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Boston, Massachusetts, January 3, 2012 – Berkshire Partners LLC, the Boston-based private equity firm, today announced that E.J. Whelan was appointed Managing Director effective January 1, 2012.  He joins the 13 current Managing Directors of Berkshire in managing the firm and its affiliated investment funds. Mr. Whelan joined Berkshire Partners in 2005.  He has worked extensively with Berkshire’s consumer products, retail … Read More

Element K Complements Skillsoft’s Capabilities for Serving the Global Corporate Training Market Nashua, New Hampshire, October 14, 2011 — SSI Investments II Limited (the “Company”), a parent company of Skillsoft Limited (formerly Skillsoft PLC) (“Skillsoft”), a leading SaaS provider of on-demand e-learning and performance support solutions for global enterprises, government, education and small- to medium-sized businesses, today announced that its indirect subsidiaries, … Read More

Boston, Massachusetts, September 27, 2011 — ABRY Partners, LLC and Berkshire Partners LLC, two Boston-based investment firms, today announced the successful closing of their previously announced acquisition of The Telx Group, Inc. (“Telx”), one of the fastest-growing providers of global interconnection and colocation services.  Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Telx, headquartered in New York City, operates a national portfolio … Read More

Phoenix, Arizona, September 13, 2011 — AmSafe Industries, Inc., the leading provider of engineered restraint systems to the aviation, defense and specialty vehicle markets, today announced the award from Boeing of a contract valued at approximately $45 million. Under this new contract, AmSafe will supply barrier nets for the new KC-46A aerial refueling tanker aircraft, recently selected by the United States Air … Read More

Bolton, Ontario, September 7, 2011 — Husky Injection Molding Systems today announced the launch of its next generation HyCAP system for high output beverage closure manufacturing. An evolution of the existing platform, the new HyCAP system offers several advantages including the enablement of faster cycle times, improved energy utilization and closer integration with Husky’s new KTW closure molds, all while maintaining the highest … Read More

Sterling, Virginia, August 10, 2011 — N.E.W. Customer Service Companies, LLC (NEW), the leading global provider of extended service plans, buyer protection services and product support, and ITOCHU Corporation, one of Japan’s leading global trading firms, announced they have formed a partnership to expand product protection and customer service support to retailers of consumer electronics and appliances in Japan. “Japan’s extended … Read More

Menlo Park, California and Boston, Massachusetts, August 8, 2011 — GI Partners (GI), a leading mid-market private investment firm, announced today the sale of its portfolio company, The Telx Group, Inc. (Telx), one of the fastest growing providers of global interconnection and colocation facilities, to ABRY Partners and Berkshire Partners LLC, two Boston-based investment firms.  Terms of the transaction were not … Read More

Cleveland, Ohio, August 5, 2011 – TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE: TDG), announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Schneller Holdings LLC (Schneller or the Company), from an affiliate of Graham Partners, Inc., for approximately $288.5 million in cash. The acquisition, subject to review under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and other customary closing conditions, is expected to close by September 30, … Read More

Boston, Massachusetts, July 20, 2011 — Berkshire Partners LLC, the Boston-based investment firm, today announced the closing of the firm’s eighth private equity investment fund, Berkshire Fund VIII.  The Fund has total equity commitments of $4.5 billion. Fund VIII’s capital was subscribed primarily by institutional investors in previous Berkshire funds.  Investors include many of the world’s largest endowments, foundations, pension funds, … Read More

Boston, Massachusetts and Toronto, Ontario, June 30, 2011 — Berkshire Partners LLC, the Boston based private equity firm, and OMERS Private Equity Inc., the private equity arm of the OMERS Worldwide group of companies, today announced the successful closing of their previously announced acquisition of Husky International Ltd.  Based in Bolton, Ontario, Husky is a global supplier of highly engineered systems solutions … Read More