June 1999 Subordinated Debt, Preferred Equity and Common Equity Independent Sponsor Add-On Investment Status: Inactive Founded in 1998, Antiqueland USA is among the first multi-site operators of large footprint (i.e., 25,000 – 100,000 sq. ft.) “antique malls”, which are collections of small, independent retailers of niche products. At the time of the investme... CONTINUE READING
April 1999 Subordinated Debt, Preferred Equity and Common Equity Leveraged Buyout Investment Status: Inactive Paramount Cards is a publisher of greeting cards that it distributes primarily through deep-discount card shops (including its own chain of 67 card shops), party stores and other discount retail channels. One of the largest greeting card makers in the U.S., the Company specializes in more traditional, premi... CONTINUE READING
December 1998 Subordinated Debt Independent Sponsor Buyout Investment Status: Inactive Brown Plastics Machinery was initially was a consortium of five unrelated companies, all involved in the manufacture and rebuilding of plastics industry machinery and tools. After the acquisition, the new owners set about restructuring the Company by selling three of the entities... CONTINUE READING
November 1998 Subordinated Debt Independent Sponsor Buyout Investment Status: Inactive Founded in 1991, International Resources designs, contract manufactures, markets and sells collectibles, primarily during the Christmas selling season, under trademarked names. The Company sells its products through over 800 stores in 45 states.... CONTINUE READING
August 1998 Subordinated Debt Independent Sponsor Buyout Investment Status: Inactive Specialized Packaging Group is a certified minority-owned converter of box-board into packaging for consumer products companies such as Proctor & Gamble, Unilever and Colgate-Palmolive. The Company operates two state-of-the-art plants that are capable of producing a wide variety... CONTINUE READING
June 1998 Subordinated Debt Recapitalization and Growth Capital Investment Status: Inactive Founded in 1919, Morley Candy Makers is a well-known regional chocolate and confection maker. The Company produces and sells high-end boxed chocolates into the fund-raising, private label and retail channels, and produces a regionally renowned brand of chocolates and ice cream toppings.... CONTINUE READING
December 1997 Subordinated Debt Management Buyout Investment Status: Inactive PWD Holding Company is the exclusive regional distributor for a major window and door manufacturer. The Company sells to local and national home builders, professional remodelers and homeowners. The manufacturer is one of the three largest window makers in the US, and its windows are widely considered to be among the best aluminum-clad w... CONTINUE READING
December 1997 Subordinated Debt Independent Sponsor Buyout Investment Status: Inactive BIW Connector Systems is a manufacturer of highly-engineered, patented electrical connectors and cable/connector systems for harsh and demanding environments. The Company’s connectors/cables are used in crude oil production, aircraft ground power, military equipment, underwater environments and various other rigorous applications. Th... CONTINUE READING
August 1997 Subordinated Debt Independent Sponsor Buyout and Growth Capital Investment Status: Inactive Hahn Elastomer Corporation manufactures and distributes functional elastomeric extrusions/co-extrusions, die-cut parts and molded rubber products to the heavy appliance and automotive industries. The Company’s primary competitive strength is its ability to re... CONTINUE READING
July 1997 Subordinated Debt Growth Capital Investment Status: Inactive Founded in 1974, Concrete Cutting & Breaking provides concrete cutting, sawing, boring and controlled breaking services to contractors in all segments of the construction industry. Based in the Midwest and with branches located throughout the Eastern United States, the Company is a leader in t... CONTINUE READING
