacole Company Boca Raton, Florida |
Fully-integrated importer and distributor of fine wines – a wholesale-distributor in the Southeastern U.S., and also a national importer | Private | Sold to The Country Vintner, Inc., a portfolio company of PNC Equity Partners | Distribution |
TMI Solutions, LLC Roswell, GA |
Provider of monthly-billed warranty solutions for a variety of consumer electronics as well as consumer protection services | Private | Sold to AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFSI) | Consumer/Financial Services |
TMS Health, LLC Boca Raton, Florida |
Provider of customer care services to the pharmaceutical, biotech and healthcare industries | Private | Sold to Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., a Xerox Company | Business Services |
Total Safety Environmental Dayton, Ohio |
Leading privately-held provider of monitoring, sampling, and safety equipment | Division of H.I.G. Capital portfolio company | Sold to Argus Group | Equipment Rental |
Twin-Star International, Inc. Delray Beach, Florida |
Leading designer and manufacturer of quality home furnishings | Private | Sold to Trivest Partners, LP | Consumer Products |
Utica Alloys, Inc. Utica, New York |
Leading processor of scrap materials for the vacuum melt super alloy market, primarily serving the aerospace market | Private | Sold to ELG Haniel GmbH | Aerospace / Environmental Services |
Velocitude, LLC Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Provider of mobile web development, allowing businesses to connect with other businesses and consumers | Private | Sold to Akamai Technologies, Inc | Software / Information Technology |
Vipont Pharmaceutical Corporation Fort Collins, Colorado |
Toothpaste manufacturer | Public | Sold to Colgate-Palmolive Co. (NYSE: CL) | Consumer Products |
Wildcat Wireline, LLC Marshall, Texas |
Provider of onshore cased-hole wireline services | Private | Sold to B/E Aerospace, Inc. (NASDAQ:BEAV) | Oil & Gas Services |
Worldwide Football Management | Premier provider of sports representation services to professional football players | Private | Sold to Blue Equity | Business Services / Sports & Entertainment |
Zooth, Inc. Wichita Falls, Texas |
Designer and distributor of branded and licensed children's sculpted toothbrushes | Private | Sold to Gillette | Consumer Products |