Littlejohn

Littlejohn & Co., LLC is a private equity firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut, founded in 1996. It specializes in equity and debt investments, focusing on buyouts, turnarounds, and special situations within the middle-market segment. The firm targets mid-sized companies, typically with revenues between $100 million and $800 million, and seeks to invest in those facing operational or financial challenges that could benefit from restructuring. Littlejohn & Co. emphasizes a range of industries, including manufacturing, automotive, logistics, energy services, healthcare, and food processing, among others. The firm prefers to make control equity investments ranging from $5 million to $250 million per transaction and is open to both majority and minority stakes. Additionally, it engages in distressed investments and structured capital solutions. Littlejohn & Co. aims to create long-term value for its portfolio companies through a disciplined, active approach to engineering change and typically maintains a holding period of four to five years.

Gage Beckwith

Associate

Thomas Bennet

Principal, Private Equity

Michael Blair

Vice President

Ranny Burke

Senior Associate

Ryan Caracciolo

Associate

Wendy Cheng

Associate, Private Equity

Robert E Davis

Managing Director

Andrew Dazzo

Senior Associate

Ethan Drake

Principal, Structured Equity, Private Equity

Alex Dunn

Associate

Jacob Eisenstein

Senior Associate

Edmund Feeley

Managing Director, Private Equity and Investment Committee Member

Jeff Feinberg

Managing Director, Portfolio Support Group

William Goldman

Principal, Special Situations

Arianne Greenstein

Associate

Drew Greenwood

Managing Director, Private Equity and Investment Committee Member

Akash Gupta

Principal, Special Situations

Benjamin Gurvitz

Principal, Special Situations

Clark Holt

Senior Associate

Michael Jordan

Senior Associate

Steven B. Kalter

Managing Director, Private Equity

Michael Kaplan

Managing Director, Private Equity and Investment Committee Member

Gentry Klein

Private Equity Investment Committee Member, Managing Director, Special Situations and Partner

Michael Klein

Co-Founder, CEO and Managing Partner

Charles Leung

Principal

Philip Lo

Managing Director, Capital Formation, Private Equity

Carla Loum

Associate

John Marple

Associate

Richard Maybaum

Managing Director, Co-Head, Debt Strategies and Member of Private Equity Investment and Distressed Securities Risk Oversight Committees

William McDavid

Principal, Private Equity

Brian Michaud

Managing Director, Private Equity and Investment Committee Member

Antonio Miranda

Managing Partner and Investment Committee Member

Geoffrey Moore

Principal, Special Situations

Geoff Moore

Principal

Jeffrey Alan Nusbaum

Managing Director, Special Situations

Nicholas Patnode

Senior Associate

Aaron Pomeroy

Vice President

Steven G. Raich

Managing Partner and Investment Committee Member

William W. Smith

Vice President, Private Equity

Bart Stout

Principal, Special Situations

Dennis Talley

Managing Director, Performing Credit

Peter Voth

Vice President

Dixon Walker

Operating Partner

Kenneth Warren

CFO

Aaron Wasserman

Vice President

Jonathan Wietschner

Senior Associate

20 past transactions

Valcourt Building Services

Private Equity Round in 2021
Valcourt Building Services, established in 1986, is a leading provider of waterproofing, restoration, and window cleaning services for various types of commercial and residential properties, including high-rise buildings, parking garages, and healthcare facilities. The company offers a range of services such as concrete repair, caulking, pressure washing, façade restoration, leak repair, bird proofing, and epoxy injections. Additionally, Valcourt specializes in installing fall-protection systems and rooftop anchors. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, the firm serves clients across several states, including Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, and Texas. Valcourt aims to extend the life of structures and protect property value through preventative maintenance and comprehensive building envelope restorations.

Outcome Health

Acquisition in 2019
Outcome Health LLC, founded in 2006 and based in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in health intelligence technology solutions aimed at improving patient care and outcomes. The company provides a range of products, including digital waiting room screens that engage patients with educational health content, interactive exam room tablets that offer personalized information before consultations, and digital anatomy boards that facilitate better communication between providers and patients. Additionally, Outcome Health enhances clinical trial awareness through its educational resources and supports patients during treatment with infusion room tablets. With a focus on actionable intelligence, the company aims to empower both patients and physicians to make informed healthcare decisions during critical moments of care. Formerly known as ContextMedia, Outcome Health rebranded in 2017 to reflect its mission of activating optimal health outcomes for individuals.

API Heat Transfer

Acquisition in 2019
API Heat Transfer Inc. is a leading manufacturer of heat exchangers and heat transfer systems, serving various industrial sectors. The company designs and produces a wide range of products, including air-cooled, plate, pre-engineered, shell and tube heat exchangers, as well as thermal systems for applications in compressor cooling, fluid power, food and beverage processing, oil and gas, and power generation. Operating from four manufacturing facilities in the United States, Germany, and China, API Heat Transfer provides comprehensive local sales and service through a global network. Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Buffalo, New York, the company was formerly known as ThermaSys Corporation and is recognized for its commitment to quality and customer support.

The Cook & Boardman Group

Acquisition in 2018
The Cook & Boardman Group, LLC is a privately owned architectural services and specialty distributor-subcontractor. We are the premier provider of architectural hardware, doors, door frames, and related building specialties for non-residential building applications throughout the US. Established in 1955, we have built a reputation through our many full service sales units as the “go to” supplier for point-of-entry products & services. Our primary customers are general contractors, design build contractors, commercial building owners, and national account customers. From hospitals to hospitality – from stadiums to schools – large work or small – we understand the unique needs of your construction project. We are active in all non-residential building sectors, can successfully complete work in many markets within the US, and when requested, outside the US.

Motion Recruitment Partners

Private Equity Round in 2018
Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC is a Boston-based recruitment solutions provider established in 1989. The company specializes in IT permanent placement and contract staffing services, catering to organizations across the United States. It operates through its subsidiaries, including Seven Step RPO, Jobspring Partners, and Workbridge Associates, which focus on various aspects of recruitment and staffing. Motion Recruitment Partners is known for its unique team-based approach and proven track record in filling challenging positions, enhancing employers' talent acquisition strategies. By partnering closely with clients, the firm aims to improve hiring processes from initial outreach to the candidate's onboarding, ensuring a positive experience for both employers and candidates.

Benevis

Funding Round in 2018
Benevis LLC, based in Marietta, Georgia, specializes in providing non-clinical business support services to dental practices across the United States. Founded in 2001 and formerly known as NCDR, LLC, Benevis offers a comprehensive range of services including IT support, billing, compliance, legal assistance, marketing, patient call center operations, finance and accounting, recruitment, and facilities management. Additionally, the company provides human resources services such as consulting, payroll, and employee benefits. By partnering with leading dentists, Benevis aims to enhance the operational efficiency of dental practices, allowing practitioners to focus on delivering high-quality patient care. In August 2020, Benevis filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Strategic Materials

Acquisition in 2017
Strategic Materials, Inc. provides glass and plastic recycling services in North America. It engages in recycling glass bottles, window panes, and single-stream MRF glasses, as well as automobile products, such as side glasses and windshields. The company also processes, recycles, and markets ground glass products, such as abrasives, beads for reflective highway striping, and frictionators for bullets and matches, as well as grits for steel and aluminum mills, and dental products; and swimming pools, fire pits, fiber glass, landscaping products, aquariums, containers, matches, abrasives, highway beads, and ceramics. In addition, it offers cullet for container, ceramic, and fractionator industries; and materials to manufacture a range of products, including fiberglass insulation, food and beverage containers, reflective materials, and other consumer and industrial products. Strategic Materials, Inc. was formerly known as Allwaste Recycling, Inc. and changed its name to Strategic Materials, Inc. in April 1995 as a result of its acquisition by Equus Total Return, Inc. The company was founded in 1896 and is based in Houston, Texas. It has locations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Strategic Materials, Inc. is a former subsidiary of Allwaste, Inc.

Cornerstone Chemical

Acquisition in 2017
Headquartered in Waggaman, LA, Cornerstone is a producer of a wide-range of intermediate chemicals, including acrylonitrile, melamine, sulfuric acid and other products to a diverse set of customers in high-growth end-markets. The Company operates a state of the art 800-acre chemical complex, located in the U.S. Gulf Coast with full transportation and logistics capabilities, long-term onsite partners and significant infrastructure for expansion. Cornerstone employs approximately 460 people across North America and Europe.

Maysteel Industries

Acquisition in 2017
Maysteel LLC specializes in designing, engineering, and manufacturing custom, precision, OEM sheet metal enclosures, cabinets, and metal fabricated assemblies. Its product solutions are widely used in the self-service/vending, storage and computing, utility, industrial power generation and distribution industries, to name a few. Maysteel specializes in providing the lowest total product cost by employing design for manufacturability (DFM) solutions throughout the product life-cycle. Maysteel was founded in 1936 and today has manufacturing locations in Allenton, Wisconsin and Monterrey, Mexico.

Total Safety

Acquisition in 2017
Total Safety U.S., Inc. is a global leader in providing integrated industrial safety services, strategies, and equipment aimed at ensuring the safety of workers, facilities, and the environment. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company operates over 134 locations across 18 countries. It specializes in serving the refinery, petrochemical, and upstream energy sectors, offering a comprehensive range of services that includes safety and compliance assistance, equipment rentals, and safety products. Total Safety focuses on helping clients meet risk mitigation requirements while ensuring the well-being of employees in hazardous industrial environments, delivering tailored solutions that are both effective and cost-efficient.

Tidel

Acquisition in 2017
Tidel is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of cash management systems and robbery deterrent products for the retail industry. They provide retail organizations best in class solutions that secure, automate, and streamline their cash management environment. At Tidel, our goal is to create long-lasting customer partnerships by identifying their needs and providing solutions that support their success. They strive to deliver long term sustained growth through market leading innovation while providing the highest quality products in our industry. As we look to the future, we will continue to create unprecedented value and opportunity for our customers, employees, investors, and partners by investing in the right technologies and innovations that help organizations protect and manage their cash environment, so they can focus on growing their business.

Brown Jordan

Acquisition in 2016
Brown Jordan International is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of quality home furnishings and contract furnishings, selling a full range of products. Brown Jordan International offers innovative designs, superior quality, efficient production methods and a strong portfolio of recognized brands including Brown Jordan, Winston, Casual Living, Charter, Lodging by Liberty, Wabash and Winston Contract. Brown Jordan International products include indoor and outdoor chairs, tables, sofas, and love seats for home and commercial use. Brown Jordan International serves consumers through a network sales representatives, specialty dealers, company showrooms and mass merchandisers and provides products to institutions in multiple markets including hospitality, government and multi-family housing. Brown Jordan International is privately held and its corporate office is located in St. Augustine, Florida. Brown Jordan International is vertically integrated with numerous manufacturing facilities and sales offices located both domestically and internationally throughout the United States, Mexico, China, India, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam. All of the 1,700 employees throughout our six separate operating subsidiaries worldwide share a deep passion for excellence and an abiding commitment to our customers. Brown Jordan International’s products have always been and will always be synonymous with the best in quality and value.

Playpower

Acquisition in 2015
IWAtech is a web agency that provides commercial clients with web applications. Its product portfolio includes Talenthouse and Tripbutler. IWAtech was founded in 2008 by Andreas Schietz. It is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

Interior Specialists

Acquisition in 2014
Interior Specialists, Inc. Family of Companies (ISI) is a prominent provider of interior design and installation services primarily for the floorcovering industry. Established in 1982 in San Diego, California, ISI was created to serve the needs of new home builders and their buyers. Over the years, the company has expanded its offerings to include a diverse range of products and services, such as window coverings, countertops, cabinets, and builder construction options. ISI operates through several divisions, including Heritage Interiors and SuperFloors, and caters to a variety of sectors, including custom home builders, property management, multi-family housing, senior living, commercial projects, government contracts, and student housing. With a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, ISI has established itself as a leader in the interior design and installation market across seven western states.

Northwest Hardwoods

Acquisition in 2014
Headquartered in Tacoma, Washington, Northwest Hardwoods (“NWH” or the “Company”) is the world’s leading manufacturer and distributor of North American hardwood lumber and is recognized as the “Gold Standard” in its industry. NWH serves the repair and remodel, residential construction, consumer discretionary, industrial, and export markets. The Company converts hardwood logs into rough cut and kiln dried (“KD”) lumber, and then planes and sorts the lumber boards into an array of quality grades for appearance wood applications. The kiln drying process establishes consistent dimensional stability and improves the boards’ visual characteristics and finish. NWH is also one of North America’s largest importers of tropical hardwood lumber and hardwood plywood panels and operates a global distribution network to deliver a full complement of hardwood products to over 1,660 customers worldwide. NWH’s lumber is a primary material used in the manufacturing of a multitude of products including: kitchen cabinets, hardwood flooring, molding, millwork, commercial interiors, furniture, boat and recreational vehicle interiors, musical instruments, railroad ties, and pallets.

Newgistics

Private Equity Round in 2013
Newgistics (www.newgistics.com) combines industry-leading processes and technology, personalized service, and the unrivaled convenience of the USPS to offer the most comprehensive set of delivery and returns services available to residential shippers. The result is improved service, end-to-end visibility, reduced costs, and happier customers. They know shipping, backward and forward.

Synventive Molding Solutions

Private Equity Round in 2011
Synventive Molding Solutions is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of hot runner systems and hot runner components. With a focus on providing high quality products and value added services, Synventive delivers complete solutions for all types of injection molding applications. The company offers a wide choice of standard products and has the ability to produce fully customized hot runner systems on demand – all backed by a dedicated after-sales service team. Since the 1970s, Synventive and its predecessors have served customers in the automotive, electronics, telecommunications, packaging, medical and consumer/industrial markets. Today Synventive operates with manufacturing in Asia, Europe and North America and service and support operations in 26 countries.

Kenan Advantage Group

Acquisition in 2005
Kenan Advantage Group (KAG) is North America's largest tank truck transporter and logistics provider, specializing in the delivery of fuel, chemicals, industrial gases, and food-grade products. The company boasts a unique nationwide network that allows it to operate as the only independent fuel delivery carrier capable of servicing all 48 contiguous states in the United States, as well as Mexico. Additionally, KAG has a presence in Canada, with operations in provinces such as Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and the Northwest Territories. By serving a diverse clientele that includes oil companies, truck stop chains, convenience stores, and aviation fuel marketers, KAG plays a vital role in the distribution of essential energy resources across North America.

GE Superabrasives

Acquisition in 2003
GE Superabrasives a leading supplier of manufactured diamond, cubic boron nitride, and polycrystalline products.

Pameco

Acquisition in 2001
Pameco is one of the largest distributors of HVAC systems and equipment and refrigeration products in the United States, with predecessor corporations dating back to 1931. The Company stocks more than 65,000 SKUs to service more than 45,000 customers through a national network.
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