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11/08/13 - News Release

FOCUS POINTE ACQUIRES DELVE
Philadelphia, PA – October 15, 2013 – Focus Pointe Global (FPG), a leading provider of marketing research data collection, today announced the acquisition of Delve, a St. Louis-based marketing research company. >> read more

 

11/08/13 - News Release

AHM FINANCIAL SELLS ITS INSURANCE BUSINESS TO FLORIDA FIRM
AHM Financial Group, an insurance and investment brokerage, has sold its insurance business to AssuredPartners Inc. of Lake Mary, Fla., Rob Vitale, a founder of AHM, confirmed Wednesday.>> read more

 

01/17/13 - News Release

TRANSITION CAPITAL PARTNERS COMPLETES THE SALE OF SANTÉ PEDIATRIC SERVICES
Dallas based Transition Capital Partners ("TCP") is pleased to announce the sale of its portfolio company, Santé Pediatric Services, to Epic Health Services, a portfolio holding of Webster Capital of Waltham, MA. >> read more

 

01/08/13 - News Release

CANDESCENT PARTNERS ACQUIRES DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF TYLER
Candescent Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, announced that it has acquired Dermatology Associates of Tyler. Candescent led the transaction with co-investors Eagle Private Capital and Harbert Mezzanine Partners. >> read more

 

01/04/13 - News Release

CANDESCENT PARTNERS ACQUIRES EYE HEALTH VISION CENTERS
Candescent Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, announced that its portfolio company, Koch Eye Associates, has acquired Eye Health Vision Centers, a comprehensive vision health company in Southeastern Massachusetts. >> read more

 

News Release

MACH SPEED HOLDINGS, LLC AQUIRES JLAB AUDIO, LLC
We are very pleased to announce Mach Speed Holdings, LLC (www.machspeed.com), a Transition Capital Partners ("TCP") portfolio company (www.tcplp.com), has acquired JLab Audio, LLC (www.jlabaudio.com). Mezzanine financing was provided by Nashville based Petra Capital Partners and St. Louis based Bush O'Donnell Capital Partners, both of whom also participated in the equity investment with TCP. >> read more

 

01/30/12 - News Release

CANDESCENT PARTNERS ACQUIRES KOCH EYE ASSOCIATES
Candescent Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, announced that it has acquired Koch Eye Associates, a comprehensive vision care services provider. Candescent led the transaction with co-investors Bush O'Donnell Capital Partners, Pine Street Capital Partners, First New England Capital and BCA Mezzanine Fund, LP. >> read more

 

01/09/12 - News Release

PROGRESS EQUITY PARTNERS COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF REVERE PACKAGING
Progress Equity Partners, Ltd. is pleased to announce its recent acquisition of Revere Packaging from Revere Industries, a portfolio company of Tennenbaum Capital Partners. Revere is a niche provider of single use aluminum and plastic packaging solutions to the food service industry. >> read more

 

12/22/11 - News Release

HAMMOND, KENNEDY, WHITNEY & COMPANY, INC. ANNOUNCES SALE OF FURMINATOR, INC.
Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney & Company, Inc. (HKW) is pleased to announce that on December 22, 2011, it closed on the sale of FURminator, Inc. FURminator is the leading worldwide provider of branded and patented deshedding products to the pet industry. >> read more

 

10/12/11 - News Release

CANDESCENT PARTNERS ACQUIRES SOFTBASE SYSTEMS
Candescent Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, today announced it has acquired SoftBase Systems Inc., a leading provider of DB2 z/OS coding, testing and deployment tools that accelerate application development. >> read more

 

04/05/11 - News Release

INTREPID INVESTMENT BANKERS LLC ADVISES NELSON NAMEPLATE COMPANY IN ITS RECAPITALIZATION WITH SUPERIOR CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC AND BUSH O'DONNELL CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
Intrepid Investment Bankers is pleased to announce the recapitalization of Nelson Nameplate Company with Superior Capital Partners LLC and Bush O'Donnell Capital Partners LLC. >> read more

 

03/11/11 - News Release

RIVER ASSOCIATES INVESTMENTS, LLC ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF TRUENET COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
River Associates Investments, LLC announced today the launch of TrueNet Communications, Inc, a diversified communications network infrastructure services provider specializing in delivering consulting, engineering, installation and technical services to the Broadband, Wireless and Wireline Carrier, Energy and Utility, and corporate and government markets. >> read more

 

12/22/10 - News Release

CAMERON HOLDINGS BUYS BELL VENTURES
Cameron Holdings said Wednesday that it has acquired storage tank maker Bell Ventures LLC in partnership with Bell's management and Bush O'Donnell Capital Partners. >> read more

 

12/01/10 - News Release

NEXUS RAISES $5,000,000 IN GROWTH CAPITAL
Nexus announced today that it has raised $5,000,000 in growth capital from Eagle Fund II LLP, in conjunction with fund manager Bush O'Donnell Capital Partners LLC. >> read more

 

11/12/10 - News Release

CANDESCENT PARTNERS, LLC ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF QUADRANT SOFTWARE, INC.
Candescent Partners is pleased to announce the acquisition of Quadrant Software, Inc. Candescent led the transaction with co-investors Harbert Mezzanine Capital, Bush O'Donnell Capital Partners, Massachusetts Capital Resource Company and Brooke Private Equity Associates. >> read more

 

10/01/10 - News Release

2010 UPDATE - INDUSTRIALS & BUILDING PRODUCTS GROUP
McColl Partners, LLC ("McColl Partners") acted as financial advisor to the shareholders of Inmark, Inc. ("Inmark" or the "Company") in its recapitalization with Bush O'Donnell Capital Partners, LLC ("Bush O'Donnell"), a mezzanine debt provider, and RBC Bank (USA). >> read more

 

12/22/09 - News Release

TRANSITION CAPITAL PARTNERS ACQUIRES SANTE PEDIATRIC SERVICES
Transition Capital Partners ("TCP"), a Dallas-based private equity firm, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Santé Pediatric Services. TCP was joined by Enhanced Equity Fund as a co-investor, while financing was provided by Texas Capital Bank, Petra Capital Partners and Bush O'Donnell Capital Partners. >> read more

 

12/07/09 - News Release

PE FIRMS BUY HENDERSON ENTERPRISES
Cameron Holdings and Bush O'Donnell Capital Partners have acquired Henderson Enterprises Inc., a maker of heavy-duty truck equipment used chiefly by municipal customers for snow removal and ice control. No financial terms were disclosed.
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10/09/09 - News Article

STIRITZ, VITALE BUY ADRIAN N. BAKER INSURANCE UNIT
First Bank has sold its Adrian N. Baker insurance business to AHM Corporation Holdings Inc., an insurance and asset management firm in St. Louis, in a $15 million stock purchase agreement.
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09/25/08 - News Release

AUDAX GROUP ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF CONSOLIDENT FOR GREAT EXPRESSIONS DENTAL CENTERS
Audax Group announced it has completed the acquisition of ConsoliDent, Inc. ("ConsoliDent"). The aquisition of ConsoliDent complements the regional footprint of Great Expressions Dental Centers, Inc. ("Great Expressions"), which Audax Group acquired in May 2008. >> read more

 

09/19/08 - News Article

FURminator
Bush O'Donnell Capital Partners provided mezzanine financing through its debt and equity funds, Eagle Fund I and Eagle Fund II, for an estimated $10 million. CapitalSouth Partners, a Charlotte, N.C.-based private investment firm.
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03/12/08 - News Release

LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTS CAMERON HOLDINGS IN THE SALE OF THE RAPCOHORIZON COMPANY TO MANAGEMENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MIDWEST MEZZANINE FUNDS AND BUSH O'DONNELL CAPITAL PARTNERS
Lincoln International, a global mid-market investment bank, today announced the sale of The RapcoHorizon Company ("RapcoHorizon" or the "Company"), a portfolio company of Cameron Holdings. RapcoHorizon was sold to management in partnership with Midwest Mezzanine Funds and Bush O'Donnell Capital Partners.
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10/05/07 - News Article

BUSH O'DONNELL LAUNCHES NEW $170 MILLION FUND
Bush O'Donnell & Co. Inc. in Clayton has received approval for its second private debt and equity fund, Eagle Fund II, and raised $170 million to fund it.
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07/02/07 - News Release

BUSH O'DONNELL CAPITAL PARTNERS AND THE OMNIA GROUP, LLC ANNOUNCE THE ACQUISITION OF DESIERTO VERDE, LLC
Desierto Verde, LLC ("DV") headquartered in Phoenix, AZ is a leading provider of native tree salvage and relocation services, global positioning system site inventory services and high quality native plant material to land developers and landscape contracters. The management buyout was successfully completed by Eagle Fund I, L.P., and The Omnia Group Fund III, LLC. >> read more

 

04/13/07 - News Release

CUSTOM STEEL PROCESSING, INC. ANNOUNCES RECAPITALIZATION
Custom Steel Processing, Inc., a steel processing center that specializes in slitting flat rolled steel, announced today the successful closing of a recapitalization led by Eagle Fund I, L.P., a licensed Small Business Investment Company managed by Bush O'Donnell Capital Partners of St. Louis, Missouri. >> read more

 

03/23/07 - News Article

BUSH O'DONNELL, OMNIA ARE NEW INVESTORS IN NU-ERA
Nu-Era Group, a nearly 60-year-old company here that supplies store fixtures to Target and other large retailers, has brought in new partners: Bush O'Donnell and the Omnia Group, both of St. Louis. >> read more

 

07/26/06 - News Release

ADVANCE COMPOSITE MATERIALS ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT BUYOUT
The management team of Advanced Composite Materials, LLC is pleased to announce that it successfully completed a management buyout of the company on July 26, 2006. >> read more

 

06/23/06 - News Release

SGA PRODUCTION STAGING, INC. ANNOUNCES RECAPITALIZATION
SGA Production Staging, Inc., a leading, nationwide provider of niche rental services to the corporate, sporting and entertainment event marketplace, announced today the successful closing of a recapitalization led by Hadley Capital, LLC. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. >> read more

 

03/31/06 - News Release

BUSH O'DONNELL INVESTS $4 MILLION IN CABINET FIRM
Bush O'Donnell Capital Partners invested $4 million in a buyout of Miami-based Regal Kitchens Inc. in March. The investment is part of Bush O'Donnell's Eagle Fund I LP, of which Bush O'Donnell has invested $39 million of the $75 million Small Business Investment Fund since its inception in December 2003. >> read more

 

01/19/06 - News Release

WHITNEY DESIGN ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT BUYOUT
Whitney Design of St. Louis, Missouri, an importer and distributor of non-electrical laundry products, announced today a successful management buyout. Eagle Fund I, L.P., a licensed Small Business Investment Company managed by Bush O'Donnell Capital Partners of St. Louis, Missouri supplied subordinated debt and First Bank Business Capital provided the senior debt. >> read more

 

01/06/06 - News Release

SHAVER FOODS ANNOUNCES RECAPITALIZATION
Shaver Foods of Fayetteville, Arkansas, a distributor of food products to correctional institutions, schools, and restaurants, announced today the successful closing of a recapitalization. Eagle Fund I, L.P., a licensed Small Business Investment Company managed by Bush O'Donnell Capital Partners of St. Louis, Missouri supplied mezzanine debt and Wells Fargo provided the senior debt. >> read more

 

12/06/05 - News Release

EAGLE FUND ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF CONVERTERS EXTRUDED FILMS
Converters Extruded Films, Inc., a manufacturer of a wide range of polyethylene films, was acquired by Shenandoah Capital Partners. Eagle Fund I, L.P., a licensed Small Business Investment Company managed by Bush O'Donnell Capital Partners of St. Louis, Missouri, supplied subordinated debt and a portion of the equity capital to finance the acquisition. >> read more

 

08/19/05 - News Release

EAGLE FUND ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF INCENTIVE CONCEPTS
Incentive Concepts, a representative and distributor for manufacturers in the premium incentive and corporate gift market, was successfully acquired by Eagle Fund I, L.P., a licensed Small Business Investment Company managed by Bush O'Donnell Capital Partners of St. Louis, Missouri. >> read more

 

07/20/05 - News Release

LYNN ROBERTS ANNOUNCES RECAPITALIZATION
Lynn Roberts of Omaha, Nebraska, an importer and distributor of sunglasses, reading glasses, and general merchandise, announced today the successful closing of a recapitalization led by Eagle Fund I, L.P. >> read more

 

01/07/05 - News Release

MCCORMICK SCIENTIFIC PURCHASES ASSETS OF PARAPLAST
Bush O'Donnell's managed SBIC invested in $2,450,000 of Mezzanine Debt and $500,000 of Member Interest of McCormick Scientific to purchase the assets of Paraplast from Tyco Healthcare. >> read more

 

10/29/04 - News Release

AMERICAN APPAREL SECURES VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDING
American Apparel of Los Angeles California, a leading U.S. manufacturer of apparel, announced today the closing of mezzanine financing lead by C3 Capital Partners, L.P. of Kansas City, Missouri. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. >> read more

 

08/25/04 - News Release

JRI INDUSTRIES SECURES VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDING
JRI Industries, a world leader in solvent-free parts cleaning systems, announced today the successful closing of a recapitalization led by Hadley Capital, LLC. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. >> read more

 

03/12/04 - News Article

DECK THE WALLS FRANCHISEE EBLING BUYS PARENT COMPANY
A deal estimated at about $10 million will bring the franchise headquarters of retail art and custom framing stores Deck The Walls and The Great Frame Up to St. Louis by the end of summer. >> read more

 

03/05/04 - News Article

BUSH O'DONNELL BUYS PRODUCT RESEARCH BUSINESS FROM MARITZ
Bush O'Donnell Capital Partners has purchased a piece of the Maritz Inc. empire. The $16 million business, Delve, is known for its consumer research for The Procter & Gamble Co., Kimberly-Clark Corp., & Johnson & Johnson. >> read more

 

12/26/03 - News Article

BUSH O'DONNELL'S EAGLE FUND TAKES FLIGHT
Bush O'Donnell Capital Partners has expanded an investment fund into a $75 million powerhouse by converting it to a company that qualifies for government-backed financing. >> read more

 

02/17/03 - News Release

AVCHEM, INC. SECURES VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDING
AVChem, Inc., a Boeing Ventures spin-out, is well positioned for growth in the chemical management services market. >> read more