Comar, a designer and manufacturer of plastic packaging, has been acquired by Graham Partners. Comar is a designer and manufacturer of packaging and liquid dispensing products serving the pharmaceutical, diagnostic, health, and personal care markets. Major products include oral dispensers, dropper assemblies, dosing devices, closures, bottles, and other custom pharmaceutical and healthcare products. Comar was…...
Archives for October 24, 2013
Permira Acquires Dr. Martens
London-based private equity firm Permira has agreed to acquire R. Griggs Group, the British firm that owns the Dr. Martens footwear and clothing brand, for £300 million, or $485 million. The transaction is expected to close in January 2014. Dr. Martens is a British footwear brand, which also makes a range of accessories including shoe…...
Aurora Capital Group Acquires Competitrack
Market Track, a provider of retail promotion and pricing data and a portfolio company of Aurora Capital Group, has acquired Competitrack, a provider of advertising tracking services. Aurora first invested in Market Track in August 2012. Competitrack is a provider of product and image advertising data across 22 media channels including TV, print, radio, online…...
Aurora Capital Has Fund 2 Close at $550 Million
Aurora Capital Group has held a closing of its second fund, Aurora Resurgence Fund II LP (Resurgence Fund II), with $550 million in capital commitments. The new fund received strong support from existing investors in Aurora’s funds, and also attracted a variety of new investors led by AlpInvest Partners and funds managed by Goldman Sachs…...
Wm Sword & Co. Re-launches as Sword, Rowe & Company
Honoring the legacy of Wm Sword & Co., a team of investors and former members of the firm have re-launched as Sword, Rowe & Company, a merchant bank focused on offering financial advisory services for private companies and alternative investment managers. Wm Sword & Co. was founded in 1976 by William Sword, Sr., a senior…...
