GI Partners has added Achi Yaffe to its team as the firm’s first Operating Principal. Mr. Yaffe will provide support to the firm’s portfolio companies with the goal of value creation through operational improvements. Mr. Yaffe’s background includes experience with transaction execution, merger integration, 100-day planning, sales growth, and talent development. “Achi is a strategy and […]
Archives for March 2, 2016
Two New Managing Directors at H.I.G.
H.I.G. Capital has promoted John Von Bargen and Todd Ofenloch to Managing Director in its US LBO group. Both were previously principals of the firm. “Both John and Todd have proven to be exceptional investment professionals and instrumental to our growth. They have made strong contributions to our US LBO business for years, and we […]
AE Industrial Acquires The Aircraft Group
AE Materials Group, a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners, has acquired The Aircraft Group, a provider of consulting services for the purchase, sale or leasing of commercial aircraft. The Aircraft Group (TAG) provides its customers with the financial, technical and documentation requirements associated with buying, selling and leasing commercial aircraft. The company’s pitch line […]
Eureka Completes Dividend Recap at West Academic
Eureka Growth Capital has finished a dividend recapitalization of West Academic Publishing, a provider of learning materials for the law school market. West Academic was created in February 2013 by Eureka Growth to acquire the Thomson Reuters’ law school publishing business. Today, West Academic Publishing provides legal textbooks, casebooks, study guides and other course-related materials […]
Searchlight Invests in 160over90
Searchlight Capital Partners has acquired a majority equity interest in 160over90, a branding and creative services agency. The 160over90 agency portfolio can be divided into three segments. In the consumer space, 160over90 counts Nike, Ferrari North America, and Under Armour among its clientele. In the world of professional sports, the agency represents the Washington Nationals, […]
