M&A Deal Summary

Gryphon Investors Acquires Gryphon Colleges

On January 1, 2004, private equity firm Gryphon Investors acquired education company Gryphon Colleges

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Gryphon Investors’ 2nd transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Gryphon Investors’ 8th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Gryphon Investors’ 4th transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2004-01-01
Target Gryphon Colleges
Sector Education
Buyer(s) Gryphon Investors
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Gryphon Colleges

Irvine, California, United States
Gryphon Colleges Corporation operates post secondary schools.

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Buyer

Gryphon Investors

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 8.9B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Gryphon Investors is a private equity firm focused on making $50 to $300 million of equity or equity-linked investments in middle-market companies. Target transaction situations include traditional buyouts, leveraged build-ups, and growth financings. Gryphon will consider both control and shared-control positions. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer, retail, automotive, chemicals, general manufacturing, healthcare, and hotels. Gryphon Investors was formed in 1997 and is based in San Francisco, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 82
Sector (Education) 2 of 5
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 8 of 29
State (California) 4 of 17
Country (United States) 8 of 81
Year (2004) 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States

AlliedBarton Security Services LLC is a provider of superior security officer services to protect people, homes and businesses. AlliedBarton tailors security programs to meet clients’ needs with committed professionals who enhance clients’ brands. The most honored security services provider, AlliedBarton consistently delivers exceptional service which creates a differentiated experience for clients and the people they serve. More than 60,000 employees and 120 offices serve thousands of clients with levels of protection that anticipate needs and build enduring relationships.

Sell $268M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-01-05 The Eight O Clock Coffee Company

Montvale, New Jersey, United States

Eight O'Clock Coffee is an American business and product success story. The Eight O'Clock Coffee Company offers coffees.

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