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BOSTON, March 4, 2021 – Berkshire Partners announced today that James D. Young will join the firm as an Advisory Director. Mr. Young, who was most recently a senior executive with Crown Castle International Corporation, will partner with the firm’s communications team to source new investment ideas and advise its portfolio companies. “We are pleased to welcome Jim to our … Read More

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Boston, MA, January 8, 2021 — Berkshire Partners today announced that Matt Berner has been appointed Managing Director, effective January 1, 2021. Matt is an investment professional with Stockbridge, the public equity affiliate of Berkshire, and he joins the 24 current Managing Directors across the firm and its affiliated investment funds. Matt joined Berkshire Partners in 2007. He returned to the firm … Read More

Grimes, Iowa, January 5, 2021 – National Carwash Solutions (“NCS”), a leading provider of car wash equipment, services and solutions to customers in North America, today announced that it has entered into a recapitalization transaction with Berkshire Partners, a Boston-based investment firm. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. NCS provides its customers with a fully integrated suite of offerings to … Read More

DEERFIELD, Ill., December 9, 2020 – FoodChain ID, a global leader in food safety, testing and sustainability, today announced that it has entered into a recapitalization transaction with Berkshire Partners, a Boston-based investment firm. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. FoodChain ID provides the food industry with technology-enabled safety, quality, and sustainability solutions to navigate the New Food Economy. Its … Read More

BOSTON, Mass., September 9, 2020 – Berkshire Partners, a Boston-based investment firm, and Javier Vélez-Bautista, an experienced food executive, announced today the formation of El Dorado Foods™, a multi-category platform to acquire and develop innovative Latin-inspired food and beverage brands. Mr. Vélez-Bautista was most recently Chief Executive Officer of Mission Foods, the leading producer of fresh and authentic tortillas and … Read More

Woodbridge, ON, July 28, 2020 – VetStrategy and Groupe Daubigny, Canada’s leading and largest operator of veterinary clinics, today announced an investment from Berkshire Partners. The transaction is expected to close on July 31, 2020. “This partnership is an exciting opportunity for our company. It will give us the ability to further invest in our exceptional network of clinics across Canada and … Read More

BOSTON, Mass., July 24, 2020 – Berkshire Partners, a Boston-based investment firm, today announced it has jointly entered into an agreement with technology entrepreneur and CrossFit® gym owner Eric Roza to acquire CrossFit. In the 20 years since its founding, CrossFit has grown from a garage gym in Santa Cruz, California, to become a leading global health and fitness brand, … Read More

SAN RAMON, Calif., Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Accela, the leading provider of cloud-based solutions for government, today announced that Springbrook Software has been acquired by Accel-KKR, a leading Silicon Valley technology-focused investment firm. Springbrook is a provider of cloud-based finance, utility billing, and payroll software solutions for small and medium size municipalities and utility districts. The sale of Springbrook … Read More

Boston, MA, January 6, 2020 — Berkshire Partners, the Boston-based investment firm, announced today that Matt Gooch, Saad Hasan and Ben Levy have been appointed Managing Directors effective January 1, 2020. They join the 22 current Managing Directors in managing the firm and its affiliated investment funds. The firm’s 25 Managing Directors have an average tenure of 16 years with the firm. … Read More