
Capital Raise | Consumer: Personal Care
The Fragrance Group, a global creator, marketer, distributor, and licensee of artisanal luxury and designer fragrances, received a growth capital investment from TZP Group, a multi-strategy private equity firm with a significant focus on consumer companies
Sell-side M&A | Consumer: Automotive Aftermarket
3D, a globally recognized brand for the highest quality car care and automotive detailing products, comprised of compounds, polishes, ceramic coatings, cleaning supplies and accessories, received a strategic investment from MPE Partners along with its portfolio company, Hi-Tech
(click here to read the press release on our most recent transaction)
Sell-side M&A | Industrials: Distribution
CES, a leading provider of water treatment solutions to institutional and commercial swimming pools, spas, water parks, water features, and industrial process water clients, received a strategic investment from Turning Basin Capital, a U.S. private equity firm (click here to read the press release)
Sell-side M&A | Divestiture | Industrials: Packaging
Anheuser-Busch (A-B) announced an agreement to sell its Houston-based Longhorn Glass packaging manufacturing facility to longtime partner Ardagh Group, one of the world’s leading suppliers of glass and metal packaging (click here to read the press release)
Sell-side M&A | Consumer: Personal Care
Trophy Skin, a high-growth direct-to-consumer skin care device brand was acquired by Formula 5, which operates a portfolio of e-commerce brands globally (click here to read the press release)

Sell-side M&A | Industrial: Automotive Aftermarket
Mohawk Lifts, a leading “Made-in-U.S.A.” brand and manufacturer of vehicle lifts for automotive, heavy duty, material handling and industrial applications, was acquired by Sage Capital, a U.S. private equity firm

Sell-side M&A | Consumer: Automotive Aftermarket
Trico, the largest windshield wiper blade manufacturer in the U.S., was acquired by Crowne Group, a leading manufacturer of automotive component parts to both aftermarket and OEM channels

Sell-side M&A | $257.5 million | Consumer: Automotive Aftermarket
Wells, the second largest manufacturer of replacement vehicle electronics in the U.S., was carved out of UCI-FRAM and acquired by NGK Spark Plug, a global manufacturer of spark plugs and automotive sensors

Sell-side M&A | $230 million | Consumer: Automotive Aftermarket
Prestone Products Corporation, the most recognized brand in automotive antifreeze was acquired by Centerbridge Partners, a U.S. private equity firm

Sell-side M&A | $150 million | Automotive
Ultrafabrics, a leading supplier of polyurethane synthetic leather, was acquired by Daiichi Kaisei Co., a Japanese publicly traded company, to vertically integrate its manufacturing and distribution operations

Sell-side M&A | Distribution
Allied Vision Group, a leading Independent unaffiliated distributor of contact lenses and pet medications, was acquired by Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney & Company, a U.S. private equity firm

Sell-side M&A | Consumer
Taylor Precision Products, a leading provider of consumer and foodservice precision measurement instruments, including bath and kitchen scales, was carved out of HoMedics and acquired by Centre Partners, a U.S. private equity firm

Sell-side M&A | Consumer
CleverTraining, an omnichannel retailer of fitness gear and technology, was acquired by JackRabbit, a national specialty retailer of athletic goods backed by CriticalPoint Capital

Sell-side M&A | Consumer
Best Friends Pet Care, the largest independent provider of pet care services in the U.S., was acquired by Webster Capital, a U.S. private equity firm, with the intent to overlay veterinary services onto the existing platform

Sell-side M&A | Healthcare
Medical Simulation Corporation, a global healthcare leader providing education services and simulation training, sold its Medical Products division to Mentice, a leader in virtual reality‐based interventional medical simulation solutions

Sell-side M&A | $5.0 billion | Technology
Cognos, a leading provider of business intelligence software, was acquired by IBM to bolster its business software offerings

Sell-side M&A | $4.1 billion | Technology
ChoicePoint, a leading provider of data and analytics for property and casualty insurance underwriting, was acquired by Reed Elsevier with the intent to combine with its LexisNexis Risk Information and Analytics Group

Sell-side M&A | $1.8 billion | Technology
Kronos, a leading workforce management software and services company, was acquired by Hellman & Friedman, a U.S. private equity firm

Sell-side M&A | $210 million | Technology
Mobius Management Systems, a leading provider of integrated solutions for enterprise archiving and records management, was acquired by Allen Systems Group, an enterprise software provider

Sell-side M&A | $42 million | Technology
Tek-Tools, a storage resource management vendor, was acquired by Solar Winds, a provider of end-to-end performance management software for network, application, storage and virtual systems

Sell-side M&A | $135 million | Aviation
Virgin America, an American airline company, raised capital in a sale of a majority stake

Sell-side M&A | $3.3 billion | Healthcare
CFR Pharmaceuticals, a Chilean pharmaceutical drug company, was acquired by Abbott Laboratories, an American multinational medical devices and healthcare company

M&A & Acquisition Financing | Automotive
Smith, a global zero-emissions commercial electric vehicles company, raised capital to introduce one of the first all-electric commercial trucks

M&A & Acquisition Financing | $430 million | Consumer
Fogo de Chão Churrascaria, a full-service Brazilian steakhouse chain, was acquired by THL Partners, a U.S. private equity firm

Buy-side M&A | $195 million | Industrial
Hussmann International, a world-class manufacturer of quality display cases and refrigeration systems, sold a majority stake (60%) to CD&R, a U.S. private equity firm

Buy-side M&A | $140 million | Technology
Renaissance Learning, an educational software company, was acquired by Permira, a European private equity firm

Buy-side M&A | $339 million | Technology
Applix, provider of enterprise business analytics software, was acquired by Cognos, a leading business intelligence and performance management software company

Divestiture | $2.5 billion | Energy
PXP’s deepwater assets were separated into a private $2.5 billion wholly-owned subsidiary with a $450 million investment by EIG

Restructuring | $182 million | Consumer
Hancock Fabrics, a national fabrics retailer, filed for Chapter 11 protection in bankruptcy court with a plan in hand to close 70 stores and secure debtor-in-possession financing as part of its restructuring

Restructuring | $200 million | Shipping
General Maritime, a publicly listed tanker shipping company, completed a restructuring investment transaction with Oaktree, a global alternative investment management firm

Capital Raise (multiple transactions) | $2.7 billion | Automotive
Sensata Technologies, a leading producer of sensors and controls for manufacturers in the automotive, appliance, aircraft, industrial and HVAC markets, raised equity and debt capital via a follow-on, senior secured credit facilities and senior unsecured notes

Capital Raise | $400 million | Distribution
U.S. Foodservice, America's leading foodservice distributor, raised debt capital via senior notes

Capital Raise (multiple transactions) | $510 million | Consumer
Jarden, a leading conglomerate of well-known consumer brands, raised equity and debt capital via $210 million common stock offering and $300 million senior notes offering

Capital Raise | $411 million | Consumer
Dean Foods, a leading food and beverage company specializing in dairy and soy products, raised equity capital via a common stock offering

Recapitalization | $60 million | Basic Materials
Congoleum, a U.S. based residential and commercial flooring company, completed a recapitalization transaction

Capital Raise | $240 million | Shipping
Gener8 Maritime, a provider of international seaborne crude oil transportation services, raised capital via IPO

Capital Raise | $500 million | Media
TV Azteca, a Mexican Media company, raised capital via high yield bond issuance

Capital Raise | $51 million | Shipping
Starbulk, a drybulk shipping company, raised equity capital via a follow-on offering

Capital Raise | $60 million | Consumer
FreshDirect, a leading online grocer, raised capital via a strategic investment by Morrison, a British grocery chain

Capital Raise | $250 million | Mining
Cobre del Mayo, a Mexican copper producer, raised capital via a high yield bond issuance

Capital Raise | $400 million | Financial Institutions
Harbinger Group, a diversified holding company, raised capital via a convertible preferred PIPE led by Fortress, Providence Equity, and Stone Capital

Capital Raise | $27 million | Technology
Mail Express, a technology-enabled logistics provider, raised capital via a third round of financing led by Adams Street Partners

Capital Raise | $85 million | Shipping
Tsakos, one of the largest independent transporters of energy with versatile fleet of modern crude and product tankers, raised equity capital via a follow-on offering

Capital Raise | $370 million | Healthcare
CFR Pharmaceuticals, a Chilean pharmaceutical drug company, raised capital via IPO

Capital Raise (Acquisition Financing) | $65 million | Aerospace & Defense
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions acquired Herley Industries, an aerospace and defense company specializing in micro and millimeter wave products

Capital Raise | $100 million | Technology
Dice Holdings, a leading provider of specialized websites and services for professional communities, raised capital via a secondary sale of General Atlantic and Quadrangle's ownership

Capital Raise (Acquisition Financing) | $480 million | Technology
Apax Partners, a U.S. private equity firm and its portfolio company iGate, a publicly traded IT firm that provides offshore-based outsourcing services, acquired a majority stake in Patni, a leading Indian IT services company

Capital Raise | $85 million | Shipping
Ultrapetrol, a Latin America based shipping company, raised capital via a convertible note

Capital Raise | Energy
QGEP, a Brazilian E&P company, raised capital via IPO

Capital Raise } $85 million | Healthcare
Automated HealthCare Services, a medical software company focused on improving the patient experience, raised capital via a secondary sale by its founders to ABRY Partners, a U.S. private equity firm

Capital Raise | $50 million | Energy
Tri-Alpha Energy, a company focused on developing aneutronic fusion power, raised capital via an investment by Wellcome Trust, a U.K. sovereign fund

Capital Raise | Healthcare
AutoGenomics, a provider of one of the first automated microarray based multiplexing molecular diagnostic platforms, raised capital via a pre-IPO debt financing to high net worth individuals

Capital Raise | $34 million | Healthcare
Vical, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the prevention and treatment of chronic or life-threatening infectious diseases, raised capital via equity financing

Capital Raise | $45 million | Healthcare
Dynavax, a biotech company focused on infection diseases, raised capital via equity financing

Capital Raise | $21 million | Healthcare
Cerus, a global blood products company, raised capital via equity financing

Capital Raise | $69 million | Healthcare
Exact Sciences, a molecular diagnostics company focused on early detection and prevention of colorectal cancer, raised capital via equity financing

Capital Raise | $36 million | Healthcare
China Cord, a leading provider of cord blood storage services in China, raised capital via equity financing

Capital Raise | $130 million | Energy
Amonix, a leading concentrated photovoltaic solar power system developer raised capital via equity financing

Capital Raise | $25 million | Financial Institutions
ACTIV Financial, a leading financial market data vendor, raised capital via a third venture capital round led by Bessemer Venture Partners

Capital Raise | $9.0 billion | Financial Institutions
Morgan Stanley raised capital via a rescue financing by Mitsubishi UFJ during the 2008 financial crisis

Capital Raise | $35 million | Chemicals
Lehigh Technologies, a recycled rubbers company, raised capital via equity financing

Capital Raise | $56 million | Mining
Gold Resources, a gold mining company based in Central America, raised capital via a PIPE