Private Equity/LBO Analysis

Goode Partners plans to cut checks for $10 million to $30 million on investments in the consumer sector with its first fund, closed at $225 million last week.

Altus Capital Partners will look to get a 25% to 30% return on Gichner Shelter Systems by expanding its product line and possibly acquiring other companies in its niche.

Halyard Capital expects to make acquisitions for its new marketing company Engauge, a combination of Direct Impact, an existing portfolio company, and its latest acquisition, Ten... 2007-09-03

MidOcean Partners recently scored a healthy return on one deal and closed another on the same day as industry watchers predict leveraged buyouts will slow to a trickle.

Kachi Partners plan to make two or three add-on acquisitions for Genesee Group, a company it acquired last week that makes custom metal parts for the exhaust and suspension systems... 2007-09-03

Wynnchurch Capital's experience with niche manufacturers helped it secure a recent acquisition without offering the highest price.

Hammond Kennedy Whitney is looking to acquire its second aerospace-related composite parts manufacturing business after a four-year hiatus.

Charlesbank Capital Partners recently acquired MasterCraft after sitting out a previous auction for the powerboat maker in 2004.

Trustees of the $24 billion Texas Employees Retirement System approved a private equity investing plan at a board meeting Aug. 21.

The Riverside Company is in the process of exiting at least five companies. Bela Szigethy, founder and co-ceo, declined to name the companies or say how close Riverside was to closing... 2007-08-20