Friedman Fleischer & Lowe (FFL)

FFL was formed in 1997 to invest in middle-market companies where the firm’s substantial strategic and operating expertise can help management accelerate growth and build better businesses. FFL's capital comes largely from U.S. and international institutions: public and private pension funds, endowments, foundations, and financial institutions. FFL has invested prudently for over 20 years, partnering with strong management teams and other investors to establish a leading track record in middle-market private equity investing. FFL has produced attractive returns for its investors through up and down markets and across a range of industries by patiently focusing its efforts on good businesses with attractive returns on capital and strong growth prospects. FFL is currently investing out of a $2.0 billion fund raised in 2015. The firm generally commits $50-250 million to individual transactions and has the ability to make larger commitments in selected circumstances.

Jonathon Bunt

Partner

Heather Gartin

Director

Chris Harris

Managing Partner

Cas Schneller

Managing Partner

Karen Winterhof

Partner

23 past transactions

Medicus IT

Private Equity Round in 2024
Medicus Solutions specializes in providing managed medical IT solutions to improve the efficiency and stability of your company’s operations. They offer a range of health care IT support services that work both independently and in unison to ensure your company operates securely, seamlessly and efficiently. Their clients rave about their ‘stoplight reviews’ which help provide better education and planning for infrastructure changes and upgrades.

Johnson County Clin-Trials

Private Equity Round in 2023
Johnson County Clin-Trials provides clinical research services for biotech, CROs, and pharmaceuticals.

Abacus Group

Private Equity Round in 2022
Abacus Group is an IT solutions firm focused on helping hedge funds and private equity funds deploy and manage hosted solutions for the improvement of their IT service experience. Abacus’s scalable, redundant and highly available IT platform allows investment managers to run all of their technology as a service and offers the capacity to scale on-demand and grow with their business to meet any current and future customization, storage, and compliance requirements.

Velocity Global

Series B in 2022
Velocity Global provides a comprehensive global employment solution designed to streamline the process of onboarding, managing, and compensating talent across more than 185 countries. The company specializes in services such as International PEO, global immigration, payroll, recruiting, and consulting, facilitating efficient market entry for businesses aiming for global expansion. By leveraging its expertise, Velocity Global enables companies to enter new markets up to 90% faster and significantly reduces the costs associated with global growth by up to 60%. Its platform also addresses hiring, benefits, and compliance for both permanent employees and contractors, helping enterprises minimize relocation costs while enhancing overall profitability. Companies rely on Velocity Global for a compliant and flexible approach to international expansion.

Perlman Clinic

Private Equity Round in 2022
Perlman Clinic is a healthcare provider specializing in urgent care treatment for minor injuries and illnesses. The clinic emphasizes a patient-centered approach, aiming to create a comfortable environment where individuals can rediscover the traditional experience of visiting a doctor's office. Perlman Clinic offers a range of services, including mental health and wellness care, dermatology, women's health, and immunizations. The clinic prioritizes quality over quantity by allowing its providers to spend adequate time with each patient, ensuring they receive the comprehensive care they deserve without the pressure of quotas or productivity-based compensation. This commitment to outstanding care positions Perlman Clinic as a reliable medical home for its patients.

Optomi Professional Services

Private Equity Round in 2021
Optomi Professional Services is a business consulting company. Their three service channels include information technology consulting, team augmentation, and domestic rural outsourcing. They specialize in deploying technology talent in cybersecurity, data modernization, business optimization, cloud and infrastructure, software development, and salesforce.

Velocity Global

Private Equity Round in 2021
Velocity Global provides a comprehensive global employment solution designed to streamline the process of onboarding, managing, and compensating talent across more than 185 countries. The company specializes in services such as International PEO, global immigration, payroll, recruiting, and consulting, facilitating efficient market entry for businesses aiming for global expansion. By leveraging its expertise, Velocity Global enables companies to enter new markets up to 90% faster and significantly reduces the costs associated with global growth by up to 60%. Its platform also addresses hiring, benefits, and compliance for both permanent employees and contractors, helping enterprises minimize relocation costs while enhancing overall profitability. Companies rely on Velocity Global for a compliant and flexible approach to international expansion.

US Orthopedic Partners

Venture Round in 2020
US Orthopedic Partners is an integrated orthopedic care platform that provides the full continuum of musculoskeletal treatment for patients. They make a conscious investment in future industry opportunities.

Orthodontic Partners

Private Equity Round in 2019
Orthodontic Partners, LLC is an orthodontic service organization based in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, that provides a range of orthodontic care services, including braces, aligners, and other specialized treatments such as dentofacial orthopedics and surgical orthodontics. Founded in 2019, the company supports affiliated orthodontists by offering essential business services, including marketing, administration, and purchasing. This allows partner orthodontists to maintain their local branding and focus on delivering high-quality patient care while benefiting from the expertise of seasoned professionals. Orthodontic Partners aims to enhance practice performance through proven strategies and support in a rapidly evolving industry.

Alku

Acquisition in 2019
ALKU is a specialized consulting services firm based in Andover, Massachusetts, focused on deploying highly skilled consulting resources through three niche-focused divisions: ALKU Technologies, ALKU Quality and ALKU Government Solutions. ALKU Technologies assists clients with ERP implementations specifically within the areas of SAP, PeopleSoft, and Workday. ALKU Quality provides clients with FDA remediation, validation, and compliance services. ALKU Government Solutions provides cleared consulting resources that support high level IT infrastructure for a variety of Governmental agencies.

Accordion

Private Equity Round in 2018
Accordion Partners LLC is a private equity consulting firm based in New York, with additional offices in San Francisco, Boston, Charlotte, and Dallas. Established in 2009, it specializes in financial and technology consulting, offering a range of services that include financial accounting advisory, strategic financial planning and analysis, and transaction execution. Accordion assists clients with operational and technical accounting, data analytics, CFO-driven transformation, and interim leadership, among other services. The firm serves a diverse array of industries, including business services, consumer and retail, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrials, media, and technology. By partnering with clients throughout the investment lifecycle, Accordion aims to enhance operational efficiency and support strategic decision-making in the private capital sector.

Autism Learning Partners

Acquisition in 2017
Autism Learning Partners is a comprehensive service provider focused on the treatment of autism and other developmental disabilities in children. The company employs a holistic approach that emphasizes collaboration among doctors, therapists, schools, and specialists to ensure the best outcomes for each child. It offers a range of services, including applied behavior analysis (ABA), speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and social skills programs. These services are designed to facilitate significant and sustainable improvements in developmental disorders, supporting both children and their families in navigating their unique challenges.

ProService

Private Equity Round in 2017
ProService is a voluntary organization for HR consultation for business groups.

Summit BHC

Private Equity Round in 2017
Summit Behavioral Healthcare is an Atlanta-based provider of addiction treatment and behavioral health services. It was established to develop and operate a network of leading behavioral health centers throughout the country. Summit BHC’s sole focus is on the provision and management of specialty chemical dependency and addiction disorder services within a flexible and dynamic continuum of care. Their treatment facilities are specialized solely in helping adults and families suffering from addiction to alcohol and other drugs while offering a solution to the stressors that drive the addiction, providing a path to change and ensuring ongoing support for a restored life.

Bacharach

Acquisition in 2017
Bacharach is a leading company specializing in the design, manufacture, and service of advanced test and measurement instrumentation for the HVAC/R industry. With over a century of experience, Bacharach produces a wide range of products tailored for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Their offerings include instruments for detecting, measuring, and recording combustion gases, refrigerants, and environmental factors such as temperature and humidity. Additionally, the company provides a comprehensive line of refrigerant recovery equipment suitable for various applications, including residential, industrial, and automotive sectors. Through its commitment to safety, efficiency, and environmental protection, Bacharach plays a vital role in enhancing productivity and reducing operational costs in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning industries.

Crisis Prevention Institute

Acquisition in 2016
Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc. is a training organization based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, that specializes in behavior management and crisis prevention for human service professionals. Established in 1980, the institute offers a range of programs, including nonviolent crisis intervention, dementia care specialist training, and solutions for managing aggressive behavior. Its training programs are designed to equip professionals with effective, noninvasive strategies to safely resolve disruptive or dangerous situations while maintaining therapeutic relationships. The institute has trained over 10 million professionals globally, serving a diverse clientele that includes schools, hospitals, and various service organizations. In addition to training programs, Crisis Prevention Institute provides a variety of resources, such as assessment tools, training supplies, and educational materials, to support the implementation of its methodologies.

Interactive Health

Acquisition in 2015
Interactive Health, the country’s leading provider of health management solutions, creates innovative wellness programs designed to increase overall company health and actively engage employees to make lasting behavior changes. For every company’s perspective on health management, early stage or mature, Interactive Health has a highly flexible program to meet its needs. By offering health evaluations that detect risk proactively, Interactive Health has the capability to immediately intervene and engage at-risk participants with a personalized course of action. Using ActiveEngineTM, a proprietary algorithmic-based clinical intelligence engine, a unique achievable goal is assigned to each participant based on individual results and health improvements are measured. Interactive Health has a 25 year track record of creating the Healthiest Companies in America.

Clarkson Eyecare

Private Equity Round in 2015
Clarkson offers comprehensive and medical eye exams; St. Louis' largest selection of eyeglasses, sunglasses and contact lenses; and a state-of-the-art LASIK suite. Clarkson Eyecare – Simply. Better. Eyecare.

Eyemart Express

Private Equity Round in 2014
Eyemart Express, LLC is an optical retailer based in Farmers Branch, Texas, specializing in prescription eyewear, including eyeglasses, designer frames, and sunglasses for men and women. Founded in 1990, the company operates a retail chain of stores across multiple states in the United States, offering a wide selection of both private label and branded frames. Eyemart Express is known for providing quality eyewear at competitive prices, often with same-day service. In addition to retail, the company offers eye care services, including the management and diagnosis of eye diseases, as well as contact lens fittings. Eyemart Express aims to make affordable quality eyewear accessible to consumers both in-store and online.

Icynene

Acquisition in 2014
Established in Ontario in 1986, Icynene Inc. offers a complete portfolio of high-performance spray foam insulation solutions. In the past 25 years, more than 3 billion board feet of Icynene spray foam insulation has been installed in more than 300,000 residential and commercial projects. In fact, because of its dramatic advantages over other types of insulation, spray foam insulation from Icynene has been chosen for countless prestigious projects, including: - The American Lung Association Health House® - The New American Home® - Department of Energy Building America “net Zero Energy Home” - Going Green at the Beach – LEED Demonstration Home - Yale University Building Project Program - The winning homes of the NAHB Energy Value Housing Award - Regular television appearances focused on sustainable building on HGTV, PBS and The Discovery Channel

Green Bank

Private Equity Round in 2010
Green Bank is a preferred provider for business and personal banking products and services, the employer of choice in Texas banking and a champion for our communities.

JonesTrading

Private Equity Round in 2007
JonesTrading is owned and run by its traders, which creates a culture of interdependence and trust. This spirit of cooperation not only makes the trading network more cohesive but also fosters a creative environment where traders can proactively find liquidity on behalf of each individual client. The emphasis on experienced traders as a cornerstone of our business also helps to explain why we have one of the lowest turnover rates in the securities industry.

Wilton Re

Private Equity Round in 2004
Wilton Re is a provider of life insurance and reinsurance services, headquartered in Wilton, Connecticut. Founded in 2004, the company specializes in the acquisition and management of blocks of in-force life insurance and annuities. It offers a range of services, including product development, underwriting, and strategic support for life insurance clients. Additionally, Wilton Re provides risk capital and related services, focusing on in-force acquisitions, middle-market products, traditional reinsurance, and longevity risk management. This comprehensive approach aims to enhance the capabilities of its clients while addressing the needs of the middle market.
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