Boathouse Capital has completed an investment in Universal Survey, a provider of survey data collection services.
Universal Survey provides survey services to a variety of market research firms, public relations and communications companies, management consulting firms, and big data companies. The company provides survey programming for online and telephone delivery, interviewing, and panels of survey respondents. Surveys typically are in the consumer, business-to-business, or healthcare markets. Universal Survey is headquartered in New York (www.universalsurvey.com).
“Universal Survey is a fantastic opportunity to partner with a well-seasoned management team in the midst of rapid growth. Along with high levels of service, relationship-driven partnerships and competitive pricing, the company continues to develop technology that reduces costs and increases value,” said Chong Moua, Partner at Boathouse Capital. “The senior management team at Universal Survey – Keith Strassburg, Mike Lefkowitz, and Jerry Arbittier – have done a great job to position the company for future growth.”
Boathouse Capital invests mezzanine debt and equity in lower middle market companies in partnership with management teams and private equity funds. Boathouse will consider investments from $5 million to $25 million in either mezzanine debt or equity capital in companies with EBITDAs of $1.5 million or greater. The firm manages over $350 million in two separate funds and is based near Philadelphia in Wayne, PA (www.boathousecapital.com).
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