The transactions listed below include certain transactions executed by the partners of Fidus prior to forming the firm.
| Advanced Accessory Systems, Inc. |
Supplier of roof racks and towing systems for the automotive OEM market and the automotive aftermarket. |
JP Morgan Partners |
Sellside |
Castle Harlan |
| American Candy Company (A) |
Manufacturer of assorted soft candy. |
Pinkerton Group Inc. |
Divestiture |
Farley Candy Company |
| American Candy Company (B) |
Manufacturer of assorted hard candy. |
Pinkerton Group Inc. |
Divestiture |
ACC Acquisition Company |
| Arcade, Inc. |
Manufacturer of scent and tactile sampling products (primarily to the fragrance/cosmetics industry) based on micro-encapsulation technology. |
Liberty Capital Partners |
Sellside |
DLJ Merchant Banking |
| Border Foods, Inc. |
Provider of ingredients and packaged food products to the Mexican food industry. |
Capital Partners |
Sellside |
Swander Pace Capital |
| Brass Eagle |
Designer and manufacturer of paintball products. |
Brass Eagle / Charter Oak Capital Partners |
Sellside |
K2, Inc. |
| Brazil Air Partners, Ltd. |
Investment entity formed by a consortium of private investors to acquire a minority stake in BRA Transportes Aéreos S.A., a Brazilian low-fare airline. |
Private |
Advisory |
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| Claremont Restaurant Group |
Owner and operator of restaurant chains (Sagebrush Steakhouse and Western Steer). |
Fresh Foods |
Divestiture |
Carousel Capital |
| Community Coffee Co. |
Regional producer and marketer of gourmet coffee. |
Private |
Advisory |
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| Directed Electronics |
Provider of consumer electronics for the automotive aftermarket. |
Trivest Inc. |
Financing |
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| Disguise Inc. |
Manufacturer of Halloween costumes and accessories. |
Private |
Sellside |
Code Hennessy & Simmons |
| Encompass Lighting Group
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Designer and manufacturer of branded low-voltage residential and commercial lighting fixtures. |
Harbour Group |
Sellside |
Quality Home Brands /
Quad-C |
| Flavor House, Inc. |
Largest private label snack nut processor and marketer in the U.S. |
Capital Partners |
Sellside |
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. |
| Gerber Childrenswear, Inc. |
Leading marketer and producer of branded infant and toddler apparel and related products. |
Citicorp Venture Capital |
Sellside |
Kellwood Company |
| Humphreys, Inc. |
Manufacturer and marketer of belts and personal leather goods. |
Kelso & Company |
Sellside |
Randa Corp. |
| Juno Lighting, Inc. (A) |
Leading manufacturer of branded residential and commercial lighting fixtures. |
Fremont Partners |
Financing |
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| Juno Lighting, Inc. (B) |
Leading manufacturer of branded residential and commercial lighting fixtures. |
Fremont Partners |
Sellside |
Schneider Electric SA |
| Kohler Co. |
Leading manufacturer of branded kitchen and bath products. |
Private |
Financing |
|
| Lear Siegler - Beauti-Glide |
Manufacturer of steel bed frames and other related products such as rollaway beds and crib frames. |
Lear Siegler / Forstmann Little |
Divestiture |
Leggett & Platt, Inc. |
| M&M Markets |
Regional supermarket chain based in Savannah, Georgia. |
Kroger, Co. |
Buyside |
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| National Picture & Frame Co. |
Manufacturer of picture frames and framed art. |
National Picture & Frame Co. / Code Hennessy & Simmons |
Sellside |
Colonnade Capital |
| Nice Pak |
Manufacturer of wipes for the consumer and health care markets. |
Private |
Advisory |
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| Peebles, Inc. |
Leading retailer of branded products and apparel in small and mid-sized markets. |
Kelso & Company |
Sellside |
Stage Stores, Inc. |
| Petro Stopping Centers L.P. |
One of the largest operators of full-service truck stops with a national network of 50 facilities in 29 states. |
Chartwell Investments |
Advisory |
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| Pierre Foods, Inc. |
Manufacturer and marketer of high-quality, differentiated processed food solutions, focusing on formed, pre-cooked protein products, and handheld convenience sandwiches. |
Private |
Sellside |
Madison Dearborn Partners |
| Popular Club Plan, Inc. |
Discount catalog retailer of general merchandise. |
J. Crew Group, Inc. / Texas Pacific Group |
Divestiture |
Fingerhut Companies, Inc. |
| Q Clubs, Inc. |
Chain of high-end health clubs. |
Wachovia Capital Partners |
Sellside |
Fitness Holdings, Inc. |
| Red Robin Gourmet Burgers |
Operator and franchisor of a casual dining restaurant chain. |
Quad-C Management, Inc. |
Financing |
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| Refined Sugars, Inc. |
A producer, packager, and distributor of branded and private label sugar. |
Onex Corp. |
Sellside |
Florida Crystals / Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of FL |
| Skyline Chili, Inc. |
Regional chain of 135 franchised and company-owned restaurants that specialize in Cincinnati-style chili. Also sells branded grocery products. |
Nautic Partners |
Sellside |
Prudential Capital Partners / Management |
| Sleepmaster, LLC |
Manufacturer and distributor of Serta brand mattresses and box springs. |
Citicorp Venture Capital |
Buyside |
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| Snugli, Inc. |
Manufacturer of infant carriers. |
Private |
Sellside |
Huffy Corp. |
| Textron - British Sterling |
Producer of men's cologne. |
Textron Inc. |
Divestiture |
MEM Company, Inc. |
| Textron Inc. - Homelite Division |
Manufacturer of string trimmers, blowers, generators, chainsaws, and other related equipment. |
Textron Inc. |
Divestiture |
Deere & Company |
| The Torbitt & Castleman Co. / Five Star Brands |
A food processing company manufacturing products such as private label table syrup and salsa. |
The Northern Group |
Financing |
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| United Plastic Films |
Manufacturer of branded and private label retail plastic bags. |
Private |
Sellside |
ConAgra, Inc. |
| Wortz Company |
Private label cookie and cracker manufacturer. |
Private |
Sellside |
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. |
