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Houston acquisition broadens service footprint significantly Livermore, California, January 26, 2016 — Rob Alston, CEO of Access, has announced the company’s recent entrance into Houston, Texas with the acquisition of Advanced Record Storage, a company founded in 1976. Access has completed 96 acquisitions since its founding in 2004.  “With extensive coverage of the market area, Advanced is recognized as Houston’s largest privately owned and … Read More

Boston, Massachusetts, January 4, 2016 — Berkshire Partners, a Boston-based investment firm, announced today that Samantha Adams and Thomas Kuo were appointed Managing Directors effective January 1, 2016.  They join the 22 current Managing Directors of Berkshire in managing the firm and its affiliated investment funds. Berkshire’s 24 Managing Directors have an average tenure of 16 years with the firm. Ms. Adams … Read More

Four new acquisitions include companies in Indiana, Hawaii, Phoenix and Tennessee Livermore, California, November 4, 2015 — Rob Alston, CEO of Access, has announced the company’s recent expansion in three of its existing markets with the acquisition of Central Files, Inc. in South Bend, Indiana; IntegBusiness Services on Oahu and Maui, Hawaii; and ABCO Recycling & Document Destruction in Phoenix, Arizona. Access also … Read More

Boston, Massachusetts, October 22, 2015 — Berkshire Partners LLC, a Boston-based investment firm, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in Affordable Care, Inc. (“ACI”), alongside management, from American Capital Equity. ACI is the leading dental support organization for affiliated dental practices that focus exclusively on tooth replacement services. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.  Headquartered … Read More

Creating an open, connected global platform for powering business growth San Francisco, California, October 12, 2015 — Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:DLR), a leading global provider of data center solutions, announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Telx, a premier provider of data center colocation, interconnection and cloud enablement solutions, from private equity firms ABRY Partners and Berkshire Partners in … Read More

Boxborough, Massachusetts, August 13, 2015 —Lightower Fiber Networks, the premier provider of all-fiber, high-performance networking solutions delivered over its own network, announced today the closing of its $1.9 billion merger with Fibertech Networks.  The combined company elevates Lightower’s position in the telecommunications industry and further solidifies its leadership role in the U.S. fiber-networking market. The company offers best-in-class, all-fiber solutions combined … Read More

Boston, Massachusetts, August 3, 2015 — Berkshire Partners LLC, a Boston-based investment firm, together with New Balance Holding, Inc., the investment arm of New Balance, today announced that they have completed the acquisition of The Rockport Company from the adidas Group.  The Rockport Company is a leading designer and marketer of high-quality comfort footwear for men and women.  As part of … Read More

San Francisco, California, July 14, 2015 — Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: DLR), a leading global provider of data center and colocation solutions, and Telx, a national provider of data center colocation, interconnection and cloud enablement solutions, announced today they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Digital Realty will acquire Telx from private equity firms ABRY Partners and Berkshire Partners … Read More

Keith Kinsey succeeds founder Dick Portillo as CEO, Mr. Portillo remains involved Oak Brook, Illinois, June 22, 2015 – Portillo’s Hot Dogs, LLC today announced it has named Keith Kinsey as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2015. Mr. Kinsey will become only the second Chief Executive at Portillo’s, succeeding Dick Portillo who founded the company in 1963. Mr. Portillo will continue … Read More

June 9, 2015 – Executive management changes have been announced at Citizens of Humanity. The Los Angeles-based premium denim line, founded by Jerome Dahan in 2003, has named Kathy Kweon, who most recently served as vice president and brand director at AG, as its new president. Kweon has over 12 years of experience in the premium denim sector.  She replaces Amy … Read More