Centre Partners has made a majority investment in Sun Orchard, a national provider of juice and beverage products to the foodservice industry. Marc Isaacs, Sun Orchard’s long-time majority shareholder, will continue to serve as President and CEO and will remain a significant shareholder. Sun Orchard’s product portfolio consists of not-from-concentrate citrus juices (orange, lemon, lime, […]
Archives for January 5, 2015
Boathouse Capital Invests in Universal Survey
Boathouse Capital has completed an investment in Universal Survey, a provider of survey data collection services. Universal Survey provides survey services to a variety of market research firms, public relations and communications companies, management consulting firms, and big data companies. The company provides survey programming for online and telephone delivery, interviewing, and panels of survey […]
Thoma Bravo Exits Tripwire
Thoma Bravo has completed the sale of cybersecurity provider Tripwire to Belden for $710 million in cash. Thoma Bravo acquired Tripwire in May 2011. Tripwire is a provider of advanced threat, security and compliance products and services that are used to detect, prevent and respond to cybersecurity threats. Tripwire’s products and services portfolio includes configuration […]
Wasserstein Exits High Pressure Equipment Company
Wasserstein & Co. has entered into an agreement for the sale of High Pressure Equipment Company to Graco for $160 million. Wasserstein acquired High Pressure Equipment Company in June 2012. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2015. High Pressure Equipment Company is a manufacturer of valves, fittings, tubing and accessories […]
Mistral to Exit Country Pure Foods
Mistral Equity Partners has reached an agreement to sell its portfolio company, Country Pure Foods, to a joint venture of Sapporo International and Toyota Tsusho America. The agreement was signed on December 23, 2014, and the closing will occur before the end of January 2015. Country Pure Foods makes individually packaged fruit juices, drinks, and […]
Berkshire Partners Names Three New Managing Directors
Berkshire Partners has appointed Dave Bordeau, Marni Payne and Raleigh Shoemaker as the firm’s newest Managing Directors. Berkshire’s investment team is comprised of investment professionals who have a range of backgrounds and experiences, including operations, consulting and finance. Mr. Bordeau joined Berkshire Partners in 2006 and has experience with Berkshire’s consumer products, retail and business […]