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Lawrenceville, Georgia, February 7, 2014— National Vision, Inc. (NVI), the leading independent value retailer of eyeglasses and contact lenses, and leading global investment firm KKR today announced that a definitive agreement has been signed whereby KKR will acquire the company from Berkshire Partners, a Boston-based investment firm.  Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. NVI is the fastest growing independent optical … Read More

Boston, Massachusetts, January 13, 2014 — Berkshire Partners LLC, the Boston-based investment firm, announced today that Jon Meyer and Anil Seetharam were appointed Managing Directors effective January 1, 2014.  They join the 17 current Managing Directors of Berkshire in managing the firm and its affiliated investment funds.  Mr. Meyer and Mr. Seetharam will continue in their current roles within Stockbridge Investors, the investment … Read More

Cleveland, Ohio, December 19, 2013 – TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE: TDG) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Airborne Systems Inc. (“Airborne” or the “Company”), for approximately $250 million in cash. Airborne Systems was owned by Metalmark Capital and the acquisition was previously announced on December 2, 2013. Airborne Systems is the industry leading designer and manufacturer of personnel parachutes, cargo aerial delivery systems, emergency escape systems, naval … Read More

Bolton, Ontario, December 19, 2013 – Husky Injection Molding Systems today announced the completion of the acquisition of the Schöttli Group of Diessenhofen, Switzerland, recognized as a global leader in medical and closure mold making. With this acquisition, Husky will gain a deeper knowledge in the select medical applications that Schöttli focuses, as well as gain the expertise to build the … Read More

Nashville, Tennessee, November 12, 2013 – Asurion, the global leader in technology protection solutions, took another step forward in its development of advanced support service capabilities for consumers and clients by completing the acquisition of Soluto. The award-winning software and services provider is used by millions of people who want the best experience when using their PCs, tablets and smartphones.  Soluto’s … Read More

Los Angeles, California, October 28, 2013 — Los Angeles premium denim brand Citizens of Humanity will launch e-commerce in both the United States and Japan, shipping respectively.  The website will include the women’s and men’s Holiday 2013 collections complimented by a selection of exclusive products such as limited edition merchandise from the brand’s “Just Like You” philanthropic film collaborations.  In late … Read More

September 30, 2013 — Digital guru Oliver Walsh is looking to raise Aritzia’s profile as the Canadian chain’s first chief marketing officer. Walsh, who founded a digital agency called Wednesday, spent the past four years working with brands such as J. Crew, Tory Burch, H&M, Balenciaga, Proenza Schouler, Alexander McQueen and Giorgio Armani to develop mobile apps, digital marketing campaigns, new brand … Read More

Dudelange, Luxembourg, September 26, 2013 — On September 12, 2013, Husky Injection Molding Systems hosted its European Beverage Packaging Conference, a major stop on its year-long World Tour. Held at its EMEA headquarters in Dudelange, Luxembourg, the event was attended by more than 90 business leaders from around the world and showcased Husky’s broad range of solutions for preform and closure … Read More

Family-led Discount Grocery Company Among Top-15 Fastest Growing Retail Chain  Berkeley, California, September 20, 2013  —  Grocery Outlet (www.groceryoutlet.com), the largest “extreme-value” grocer in the U.S., is proud to announce the opening of their 200(th) store on September 21, 2013. The 200(th) store, located in Sacramento Pocket, California, marks a milestone for the third-generation, family-led company founded in 1946. “We are thrilled to … Read More

New York, New York — The Board of Directors of The Telx Group has announced that Chris Downie, who has served as the President and Chief Financial Officer of Telx since 2007, will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer effective immediately.  Downie has 22 years of experience in the communications and finance industries and has provided leadership to Telx in … Read More