Middle market investor J.W. Childs Associates has added three new professionals to its team with the hiring’s of Philippe Schenk as Managing Director, Kyle Casella as Vice President, and Jess Yuan as Associate. Mr. Schenk will lead investor relations activities for J.W. Childs. Mr. Casella and Ms. Yuan are responsible for due diligence and analysis […]
Archives for August 24, 2016
Kinderhook Buys Tuffy
Bestop, a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, has acquired Tuffy Security Products, a maker of storage products – such as steel consoles, drawers, glove boxes, and trunks – that are used in Jeeps, trucks, SUV’s and other commercial vehicles. “Tuffy has firmly established itself as a trail-blazer in the security products category and complements Bestop’s […]
JLL and Water Street to Exit Bioclinica
Water Street Healthcare Partners and JLL Partners have signed an agreement to sell Bioclinica to private equity firm Cinven. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2016. In March 2014, Bioclinica, a portfolio company of JLL Partners acquired in January 2013, merged with CCBR-SYNARC, a portfolio company of Water Street acquired […]
Vista Acquires Granicus
Granicus, a provider of software used by government to increase efficiency and transparency, has signed an agreement to be acquired by Vista Equity Partners. Existing owner K1 Investment Management will retain a minority ownership in the company. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of this year. Granicus provides a cloud-based platform […]
Pamlico Sells Physicians Endoscopy to Kelso
Pamlico Capital has sold its portfolio company Physicians Endoscopy to Kelso & Company. Guidon Partners is co-investing alongside Kelso & Company on this transaction. Physicians Endoscopy was acquired by Pamlico Capital from Silver Oak Services Partners in August 2013. Physicians Endoscopy (PE) is a developer and manager of freestanding, single-specialty endoscopic ambulatory surgery centers in partnership with practicing […]
