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American Renal AssociatesDecember 2005 |Growth Capital | Danvers, MA www.americanrenal.comAmerican Renal Associates, Inc is the fourth largest for-profit operator of kidney dialysis centers in the United States. ARA develops, owns and operates outpatient kidney dialysis facilities in partnership with nephrologists, with more than 65 facilities under management. Description: Operator of kidney dialysis centers Status: Realized – ARA was sold to Management and Centerbridge Partners in March 2010 Read more
Avenues: The World SchoolNovember 2010 |Growth Capital | New York City, NY www.avenues.orgAvenues: The World School is an education organization developing a system of premier pre-K through 12th grade private schools in major cities around the world. The school’s flagship campus will open in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City in Fall 2012. Description: Operator of premier pre-K through 12th grade private schools Status: Active Read more |
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BrightHeart HoldingsJanuary 2008 |Growth Capital | Armonk, NY www.brightheartvet.comBrightHeart is a national network of advanced-care specialty/emergency veterinary hospitals across the U.S. and Canada. BrightHeart works closely with referring veterinarians and pet owners to provide “best in class” services and the greatest range of options in pet care. Description: Network of advanced-care specialty/emergency veterinary hospitals Status: Realized - Brightheart was sold to VCA Antech in 2011 Read more
Brightside AcademyJanuary 2001 |Growth Capital | Pittsburgh, PA www.brightsideacademy.comBrightside Academy provides quality urban childcare in over 40 centers located in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Cleveland. Description: Operator of urban day-care centers Status: Active Read more |
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Community Education CentersJune 2007 |Growth Capital | West Caldwell, NJ www.cecintl.comCommunity Education Centers, together with its CiviGenics subsidiary, provides offender treatment, education and re-entry services for adult correctional populations, as well as jail management services. The company is the nation's largest provider of offender re-entry services with 97 facilities in 22 states and revenues in excess of $200 million. Description: Correctional treatment and jail management services Status: Active Read more
Crothall Services GroupOctober 1999 |Growth Capital | Wayne, PA www.crothall.comProvides facilities management services to over 220 hospitals, healthcare providers and other commercial clients throughout the United States and Canada. Description: Facilities management services for hospitals Status: Realized - Crothall was sold to Compass Group PLC in August 2001 Read more
CyberShiftJanuary 2001 |Buyout | Parsippany, NJ www.cybershift.comCyberShift provides workforce management software solutions to Fortune 1000 companies. Co-investors include Edison Venture Fund and NewSpring Ventures. Description: Workforce management software provider Status: Realized - Cybershift was sold to SumTotal Systems in 2011 Read more |
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EKR TherapeuticsMarch 2008 |Growth Capital | Ceder Knolls, NJ http://www.ekrtx.comEKR is a specialty pharmaceutical company led by a seasoned team of industry professionals whose mission is to better patient outcomes in the hospital setting. The Company accomplishes this through the acquisition and commercialization of proprietary drugs that enhance patient quality-of-life in an acute setting. Description: Specialty pharma provider of acute-care products Status: Active Read more
eResearch Technology (NASDAQ: ERES)December 1999 |PIPE | Philadelphia, PA www.ert.comeResearchTechnology provides integrated technology based products and services to the pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnological industries. Description: Software provider to pharmaceuticals and biotech Status: Realized – In June 2002, LLR sold its position in eResearch Technology in a series of block trades to institutional investors. Read more
excelleRXFebruary 2003 |Buyout | Philadelphia, PA www.excelleRx.comexcelleRx, Inc. is the largest specialty pharmaceutical distribution and medication management company that serves the rapidly-growing hospice industry. The company currently serves over 250 hospice organizations and over 18,000 patients daily, or over 10% of the estimated daily hospice population in the U.S. Description: Distributor of specialty pharmaceuticals and medication management Status: Realized – ExcelleRx was sold to Omnicare Inc. in August 2005. Read more |
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Five BelowApril 2005 |Growth Capital | Philadelphia, PA www.fivebelow.comFive Below is the leading retailer of extreme-value merchandise, all priced between $1.00 and $5.00, to the teen and preteen market. Description: Extreme-value retailer Status: Active Read more
Fleet OneSeptember 2008 |Buyout | Nashville, TN www.fleetone.comWith a national customer base of over 20,000 fleets using products accepted at over 40,000 locations across the country, Fleet One is a leading provider of fuel charge cards and management information services to vehicle fleet operators. Description: Provider of fuel charge cards and management information services to vehicle fleet operators Status: Active Read more |
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GestaltApril 2004 |Growth Capital | King of Prussia, PA www.gestalt-llc.comGestalt assists U.S. armed forces and Fortune 500 decision-makers to improve their effectiveness and ROI on technology through interoperation, simulation and decision support software. Description: Provider of IT services for U.S. DOD Status: Realized – Gestalt was sold to Accenture (NYSE: ANC) in December 2007. Read more |
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Healthcare Finance GroupNovember 2005 |Growth Capital | New York, NY www.hfgusa.comHealthcare Finance Group, Inc.("HFG") is a specialty finance company that provides revolving credit facilities and term loans to healthcare providers. HFG targets middle-market healthcare service providers, generally requiring credit facilities of $5.0 million to $50.0 million. Description: Specialty lender to healthcare industry Status: Active Read more
Heartland Payment Systems (NYSE: HPY)October 2001 |Growth Capital | Princeton, NJ www.heartlandpaymentsystems.comHeartland is the largest domestic privately held provider of credit card processing services with over 150,000 merchants and $50 billion of processing volume. Description: Merchant credit card payment processor Status: Heartland completed its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange in August 2005. Read more |
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IOD IncorporatedJuly 2010 |Growth Capital | Green Bay, WI www.iodincorporated.comIOD is a leading provider of Release of Information, scanning and imaging, EMR conversion, and other critical information services to hospitals and medical clinics across the country. Description: A leading provider of critical information services to hospitals and medical clinics. Status: Active Read more
I-manyJune 2009 |Take Private Transaction | Edison, NJ www.innaphase.comI-many is a leading provider of contract management software and services for the enterprise. With hundreds of companies across 21 industries worldwide, I-many is enabling businesses to manage the entire contract life cycle. Description: Leading provider of contract management software and services for the enterprise Status: Active Read more
InfoHighway CommunicationsFebruary 2001 |Growth Capital | New York, NY www.eurekanetworks.netInfoHighway is a leading provider of hosted and managed communications solutions for small-to medium-sized businesses in the Northeast. Existing investors include Lazard Technology Partners, Apollo Investments and Trimarin Partners. Description: Provider of communications solutions to small and medium business market Status: Realized – Sold to Broadview Networks in June 2007. Read more
InnaPhase CorporationJuly 2000 |Growth Capital | Philadelphia, PA www.innaphase.comInnaPhase develops and markets inovative, regulatory compliant laboratory enterprise software solutions to accelerate laboratory product development. Co-investors include Euclid SR, Edison Venture Fund and NewSpring Ventures. Description: Developer of regulatory compliant laboratory enterprise software solutions Status: Realized – Innaphase was sold to Thermo Electron Corp. (NYSE: TMO) in September 2004. Read more |
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Lightspeed FinancialMay 2010 |Growth Capital | New York, NY www.lightspeed.com/Lightspeed is a leading provider of direct market access trading technology, risk management solutions, and brokerage services for institutional investors and professional retail active traders. Description: A leading provider of technology and brokerage services to active traders. Status: Active Read more |
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Maxwell SystemsFebruary 2006 |Buyout | Norristown, PA www.maxwellsystems.comMaxwell Systems provides business management software to the construction and commercial property management industries. Description: Provider of business management software to construction industry Status: Active Read more
MedmarkMarch 2004 |Buyout | Pittsburgh, PA www.medmarkinc.comMedmark Inc. is a specialty pharmacy that provides a broad range of specialty drugs, supplies and services to meet the unique requirements of administering specialty injectable and infusible pharmaceuticals and vaccines. LLR co-invested with Quaker BioVentures. Description: Specialty pharmacy administrating injectable and infusible pharmaceuticals Status: Realized – Medmark was sold to Walgreen Co. in August 2006. Read more |
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Opinion Research Corporation (NASDAQ: ORCI)September 2000 |PIPE | Skillman, NJ www.opinionresearch.comOpinion Research is among the largest independent providers of global marketing research, social research, teleservices and related services. Description: Independent global marketing research provider Status: Realized – Opinion Research repurchased substantially all of LLR's position in June 2005. Read more |
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Peach HoldingsDecember 2004 |Growth Capital | Boca Raton, FL www.lumpsum.comPeach Holdings is the 100% owner of Peachtree, a specialty finance company that purchases from consumers high credit-quality, cash-generating assets such as structured legal settlements, lottery prizes and life insurance policies. Peachtree went public on the AIM Market (LSE) in March 2006 at a valuation of $560 million and was taken private by DLJ Merchant Banking in November 2006 for $760 million. Description: Specialty finance company purchasing high-credit quality consumer assets Status: Active Read more
Pet Food DirectJune 2007 |Growth Capital | Harleysville, PA www.petfooddirect.comPet Food Direct is a leading direct retailer of pet food, supplies, and accessories in the growing $40 billion pet industry. The Company offers a unique combination of selection, discount prices and convenient delivery options to meet the needs of pet owners that has allowed it to enjoy a growth rate in excess of 50% per annum. Description: Direct retailer of pet supplies Status: Active Read more
Princeton SoftechMarch 2002 |Buyout | Princeton, NJ www.princetonsoftech.comPrinceton Softech provides enterprise-scale data management solutions for Global 3000 companies. LLR co-invested with Apax Partners. Description: Provider of data management and storage solutions Status: Realized – Princeton Softech was acquired by IBM in October 2007. Read more
Prophet 21January 2003 |Buyout / going private | Yardley, PA www.prophet21.comProphet 21 is the leading technology vendor to durable goods distributors, providing Windows and Unix enterprise software solutions. Features include order and inventory management, purchasing, pricing and promotion, supply chain optimization, financial management, customer relationship management, business reporting and analysis. Description: Technology vendor to durable goods distributors Status: Realized – Prophet 21 was sold to Activant Solutions, Inc., a Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst portfolio company, in September 2005. Read more |
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QuintiqJune 2011 |Growth Recap Capital | Radnor, PA and ‘s-Hertogenbosch, NE www.quintiq.comQuintiq is a leading provider of advanced planning and scheduling (APS) software solutions. The Company develops and implements software for planning and optimizing complex business processes throughout the enterprise across a broad number of industries. Description: Provider of advanced planning and scheduling enterprise software Status: Active Read more |
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The Reading GroupFebruary 2006 |Buyout | Reading, PA www.readingbody.comReading is a manufacturer and distributor of service and utility truck bodies designed for a variety of end-users including contractors, trades people, utility companies, railroads and other field service fleets. Description: Manufacturer and distributor of utility truck bodies Status: Active Read more
Regency CorporationAugust 2005 |Expansion Capital | Brooklyn Park, MN www.regencybeauty.comRegency is a leading operator of post-secondary cosmetology schools in the US, currently operating 80 campuses in 20 states. Description: Operator of post-secondary cosmetology schools Status: Active Read more |
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Strategic DistributionMay 2011 |Recapitalization | Bristol, PA http://www.sdi.com/SDI is at the forefront of MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations) integrated supply. Through groundbreaking programs and technology, SDI provides information and visibility to better manage this complex and critical process. Description: Provider of outsourced maintenance, repair and operations supply chain solutions Status: Active Read more
SDI HealthJuly 2008 |Growth Capital | Plymouth Meeting, PA www.sdihealth.com/SDI Health LLC is a leading provider of healthcare data products and analytical services to pharmaceutical, consumer products, and other healthcare companies. SDI’s product applications include illness tracking studies, patient level tracking of treatment and wellness programs, clinical trial patient recruitment and direct-to-consumer marketing campaigns. Description: Provider of healthcare data products and analytical services Status: Realized - SDI Health was sold to IMS Health in 2011 Read more
Singer EquitiesMay 2008 |Buyout | Glen Burnie, MD www.singerequities.comSinger Equities consists of a group of value-added distributors in the industrial rubber products industry. It currently operates through five companies with 11 branches located in Maine, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia. Description: Distributor of industrial rubber products Status: Realized - Singer Equities was sold to AEA Investors in 2011 Read more |
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Taratec Development CorporationJune 2000 |Turnaround | Bridgewater, NJ www.taratec.comTaratec provides integrated business, information technology and regulatory compliance services and solutions to the highly regulated life sciences industry. Co-investors include Edison Venture Fund. Description: Provider of consulting services to the life science industry Status: Realized – Taratec was sold to Patni Computer Systems in July 2007. Read more
Tribridge HoldingsNovember 2010 |Growth Capital | Tampa, FL www.tribridge.com/Tribridge is an IT services and business consultancy dedicated to helping organizations become more productive, profitable, competitive and secure. Description: An IT services and business consultancy. Status: Active Read more |
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United Seating & MobilityFebruary 2011 |Growth Capital | St. Louis, MO www.unitedseating.comUnited Seating & Mobility is a leading provider of complex rehabilitation products, including custom power and manual wheelchairs for disabled adults and children. Description: Leading provider of complex rehabilitation products Status: Active Read more |
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VectorLearningJuly 2011 |Growth Recap Capital | Tampa, FL www.vectorlearning.comVectorLearning is a leading provider of online certification and licensure, continuing education, and professional development training to corporations and individual professionals. The company operates through two brands, RedVector and Care2Learn, which are focused on serving customers in the Architecture, Construction and Engineering, and Healthcare markets. Description: Provider of online education and training Status: Active Read more
Vivere HealthMay 2010 |Growth Capital | Franklin, TN www.viverehealth.comVivere Health partners with specialists in Reproductive Endocrinology to develop and operate women’s health and fertility focused Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Laboratories. Description: Operator of women’s health and in vitro fertility focused Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Laboratories. Status: Active Read more |
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WelocalizeJuly 2000 |Growth Capital | Frederick, MD www.welocalize.comWelocalize provides globalization consulting, internationalization, localization and testing solutions, enabling clients to communicate on and off-line in more than 32 languages. Description: Provider of globalization consulting, localization and testing solutions Status: Realized Read more |