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2018

Dec 20, 2018 | Biamp Systems, a Portfolio Company of Highlander Partners, Acquires Cambridge Sound Management

December 20, 2018 – Beaverton, OR – Biamp Systems, a leader in professional audio/video solutions and a portfolio company of Highlander Partners, L.P., today announced that it has acquired Cambridge Sound Management (“Cambridge”) from Gladstone Investment Corp.  Headquartered in Waltham, MA, Cambridge is the world’s largest provider of sound masking technology.  Sound masking helps protect speech privacy,…

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Dec 03, 2018 | Highlander Partners Announces sale of Ascend Custom Extrusions Assets to Tower Extrusions, Ltd.

December 3, 2018 – Dallas, Texas – Highlander Partners, L.P., a leading middle market private investment firm based in Dallas, Texas, today announced the sale of substantially all of the assets of Ascend Custom Extrusions LLC (“Ascend”) to Tower Extrusions, Ltd. (“Tower”). Tower is a leading manufacturer of fabricated aluminum extrusion products. Ascend was a…

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Oct 17, 2018 | Highlander Partners Announces Leadership Transition

October 17, 2018 – Dallas, TX – Highlander Partners, a leading middle market private equity investment firm based in Dallas, Texas, today announced the following changes to its leadership structure as part of a long-planned transition. Jeff L. Hull has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1, 2018, in addition…

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Oct 09, 2018 | Highlander Partners Announces Acquisition of SFERRA

October 9, 2018 – Dallas, TX – Highlander Partners, L.P., a leading middle market private investment firm based in Dallas, Texas, today announced the acquisition of SFERRA Fine Linens, LLC.  Founded in Italy in 1891, and headquartered today in Edison, New Jersey, SFERRA is a luxury linens and home lifestyle company, with a leading consumer…

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Jul 18, 2018 | Highlander Partners Opens New CEE Office in Romania and Adds to Management Team

July 18, 2018 – Dallas, Texas and Bucharest, Romania – Highlander Partners, L.P., a leading middle-market private investment firm based in Dallas, announces a new office in Bucharest, Romania.  This is Highlander’s second office in central and eastern Europe, after entering the Poland market in 2008.  Ben Slater, who joined Highlander in 2016 and is…

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Jul 06, 2018 | Highlander Partners Acquires Another Confection Company

July 6, 2018 – Dallas, Texas – Highlander Partners, L.P., a leading middle-market private investment firm based in Dallas, Texas, today announced its acquisition, through a newly-formed entity, of substantially all the assets of Queen City Candy, Inc. (“QCC”), a manufacturer of gummy confection products located in Greendale, Indiana.  Founded in 1983, QCC expanded in…

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Jun 18, 2018 | Versatex, a Portfolio Company of Highlander Partners, Announces Completion of Sale to The AZEK Company

Dallas, Texas – June 18, 2018 –  Versatex Holdings, LLC (“Versatex” or “the Company”), a leading manufacturer of cellular PVC building products serving both the new construction and renovation/remodel markets, has announced the completion of its sale to The AZEK Company (“AZEK”).  AZEK is a portfolio company of Ares Management LLC and Ontario Teachers’ Pension…

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May 29, 2018 | Versatex, a Portfolio Company of Highlander Partners, Enters into a Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by The AZEK Company

May 29, 2018 – Dallas, Texas – Versatex Holdings, LLC (“Versatex” or “the Company”), a leading manufacturer of cellular PVC building products serving both the new construction and renovation/remodel markets, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by The AZEK Company (“AZEK”).  Versatex’s management team will remain with the business and continue operations…

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May 01, 2018 | Niteo Products, a Portfolio Company of Highlander Partners, Acquires the Motor Medic® family of products from RSC Chemical Solutions

Dallas, Texas – May 1, 2018 – Niteo Products, LLC, a portfolio company of Highlander Partners, L.P., announced today the acquisition of the automotive chemical products portfolio sold under the Motor Medic® brand from RSC Chemical Solutions.  Founded in 2015, through the acquisition of the Valvoline car care assets from Ashland, Inc., and headquartered in…

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Apr 30, 2018 | Highlander Partners Acquires Trademark Portfolio including Jolly Rancher, Payday, Whoppers, Heath, Milk Duds, Sixlets, Good & Plenty, Zero, Chuckles, and Good & Fruity from Huhtamäki Oyj

Dallas, Texas – April 30, 2018 – Highlander Partners, L.P., a leading middle-market private investment firm based in Dallas, Texas, today announced its acquisition of intellectual property, trademarks and associated licensing agreements and royalties for a portfolio of marquee chocolate and sugar confectionery brands that include Jolly Rancher, Payday, Whoppers, Heath, Milk Duds, Sixlets, Good & Plenty,…

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Apr 02, 2018 | Niteo Products, a Portfolio Company of Highlander Partners, Acquires Air Care assets, including the Ozium® and Scents™ brands, from Kraco

Dallas, Texas – April 2, 2018 – Niteo Products, LLC, a portfolio company of Highlander Partners, L.P., announced today the acquisition of the air care assets from Kraco Enterprises, LLC. Founded in 2015, through the acquisition of the Valvoline car care assets from Ashland, Inc., and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Niteo is a leading manufacturer and…

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