Buyout Transactions in California

Votaw Precision Technologies is a precision manufacturing company with comprehensive and vertically integrated capabilities and capacity in precision machining, fabrication, large complex assembly, testing, and finishing, enabling it to support a diverse customer base from first article to full-rate production. Votaw Precision Technologies was founded in 1963 and is based in Santa Fe Springs, California.

Cerberus Capital Management
Investor
Asset Manager
New York, New York
www.cerberuscapital.com

Aura Bora makes premium beverages from herbs, fruits, and flowers. Its line of craft sparkling waters is sold through diversified channels, including grocery stores, ecommerce outlets, and foodservice companies across the country. Aura Bora was founded in 2019 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Next In Natural
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Brooklyn, New York
www.nextinnatural.com

Airsupply Tools is a business-to-business wholesale industrial product supplier. The company is a supplier of tool kits, tool pouches and custom tool storage solutions, and is an industrial distributor of products from companies, such as Stanley Black & Decker, Matco, Rayovac, and Master Lock. Airsupply Tools was formed in 2014 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Tide Rock Holdings
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
Cardiff, California
www.tiderockholdings.com

Astro Pak is a provider of high purity and precision cleaning services, serving critical industries such as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food & beverage, semiconductor, aerospace & defense, and more. Astro Pak was founded in 1959 and is based in Costa Mesa, California.

The Stephens Group
Investor
Family Office
Little Rock, Arkansas
www.stephensgroup.com

Environmental Remedies specializes in providing asbestos abatement services for remediation companies, insurance companies, and homeowners across the State of California. It focuses on the non-discretionary demand drivers of fire and water damage and is the go-to abatement partner in the industry. Environmental Remedies was formed in 2004 and is based in Hayward, California.

ICV Capital Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Miami, Florida
www.icvpartners.com

Machinify provides artificial intelligence (AI)-powered software transforming healthcare payments. Machinify was founded in 2016 and is based in Palo Alto, Califirnia.

New Mountain Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.newmountaincapital.com
Advisors: Ropes & Gray , J.P. Morgan Securities

Unison Therapy Services is a provider of therapy services for children with developmental and speech delays, autism, social and emotional developmental needs, and behavioral challenges. Unison Therapy Services was founded in 1989 and is based in Walnut Creek, California.

Ascend Capital Partners
Investor
Merchant Bank
Beijing, China
www.ascendvp.com.cn

True Religion was a design-based jeans and sportswear apparel brand. True Religion designed, marketed, sold, and distributed premium fashion apparel directly to consumers through full-price retail stores, outlet stores, and its e-commerce sites, as well as through wholesale partners including department stores and specialty retail stores. True Religion was founded in 2002 and is based in Vernon, California.

ACON Investments
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Washington, District of Columbia
www.aconinvestments.com
Advisors: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman , Hogan Lovells

Headway Capital Partners
Investor
Secondary Investor
London, United Kingdom
www.headwaycap.com

Archipelago Botanicals offers natural products like candles and fragrances that avoid harsh chemicals. Archipelago Botanicals was founded in 1998 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Designworks Collective
Company
Consumer Products
Nashville, Tennessee
www.designworkscollective.com

Aechelon Technology is a provider of image generation software and complex databases enabling live-virtual-constructive training, mission rehearsal, sensor exploitation and command and control for full-flight aircraft simulators that train pilots across the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”). Aechelon Technology was founde in 1988 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Sagewind Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.sagewindcapital.com

SimX is a virtual reality medical simulation training platform and home to the largest library of VR-simulated patient encounters. Developed by clinicians for clinicians, SimX is currently used to train doctors, nurses, EMS, healthcare providers, and military personnel to prepare through more accessible, immersive, and affordable simulated patient encounters. SimX was formed in 2013 and is based in Mountain View, California.

Madison Industries
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Chicago, Illinois
www.madison.net

Science Exchange is a first procurement and supplier orchestration cloud software platform for life sciences companies. The platform digitizes and streamlines complex procurement workflows spanning the entire purchasing lifecycle, from vendor and product discovery through purchasing and payment. Science Exchange was founded in 2011 an is based in San Francisco, California.

Waud Capital Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Chicago, Illinois
www.waudcapital.com
Advisors: Kirkland & Ellis , Houlihan Lokey

Brilliant offers a broad suite of solutions for corporate gifting and branded merchandise, a powerful technology platform, full-service creative development and a global fulfillment infrastructure providing worldwide reach to its customers. Brilliant was founded in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, California.

New Heritage Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Boston, Massachusetts
www.newheritagecapital.com

MoneyThumb is an advanced automation software solution to streamlines the lending underwriting process by converting bank statements instantly into actionable data. MoneyThumb is headquartered in Encinitas, California.

Iron Creek Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Santa Fe, New Mexico
www.ironcreek.com

Main Street Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Houston, Texas
www.mainstcapital.com

MetalMart specializes in the distribution of exotic specialty metals. The company is an AS9100 supplier of hard alloy aluminum extrusions and a distributor of wrought magnesium in North America. It supplies specialty metals including titanium, PH Steels, Hi Temperature alloys, and other aerospace quality requirements. MetalMart was formed in 1974 and is based in Commerce, California.

The Anderson Group
Investor
Private Equity Firm
St. Petersburg, Florida
www.andersongroup.com

Golden State Foods (GSF) is a diversified supplier to the food service and retail industries. GSF and its family of companies currently service 200+ leading brands (125,000+ restaurants/stores in more than 50 countries) from its 50 worldwide locations. Its core businesses include the manufacturing of liquid products, protein, produce, dairy/aseptic, and custom distribution services. Golden State Foods was formed in 1947 and is based in Irvine, California.

Lindsay Goldberg
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.lindsaygoldbergllc.com
Advisors: Stifel , Harris Williams