The partners of two Minneapolis investment banking firms, Quetico Partners and the Craig-Hallum M&A, have joined together to launch Hennepin Partners to offer financial advisory services to companies valued under $250 million. The founders of Hennepin Partners include the following partners of Craig-Hallum: Steve Beck, Jamie Frommelt, and Neil Weinstein; and the following partners of […]
Blackstone has acquired a minority equity interest in private equity investor Kohlberg & Company. The investment by Blackstone was made through its Strategic Capital Holdings Fund which is part of Blackstone Alternative Asset Management (BAAM), the firm’s hedge fund business which specializes in acquiring stakes in alternative asset managers. Kohlberg & Company invests in companies […]
Milwaukee-based private equity firm Mason Wells has partnered with Doug MacRae to seek and acquire a specialty chemicals company that is active in the coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE) markets. Mr. MacRae has 30 years of specialty chemicals experience in a variety of commercial, operational, and executive leadership roles. Beginning in May 2013 he […]
Stellex Capital Management has partnered with Bruce Swift, an executive with over 30 years of senior management experience in the automotive industry, to pursue an acquisition strategy in the manufacturing and automotive space. Stellex invests from $25 million to $100 million per transaction in companies experiencing some form of financial, operational or industry-driven distress. Target […]
By Kay Cruse, Vice President, Strategex – Customer diligence pre-close is one of the more underutilized tools in private equity target assessments. More times than not, it’s a “check the box” exercise that nets very little value other than understanding whether or not a customer is stable or secure. At Strategex, we’ve identified ways to […]
Managing and operating partners are continually tasked with the job of improving EBITDA. An oft overlooked area usually ripe with optimization opportunity is the supply chain. Many times, it’s difficult to gain a clear big-picture supply chain view from one end to the other. The complexities can hide redundancies, outdated and inefficient practices and processes, […]
By Jason Lawrence, IT Director and Group Information Security Officer, Augentius – Cybercrime is one of the most serious threats currently facing financial services firms. Yet, while the risk is also present for private equity funds, the level of recognition towards the threat is notably absent in this sector. So why is this? It appears […]
Crestview Partners has joined with Congruex, a newly-formed company established to build a nationwide platform to provide design, engineering, construction and maintenance services to broadband network and utility operators. Congruex and Crestview are targeting a consolidation of the fragmented engineering and construction services industry via acquisitions and organic growth based on the assumption that robust […]
CIC Partners has partnered with operating executive Randy Cimorelli, the former CEO of Mac & Massey, to pursue a platform company investment in the food ingredients, flavors and specialty manufacturing sectors. Mr. Cimorelli is a 25 year veteran of the food industry. He joined Mac & Massey, an ingredient broker and distributor, in 1990 and […]
Madison Dearborn Partners has partnered with John Lewis, the former Global President of Nielsen, to pursue investment opportunities in the information services sector. “John is a successful operator with a deep understanding of what it takes to build and cultivate a strong franchise in information services,” said Scott Pasquini, a Managing Director at Madison Dearborn. […]
