Transactions

Recapitalization

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Headquartered in Venice Beach, CA, Gold's Gym is one of the largest gym chains in the world with over 650 facilities in 43 states and 26 countries. Brockway Moran is a leading middle-market private equity fund that has completed approximately 100 acquisitions and raised in excess of $1.3 billion in committed equity capital through three private equity funds.

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Portfolio company of private investment group Brockway Moran & Partners

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San Antonio, TX based Fitness Connection's San Antonio Cluster is the largest group of fitness centers in the greater San Antonio, TX Market with 7 locations operating under the Fitness Connection brand.

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Acquisition

In a transaction initiated and advised by a GPI principal
International Data Response Corporation has acquired Intellisell Corporation

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Headquartered in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, International Data Response Corporation (IDRC) is one of the largest CRM and teleservices companies in North America with 27 call centers and over 4,500 workstations. IDRC is backed by McCown De Leeuw & Co., a private equity investment firm with approximately $1.2 billion of capital under management.

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Portfolio company of private equity group McCown De Leeuw & Co.

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Omaha, NE based Intellisell Corporation provides CRM, inbound and outbound teleservices to the insurance and financial services market. It operates 12 call centers in Arizona, Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma with approximately 800 workstations.

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Acquisition

In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI
Linc.net, Inc. has acquired C & B Associates

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Headquartered in Huntersville, NC, NSi is a leading provider of electrical product solutions. Its products span over 25 categories, fulfilling the needs of electrical distributors and contractors for over 45 years. Odyssey Investment Partners is a leading middle-market private equity fund currently investing out of its sixth fund, a $3.25 billion vehicle.

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Portfolio company of private investment group Odyssey Investment Partners

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Bristol, CT based Metallics, Inc. is a national high-quality branded supplier of specialty fasteners, screws, nuts, washers, bolts, anchoring devices and related accessories servicing the electrical product distribution market.

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Acquisition

In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI
NSi Industries has acquired Platinum Tools

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NSi is a leading provider of electrical product solutions. Its products span over 25 categories, fulfilling the needs of electrical distributors and contractors for over 45 years. Blue Sea Capital is a private equity firm that invests in growth-oriented lower middle market companies across three industry verticals: aerospace & defense, healthcare and industrial growth.

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Portfolio company of private investment group Blue Sea Capital

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Newbury Park, CA based Platinum Tools is a leading developer and supplier of award-winning data communications tools and solutions, driving innovation in the preparation, installation, hand termination, and testing of wire and cable.

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Acquisition

In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI
Quick Med Claims has acquired A/R Concepts

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Headquartered in Foster City, CA, American Infrastructure MLP Fund is a leading private equity firm investing in natural resource and real property related companies.

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Private Investment Group

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New Lexington, OH based Tunnel Hill Reclamation, LLC is one of the five largest landfills in the United States with rail capabilities that allow for long haul out-of-state waste imports. It is a Subtitle D landfill that accepts both Municipal Solid Waste (“MSW”) and Construction, Demolition and Debris (“C&D”) with approximately 2,200 acres and 151.2 million tons of capacity.

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Recapitalization

In a transaction initiated and advised by a GPI principal
Aurora Capital Group has acquired Roller Bearing Corporation of America

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Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, Aurora Capital Group is a Los Angeles based private investment firm managing two equity funds totaling approximately $1 billion.

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Private Investment Group

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Oxford, CT based Roller Bearing Corporation of America is one of the largest manufacturers of highly engineered, precision machined plain, roller, and ball bearings for industrial, aerospace, and defense applications. Key applications include aircraft engine controls and hydraulics, airframe control and actuation systems, radar and night vision systems, and military and commercial truck chassis.

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Acquisition

In a transaction initiated and advised by a GPI principal
Beacon Management Corp. has acquired Pawleys Island Hammock

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Headquartered in Houston, TX, Beacon Management Corp. is a private investment company specializing in acquiring and growing middle market companies across the United States.

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Private Investment Company

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Pawleys Island, SC based Pawleys Island Hammock was founded in 1889 and is the oldest manufacturer of high quality rope hammocks in the United States.

Transaction Type:

Acquisition

In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI
Brunswick Corporation has acquired a controlling interest in Navman NZ Limited

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Headquartered in Lake Forest, IL, Brunswick is the world's largest maker of recreational boats and marine engines.

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Publicly Traded (NYSE: BC)

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Auckland, New Zealand based Navman NZ Limited is a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of high-reliability GPS products for the marine, personal GPS, fleet management and OEM markets.

Transaction Type:

Acquisition

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Headquartered in Honolulu, HI and Pasadena, CA, a group of experienced water well industry investors including the top executives of its parent company Rosco Moss Company, managers in its Hawaiian division and private investors.

Buyer Type:

Management and Private Investors

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Honolulu, HI based Rosco Moss Hawaii Water Well Drilling Division is one of the largest commercial water well drilling and well services providers on the Hawaiian islands. It was a division of the Rosco Moss Company, a leader in the manufacture of water well casings and screens since 1924.

Transaction Type:

Acquisition

In a transaction initiated and advised by a GPI principal
McCown De Leeuw & Co. has recapitalized 24 Hour Nautilus

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Headquartered in Menlo Park, CA, McCown De Leeuw & Co. is a leading middle market private equity investment firm with approximately $1.2 billion of capital under management.

Buyer Type:

Private Equity Group

Seller:

Pleasanton, CA based 24 Hour Nautilus (renamed 24 Hour Fitness) is a leading fitness center company operating 29 clubs under a well known brand name in northern California. Through these facilities, the Company provides a broad array of fitness, sport, nutritional and other services to its over 100,000 members.

Transaction Type:

Recapitalization

In a transaction initiated and advised by a GPI principal
McCown De Leeuw & Co. has recapitalized Sarcom, Inc.

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Headquartered in Menlo Park, CA, McCown De Leeuw & Co. is a leading middle market private equity investment firm with approximately $1.2 billion of capital under management.

Buyer Type:

Private Investment Group

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Columbus, OH based Sarcom, Inc. is a leader in technology services specializing in network applications, desktop services, enterprise education, enterprise networking, product procurement, service support, system design, implementation and education.

Transaction Type:

Recapitalization

In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI
Measurement Specialties, Inc. has acquired Encoder Devices

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Headquartered in Fairfield, NJ, Measurement Specialties, Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of sensors and sensor-based consumer products.

Buyer Type:

Publicly Traded (AMEX: MSS)

Seller:

Plainfield, IL based Encoder Devices is a designer and manufacturer of rotational sensors (encoders) utilizing magnetic encoding technology with expertise in fuel pump, medical syringe pump, flow meter, military and motor applications.

Transaction Type:

Acquisition

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Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, Riordan, Lewis & Haden is a leading middle market private equity firm which invests in high growth companies in the business services, healthcare, and government sectors.

Buyer Type:

Private Investment Group

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Phoenix, AZ based The Apothecary Shops is one of the foremost accredited, national specialty pharmacies with capabilities in infectious disease, veterinary medicine, oncology, ophthalmology, fertility, pain management, women’s health, transplant, compounding and sports health.

Transaction Type:

Recapitalization

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Headquartered in Irvine, CA, SM&A is the world’s largest provider of Competition Management services (business capture and proposal development) and Program Services (high value post-award program solutions) serving the defense and aerospace industries.

Buyer Type:

Publicly Traded (Nasdaq: WINS)

Seller:

Alexandra, VA based System Simulation Solutions, Inc. (S3i) is an advanced software developer and consultant for the Department of Defense specializing in analytic simulation and mapping software with a focus on the complexities of modern warfare.

Transaction Type:

Acquisition

In a transaction initiated and advised by a GPI principal
Thermo Electron Corporation has acquired Environmental & Chemical Sciences, Inc.

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Headquartered in Waltham, MA, Thermo Electron Corporation is a leading innovator in environmental monitoring instruments and services, alternative power generation, soil remediation, and artificial heart pumps.

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Publicly Traded (NYSE: TMO)

Seller:

Aiken, SC based Environmental & Chemical Sciences, Inc. is a regional environmental consulting and laboratory testing services company.

Transaction Type:

Acquisition

In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI
MGT Consulting has acquired Layer 3 Communications

Building market leaders through acquisition

The following is a partial list of the transactions in which GPI's principals have been advisors & investors.

Transactions

Building market leaders through acquisition

The following is a partial list of the transactions in which GPI's principals have been advisors & investors.

In a transaction initiated and advised by a GPI principalAftermarket Technology, Inc. has acquired RPM Merit

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In a transaction initiated and advised by a GPI principalFinancial Pacific Insurance Group has acquired M.L. Oates Insurance Company

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In a transaction initiated and advised by a GPI principal International Data Response Corporation has recapitalized Promark One Marketing Services LLC

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In a transaction initiated and advised by a GPI principal International Data Response Corporation has recapitalized S & P Data, Inc.

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In a transaction initiated and advised by GPIMillennium Rail, Inc. has acquired Berwind Railway Service Company

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In a transaction initiated and advised by a GPI principal Paradigm Precision Holdings has acquired Smith West, Inc.

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In a transaction initiated and advised by a GPI principal 24 Hour Fitness has acquired Family Fitness Centers

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In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI360Training.com, Inc. has acquired HIPAA Exams

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In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI360Training.com, Inc. has acquired Van Education Center, LLC

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In a transaction initiated and advised by GPIABB Concise Optical Group, LLC has acquired Lensco, LLC

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In a transaction initiated and advised by GPIAdvaLite has acquired Toppers, Inc.

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In a transaction initiated and advised by GPIAmerica’s Powersports has acquired Macomb Cycles, Inc.

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In a transaction initiated and advised by GPIAmerica’s Powersports has acquired Ray Wilt, Inc.

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In a transaction initiated and advised by GPIAvella Specialty Pharmacy has acquired Advanced Pharma Inc.

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In a transaction initiated and advised by GPIBusy Body Home Fitness has acquired Omni Fitness' 17 West Coast Locations, a Division of Brunswick Corporation

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In a transaction initiated and advised by GPICandle Lamp Company LLC has acquired Sterno Corporation

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In a transaction initiated and advised by a GPI principal
Aftermarket Technology, Inc. has acquired RPM Merit

In a transaction initiated and advised by a GPI principal
Financial Pacific Insurance Group has acquired M.L. Oates Insurance Company

In a transaction initiated and advised by a GPI principal
International Data Response Corporation has recapitalized Promark One Marketing Services LLC

In a transaction initiated and advised by a GPI principal
International Data Response Corporation has recapitalized S & P Data, Inc.

In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI
Millennium Rail, Inc. has acquired Berwind Railway Service Company

In a transaction initiated and advised by a GPI principal
Paradigm Precision Holdings has acquired Smith West, Inc.

In a transaction initiated and advised by a GPI principal
24 Hour Fitness has acquired Family Fitness Centers

In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI
360Training.com, Inc. has acquired HIPAA Exams

In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI
360Training.com, Inc. has acquired Van Education Center, LLC

In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI
ABB Concise Optical Group, LLC has acquired Lensco, LLC

In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI
AdvaLite has acquired Toppers, Inc.

In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI
America’s Powersports has acquired Macomb Cycles, Inc.

In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI
America’s Powersports has acquired Ray Wilt, Inc.

In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI
Avella Specialty Pharmacy has acquired Advanced Pharma Inc.

In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI
Busy Body Home Fitness has acquired Omni Fitness' 17 West Coast Locations, a Division of Brunswick Corporation

In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI
Candle Lamp Company LLC has acquired Sterno Corporation

In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI
Gold’s Gym International has acquired Excel Fitness Ltd, dba World's Gym Austin

In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI
Gold’s Gym International has acquired Fitness Connection's San Antonio Area Clubs

In a transaction initiated and advised by a GPI principal
International Data Response Corporation has acquired Intellisell Corporation

In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI
Linc.net, Inc. has acquired C & B Associates

In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI
Linc.net, Inc. has acquired CLS Group

In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI
Linc.net, Inc. has acquired Communicor Corporation

In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI
Linc.net, Inc. has acquired Craig Enterprises, Inc.

In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI
Linc.net, Inc. has acquired George M Construction

In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI
Linc.net, Inc. has acquired M & P Utilities, Inc.

In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI
Linc.net, Inc. has acquired North Shore Cable Contractors

In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI
Linc.net, Inc. has acquired Telpro Technologies, Inc.

In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI
Linc.net, Inc. has acquired Utility Consultants, Inc.

In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI
Millennium Rail, Inc. has acquired MBF Industries Hockley Railcar Services

In a transaction initiated and advised by GPI
MW Industries, Inc. has acquired RAF Electronics