Distressed Transactions in Massachusetts

KiddeFenwal designs and manufactures innovative industrial and commercial fire suppression systems and safety controls with proprietary, fully certified offerings that save lives, protect property, and minimize business interruption. KiddeFenwal is based in Ashland, Massachusetts.

Pacific Avenue Capital Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
El Segundo, California
www.pacificavenuecapital.com

Intergalactic is a developer of non-viral gene therapies initially targeting ophthalmic diseases. The company is focused on overcoming the limitations of gene transfer by combining synthetic biology and precision engineering. Their technology platform enables the broad application of non-viral gene therapies by developing tunable, persistent, and safe non-viral DNA in vivo. Intergalactic is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Aldevron
Company
Life Science
Fargo, North Dakota
www.aldevron.com
Advisor: Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr

Rockport is a designer and marketer of high-quality comfort footwear for men and women. Rockport was founded in 1971 and is based in Canton, Massachusetts.

Authentic Brands Group
Company
Consumer Products
New York, New York
corporate.authentic.com

Enevo is a provider of waste management logistics optimization systems based on wireless sensors and data analytics. Enevo was founded in 2010 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

REEN
Company
Information Technology
Larvik, Norway
www.reen.com

Sococo, Inc. is the online workplace where distributed teams come to work each day, side-by-side, no matter where team members might be. The Sococo Office Map allows individuals to be visible and present with colleagues in their online office, bringing real-time collaboration to life in a way that is not available through traditional messaging and collaboration tools. Distributed teams that work in their Sococo online office uniquely and measurably overcome distance to establish a human connection, build trusting relationships, and get work done. Work from anywhere while maintaining the benefits of co-location by coming to work in Sococo.

Think3
Investor
Distressed Investor
West Chester Township, Ohio
www.think3.com

Papa Gino's is a quick service pizza and Italian food restaurants and sandwich shops primarily. Papa Gino's was founded in 1961 and is based in Dedham, Massachusetts.

Wynnchurch Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Rosemont, Illinois
www.wynnchurch.com

Rockport is a designer and marketer of high-quality comfort footwear for men and women. Rockport was founded in 1971 and is based in Canton, Massachusetts.

Charlesbank Capital Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Boston, Massachusetts
www.charlesbank.com

Shoes.com is an online retailer of men's, women's, and children's shoes.

Walmart
Company
Retail
Bentonville, Arkansas
www.walmart.com

Karmaloop, Inc. is an eCommerce business that sells urban fashion and streetwear, including apparel, shoes and accessories.

Comvest Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
West Palm Beach, Florida
www.comvest.com

Accord Equipment Finance (AEF)
Investor
Lender
Chicago, Illinois
www.accordfinancial.com/services/equipment-financing/

A123 Systems, located in Watertown, Massachusetts, is a manufacturer of high-power lithium-ion batteries and systems. The company's products are used in various applications, including hybrid electric vehicles, home appliances, electric drive systems, robotics, stationary power, load balancing, specialized military equipment, and medical devices.

Wanxiang Group Corp.
Company
Automotive
Hangzhou, China
www.wanxiang.com.cn

Monitor Group is a provider of strategy consulting services to corporations, governments, and non-profit institutions worldwide.

Deloitte Consulting LLP
Company
Staffing
New York, New York

Beacon Power LLC is a designs, develops, configures, and offers for sale proprietary power conversion and storage systems that support reliable electrical grid generation and provide reliable electric power for the electric utility renewable energy, and distributed generation markets.

Rockland Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
The Woodlands, Texas
www.rocklandcapital.com

Distinctive Apparel International is an online and catalog retailer of women’s apparel marketed under the Chadwicks and Metrostyle brands. Distinctive Apparel International sells practical every day clothing (Chadwicks) as well as trendy and affordable clothing (Metrostyle) and targets women in their fifties. Distinctive Apparel International was founded in 2011 and is based in Randolph, Massachusetts.

Blackstreet Capital Management LLC
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Chevy Chase, Maryland
www.blackstreetcapital.com

Gloucester Engineering Co., Inc. (GEC) is a manufacturer of equipment for the plastics extrusion and converting industry. The company offers a range of innovative system and component solutions, for both new lines and retrofits, that provide customers a competitive edge in applications that include bag making, foam, and sheet extrusion, blown and cast film extrusion, and extrusion coating. GEC was formed in 1961 and is based in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Blue Wolf Capital Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.bluewolfcapital.com

Novanta is a provider of core technology solutions that give medical and advanced industrial original equipment manufacturers a competitive advantage. The Company combines deep proprietary technology expertise and competencies in precision medicine and manufacturing, medical solutions, and robotics and automation with a proven ability to solve complex technical challenges. Novanta was founded in 1968 and is based in Bedford, Massachusetts.

Hale Capital Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.halefunds.com

Tennenbaum Capital Partners LLC
Investor
Asset Manager
Santa Monica, California
www.tennenbaumcapital.com

Alpha Omega's entire multi-million dollar inventory of diamonds, fine jewelry and watches will be targeted for immediate sale at all Alpha Omega locations, which are in Cambridge, The Prudential Center, the Natick Collection and The Burlington Mall.

Ross-Simons
Company
Retail
Cranston, Rhode Island
www.ross-simons.com

SB Capital Group LLC
Company
Retail
United Kingdom
www.sbcapitalgroup.com