The Wicks Group
The Wicks Group of Companies, L.L.C. is a private equity firm based in New York City that invests in lower-middle-market companies operating in selected segments of the information, education and media industries principally in the United States and Canada. Since its founding in 1989, Wicks has invested over $1 billion of capital in 28 platform companies and approximately 100 add-on acquisitions. The firm has applied a consistent investment strategy since its founding, partnering with high-quality, experienced management teams to build businesses organically and through acquisitions. The firm was formed by Craig B. Klosk, Carter F. Bales and Edgar R. Berner. Today the Firm is managed and controlled by Klosk, Matthew E. Gormly III, Daniel M. Kortick, Daniel L. Black, and Max von Zuben who are involved in all of the Firm's investment and management activities and serve on the Board of Directors of all portfolio companies. Messrs. Bales and Berner continue to serve as Senior Advisors to the Firm. In addition, Wicks employs many other investment professionals who have collectively accumulated extensive investment, operating and financial knowledge both at Wicks and in prior professional positions, and have demonstrated the ability to successfully acquire and aggregate businesses, strengthen management, refocus strategy, improve operations, build cash flows and realize significant returns for investors.
Screen Engine/ASI is a research and analytics firm with a focus on big data that focuses on maximizing market potential while assessing risk for clients in the entertainment and media industries.
EZShield works with partners to help protect the identities of their consumer and small business customers by offering a full range of fraud protection solutions.
Gladson provides product images, product content, and other related services for the U.S. consumer packaged goods industry. It creates, assembles, and analyzes multiple images and information on various consumer packaged goods as well as builds them into database, consulting, merchandising, and design solutions. The company’s services include space management, e-commerce, nutrition, and advertising image database as well as category management services, image merchandising and master data solutions, in-store merchandising, and store design. In addition, it offers a solution for managing the creation, hosting, and delivery of e-content for manufacturers. Gladson’s customers include consumer packaged goods manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, distributors, and other related businesses. Gladson was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Lisle, Illinois.
Private Equity Round in 2016
Invo HealthCare Associates, Inc. is a prominent provider of outsourced special education and related services focused on children with developmental delays and disabilities. Established in 1993 and headquartered in Jamison, Pennsylvania, the company specializes in a range of therapies including occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and language pathology, applied behavior analysis, and mental health services. Invo HealthCare serves infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children, as well as adults with special needs, by delivering therapeutic interventions designed to enhance their educational experiences and overall well-being. The organization is recognized for its commitment to excellence and has developed strong partnerships with schools and community programs across 24 states. Invo HealthCare prides itself on its ability to recruit and retain dedicated therapists who thrive in educational settings, contributing to its high retention rates and a culture centered on the needs of students and families.
Private Equity Round in 2015
Argyle Executive Forum is a membership-based professional services firm. We convene business leaders from highly targeted business-to-business communities for strategic collaboration and business development. Since 2004, Argyle has advanced the exchange of new ideas and timely perspectives among senior operating leaders, board members, investment managers and policy makers. Over 40,000 executives participate in our communities, with over 700 new members joining each month.
Founded in 1984, Antenna International™ is the leading provider of technology, content, and related services to the world’s artistic, historic, and cultural institutions. In partnership with these clients, Antenna delivers an immersive, indelible experience in multiple languages to more than 63 million people across the globe each year. With a proud heritage of award-winning innovation, Antenna enables people to see more clearly, understand more deeply, and appreciate culture more widely using a variety of technologies.
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