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Amulet buys biopharma clinical trial company SynteractHCRHealthcare private equity firm Amulet Capital Partners acquired SynteractHCR Holdings Corporation. Based outside San Diego, SynteractHCR is an international contract research organization that carries out Phase I-IV clinical trials for biopharmaceutical companies. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
- Gryphon Investors puts SynteractHCR on block: Reuters
(Reuters) SynteractHCR Inc, a privately held U.S. contract research organization, is exploring a sale that could value it at close to $1.5 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter. SynteractHCR’s owner, Gryphon Investors, is working with Wells Fargo & Co to run an auction for the company, the people said.
- Jensen Hughes closes purchase of Aon Fire Protection
Jensen Hughes, the Baltimore provider of fire-protection engineering, fire-code-consulting and other services, closed the purchase of Aon Fire Protection Engineering Corp. Terms weren't disclosed. Jensen Hughes is majority-owned by Gryphon Investors, the San Francisco middle-market private equity firm. Gryphon bought Jensen Hughes, formerly Schirmer Engineering, in partnership with management in December 2015. Kirkland & Ellis LLP provided legal advice to Jensen Hughes.
Babson tees up credit for Gryphon's The Original Cakerie dealBabson Capital Management said it agented senior secured credit facilities in support of Gryphon Investors' majority investment in The Original Cakerie, a Canadian frozen dessert manufacturer. No financial terms were released. Gryphon, a U.S. private equity firm, announced the deal in November /canada/2015/11/30/gryphon-invests-in-the-original-cakerie/ Babson led a syndication of the senior credit facility, which it said was nearly two times oversubscribed.
- Bridges hires third partner for US team
Miller will focus on the operational side for the firm in the US.
- Gryphon recaps Washing Systems
Gryphon Investors has recapitalized Loveland, Ohio-based Washing Systems LLC, a provider of chemical and technical services for the commercial laundry processing sector. No financial terms were disclosed. Lincoln International served as financial advisor to Washing Systems on the transaction.
- Gryphon Investors buys majority of Jensen Hughes
Gryphon Investors has acquired a majority stake in Jensen Hughes. Financial terms weren’t announced. San Francisco-based Jensen is a consulting firm specializing in fire protection engineering, fire code consulting and related life safety services in commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities. Lincoln International and Deloitte Corporate Finance acted as financial advisors to Gryphon and Moelis & Company acted as financial advisor to Jensen.
- Gryphon refinances Jensen Hughes
Gryphon Investors has recapitalized Baltimore-based Jensen Hughes, a provider of specialty engineering services. No financial terms were disclosed for the transaction that was done in partnership with company management.
Gryphon Investors acquires majority stake in The Original CakerieGryphon Investors has acquired a majority interest in The Original Cakerie, a Canadian manufacturer of frozen desserts for retail and food service customers. No financial terms were disclosed for the deal, which is expected to close this month. BMO Capital Markets provided financial advice to Gryphon on the transaction, while Houlihan Lokey did likewise for the company. Based in Delta, British Columbia, The Original Cakerie serves more than 300 customers in the United States and Canada. Gryphon Partner Dennis O’Brien said the company is "a uniquely attractive platform for expansion in the North American baked goods sector."
- Gryphon invests in The Original Cakerie
Gryphon Investors has acquired a majority stake in The Original Cakerie, a Canada-based maker of frozen desserts for retail and food service customers. No financial terms were disclosed. BMO Capital Markets provided financial advice to Gryphon on the transaction while Houlihan Lokey did likewise for The Original Cakerie.