Adva-Lite, Inc. / Florida Capital Partners (Largo, Florida)
Pocket lighting products for the promotional products industry.
Sold to Trivest, Inc. (Miami, Florida) and Management.
AM Cosmetics Corp. (North Arlington, New Jersey)
The No. 1 value-branded color cosmetics company in the U.S.
Sold to Markwins International Corp. (City of Industry, California).
American Furniture Manufacturing / Clearview Capital (Pontotoc, Mississippi)
The largest and fastest-growing upholstered furniture manufacturer focused exclusively on the promotional furniture segment.
Sold to Hunt Private Equity Group (Dallas, Texas) and Hampshire Equity Partners (New York, New York).
Ames Taping Tools / Cortec Group (Duluth, Georgia)
The leading designer, manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of Automatic Taping and Finishing (ATF) tools used by residential and commercial interior drywall contractors to finish drywall joints prior to painting, wallpapering, or other forms of final treatment.
Sold to Aurora Capital Group (Los Angeles, California).
Anaheim Manufacturing Company / Cortec Group, Inc. (Anaheim, California)
Manufacturer of residential and commercial garbage disposers.
Sold to Western Industries, Inc. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), a portfolio company of EXOR America, Inc. (New York, New York).
Answer Products, Inc. / Swander Pace Capital (Valencia, California)
Designer and manufacturer of high-performance mountain bike suspension systems.
Sold to HB Performance Systems, Inc. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), a portfolio company of Nautic Partners (Providence, Rhode Island).
Artisan Entertainment (Santa Monica, California)
Leading privately held motion picture, family, and home entertainment company.
Sold to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (Marina Del Ray, California).
Augusta Sportswear Group, Inc. / Linsalata Capital Partners (Grovetown, Georgia)
Leading provider of team uniforms, athletic apparel, outerwear, and school-inspired products to team uniform dealers, custom decorators, and promotional products distributors.
Sold to Quad-C Management, Inc. (Charlottesville, Virginia).
Barker Company (Keosauqua, Iowa)
A family-owned business is the leading designer and manufacturer of specialty food merchandising fixtures to the supermarket, food service, and convenience store markets.
Sold to strategic buyer Hill PHOENIX, Inc., a subsidiary of Dover Corporation (Conyers, Georgia).
Bianchi International and Gregory® brand / Huntington Holdings, Inc. (Temecula, California)
Manufacturer and supplier of duty and concealment holsters, belts, and accessories under the Bianchi® brand name, used primarily by law-enforcement, private security, and military personnel, and a leader in medium and large technical internal-frame backpacks and high-end daypacks, satchels, and carrying cases under the Gregory® brand name.
Sold to Armor Holdings, Inc. (New York, New York).
Brach's Confections, Inc. / Barry Callebaut AG (Dallas, Texas)
One of the most established and well-recognized manufacturers of high-quality branded and private label confectionery products.
Sold to Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc. (Round Lake, Minnesota).
Broadcast Electronics / Thompson Street Capital Partners (Quincy, Illinois)
The leading provider of equipment and software solutions to the radio broadcast market in the U.S. and overseas.
Sold to Audax Group (Boston, Massachusetts).
Cerex Advanced Fabrics / Code, Hennessy & Simmons (Pensacola, Florida)
Spunbond nylon nonwoven fabrics for the furniture and bedding, automotive, carpet, filtration, and other specialty industries.
Sold to PNC Equity Management Corp (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Cigars International, Inc. / Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)
Leading direct marketer of cigars and related products through a multi-channel platform including catalogs, websites, retail locations, and wholesale distribution.
Sold to Swedish Match AB (Stockholm, Sweden).
Claire-Sprayway, Inc. / The Carlyle Group (Addison, Illinois)
Manufacturer of aerosol products.
Sold to Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison, Inc. (Minneapolis, Minnesota) and Management.
Coast Soap, a product line of The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Leading bar soap brand.
Sold to The Dial Corporation (Scottsdale, Arizona).
Colibri Holding Corporation / Florida Capital Partners (Denver, Colorado)
Leading manufacturer and distributor of bird feeders and lawn and garden accessories.
Sold to Long Point Capital, Inc. (New York, New York).
Conrad Fafard, Inc. (Agawam, Massachusetts)
Leading North American producer of packaged growing media, which includes peat moss and potting soils, to professional ornamental growers and the consumer retail market.
Sold to international strategic buyer Syngenta (Switzerland).
Cosmetic Essence, Inc. (Holmdel, New Jersey)
Leading provider of outsourced manufacturing, filling, and packaging services to the personal care products industry.
Sold to Brockway Moran & Partners (Boca Raton, Florida).
Cosmetic Essence, Inc. / Brockway Moran & Partners (Holmdel, New Jersey)
Leading provider of outsourced manufacturing, filling, and packaging services to the personal care products industry.
Sold to Onex Corporation (Toronto, Canada).
Crescent Sleep Products Company / Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison (Greensboro, North Carolina)
Leading regional manufacturer and distributor of Serta® bedding products.
Sold to Sleepmaster LLC (New York, New York), a portfolio company of Citicorp Venture Capital, LTD (New York, New York).
Crosman Corporation / Compass Diversified Trust and Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC (East Bloomfield, New York)
Leading manufacturer of recreational airguns and related products.
Sold to an affiliate of Wachovia Capital Partners (Charlotte, North Carolina).
Crystal Creative Products, Inc. (Middletown, Ohio)
Leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of consumer convenience gift wrap products.
Sold to CSS Industries, Inc. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
CustomMedia, LLC / Fleet Equity Partners (Greenville, South Carolina)
Leading publisher of customized newsletters for apartment communities.
Sold to Cox Newspapers, Inc. (Atlanta, Georgia).
Dormont Manufacturing Company (Export, Pennsylvania)
Leading provider of flexible stainless steel connectors for natural gas and fluid conveyance applications.
Sold to Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (North Andover, Massachusetts).
Driven Brands, Inc. (Charlotte, North Carolina)
Serves as the parent company for the separate businesses: Meineke Car Care Centers, Inc. (a franchise-based automotive service and repair chain); Econo Lube & Tune (a franchised chain of automotive repair/quick lube services); a franchised network of mobile services consisting of AutoQual, Aero Colours, & Drive-N-Style (specializing in automotive interior reconditioning and maintenance, paint refinishing, and restyling services for Car Dealerships), and Tortal.net (developer of online training solutions for a variety of industries).
Has acquired Maaco Franchising, Inc. (King of Prussia, Pennsylvania)
East Coast Oil Corporation (Richmond, Virginia)
47-site convenience store chain with locations in North Carolina and Virginia.
Sold to The Pantry (Sanford, North Carolina) and Delek Energy Group (Netanya, Israel).
Eatem Foods Corporation (Vineland, New Jersey)
A leading manufacturer of innovative and healthy savory flavor systems for the industrial food trade.
Sold to Linsalata Capital Partners (Mayfield Heights, Ohio).
Eckler Industries, LLC / Sun Capital Partners, Inc. (Titusville, Florida)
The world's leading catalog and internet source for Corvette parts and accessories.
Sold to Harbour Group (St. Louis, Missouri).
EJ Footwear Group / Citigroup Venture Capital (Franklin, Tennessee)
Leading designer, developer, marketer, and distributor of branded footwear products.
Sold to Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. (Nelsonville, Ohio).
Equibrand Corporation / Florida Capital Partners (Granbury, Texas)
Leading provider of products and services for equestrian sports.
Sold to Ridge Capital Partners (Barrington, Illinois) and Management.
Fasteners for Retail, Inc. / Linsalata Capital Partners (Cleveland, Ohio)
Leading supplier of retail merchandising systems used in point-of-purchase applications.
Sold to Cortec Group (New York, New York).
Gamble Brothers, The Decorative Products Division / International Paper (Louisville & Monticello, Kentucky)
Wood components for the kitchen cabinet and furniture industries.
Sold to Burruss Company (Lynchburg, Virginia).
Global Energy Decisions, L.L.C. / Quadrangle Group LLC (Boulder, Colorado)
Provides energy organizations with solutions based on a common framework of software applications, energy markets data, maps, and advisory services to enable energy professionals to forecast electricity pricing and demand, conduct resource planning, perform strategic studies and competitor analysis, manage risk, trade energy and schedule delivery, and optimize generation performance.
Sold to Ventyx, Inc. (Atlanta, Georgia), a portfolio company of Vista Equity Partners (San Francisco, California).
GLS Corporation (McHenry, Illinois)
Global leader in the development, manufacture, and supply of high-performance, custom-formulated thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) utilized in consumer and medical products.
Sold to PolyOne Corporation (Avon Lake, Ohio).
Gold's Gym International, Inc. / Brockway Moran & Partners (Venice, California)
The largest co-ed fitness chain in the world, consisting of 37 domestic corporate-owned gyms located in three geographic clusters, and 509 franchised locations in 43 states and 25 countries on five continents.
Sold to TRT Holdings, Inc. (Irving, Texas).
Gordmans, Inc. (Omaha, Nebraska)
Privately owned retailer.
Sold to Sun Capital Partners (Boca Raton, Florida)
Guarantee Specialties, Inc. / Weiss, Peck & Greer (Cleveland, Ohio)
Manufacturer of metal stampings for the kitchen and bath, plumbing, and automotive industries.
Sold to a private investor group and Management.
Hardigg Industries, Inc. (South Deerfield, Massachusetts)
Designs and manufactures protective cases used to safeguard sensitive equipment in harsh environments.
Sold to Pelican Products, Inc. (Torrance, California).
Heath/Zenith (Manchester, Tennessee)
Leading supplier of branded, technologically advanced door chimes, residential motion security and motion decorative lights, and wireless lighting controls to major retailers throughout North America.
Sold to The Chamberlain Group, Inc. (Elmhurst, Illinois).
Herter's, Inc. and Dunn's, Inc. (Greenville, North Carolina)
Leading catalog retailers of waterfowl and upland bird hunting gear.
Sold to Cabela's (Sidney, Nebraska).
Hickory Farms, Inc. / Jupiter Partners LLC (Maumee, Ohio)
One of the premier specialty food retailers in the United States, offering one of the industry's broadest lines of branded specialty food products and food gifts with over 800 stock-keeping units (SKUs).
Sold to an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners (Boca Raton, Florida).
Hilsinger Holdings, Inc. / ICV Capital Partners and Palladium Equity Partners, LLC (Plainville, Massachusetts)
Leading provider of eyewear and eye care accessory products and supplies in the U.S. and U.K.
Sold to PNC Equity Partners, L.P. (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania).
Holiday Group Inc. and Travelpro International, Inc. / Wafra Partners LLC (Montreal, Canada; Boca Raton, Florida)
Holiday Group Inc. is Canada's largest supplier of luggage and bags. Travelpro International, Inc., designs, imports, distributes, and markets Travelpro® branded luggage, business bags, and casual bags in the United States and internationally.
Sold to Borealis Capital Corporation (Toronto, Canada).
Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation / Harbour Group (Emporia, Kansas)
Leading manufacturer and distributor of functional accessories to the automotive and recreational vehicle ("RV") aftermarket.
Sold to Friend Skoler & Co., LLC (Saddle Brook, New Jersey).
Huddle House / Quad-C Management, Inc. (Atlanta, Georgia)
Leading family dining restaurant chain in the Southeast.
Recapitalized by Colonnade Capital (Richmond, Virginia) and Management.
Icon Identity Solutions / Stonebridge Partners (Elk Grove Village, Illinois)
Leading, single-source provider of corporate identity solutions that implements facility signage programs nationwide.
Sold to CIVC Partners (Chicago, Illinois).
In the Swim / AEA Investors (West Chicago, Illinois)
Leading direct marketer of swimming pool supplies for residential and commercial customers.
Sold to Audax Group (Boston, Massachusetts).
Kimlor Mills, Inc. (Orangeburg, South Carolina)
Manufacturer of sheets, pillowcases, comforters, and mattress pads.
Sold to Private Investor Group (Los Angeles, California).
Latham International / Summer Street Capital and HSBC Capital (Latham, New York)
Leading manufacturer of swimming pool components and accessories.
Sold to Brockway Moran & Partners (Boca Raton, Florida).
Lazy Days R.V. Center, Inc. (Tampa, Florida)
World's largest, single-site recreational vehicle dealership.
Sold to Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. (New York, New York).
Lexington Home Brands, a division of LifeStyle Furnishings International, Ltd. (Lexington, North Carolina)
A leading full-line furniture manufacturer for domestic and international customers.
Management buyout with Sun Capital Partners (Boca Raton, Florida).
Liberty Safe and Security Products, Inc. / Linsalata Capital Partners (Provo, Utah)
Manufacturer of high-security, fire-protected safes for the home.
Sold to National City Capital Corporation (Cleveland, Ohio).
M&R Marking Systems, Inc. / Florida Capital Partners (Piscataway, New Jersey)
Leading manufacturer of marking systems for the home and office.
Sold to PNC Equity Management Corp (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania).
McKenzie Sports Products, Inc. / Private Equity Capital Corporation and Brookside International Incorporated (Granite Quarry, North Carolina)
World's leading manufacturer, sculptor, designer, and catalog retailer of taxidermy forms and supplies.
Sold to RFE Investment Partners (New Canaan, Connecticut).
Merit Industries, Inc. / The Riverside Company (Bensalem, Pennsylvania)
The world's leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of touchscreen entertainment systems.
Sold to Harbour Group (St. Louis, Missouri).
Milestone AV Technologies / Friedman Fleischer & Lowe (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Leading designer, manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of audiovisual mounting equipment and display solutions for flat panel displays, projectors, AV furniture, and speakers to both the consumer and the commercial markets.
Sold to Duchossois Industries, Inc. (Elmhurst, Illinois).
Montana Silversmiths / Arena Brands, Inc. (Columbus, Montana)
Leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of a broad selection of premium-quality accessories, jewelry, and lifestyle products for the Western industry.
Sold to Thompson Street Capital Partners (St. Louis, Missouri).
Nivel Holding, LLC / Sentinel Capital Partners (Jacksonville, Florida)
One of North America's largest independent, value-added distributors of golf cart aftermarket parts and accessories.
Sold to Audax Group (Boston, Massachusetts).
P&M ColorWorkshop Holdings, Inc. / Private Equity Capital Corp. (Downington, Pennsylvania)
Leading manufacturer of art tools, art supplies, stationery products, and craft kits.
Sold to Jakks Pacific, Inc. (Malibu, California).
PAAS / Schering-Plough Corporation (Madison, New Jersey)
Leading manufacturer and marketer of Easter egg decorating kits.
Sold to Signature Brands, Inc. (Ocala, Florida).
Pelican Products, Inc. / Norwest Equity Partners (Torrance, California)
Global leader in the design, development, and manufacture of unbreakable, watertight protective cases and technically advanced professional flashlights.
Sold to Behrman Capital (New York, New York).
Pennant Foods Corp. and Southeast Food Services / Olympus Partners (Knoxville, Tennessee)
One of the largest and fastest growing franchisees of Wendy's quick service restaurants.
Sold to Brockway Moran & Partners (Boca Raton, Florida).
Prell Shampoo, a product line of The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Leading nationally distributed shampoo brand with fifty-year heritage.
Sold to Prestige Brands International (Bonita Springs, Florida).
Resident Update, Inc. (Greenville, South Carolina)
Publisher of newsletters for apartment complexes.
Sold to Fleet Equity Partners (Providence, Rhode Island) and Management.
ReView Video Services, Inc. (Naperville, Illinois)
A leading provider of audio and videoconferencing equipment and accessories and related services.
Sold to Alpine Investors (San Francisco, California) and Management.
Sheridan Group, Inc. / BancBoston Ventures (Hunt Valley, Maryland)
Leading specialty printer offering a full range of value-added support services for journal, magazine, book, and article reprint markets.
Sold to Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. L.L.C. (New York, New York), Jefferies Capital Partners (New York, New York), and Management.
SI Corporation / Investcorp (Chickamauga, Georgia)
Market leader in producing innovative, high-performance products that provide support, strength, and stabilization solutions for its customers in the furnishings and construction materials markets.
Sold to strategic buyer Propex Fabrics Inc. (Austell, Georgia).
Skullcandy, Inc. Park City, Utah
Designs, manufactures, and distributes headphones and related lifestyle accessories designed for a core base of skate, snow, surf, and music enthusiasts.
A minority investment from Goode Partners LLC (New York City, New York).
Snap Products (Durham, North Carolina)
Manufacturer of tire inflators and other products for the automotive aftermarket industry.
Sold to Management.
South Florida Newspaper Network, Inc. / The Riverside Company (Lincoln, Nebraska)
Publisher of weekly community newspapers and custom magazines.
Sold to Tribune Company (Chicago, Illinois).
Southland Log Homes, Inc. / Dubin Clark & Company (Irmo, South Carolina)
Largest manufacturer and marketer of pre-cut log home kits in North America.
Sold to Arcapita (Atlanta, Georgia).
Sportcraft, Ltd. / Goense Bounds & Partners (Mt. Olive, New Jersey)
Leading supplier of high-quality, branded home recreational sporting goods to major retailers throughout North America.
Sold to Wasserstein & Co. (New York, New York).
Stravina Operating Company, LLC / Milestone Partners (Chatsworth, California)
A leading supplier of personalized novelty items.
Sold to Blue Capital Management, LLC (Los Angeles, California) and Management.
Stren, a division of Remington Arms Company (Madison, North Carolina)
Manufacturer of monofilament fishing line and accessories.
Sold to Pure Fishing Inc. (Spirit Lake, Iowa).
The Step2 Company (Streetsboro, Ohio)
The leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of large format, rotationally molded children's and home and garden products under the prominent Step2 brand.
Sold to Liberty Partners (New York, New York).
Thompson/Center Arms / TGV Partners (Rochester, New Hampshire)
The leading producer of Black Powder firearms and accessories for the hunting and shooting marketplace.
Sold to Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (Springfield, Massachusetts).
Times Super Markets, Ltd. (Honolulu, Hawaii)
A leading full-line super market retailer in Hawaii, with thirteen stores on the island of Oahu.
Sold to PAQ, Inc., a Food 4 Less franchisee (Stockton, California).
Twinco Romax / Clearview Capital, LLC (Medina, Minnesota)
A vertically integrated distributor and manufacturer of automotive fluids and related aftermarket products sold to a diverse base of customers in multiple retail channels.
Sold to ShoreView Industries (Minneapolis, Minnesota).
UAV Corporation (Fort Mill, South Carolina)
A leading manufacturer and distributor of pre-recorded video, audio, and software home entertainment products.
Sold to Morgenthaler Partners (Cleveland, Ohio).
Ukrop's Super Markets, Inc. (Richmond, Virginia)
A family-owned and operated grocery store chain located in central Virginia.
Sold to Giant-Carlisle, a division of Royal Ahold (Amsterdam, The Netherlands).
W.R. Bonsal Company (Charlotte, North Carolina)
A leading producer of packaged dry-mixes, tile-setting products, exterior wall systems, related specialty products, and specialty aggregates.
Sold to Oldcastle Architectural, Inc., a division of CRH PLC (Atlanta, Georgia).
WARN Industries, Inc. / Norwest Equity Partners and Endeavour Capital (Portland, Oregon)
Industry leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of high-performance winches for use on light trucks, four-wheel drive recreational vehicles, and all-terrain vehicles.
Sold to Dover Corporation (New York, New York).
Wham-O, Inc. / Charterhouse Group, Inc. (Emeryville, California)
Global leader in the design and distribution of recreational activity products.
Sold to Cornerstone Overseas Investment Limited (Hong Kong).
Wheel Pros, Inc. (Denver, Colorado)
Leading, national supplier of branded custom wheels, performance tires, and related accessories for cars, SUVs, and light trucks.
Sold to American Racing Equipment, Inc. / Platinum Equity (Rancho Dominguez, California).
Yakima Products, Inc. / Arcapita Bank B.S.C.(Beaverton, Oregon)
A manufacturer and designer of cargo management solutions for outdoor enthusiasts
Merged with Kemflo International Co., Ltd. (Pingtung, Taiwan).
Zenith Products Corporation / Masco Corporation (New Castle, Delaware)
America's leading manufacturer of bathroom storage and organizational products through the retail channel.
Sold to Charlesbank Capital Partners (Boston, Massachusetts).
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