aPriori Capital Partners

DLJMB was founded in 1985 to invest capital in leveraged buyouts alongside private equity firms that were DLJ clients, off of the bank's balance sheet as well as capital contributed by employees. DLJ Merchant Banking Partners (DLJMB) is a leading private equity investor that has a 20-year record of investing in leveraged buyouts and related transactions across a broad range of industries. DLJMB, with offices in New York, London, Houston and Buenos Aires, is part of Credit Suisse First Boston's Alternative Capital Division (ACD), which is one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world with more than $37 billion of assets under management. ACD is comprised of $22 billion of private equity assets under management across a diverse family of funds, including leveraged buyout funds, mezzanine funds, real estate funds, venture capital funds, fund of funds and secondary funds, as well as more than $15 billion of assets under management through its hedge fund (both direct and fund of funds), leveraged loan and CDO businesses.

Schnabel, Susan Christel

Co-Managing Partner, Co-Founder

Colin Taylor

Co-Managing Partner, Co-Founder

7 past transactions

Landis+Gyr

Private Equity Round in 2010
Landis+Gyr helps utilities manage energy better. As the largest global player in electricity metering with one of the broadest portfolios of products and services in the electricity metering industry there meters and solutions empower utilities and consumers to improve their energy efficiency, reduce their energy costs and thus contribute to a sustainable use of resources. There vision is that energy production and use can work in harmony with a sustainable environment. Through the development and innovation of our energy meters and solutions they constantly strive to make this happen. As an undisputed leader in advanced metering solutions our strategy is to create products and services designed specifically for each region and country, tailored exactly to the needs of there local utility customers and consumers. There offering is in the three broad segments of; Advanced Metering Infrastructure (smart metering), Demand Response (smart grid), and metering products.

Guala Closures

Private Equity Round in 2008
Guala Closures Group operates as a production of packaging for spirits, wine, oil and vinegar, water and beverages and pharmaceuticals.

Laramie Energy II

Private Equity Round in 2007
Laramie Energy is an oil and gas producer. They provide natural gas exploration and development services. They also find and develop oil and gas from tight sands, coal seams, and shales.

HealthMarkets

Private Equity Round in 2006
Company overview HealthMarkets Insurance Agency is one of the largest independent insurance distribution agencies in the United States. They are a nationally licensed agency owned by HealthMarkets, Inc., a holding company formerly known as UICI headquartered in North Richland Hills, Texas. Previously known as Insphere Insurance Solutions, Inc., HealthMarkets Insurance Agency was re-branded in 2013. The company provides a simple shopping experience for a wide range of insurance products from national and regional carriers across the country, including: individual and family health insurance; dental and vision supplemental insurance; accident and major illness plans; Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare supplemental insurance plans; as well as life insurance. Geographic reach HealthMarkets Insurance Agency is licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In addition to online quoting, they offer both phone and in-person consultations with licensed agents in more than 200 offices across the U.S. Operations The company offers products from more than 180 insurance companies across the U.S., with thousands of plans available nationwide to individuals and families, seniors, and small business owners and their employees. They represent health insurance companies including Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Humana, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and many more. HealthMarkets offers phone, online and in-person access to more than 3,000 licensed agents. They carry an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Mergers and acquisitions In August of 2015, HealthMarkets Insurance Agency acquired Benefitter Insurance Solutions, Inc., a San Francisco-based technology company that provides tools to help small and mid-sized businesses and their employees make informed benefit decisions as they transition from group to individual coverage. According to the company, “Benefitter’s proprietary technology, software and services will equip HealthMarkets and its agents to better help employers make a positive, profitable and deliberate transition to the new era of health benefits.” In 2012, Insphere Insurance Solutions, Inc. acquired Repp Gartner Financial, Inc., an agency licensed in 33 states that provided health, life and supplemental insurance.

Wastequip

Acquisition in 2005
Wastequip designs and manufactures various waste containers and handling equipment. Wastequip’s vast range of waste equipment, parts, and services are used to gather, process, and transport recyclables, solid waste, liquid waste, and organics. With technical knowledge and industry experience, Wastequip solves the collection, handling, and transport challenges facing today’s operators, while its products increase customers’ efficiency and profitability.

Jostens

Acquisition in 2003
Jostens provides school related products in the United States. The company’s products include rings for schools, sports, careers, and activities and interests.

ProcureNet

Venture Round in 2000
ProcureNet serves as a single procurement source for individuals that offers a suite of solutions. It provides e-commerce solutions for the procurement of specialty and non-specialty products by agencies and departments of the federal government, State and local government agencies, and SME companies. Its suite of products and services offers its users with Internet-based requisitioning, order approval workflow, order status checking, purchase order generation, invoice matching and consolidation, and accounts payable management. ProcureNet is a U.S.-based company that was founded in 1994 and the company was acquired by SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) on November 29, 2004.
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.