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Toronto, December 18, 2017: OMERS Private Equity, the private equity arm of OMERS, the defined benefit pension plan for Ontario’s municipal employees, and Berkshire Partners, a Boston-based investment firm, have announced that they have agreed to sell Husky IMS International Ltd. (“Husky”, or the “Company”) to funds managed and/or advised by Platinum Equity for US$3.85 billion.   Based in Bolton, Ontario, … Read More

Boston, Massachusetts — December 14, 2017 — Berkshire Partners, a Boston-based investment firm, announced today that Torres Unidas (“TU”), a leading independent owner and operator of communication towers in South America, was acquired by Andean Tower Partners.  Daniel Seiner, CEO of TU, will be CEO of the combined company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.  “We are grateful for Berkshire’s support from the … Read More

Boston, Massachusetts – September 29, 2017 — Berkshire Partners LLC, a Boston-based investment firm, has completed its acquisition of Accela, Inc. Accela is a leading provider of civic engagement software solutions for state, county and municipal governments. Abry Partners, an existing shareholder, will remain an investor in the company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.  “Accela’s platform can transform how … Read More

Investment to Help Accelerate Digital Offerings, Enhance Service Delivery, and Continue to Drive Expansion of Access’ Global Footprint LIVERMORE, CA, September 28, 2017 – Access, the largest privately held records and information management (RIM) services provider in the United States, announced today that it has received a strategic investment from GI Partners, a leading private investment firm. Berkshire Partners, a Boston-based … Read More

Boston, Massachusetts – September 14, 2017 — Berkshire Partners LLC, a Boston-based investment firm, announced today a significant investment in Curriculum Associates.   Founded in 1969, Curriculum Associates is a leading provider of K-12 educational assessment and instructional materials. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “Curriculum Associates is a unique mission-driven company that has demonstrated remarkable growth,” said EJ Whelan, a … Read More

Enhances Crown Castle’s position as largest provider of shared wireless infrastructure in the U.S. with approximately 40,000 towers, 50,000 small cell nodes on air or under development and 60,000 route miles of fiber in the U.S. pro forma for the acquisition. Significantly increases opportunities for small cell network deployments in top metro markets in the Northeast including Boston, New York … Read More

Boston, Massachusetts, June 1, 2017 — Berkshire Partners, a Boston-based investment firm, announced today that Mark Jung has joined the firm as an Advisory Director.  “Mark has an impressive track record leading and advising companies across the software, tech-enabled services and consumer industries,” said E.J. Whelan, a Managing Director at Berkshire Partners. “He is a talented and proven executive who will bring … Read More

Boston, Massachusetts – February 1, 2017 – Berkshire Partners, a Boston-based investment firm, announced today that it completed its investment in Kendra Scott Design, Inc. (the “Company”), a leading fashion accessories brand.  Founder and CEO Kendra Scott will continue as majority shareholder and the Company’s other senior leaders will remain in their current positions, focused on growing the brand’s omnichannel … Read More

DALLAS, TX–(Marketwired – Dec 21, 2016) – Masergy Communications, Inc. (“Masergy”), a global provider of hybrid networking, managed security and cloud communications, announced today that it has completed its transaction with Berkshire Partners LLC (“Berkshire Partners”) for the purchase of the existing Masergy equity for an undisclosed price.  “This transaction marks the next chapter in our company’s growth strategy,” said … Read More

Austin, Texas – December 21, 2016 – Kendra Scott Design, Inc. (the “Company”), a leading fashion accessories brand led by founder Kendra Scott, announced today that it has entered into a partnership agreement with Berkshire Partners, a Boston-based investment firm. Kendra Scott will continue as majority shareholder and CEO.  The Company’s senior leaders will remain in their current positions, focused … Read More