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| Jul 7, 2021 | Vestar Capital Partners Acquires Stratus, a Global Leader in Brand Implementation and Facilities Services, from Arcapita | NEW YORK, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Vestar Capital Partners (“Vestar”), a leading middle-market private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired Stratus (or “the Company”), a market-leading asset-light facilities services provide... |
| Jul 6, 2021 | LERETA Announces Sale To Flexpoint Ford And Vestar Capital Partners | COVINA, CA, July 6, 2021– LERETA, LLC (“LERETA” or “the Company”), a leading national provider of real estate tax and flood services for mortgage servicers, and its equity holders, including funds managed by Tarsadia Investments, LLC, annou... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Accanto Health Announced As Company Name For Recently Merged Veritas Collaborative and The Emily Program | ST. PAUL, Minn., June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The recently merged Veritas Collaborative and The Emily Program today announced the name of its parent company, unveiling “Accanto Health.” Accanto, which means “beside” in Italian, represents t... |
| Jun 7, 2021 | Vestar Capital Partners Names Jane Larsen Wildman as a Senior Advisor | NEW YORK, June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Vestar Capital Partners (“Vestar”), a leading middle-market private equity firm, today announced that Jane Larsen Wildman has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor focused on the beauty and personal care ... |
| May 12, 2021 | - | CHICAGO – May 5, 2021 – IRI®, a fast-growing, global leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, retail and media companies, and Simple Mills, a pioneer in the clean-food snacking space that ranks as the No. 1 baking mix, No. ... |
| May 5, 2021 | Behind the Buyouts: Song Serves Up Vestar’s Better-For-You Menu | May 5, 2021/The Deal / — Welcome to Behind the Buyouts, The Deal’s podcast where we sit down with venture capitalists, private equity pros and company executives to drill down into their capital raising transactions and acquisitions.
This ... |
| Apr 12, 2021 | Winston Song Featured on The Food Institute Podcast | Vestar Capital Partner’s Managing Director and Co-head of the Consumer Group, Winston Song, recently sat down with Brain Choi, CEO of The Food Institute Podcast, to share his insights on the “better-for-you” category and the top investment ... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Vestar VII Leads Growth Equity Investment In Friday Health Plans | Denver, April 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Friday Health Plans, Inc. (“Friday”), a Denver-based health insurance holding company, announced today that it has signed an agreement to receive a $100 million equity investment led by Vestar Capit... |
| Mar 30, 2021 | IRI Announces Google Executive and CPG Advertising Leader Kirk Perry as Next President and CEO
Contacts | CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–IRI®, a fast-growing, innovative, global provider of technology, data, and predictive analytics for the consumer, retail, and media sectors, today announced the appointment of Kirk Perry, Google’s President of Global... |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Healthgrades Announces Appointment of Jovan Willford as Chief Executive Officer to Lead New Phase of Growth
Contacts | DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Healthgrades today announced the appointment of Jovan Willford as its Chief Executive Officer and a member of its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Willford brings more than 20 years’ experience in health... |
| Feb 10, 2021 | Vestar Portfolio Company, Veritas Collaborative, Announces Merger with The Emily Program | ST. PAUL, Minn. and DURHAM, N.C., Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Emily Program and Veritas Collaborative, two of the nation’s leading eating disorders programs, are proud to announce that they are joining forces in a merger of their two s... |
| Jan 21, 2021 | Vestar VII Announces Acquisition of Dr. Praeger's | NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Vestar Capital Partners, a leading U.S. middle-market private equity firm, announced today that it has made a majority growth investment into Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods, a fast-growing brand speciali... |
| Oct 19, 2020 | Vestar Capital Partners Agrees to Sell Woodstream to Bansk Group | NEW YORK and LANCASTER, Pa., Oct. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Vestar Capital Partners, a leading U.S. middle-market private equity firm, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Woodstream, a leading manufacturer ... |
| Oct 8, 2020 | IRI Acquires Leading Supply Chain Analytics Provider, RSi | CHICAGO — Oct. 8, 2020 — IRI®, a global leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, CPG, retail and media companies, today announced that it has acquired Retail Solutions, Inc. (RSi), the leading provider of supply chain solut... |
| Oct 5, 2020 | Triton International Announces Pricing of Secondary Offering of Common Shares By Vestar & Affiliates | HAMILTON, Bermuda–(BUSINESS WIRE)–October 1, 2020 – Triton International Limited (NYSE:TRTN) (the “Company” or “Triton”) today announced the pricing of the previously announced public secondary offering of an aggregate of 10,706,982 common ... |
| Jul 22, 2020 | Vestar Announces Two Promotions | NEW YORK, NY – July 22, 2020 – Vestar Capital Partners, a leading U.S. private equity firm, today announced it has promoted R. Wilson Orr to Vice President, effective July 1. The firm also announced the promotion of Ian Singleton to Senior ... |
| Feb 3, 2020 | Vestar Capital Partners Closes Fund VII with $1.1 Billion in Capital Commitments | New York, NY – February 3, 2020 – Vestar Capital Partners, a leading U.S. middle-market private equity firm, announced today that it has closed Vestar Capital Partners VII, L.P. (“Vestar VII”) with $1.1 billion in capital commitments.
Vest... |
| Jan 29, 2020 | Vestar Capital Partners Names Pedro Guimaraes as Senior Advisor | New York, NY – January 29, 2020 – Vestar Capital Partners (“Vestar”), a leading middle-market private equity firm, today announced that Pedro Guimaraes has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor focused on the Testing, Inspection, and Certific... |
| Jan 7, 2020 | Healthgrades Acquires Evariant | DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Healthgrades, the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems, today announced it has acquired Evariant, a leading healthcare consumer and physician engagement company. With the combination... |
| Nov 18, 2019 | Woodstream Acquires Dynamic Solutions Worldwide, Maker of DynaTrap Insect Traps | LANCASTER, Pa., Nov. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Woodstream Corporation, a leading manufacturer and marketer of branded pest and animal control product as well as lawn and garden products, today announced that it has acquired Dynamic Solutions ... |
| Oct 7, 2019 | Vestar Capital Partners to Make Minority Investment in Simple Mills | NEW YORK, NY—October 7, 2019 – Vestar Capital Partners today announced that it is has entered into an agreement to make a minority investment in Simple Mills, the number one clean-label baking mix and cracker brand and number three cookie b... |
| Sep 16, 2019 | Rick Kash and Dimitri Panayotopoulos Join IRI Board of Directors | CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–“We are very pleased to have Rick and Dimitri — two highly accomplished consumer goods professionals who are well respected in the industry — join the IRI board,” said Jeffrey Ansell, chairman of IRI and a Vestar sen... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | Edward Don Acquires Shervan Colonel Equipment Corp. | WOODRIDGE, IL / PE Hub / June 1, 2019 – Edward Don & Company, a nationwide distributor of foodservice equipment and supplies, announced today the acquisition of Shervan Colonel Equipment Corp., located in Las Vegas, Nevada. Shervan has ... |
| May 2, 2019 | Edward Don Acquires Myers Restaurant Supply | |
| Jan 10, 2019 | Roland Foods Acquires Albert Uster Imports | NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Roland Foods, LLC (“Roland Foods”), a portfolio company of Vestar Capital Partners, has closed the acquisition of Albert Uster Imports, Inc. (“AUI”). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Based... |
| Jan 8, 2019 | Healthgrades Acquires Influence Health to Expand Footprint | DENVER, Jan. 8, 2019/Denver Business Journal/ — Healthgrades, the online portal that lets consumers read reviews on hospitals, doctors and other health care providers, has acquired a Birmingham company that’s going to allow it to expand its... |
| Dec 18, 2018 | Civitas Solutions Enters into Definitive Merger Agreement to Be Acquired for $17.75 per Share | BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Civitas Solutions, Inc. (“Civitas” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CIVI) today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by funds advised by Centerbridge Partners, L.P. (“Centerbridge”)... |
| Nov 15, 2018 | Vestar Capital Partners to Lead New Investment in IRI | New York, NY – November 15, 2018 – New Mountain Capital (“New Mountain”) and Vestar Capital Partners (“Vestar”) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement through which Vestar will lead a new investment in Information Resources, ... |
| Jun 21, 2018 | Quest Analytics Acquires BetterDoctor | |
| Apr 17, 2018 | Goldman Sachs and Vestar Capital Partners Agree to Sell Hearthside Food Solutions | CHICAGO, IL, April 17, 2018 – Goldman Sachs and Vestar Capital Partners announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement to sell Hearthside Food Solutions, the leading bakery, nutrition bar and snack supplier of choice to premie... |
| Feb 2, 2018 | Vestar Promotes Nikhil Bhat to Principal | NEW YORK, NEW YORK – January 23, 2018 – Vestar Capital Partners today announced the promotion of Nikhil Bhat to Principal.
“Today’s announcement is a recognition of Nikhil’s important contributions to our firm,” said Rob Rosner, Co-Preside... |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Vestar’s Norman Alpert Featured in WSJ Pro Private Equity | In Their Own Words With Vestar’s Norman Alpert
WSJ Pro Private Equity
By Laura Cooper
Published December 28, 2017
Each year, WSJ Pro Private Equity asks thought leaders in the private-equity industry to share their perspectives on the y... |
| Nov 14, 2017 | Vestar Capital Partners to Acquire Nonni’s | New York, New York and Chicago, Illinois – November 14, 2017 – Vestar Capital Partners (“Vestar”) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Nonni’s Food Group (“Nonni’s”). Nonni’s is a leading manufacturer and mar... |
| Sep 7, 2017 | Vestar Announces Sale of Institutional Shareholder Services for $720 million | NEW YORK (September 7, 2017) – Vestar Capital Partners has announced that Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”), a leading provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions to financial market participants, has... |
| Aug 22, 2017 | Vestar Capital Partners Acquires Quest Analytics | New York, New York – August 22, 2017 – Vestar Capital Partners today announced that it has acquired Quest Analytics, L.L.C. Terms of the investment were not disclosed.
Quest Analytics, based in Appleton, WI and co-founded in 2003 by David ... |
| Mar 2, 2017 | Edward Don & Company Announces Investment by Vestar Capital Partners | WOODRIDGE, IL – March 2, 2017 – Edward Don & Company (“DON”), the world’s leading distributor of foodservice equipment and supplies, announced today that it is pleased to bring in a new capital investor, Vestar Capital Partners, to fund... |
| Feb 6, 2017 | Vestar Promotes Stephens, Funk, Williams | NEW YORK, NEW YORK – February 6, 2017 – Vestar Capital Partners today announced the promotions of John Stephens to co-head of the firm’s Business Services
and Industrial Products Group, Ben Funk to vice president, and Jonathan Williams to ... |
| Jan 9, 2017 | Vestar-owned Roland Foods Receives $125 Million Minority Investment | NEW YORK, NY – January 9, 2017 – Vestar Capital Partners (“Vestar”), a leading U.S. middle-market private equity firm, announced today that it accepted a $125 million minority investment in Roland Foods (“Roland”), a Vestar portfolio compan... |
| Jan 5, 2017 | ISS Announces Acquisition of IW Financial | ROCKVILLE, Md. (January 5, 2017) — Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”), the leading provider of end-to-end corporate governance and responsible investment solutions to the global financial community, today announced the acquisit... |
| Oct 21, 2016 | Press Ganey Sold for $2.35 Billion | NEW YORK – Vestar Capital Partners announced the sale of Press Ganey Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PGND) today (October 21, 2016). Under the terms of the agreement, Press Ganey shareholders will receive $40.50 in cash for each share of Press Ganey c... |
| Sep 2, 2016 | Vestar Capital Partners completes $3.6 Billion Sale of Sun Products to Henkel | NEW YORK, NY – September 2, 2016 – Vestar Capital Partners announced today that it has completed the sale of The Sun Products Corporation to Henkel Consumer Goods Inc., a subsidiary of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA. The transaction, which was pr... |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Vestar Capital Partners Invests in Presence Marketing | NEW YORK, NEW YORK – On August 26, 2016, Vestar Capital Partners completed a minority equity investment in Presence Marketing, the leading national sales broker of natural and organic food, beverage and personal care products.
Founded in 1... |
| Aug 10, 2016 | Miguel Nistal Joins Woodstream as President & CEO | NEW YORK, NEW YORK – August 10, 2016 – Woodstream Corporation, a leading manufacturer and marketer of branded pest and animal control as well as lawn and garden products, today announced that Miguel A. Nistal has joined the company as presi... |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Vestar Announces Sales of Press Ganey | NEW YORK – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Vestar announced that Press Ganey (NYSE: PGND), a healthcare performance improvement company, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired. Under the terms of the agreement, all of Press Ganey’s common... |
| Aug 8, 2016 | Vestar Capital Partners Acquires Mobile Technologies Inc. | NEW YORK, NEW YORK – August 8, 2016 – Vestar Capital Partners (“Vestar”), in partnership with management, announced today that it has acquired Mobile Technologies Inc. (“MTI”), a global leader in mobile device security and display technolog... |
| Jul 12, 2016 | Triton Container International Limited and TAL International Group, Inc. Complete Combination to Form Triton International Limited | Triton Container International Limited (“Triton”) and TAL International Group, Inc. (NYSE: TAL) (“TAL”) announced today that they have completed their combination to form Triton International Limited (NYSE: TRTN) (“TIL”). TIL is the world’s... |
| Jul 11, 2016 | Merck’s Healthcare Services & Solutions Invests in Majority Stake in StayWell | Yardley, Pa. – July 11, 2016 – The StayWell Company LLC (“StayWell” or “the Company”), a portfolio company of Vestar Capital Partners (“Vestar”), today announced that Healthcare Services & Solutions, LLC (“HSS”), a wholly owned subsidia... |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Vestar Capital Partners Agrees to Sell Sun Products to Henkel in $3.6 Billion Transaction | NEW YORK, NY – June 24, 2016 – Vestar Capital Partners (“Vestar”) announced today that Henkel Consumer Goods Inc., a subsidiary of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (“Henkel”), has signed a definitive agreement to acquire The Sun Products Corporatio... |
| Feb 4, 2016 | Vestar Capital Partners Announces Promotions | NEW YORK, NEW YORK – February 4, 2016 – Vestar Capital Partners, a leading U.S. private equity firm, today announced the promotions of four professionals of the firm. Winston Song has been promoted to principal, and Nikhil Bhat, Matt Dubbio... |
| Jan 12, 2016 | Healthgrades Appoints Scott Booker as Chief Executive Officer and to Healthgrades Board of Directors | DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals, today announced that Scott Booker has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directo... |
| Nov 23, 2015 | The J. M. Smucker Company Announces Secondary Common Stock Offering | ORRVILLE, Ohio, Nov. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE: SJM) (the “Company”) today announced that Blue Holdings I, L.P. (the “Selling Shareholder”) intends to offer for sale in an underwritten secondary offering 3,861,... |
| Nov 9, 2015 | Triton and Tal International Announce Merger Creating World's Largest Intermodal Container Lessor | HAMILTON, BERMUDA and PURCHASE, N.Y. — November 9, 2015 — Triton Container International Limited (“Triton”) and TAL International Group, Inc. (NYSE:TAL) (“TAL International”) jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive ... |
| Sep 15, 2015 | ISS, Ethix Clients to Receive Integrated Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Solutions | ROCKVILLE, MD., & STOCKHOLM (Sept. 15, 2015 ) – Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”), a leading provider of corporate governance solutions to the global financial community, today announced the acquisition of Ethix SRI Adviso... |
| Aug 25, 2015 | HEARTHSIDE FOOD SOLUTIONS ACQUIRES VSI, EUROPE’S LARGEST SPORTS/ENERGY BAR MANUFACTURER; ALSO ACQUIRES ADDITIONAL U.S. BAR PRODUCTION FACILITY | DOWNERS GROVE, IL — August 24, 2015 — Hearthside Food Solutions (“Hearthside”) today announced two separate, definitive agreements enabling the company to expand rapidly in the fastest-growing bar categories in the Americas and Europe. Unde... |
| Aug 3, 2015 | Vestar Capital Partners Invests in Veritas Collaborative, LLC | NEW YORK, NEW YORK – August 3, 2015 – Vestar Capital Partners (“Vestar”), a leading private equity firm, today announced a majority equity investment in Veritas Collaborative, LLC (“Veritas”), a premiere specialty hospital system for the tr... |
| Jul 2, 2015 | Vestar Capital Partners Announces Sale of DeVilbiss Healthcare To Drive Medical | NEW YORK, NEW YORK – July 2, 2015 – Vestar Capital Partners (“Vestar”), a leading U.S.-based private equity firm, today announced that an investor group which included affiliates of Vestar, Park Avenue Equity Partners, and GoldPoint Partner... |
| Jun 1, 2015 | Vestar Capital Partners Completes Acquisition of Woodstream | NEW YORK, NEW YORK – June 1, 2015 – Vestar Capital Partners announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Woodstream, a leading manufacturer and marketer of branded pest and animal control as well as lawn and garden products. Ter... |
| May 27, 2015 | Press Ganey Announces Closing of Initial Public Offering | BOSTON, Mass., May 27, 2015 – Press Ganey Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PGND) today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 10,235,000 shares of its common stock at an initial public offering price of $25.00 per share, which include... |
| Apr 27, 2015 | Vestar Capital Partners to Acquire Woodstream | NEW YORK – Vestar Capital Partners (“Vestar”) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Woodstream, a leading manufacturer and marketer of branded pest and animal control as well as lawn and garden products. Terms were not disclosed. The... |
| Mar 23, 2015 | Vestar Capital Partners Completes Sale of Big Heart Pet Brands to JM Smucker Company | The J. M. Smucker Company Completes Acquisition of Big Heart Pet Brands
ORRVILLE, Ohio, March 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE: SJM) (“Company”) today announced it has completed the acquisition of Big Heart Pet Brand... |
| Mar 2, 2015 | ICON Completes Acquisition of MediMedia Pharma Solutions | DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)– ICON plc (NASDAQ:ICLR), a global provider of drug development solutions and services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of MediMe... |
| Feb 3, 2015 | Big Heart Pet Brands to be Acquired by The J.M. Smucker Company | (SAN FRANCISCO) February 3, 2015 – Big Heart Pet Brands today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by The J.M. Smucker Company (“Smucker”) (NYSE: SJM), in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximat... |
| Feb 2, 2015 | ICON to Acquire MediMedia Pharma Solutions | DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)– ICON plc (NASDAQ:ICLR), a global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, today announced it has agreed, subject to certain customary closing con... |
| Jan 30, 2015 | Vestar Ups Stephens to MD | NEW YORK, NEW YORK – January 30, 2015 – Vestar Capital Partners, a leading U.S. private equity firm, today announced the promotion of John B. Stephens to managing director of the firm.
“John’s contributions to Vestar during the past decade... |
| Dec 19, 2014 | - | Tervita, LLCs Vertically Integrated Operations to Serve as Platform for Republic Services Continued Growth in EP Sector; Tervita Corporation to Focus on its Growing Canadian Operations
PHOENIX, Dec. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ Republic Services... |
| Dec 19, 2014 | - | Tervita, LLC’s Vertically Integrated Operations to Serve as Platform for Republic Services’ Continued Growth in E&P Sector; Tervita Corporation to Focus on its Growing Canadian Operations
PHOENIX, Dec. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Republic ... |
| Oct 16, 2014 | Institutional Shareholder Services to Acquire Incentive Lab | Rockville, MD (October 16, 2014) – Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”), a leading provider of corporate governance solutions to the global financial community, today announced the acquisition of the business of Incentive Lab, a ... |
| Sep 29, 2014 | Vestar Beefs up Team with Two New Additions | NEW YORK, NEW YORK – September 29, 2014 – Vestar Capital Partners, a leading U.S. private equity firm, today announced the addition of Nikhil Bhat and Alexander Kerr to the Firm as Senior Associates.
Nikhil Bhat graduated earlier this year... |
| Sep 27, 2014 | 21st Century Oncology Received $325 million Net Cash Proceeds from Preferred Equity Investment | New investor, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, is Canada’s largest pension fund manager, with C$227 billion in assets under management
• Investment results in substantial deleveraging, stronger liquidity, and significant capital for c... |
| Sep 27, 2014 | Civitas Solutions, Inc. (a/k/a National Mentor Holdings) Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering | Released by Civitas: 09/16/2014
BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Civitas Solutions, Inc. (“Civitas” or the “Company”) announced today that it has priced the underwritten initial public offering of 11,700,000 shares of its common stock at a price to ... |
| Jul 22, 2014 | Colorado Impact Fund Launches as Engine for Entrepreneurial Growth and Positive Community Impact in Colorado | (Denver, Colo.) – July 8, 2014 – Tonight, at an event hosted by Governor Hickenlooper and co-founders Jim Kelley and Ryan Heckman at the Governor’s Mansion, the Colorado Impact Fund will officially launch as Colorado’s first privately finan... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | Vestar Capital Partners Completes Sale of Wilton Re | NEW YORK, NEW YORK – July 1, 2014 – A group of investors led by Stone Point Capital, Kelso & Company, Vestar Capital Partners, and FFL today completed the previously announced sale of Wilton Re to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Boar... |
| Jun 12, 2014 | Press Ganey Acquires National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI®) | June 10, 2014, Boston, Massachusetts – Press Ganey announced the acquisition of the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI®), the leading quality improvement and nurse engagement tool developed by the American Nurses Associa... |
| Jun 3, 2014 | Vestar Capital Partners and Goldman Sachs Complete Acquisition of Hearthside Food Solutions | NEW YORK, NEW YORK – June 3, 2014 – Goldman Sachs and Vestar Capital Partners announced today that they have completed their acquisition of Hearthside Food Solutions, the largest independent bakery and contract food manufacturer in North Am... |
| Apr 30, 2014 | Vestar Capital Partners Completes Acquisition of Institutional Shareholder Services | NEW YORK, NEW YORK – April 30, 2014 – Vestar Capital Partners (“Vestar”) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”) from MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI). The acquisition was previously an... |
| Apr 28, 2014 | Press Ganey Acquires Dynamic Clinical Systems | April 28, 2014, Boston, Massachusetts – Press Ganey, the leading patient experience improvement firm, today announced the acquisition of Dynamic Clinical Systems (DCS), a patient-reported outcomes (PRO) services and solutions provider. The ... |
| Mar 24, 2014 | Building a New Era at St. John Knits | NEW YORK — When Michelle Obama wore a chic, black St. John jumpsuit on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” late last month, she garnered positive reviews for the look. To executives at the Irvine, Calif.-based firm, that moment also si... |
| Mar 21, 2014 | Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Enters Into Agreement To Acquire Wilton Re | Toronto, ON, Canada (March 21, 2014): Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) announced today that a wholly-owned subsidiary of CPPIB, together with the management of Wilton Re, have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% ... |
| Mar 19, 2014 | Vestar Acquires Hearthside Food Solutions | NEW YORK, NEW YORK – March 19, 2014 – Goldman Sachs and Vestar Capital Partners announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement to acquire Hearthside Food Solutions, the largest independent bakery and contract food manufacturer... |
| Mar 18, 2014 | Vestar Capital Partners to Acquire Institutional Shareholder Services from MSCI. | Rockville, MD and New York, NY – Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”), a leading provider of corporate governance solutions to the global financial community, today announced its parent company, MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), had entere... |
| Feb 20, 2014 | Del Monte's former pet products division has picked up a new moniker after selling off the ubiquitous Del Monte canned food. | Del Monte’s former pet unit gets new name it loves: Big Heart Pet Brands
San Francisco Business Times Online: Mark Calvey – 19 February 2014
Del Monte’s former pet products division has picked up a new moniker after selling off the ubiqui... |
| Jan 27, 2014 | Vestar Announces Promotions | NEW YORK, NEW YORK – January 14, 2014 – Vestar Capital Partners, a leading U.S. private equity firm, announced the promotions of Michael Gross and Winston Song to vice president.
“Mike and Winston are exceptional professionals,” said Dan O... |
| Jan 24, 2014 | Finance Monthly Interview with Vestar Managing Director Brian O’Connor | Vestar Managing Director Brian O’Connor discusses the firm’s latest Consumer acquisitions and his outlook on the Consumer space with the editors of Finance Monthly magazine.
Download a PDF of the interview here. |
| Jan 17, 2014 | - | January 06, 2014
Innovative Platform Broadens Press Ganey’s Suite of Patient Experience Solutions
South Bend, Indiana – Press Ganey, the leading patient experience improvement firm, announced the acquisition of On The Spot Systems®, a poi... |
| Jan 3, 2014 | Jim Wagner named CEO of Roland Foods | NEW YORK, NEW YORK – January 3, 2014 – Roland Foods Corporation (“Roland Foods”) today announced that James Wagner, 44, has joined the company as chief executive officer, effective immediately.
Charles E. Scheidt, a member of the company’s... |
| Oct 11, 2013 | Del Monte Pacific Buys U.S. Canned Food Business for $1.7 Billion | (Reuters) – Singapore-listed Del Monte Pacific Ltd (DMPL.SI) will buy the canned food business of private equity-backed Del Monte Foods Consumer Products Inc for $1.7 billion, gaining a direct presence in the key U.S. market and reuniting a... |
| Aug 26, 2013 | Vestar Capital Partners Acquires Majority Interest in Roland Foods | NEW YORK, NEW YORK – August 26, 2013 – American Roland Food Corp. (“Roland Foods”) and Vestar Capital Partners (“Vestar”) today announced that Vestar Capital Partners VI, L.P. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest... |
| Jul 18, 2013 | St. John Knits Board of Directors Names Bernd Beetz Chairman
Bernd Beetz Appoints Geoffroy van Raemdonck CEO of St. John Knits | Irvine, CA – July 18, 2013 – The Board of Directors of St John Knits announced today that Bernd Beetz has been named Chairman of the Board, effective immediately.
“Bernd is a seasoned organization builder and brings an extraordinary level ... |
| Jul 1, 2013 | VESTAR CAPITAL PARTNERS NAMES NORM ALPERT, ROB ROSNER CO-PRESIDENTS | CURRENTLY INVESTING VESTAR CAPITAL PARTNERS VI
NEW YORK, NY – July 1, 2013 – Vestar Capital Partners (“Vestar”), a leading U.S. middle-market private equity firm, today announced that Norman W. Alpert and Robert L. Rosner have been named c... |
| May 22, 2013 | Symetra Financial Buys Back Shares from Vestar Capital | By Matt Blumenfeld – SNL Insurance Daily – May 22, 2013
Symetra Financial Corp. purchased 6,089,999 of its common shares May 17 from certain affiliates of Vestar Capital Partners Inc., according to a Form 8-K filed May 21.
Symetra’s board... |
| Feb 14, 2013 | TERVITA CORPORATION ANNOUNCES THE CLOSING OF ITS REFINANCING TRANSACTIONS | by Kirk Falconer
CALGARY, ALBERTA (February 14, 2013) – Vestar portfolio company Tervita Corporation announced today the closing of a US$650 million offering of Senior Secured Notes due 2018 and CDN$200 million in Senior Secured Notes due ... |
| Dec 31, 2012 | Vestar to Triple Investment From Duff & Phelps Sale | By David Carey and Cecile Daurat – Bloomberg L.P. – Dec 31, 2012
Vestar Capital Partners, which yesterday agreed to sell Duff & Phelps Corp. (DUF) to investors including Carlyle Group LP (CG) for $665.5 million, will reap a more than t... |
| Dec 10, 2012 | Sale Latest in Multi-year Realization Program
About Vestar Capital Partners | NEW YORK, NEW YORK – December 6, 2012 – Vestar Capital Partners (“Vestar”) announced the completion of the sale of Sunrise Medical Inc. (“Sunrise Medical”) to funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe.
Sunrise Medical is the leading globa... |
| Nov 6, 2012 | Sunrise Medical to be Acquired by Equistone Partners Europe
About Sunrise Medical
About Equistone Partners Europe
About Vestar Capital Partners | MALSCH, GERMANY and NEW YORK, NY, USA – November 6, 2012 – Sunrise Medical Inc. (“Sunrise Medical”) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its global mobility and seating operations to funds advised by Equis... |
| Jun 21, 2012 | Consolidated Container Company to be Acquired by Bain Capital | Atlanta, GA – May 30, 2012 – Consolidated Container Company (CCC), a leading developer and manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging solutions in North America, today announced it will be acquired by affiliates of Bain Capital Partners LLC, a... |
| Mar 21, 2012 | Dart Container Corporation Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Solo Cup Company | Combined companies to provide greater value to customers and ensure long-term success in a changing industry
March 21, 2012; Mason, Michigan – Dart Container Corporation, based in Mason, MI, and Solo Cup Company, headquartered in Lake Fore... |
| Mar 14, 2012 | Tervita Launch Offers A New Brand And A New Vision For Sustainable Resource Development | CCS Corporation unites former business units and $5+ billion in revenues into new company
CALGARY, AB (March 14, 2012) – One of North America’s leading environmental and energy service companies today became stronger by uniting more than a... |
| Mar 2, 2012 | Notification of Placing: AZ Electronic Materials S.A. | LONDON — March 2, 2012 — AZ has received notification that The Carlyle Group and Vestar Capital Partners (the original “Major Shareholders”) have today each sold their residual shareholding in the Company to institutional investors, through... |
| Feb 28, 2012 | Duff & Phelps Announces Pricing of Common Stock Offering | NEW YORK–February 28, 2012 — (BUSINESS WIRE) –Duff & Phelps Corporation (NYSE: DUF), a leading independent financial advisory and investment banking firm, today announced the pricing of a public offering of 4,500,000 shares of its Class... |
