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Summit Park Announces Sale of United Air Temp

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Monday, April 1, 2024
Finance, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Other Professional Services, HVAC, Growth, Air conditioning, Littlejohn, Acceleration, Partnership, Ventilation, Sale, LLP, Pareto, Littlejohn & Co., Investment

Summit Park is pleased to announce the sale of its portfolio company, United Air Temp, Air Conditioning and Heating (“United” or the “Company”), to Littlejohn & Co., LLC (“Littlejohn”).

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  • Summit Park is pleased to announce the sale of its portfolio company, United Air Temp, Air Conditioning and Heating (“United” or the “Company”), to Littlejohn & Co., LLC (“Littlejohn”).
  • Summit Park led a recapitalization of United in January 2021 along with Capitala Group and Pareto & Company.
  • We are excited for our next chapter and look forward to building on the strong foundation that is in place.”
    The transaction marks Summit Park’s second exit from its third fund, Summit Park III.
  • Citizens M&A Advisory served as financial advisor and K&L Gates LLP served as legal advisor to United and Summit Park.

Interstate Waste Services Announces Acquisition of Oak Ridge Waste & Recycling

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Monday, February 12, 2024
Acquisition, Collection, Equity (finance), Littlejohn, Haulage, Stifel, Culture, Growth, Littlejohn & Co., Kirkland & Ellis, Organization, ARES, Recycling, Workforce

NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Interstate Waste Services, Inc. ("IWS"), a leading, vertically integrated waste-by-rail provider of solid waste collection, disposal and recycling services announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Oak Ridge Waste & Recycling ("Oak Ridge"), one of Connecticut's preeminent providers of waste collection, transfer, and recycling services in Southwestern Connecticut and Suburban New York, further expanding IWS's service footprint into the tristate area.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Interstate Waste Services, Inc. ("IWS"), a leading, vertically integrated waste-by-rail provider of solid waste collection, disposal and recycling services announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Oak Ridge Waste & Recycling ("Oak Ridge"), one of Connecticut's preeminent providers of waste collection, transfer, and recycling services in Southwestern Connecticut and Suburban New York, further expanding IWS's service footprint into the tristate area.
  • The acquisition comes on the heels of IWS subsidiary Action Environmental's selection as an authorized waste and recycling hauler under New York City's Commercial Waste Hauling Program, Local Law 199 .
  • "Oak Ridge has an established presence in an attractive adjacent market delivering collection and processing services through a dedicated workforce and an entrenched culture that fits exceptionally well with IWS," said Michael DiBella Chief Executive Officer of Interstate Waste Services.
  • Stifel served as financial advisor to Oak Ridge Waste & Recycling, and Whiteman Osterman & Hanna served as legal counsel.

Ardurra Group, Inc. Acquires Arredondo, Zepeda & Brunz, LLC

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Monday, November 6, 2023
Consulting, Manufacturing, Construction & Property, Professional Services, Other Transport, Maritime, Air, Transport, Other Manufacturing, Engineering, Other Construction & Property, AZ, Littlejohn & Co., Littlejohn, Engineering News-Record

Ardurra Group, Inc. (Ardurra) has acquired and merged with Arredondo, Zepeda & Brunz, LLC (AZ&B), an 86-person Transportation/Aviation/Transit/Survey/Water firm based in Dallas, TX.

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  • Ardurra Group, Inc. (Ardurra) has acquired and merged with Arredondo, Zepeda & Brunz, LLC (AZ&B), an 86-person Transportation/Aviation/Transit/Survey/Water firm based in Dallas, TX.
  • Ardurra Group is an Engineering News-Record Top 100 firm providing consulting and engineering services to public and private entities throughout the United States.
  • With the addition of AZ&B, Ardurra further expands its service offerings and presence in Texas.
  • Ardurra’s President & CEO, Ernesto Aguilar, explained, “We are excited to have AZ&B join Team Ardurra.

Littlejohn & Co. Welcomes Ares as Significant Investor in Interstate Waste Services

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Finance, Environment, Recycling, Professional Services, Asset Management, JP, NYSE, Kirkland & Ellis, Interstate Highway System, Growth, JPMorgan Chase, Partnership, IWS, Culture, Houlihan Lokey, Equity (finance), Sheppard, Financial services, Littlejohn

Littlejohn & Co. LLC (“Littlejohn”), a private investment firm based in Greenwich, CT, and Interstate Waste Services (“IWS” or the “Company”) today announced that funds managed by the Private Equity Group of Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: Ares) have agreed to acquire a significant equity stake in IWS.

Key Points: 
  • Littlejohn & Co. LLC (“Littlejohn”), a private investment firm based in Greenwich, CT, and Interstate Waste Services (“IWS” or the “Company”) today announced that funds managed by the Private Equity Group of Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: Ares) have agreed to acquire a significant equity stake in IWS.
  • Littlejohn and Ares funds will each have significant ownership stakes in the Company.
  • “We are proud to work with Ares as we continue to strategically build IWS services and capabilities for customers,” said Brian Michaud, a Managing Director at Littlejohn.
  • Baird served as exclusive financial advisor and Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal counsel to Ares.

BGL Announces the Recapitalization of Interstate Waste Services by Littlejohn & Co. and Ares

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Ecosystem, Ares, Municipal solid waste, BGL, Growth, Partnership, Littlejohn & Co., IWS, Recycling, Collection, Littlejohn

CLEVELAND, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) is pleased to announce the recapitalization of Interstate Waste Services (IWS), one of the fastest growing and most innovative providers of solid waste and recycling services in the United States, by Littlejohn & Co., a private investment firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut, and Ares, a global alternative investment manager.

Key Points: 
  • CLEVELAND, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) is pleased to announce the recapitalization of Interstate Waste Services (IWS) , one of the fastest growing and most innovative providers of solid waste and recycling services in the United States, by Littlejohn & Co., a private investment firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut, and Ares, a global alternative investment manager.
  • The partnership between Littlejohn and Ares will further accelerate IWS' growth.
  • BGL's Environmental Infrastructure & Services investment banking team served as the lead financial advisor to IWS in the transaction.
  • Our experience in Environmental Services includes solid waste, industrial & special waste, waste-to-energy, specialty environmental services, and tech-enabled services.

Ardurra Group, Inc. Acquires Inwood Consulting Engineers, Inc.

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Consulting, Manufacturing, Construction & Property, Professional Services, Other Transport, Transport, Utilities, Energy, Engineering, Machinery, Other Construction & Property, Partnership, Littlejohn & Co., Culture, Engineering News-Record, Littlejohn

Ardurra Group, Inc. (Ardurra) has acquired and merged with Inwood Consulting Engineers, Inc. (Inwood), a 75-person Transportation/Water firm based in Orlando, FL.

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  • Ardurra Group, Inc. (Ardurra) has acquired and merged with Inwood Consulting Engineers, Inc. (Inwood), a 75-person Transportation/Water firm based in Orlando, FL.
  • Ardurra Group is an Engineering News-Record Top 500 firm providing consulting and engineering services to public and private entities throughout the United States.
  • With the addition of Inwood, Ardurra further expands its service offerings and presence in Florida.
  • The fit couldn’t have been better, and we see an incredible future together.”
    Morrissey Goodale LLC initiated the transaction and advised Inwood.

Pritchard Industries Appoints Erin Meehan as CEO

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Building Systems, Other Construction & Property, Professional Services, Other Professional Services, Construction & Property, Compass Group, Littlejohn, Littlejohn & Co., Division, Growth, Pritchard, Morrison Management Specialists, Management

Pritchard Industries, a leading provider of essential, recurring facility services and portfolio company of Littlejohn & Co., LLC, has appointed Erin Meehan as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

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  • Pritchard Industries, a leading provider of essential, recurring facility services and portfolio company of Littlejohn & Co., LLC, has appointed Erin Meehan as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
  • Ms. Meehan brings more than two decades of facilities services leadership experience to Pritchard, most recently serving as Division President at Morrison Healthcare, a division of the Compass Group, with a distinguished record of leadership, value creation, and profitable growth.
  • At Morrison Healthcare, Ms. Meehan achieved strong organic and inorganic business growth while maintaining excellent client service and retention.
  • “We are thrilled to have Erin join Pritchard as CEO,” said Brian Michaud, Managing Director at Littlejohn & Co. “She brings a strong track record of commercial and operational excellence, and we look forward to working with Erin and the team at Pritchard as they continue to build a premier facilities services platform.”
    Ms. Meehan added, “I am excited to join the Pritchard team and further the Company’s mission to provide world class service quality to a loyal customer base.

Brown Jordan Inc Announces Jerome Griffith as President and Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Interior Design, Retail, Home Goods, Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Littlejohn, Culture, Littlejohn & Co., Multimedia, Thomas Brown Jordan, Tumi, Gap, Sale, Esprit Holdings, J. Peterman Company, Growth, Management

Brown Jordan, Inc. (“Brown Jordan” or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of outdoor and indoor furniture, is pleased to announce the appointment of industry veteran Jerome Griffith as its new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Key Points: 
  • Brown Jordan, Inc. (“Brown Jordan” or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of outdoor and indoor furniture, is pleased to announce the appointment of industry veteran Jerome Griffith as its new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
  • Brown Jordan is a portfolio company of Greenwich, CT-based private equity firm, Littlejohn & Co.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230606005333/en/
    Jerome Griffith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Brown Jordan, Inc. (Photo: Business Wire)
    Mr. Griffith is a seasoned executive with a track record of success growing premium and luxury consumer brands, having previously led Lands’ End as its CEO from 2017 to 2023.
  • "I am excited to join Brown Jordan and lead this iconic brand into its next phase of growth," said Mr. Griffith.

Brown Jordan Inc. Announces Gene J. Moriarty to Step Down as President and Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
Interior Design, Retail, Home Goods, Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Specialty, Construction & Property, Littlejohn & Co., Global recession, Great Recession, Growth, BJI, Gene, Faber-Castell, Littlejohn

Brown Jordan Inc. (“Brown Jordan” or “BJI”) announced today that after 18 years of distinguished service, Gene J. Moriarty will be retiring later this year as president and chief executive officer.

Key Points: 
  • Brown Jordan Inc. (“Brown Jordan” or “BJI”) announced today that after 18 years of distinguished service, Gene J. Moriarty will be retiring later this year as president and chief executive officer.
  • “On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Gene for his countless contributions to Brown Jordan, which span nearly two decades,” said Michael Klein, chief executive officer of Littlejohn.
  • Mr. Moriarty helmed the successful integration and growth of two key acquisitions: Tropitone Furniture in 2014 and Castelle in 2019.
  • “Leading Brown Jordan for the past 18 years has been the honor of my career,” said Gene Moriarty.

The Hiller Companies Names Santiago Perez Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Environmental Health, Natural Disasters, Environment, Hiller, Schneider Electric, Multimedia, Littlejohn & Co., Management, Littlejohn

The Hiller Companies, a leading provider of fire and life safety services and portfolio company of Littlejohn & Co., has named Santiago Perez Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • The Hiller Companies, a leading provider of fire and life safety services and portfolio company of Littlejohn & Co., has named Santiago Perez Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230308005743/en/
    Mr. Perez is a proven executive with a thirty-year track record of success driving organic and inorganic growth in technical services businesses serving the commercial and industrial building landscape.
  • Mr. Perez was most recently CEO of Keter Environmental Services.
  • Brian Michaud, Managing Director of Littlejohn, said “Santiago is an outstanding leader and brings substantial experience delivering profitable growth in scaled building services platforms.