Private equity professionals say developing a strong brand is increasingly important when it comes to investing in companies and hiring employees, according to a new study by BackBay Communications and PitchBook. A link for a free copy of a white paper examining the importance of branding for private equity firms is available at the end…...
Archives for February 11, 2014
H.I.G. Closes New Middle Market Fund
H.I.G. Capital has closed its latest fund, H.I.G. Middle Market LBO Fund II, at its $1.75 billion hard cap. “We value the strong relationships we maintain with our existing investors, which enabled us to raise the fund quickly and resulted in the fund being significantly over-subscribed,” said Sami Mnaymneh and Tony Tamer, co-founders and Managing…...
D.A. Davidson Names Investment Bank Co-Heads
Investment bank D.A. Davidson & Co. today announced that Monte Giese and Rory McKinney have been named Co-Heads of Investment Banking effective April 1, 2014. “Over the past 10 years D.A. Davidson & Co. has grown to become one of the top middle market investment banks in the US,” said Doug Woodcock, President of D.A…....
Gridiron Capital Acquires Bon Vital
Performance Health and Wellness, a manufacturer and marketer of rehabilitation and wellness products and a portfolio company of Gridiron Capital, has acquired Bon Vital, a maker of topical products used in the massage therapy and spa professions. “Strategically, we plan to combine and leverage the strengths of Performance Health and Bon Vital in the massage…...
Clearview Capital Acquires BOGgear
Battenfeld Technologies, a portfolio company of Clearview Capital, has acquired BOGgear, a manufacturer of shooting sticks and accessories. BOGgear is a manufacturer of shooting sticks (tripods, bipods and monopods) and related accessories for use in hunting, photography and videography. The company was founded in 2006 by Kim and Robyn Hicks. BOGgear is headquartered in Fredericksburg,…...
