Court Square

Court Square is a private equity firm based in New York, founded in 1968, that specializes in mid-market investments across various sectors in the United States. The firm focuses on industries such as healthcare, industrials, business services, technology, building products, chemicals, consumer products, food services, media, telecommunications, and transportation. Court Square typically invests between $50 million and $300 million in equity per transaction, targeting companies with a minimum enterprise value of $50 million to secure a controlling interest. The firm explicitly avoids investments in sectors like alcohol, tobacco, gambling, finance, real estate, and startups, and operates from its offices in New York and London.

Jeffrey Abramoff

Partner

Christopher Bertrand

Vice President

Christopher D. Bloise

President & Managing Partner

John Civantos

Managing Partner

Catherine Coleman

Director of Investor Relations

Bill Comfort

Managing Partner

Edward Crotty

Associate

Lubomir Cuba

Associate

Michael Delaney

Co-Founder, Senior Partner, Member of Investment Team & Co-Head of Business Services Sector

Brandon Faresich

Associate

Gary Greenfield

Executive Advisor

Nicholas Gregor

Associate

Jesse J. Hermann

Resource Partner

Ian Highet

Managing Partner

Kurt Hilzinger

Partner

Winny Hu

Investor Relations Associate

Laura Humphrey

Vice President

Byron L. Knief

President

Steven G. Lamb

Principal

Steve Lamb

Vice President

Jason Lee

Associate

Mark Lem

Associate

Elaine Liu

VP

Thomas McWilliams

Managing Partner

Anthony Mirra

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer

Griffin Naylor

VP

David T. Nguyen

Partner

Zach Packer

VP

Zachary Packer

VP

Raj Patel

Associate

Larry Phillips

Resource Partner

Jessica Pizzo

Resource Partner

Christopher Porter

Director of Business Development

Lew Raibley

Resource Partner

Joe Rock

Director of Information Technology

Hugo Rodrigues

VP

Grant Ross

Associate

Brian Schmidt

VP

Kyle Schnack

VP

Bill Shen

Associate

Kevin Tian

Associate

Vivek Vyas

Partner

Richard Walsh

Partner,

John Weber

Managing Partner

Matt Weinsier

Associate

Kevin White

Partner

Jared White

VP

46 past transactions

RailPros, Inc.

Merger/Acquisition in 2020
RailPros, a leader in providing diversified engineering and safety services in the rail and transit industry.

J. Knipper and Company, Inc./KnippeRx Inc.

Merger/Acquisition in 2019
J. Knipper and Company, Inc./KnippeRx Inc. represents the combined operation of J. Knipper and Company, Inc. and KnippeRx Inc. in their sale to Court Square Capital Partners L.P. J. Knipper and Company, Inc. provides pharmaceutical samples management services and marketing solutions. KnippeRx Inc. operates a pharmacy. The companies are based in the United States.

Momentum

Private Equity Round in 2018
Momentum provides the highest quality turn-key cloud-based applications and services to independent cable operators and municipalities throughout the U.S. Leveraging its fully redundant telecommunications infrastructure and back-office capabilities, Momentum primarily offers private label residential and business digital voice solutions to operators at a low total cost ownership.

Dynata

Merger/Acquisition in 2015
At Research Now, they have built their reputation on building relationships. Long lasting, mutually beneficial relationships. It is a philosophy that drives every facet of their company and paves the way for a bright and successful future. As a part of the e-Rewards, Inc. family of companies, they are the world’s leading B2B and B2C panel provider and data collection services company, and uniquely positioned as a true single source solutions provider for any and all research projects.

Dynata

Acquisition in 2015
At Research Now, they have built their reputation on building relationships. Long lasting, mutually beneficial relationships. It is a philosophy that drives every facet of their company and paves the way for a bright and successful future. As a part of the e-Rewards, Inc. family of companies, they are the world’s leading B2B and B2C panel provider and data collection services company, and uniquely positioned as a true single source solutions provider for any and all research projects.

Erico Global

Venture Round in 2016
ERICO Global Company, through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and markets precision-engineered metal products. It provides electrical fixings, fasteners, and supports, including acoustical components, beams and purlins, rooftop pipe and equipment supports, ceilings and partitions, conduits and cables, drywall products, hangers, strut channels, clamps, fittings and accessories, and stud wall products. The company serves electrical, commercial and industrial construction, utility, and rail application markets in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. ERICO Global Company was incorporated in 2002 and is based in Solon, Ohio. As of September 18, 2015, ERICO Global Company operates as a subsidiary of Pentair plc.

Drew Marine, Inc., Technical Solutions

Merger/Acquisition in 2019
Drew Marine, Inc., Technical Solutions comprises manufacturing of cleaners, dispersants, rust removers, and rust inhibitors/coatings.

AFS Technologies

Private Equity Round in 2014
AFS Technologies, Inc., doing business as Advanced FoodSystems, provides food and beverage enterprise software solutions in North America and the Caribbean. Its solutions include distribution and financials, warehouse management, replenishment, business intelligence, Web order management, mobile sales automation, mobile delivery automation, and processing. The company also provides implementation, professional, support, and training services. It serves industries, such as grocery and foodservice, meat and poultry, fish and seafood, candy and tobacco, refrigerated and frozen, produce, and wine and spirits. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

Terra Millennium

Funding Round in 2016
Terra Millennium helps companies worldwide leverage differences and similarities for maximum performance to reduce risk, enhance innovation and effectiveness. Their focus is on culture. The TMC advantage is their focus on all six levels of culture to assure your company operates at maximum performance whatever your business challenge. We deliver online and face-to-face solutions to improve your competitive advantage.

Integrated Prescription Management

Private Equity Round in 2018
Integrated Prescription Management, Inc. provides prescription management solutions through collaboration, data integration, and investment in health care solutions. The company offers online tools to help members find the information to make informed decisions about their prescription care; GenRx Interactive, an online tool that lets users to update eligibility, administer prior authorizations, look up member history, and run standard reports; and resources and information to process pharmacy claims. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Fresno, California.

AFS Technologies

Acquisition in 2014
AFS Technologies, Inc., doing business as Advanced FoodSystems, provides food and beverage enterprise software solutions in North America and the Caribbean. Its solutions include distribution and financials, warehouse management, replenishment, business intelligence, Web order management, mobile sales automation, mobile delivery automation, and processing. The company also provides implementation, professional, support, and training services. It serves industries, such as grocery and foodservice, meat and poultry, fish and seafood, candy and tobacco, refrigerated and frozen, produce, and wine and spirits. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

NDC

Acquisition in 2016
NDC, headquartered in Nashville, provides health care fulfillment and delivery services such as dental products and vaccines. The company receives the supplies from manufacturers and ships them either directly to customers or other local distributors.

Offen Petroleum

Acquisition in 2019
Offen Petroleum is your single-stop provider for all fuel, lubricants, DEF, and fuel-hauling needs in the Rocky Mountain Region. Offen Petroleum is a fuel, lubricants, DEF, and premium additives wholesale distributor based in Denver, Colorado. They serve a broad range of commercial and industrial fuels and lubricants accounts, as well as retail gasoline outlets throughout the Rocky Mountain Region. They also own two convenience stores in Northern Colorado and one in the Denver Metro area.
National Distribution & Contracting, Inc. provides supply chain solutions to healthcare distributors and manufacturers in North America. Its services and solutions include distribution and logistics solutions, rationalization programs, sales and marketing support, contract administration and rebate processing, group purchasing organizations (GPO) affiliations, technology solutions, business intelligence tools, sales training, customized promotions and results-driven marketing plans, and advertising and marketing solutions. The company also distributes healthcare products. It provides its services to medical, dental, physical rehab, and animal health markets. National Distribution & Contracting, Inc. was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

National Seating & Mobility

Acquisition in 2016
National Seating & Mobility’s core business is custom mobility, Rehab and adaptive seating systems. Across three decades, they’ve grown from five locations to a national network of professional Assistive Technology Providers (ATPs) serving clients, therapists and physicians across the U.S. Their clients are often severely physically challenged. Most are pediatrics with diagnoses of birth defects, Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy and Spina Bifida. They also serve teens, adults and seniors challenged with severe trauma, disease and skeletal disorders.

Virtium

Acquisition in 2019
Virtium is a leading innovator of embedded SSD and industrial memory solutions designed specifically to meet the dynamic requirements of embedded systems. With embedded SSD and DDR products strategically aligned to application roadmaps, Virtium backs-up its technology with superior customer service and technical support.

Auto Europe

Acquisition in 2006
Auto Europe, LLC provides car rental services in Europe and internationally. The company offers luxury and sports car rentals; private chauffeur service; and specialty vehicle rentals, including van, motorhome, motorcycle, chauffeur, airport, exotic car, and one way car rental services. It also provides booking services for air travel from the U.S. to Europe; and three, four, and five star hotels. The company was founded in 1954 and is based in Portland, Maine. Auto Europe, LLC is a former subsidiary of Mytravel Group plc.

Ahead

Merger/Acquisition in 2015
AHEAD is a solutions-based company that helps clients move to an optimized IT service delivery model. The company creates business value through true data center innovation, transformation, and optimization of processes and technology. AHEAD serves large commercial and enterprise clients across verticals that include healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and retail.

Burly Bear Network

Series C in 2001
Burly Bear Network is the premier media and marketing company dedicated to the college audience. Burly Bear is anchored by the leading college cable television network, reaching more than 5 million students at 570 universities, and a broadband Web distribution, www.burlybear.com. Burly Bear also offers students and sponsors a range of tours, live events and a strong on-campus presence. Burly Bear delivers original, acclaimed entertainment from the inside and is guided by a world-class team of management and investors, led by Lorne Michaels' Broadway Video, New Media leader Cliff Friedman, Managing Partner of Constellation Ventures/Bear Stearns. The management team is headed by former National Football League and MTV marketing chief Howard Handler.

Axis Bank

Post in 2003
Axis Private Equity Advisors, formerly Axis Private Equity, provides advisory services to companies looking to raise capital from institutional investors. After raising the $150 million Infrastructure Fund in 2008, the firm decided to sell its fund management business in 2010. Investors balked at the idea, however, and Axis was forced to wind down the fund instead. Today, Axis remains involved in private equity, but solely in an advisory role.Axis Capital’s Private Equity Advisory team provides end-to-end advisory services to companies looking to raise equity/quasi-equity from financial investors.

Fibertech Networks

Acquisition in 2010
Headquartered in Rochester, N.Y., Fibertech Networks is a leader in providing fiber-optic based network services throughout mid-size cities in the Eastern and Central regions of the United States. The company was founded in May of 2000 and has built metro-area fiber networks in 24 mid-size markets in the Eastern U.S.

Momentum

Merger/Acquisition in 2018
Momentum provides the highest quality turn-key cloud-based applications and services to independent cable operators and municipalities throughout the U.S. Leveraging its fully redundant telecommunications infrastructure and back-office capabilities, Momentum primarily offers private label residential and business digital voice solutions to operators at a low total cost ownership.

Power Digital

Secondary Market in 2022
Power Digital Marketing is focused marketing agency that offers strategy, expertise, and execution to different brands. The team is composed of highly specialized marketing professionals who are proven at the large agency level and are experts in their fields. Its mission is to move away from the standardized "one size fits all"​ marketing approach and deliver customized solutions with measurable results. Power Digital marketing provides online marketing services and campaigns tailored to your business objectives and specific audience.

Mspark

Acquisition in 2010
Mspark, a privately held, national, print and digital media distribution company, has partnered with clients to deliver reliable advertising solutions since 1988. The Company's business success stems from a simple premise -- to provide measurable results and a solid return on the customer's marketing investment. Mspark is uniquely positioned with access to more than 22 million U.S. households in 29 states and 550+ markets, and its 98% household penetration in the markets it serves is unsurpassed by other competitors. The Mspark portfolio of more than 3,000 clients includes consumer packaged goods manufacturers, retailers, restaurants and service providers across the United States.

Consumer Club, Inc.

Merger/Acquisition in 2018
Consumer Club, Inc., doing business as Getaroom, offers travelers with access to rates for hotels and its lodging website. The company offers accommodations at a national chain and independent boutique properties in various destinations in the United States and internationally. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

Conterra Ultra Broadband

Acquisition in 2014
Conterra Broadband Services (“Conterra”), headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is a national provider of wide area network services for wireline and wireless providers, educational, healthcare and government entities that require bandwidth intensive, carrier-grade data, video and voice transport. Conterra specializes in the design, deployment and operation of customized transport networks in underserved markets. During the last decade, Conterra has connected more than a thousand sites in 25 states. As a result, Conterra is among the largest and most experienced rural broadband transport providers in the US. Conterra utilizes fiber and customized microwave networks to cost effectively reach sites with high-capacity, reliable services.

DISA Global Solutions

Acquisition in 2014
DISA has been providing innovative workplace safety and compliance services for over 25 years. We are a global provider with a client-base of approximately 11,000 client companies around the world. Our services are specifically designed to promote workplace health and safety, while utilizing today's most advanced technologies. DISA is highly committed to quality and service excellence and is ISO 9001:2008 certified. We deliver a broad portfolio of value-added services. Our extensive knowledge and commitment to safety and compliance has positioned our company as a leading provider to safety-sensitive employers around the world. Our service portfolio includes drug and alcohol testing, background screening, occupational health screening, transportation compliance, and safety and substance abuse training.

Curacao

Private Equity Round in 2011
Adir International, LLC, doing business as La Curacao, operates a chain of retail stores that sell electronics, home furnishings, entertainment products, and gifts in California and Arizona. It sells console and video games, computers, furniture, digital cameras and camcorders, home and major appliances, car audio-video and GPS, jewelry and watches, fragrances and personal care products, sunglasses, toys, and learning courses, as well as products for babies through its retail stores and online. The company also offers Internet access, music downloads, local and long distance phone services, and travel arrangements; and money transfers to México and Central America, as well as operates a fast food restaurant. It serves the Hispanic community. The company was founded in 1978 and is based in Los Angeles, California. It has stores in Anaheim, Los Angeles, Chino, Huntington Park, South Gate, Panorama City, Lynwood, Fountain Valley, and San Bernandino, California; and Phoenix and Mesa, Arizona.

Offen Petroleum

Merger/Acquisition in 2019
Offen Petroleum is your single-stop provider for all fuel, lubricants, DEF, and fuel-hauling needs in the Rocky Mountain Region. Offen Petroleum is a fuel, lubricants, DEF, and premium additives wholesale distributor based in Denver, Colorado. They serve a broad range of commercial and industrial fuels and lubricants accounts, as well as retail gasoline outlets throughout the Rocky Mountain Region. They also own two convenience stores in Northern Colorado and one in the Denver Metro area.

Virtium

Merger/Acquisition in 2019
Virtium is a leading innovator of embedded SSD and industrial memory solutions designed specifically to meet the dynamic requirements of embedded systems. With embedded SSD and DDR products strategically aligned to application roadmaps, Virtium backs-up its technology with superior customer service and technical support.

PlayCore

Acquisition in 2017
PlayCore cares about core values. Things like healthy happy children. engaged families, opportunities to engage with nature, places where everyone can play, no matter how different...or how alike they are.PlayCore Believe that various forms of play, recreation, and physical activity are essential throughout life as they provide a healthy life balance and greatly enrich people of all ages and abilities.

Data Blue

Merger/Acquisition in 2019
Data Blue, LLC delivers customized storage, backup, and server virtualization and consolidation solutions to enterprises and Fortune 1000 companies. It offers data storage, backup and recovery, networking, and application services; and maintenance services for IT organizations. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. As per transaction announced on October 11, 2019, Data Blue, LLC operates as a subsidiary of AHEAD, LLC.

System1

Private Equity Round in 2017
We use our best-in-class technology platform and marketing capabilities to build and grow brands and businesses in three areas: Publishing, Search and Applications & Services.

The Harvard Drug Group

Acquisition in 2015
The Harvard Drug Group is a long-standing corporation with an iconic brands portfolio. Their company began much like independent pharmacies did, as a family business. Over nearly half a century and several acquisitions later, the family business evolved into what is now one of the nation’s largest suppliers of prescription and OTC medications and related products. The Harvard Drug Group helps customers compete in a dynamic healthcare marketplace. By offering affordable and safe branded, generic and OTC products to healthcare providers, we achieve our mission, “to drive value for pharmaceutical partners and consumers.” Their main focus is on our customers. We pride ourselves on providing service excellence in every aspect of our business. By embracing our core business principles of “integrity, veracity, fairness, dignity, participation, commitment, responsibility and managing by facts” each day we achieve our vision of being “the essential partner linking manufacturers and providers that seek growth and value in the pharmaceutical care business.”

Data Blue

Acquisition in 2019
Data Blue, LLC delivers customized storage, backup, and server virtualization and consolidation solutions to enterprises and Fortune 1000 companies. It offers data storage, backup and recovery, networking, and application services; and maintenance services for IT organizations. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. As per transaction announced on October 11, 2019, Data Blue, LLC operates as a subsidiary of AHEAD, LLC.

Velosio

Private Equity Round in 2024
Velosio formed by combining SBS Group and Socius. Velosio will be among the largest privately-owned Microsoft partners in North America having 4,000+ clients with more than 300 employees and 150 affiliates.Velosio is a unique technology partner specializing in business solutions for companies of all sizes. Their streamlined approach helps their clients realize value faster with end-to-end solutions and cloud services designed to fit their industry and budget.

Advanced Diabetes Supply

Venture Round in 2021
Advanced Diabetes Supply is a national distributor of Durable Medical Equipment specializing in diabetes supplies. ADS holds the most valued accreditations in the diabetes supply industry, including NABP, URAC, and NABP. Its focus on the industry with innovation, knowledge and unparalleled commitment to exceeding service standards highlights Advanced Diabetes Supply's dedication to customer outcomes.

PlayCore

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
PlayCore cares about core values. Things like healthy happy children. engaged families, opportunities to engage with nature, places where everyone can play, no matter how different...or how alike they are.PlayCore Believe that various forms of play, recreation, and physical activity are essential throughout life as they provide a healthy life balance and greatly enrich people of all ages and abilities.

Terra Millennium Corporation

Merger/Acquisition in 2016
Terra Millennium Corporation provides industrial services to refining, power, industrial metal, mineral processing, petrochemical, and steel customers in North America and internationally. The company offers project management, general industrial plant maintenance, boiler installation and maintenance, windmill construction and maintenance, solar power plants construction and maintenance, industrial facilities maintenance and turnaround, structural steel fabrication and erection, industrial and municipal wastewater construction, welding and repair, civil construction, heavy metals filtration system, and bulk materials handling services. It also provides capital project construction, dismantlement, and field installation services; heavy rigging, equipment removal, and installation services; and industrial piping fitting, installation, and welding services. The company was founded in 1987 and is based in Richmond, California.