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Trinity Hunt Announces Formation of Supreme Group and Appoints Tom Donnelly CEO

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Supreme Group was formed following Trinity Hunt Partners ’ majority investment in Supreme Optimization , a leading life science-focused digital agency providing best-in-class performance digital marketing services to the life science industry.

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  • Supreme Group was formed following Trinity Hunt Partners ’ majority investment in Supreme Optimization , a leading life science-focused digital agency providing best-in-class performance digital marketing services to the life science industry.
  • “Tom’s extensive experience leading and growing healthcare marketing and communications businesses makes him the ideal leader for Supreme Group,” said Mike Steindorf, partner at Trinity Hunt.
  • “I am excited to join Supreme Group and look forward to making an impact in this dynamic and growing space,” said Donnelly.
  • “Already during my short time working with Trinity Hunt and the team at Supreme Optimization, we have made tremendous progress in building the Supreme Group platform.”

Velosio Announces Investment from Court Square Capital Partners

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Velosio , a leading provider of digital transformation services, managed services, and managed cloud subscriptions for the Microsoft Dynamics ecosystem, today announced a strategic investment from Court Square Capital Partners (“Court Square”), a middle market-focused private equity firm with $7.7 billion in assets under management.

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  • Velosio , a leading provider of digital transformation services, managed services, and managed cloud subscriptions for the Microsoft Dynamics ecosystem, today announced a strategic investment from Court Square Capital Partners (“Court Square”), a middle market-focused private equity firm with $7.7 billion in assets under management.
  • “Microsoft’s Cloud Solutions are expected to continue to grow at strong double-digit rates,” said Matt Dennett, Partner at Court Square.
  • We are excited to help Bob and the Velosio team execute on the next stage of their exciting strategic vision,” added Jeff Vogel, Managing Partner at Court Square.
  • Baird served as financial advisor and Dechert LLP as legal advisor to Court Square.

Paul, Weiss Enhances Private Equity Capabilities With Arrival of Market-Leading Transactional Teams in London, New York and Los Angeles

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Monday, September 11, 2023

Paul, Weiss announced today that 13 prominent private equity transactional partners are joining the firm to significantly expand its global private equity practices, led by Neel V. Sachdev and Roger Johnson in London and Eric J. Wedel in New York and Los Angeles.

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  • Paul, Weiss announced today that 13 prominent private equity transactional partners are joining the firm to significantly expand its global private equity practices, led by Neel V. Sachdev and Roger Johnson in London and Eric J. Wedel in New York and Los Angeles.
  • Roger has long advised global private equity firms and financial sponsor clients on all forms of cross-border leveraged M&A and portfolio assistance, including restructuring advice.
  • Will regularly advises on the most complex cross-border private equity transactions in the region, including private M&A, buyouts, carve-outs, co-investments, consortium deals and distressed acquisitions.
  • His clients include TDR Capital, Hillhouse Investment, I Squared Capital, and numerous other major private equity firms.

Power Digital Announces Jeff Mason as Company's New Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

SAN DIEGO, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Power Digital, a leading tech-enabled full-service digital marketing firm that utilizes data, analytics, and proprietary technology to drive growth for brands, announces today the promotion of Jeff Mason as Power Digital's next Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who previously held the President position. Founder and now former CEO Grayson Lafrenz will become Chairman of the company.

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  • SAN DIEGO, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Power Digital , a leading tech-enabled full-service digital marketing firm that utilizes data, analytics, and proprietary technology to drive growth for brands, announces today the promotion of Jeff Mason as Power Digital's next Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who previously held the President position.
  • As CEO, Mason will oversee the rapidly growing team of industry experts at Power Digital, which has consistently maintained a 91% client retention rate and 95% employee retention rate.
  • Mason plans to continue to keep client satisfaction and innovation at the forefront of Power Digital's mission.
  • "Grayson and the Power Digital team are unlike any other group of people I've ever worked with," said Mason.

Five Star Parks & Attractions Continues Impressive Growth with Acquisition of Fun Land Entertainment Centers

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

Five Star Parks & Attractions, one of the leading owners and operators of family entertainment centers in the country, proudly announces its recent acquisition of two Fun Land locations in Northern Virginia.

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  • Five Star Parks & Attractions, one of the leading owners and operators of family entertainment centers in the country, proudly announces its recent acquisition of two Fun Land locations in Northern Virginia.
  • This acquisition comes on the heels of Five Star Parks’ recent purchase of Scene75 Entertainment earlier this month.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230525005291/en/
    “The acquisition of Fun Land furthers Five Star Parks’ impressive growth in the attractions industry,” said Joseph Silvestri, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Court Square Capital Partners.
  • “This is a great it for us and marks new territory as we expand into Virginia.”
    "We are so excited to welcome Fun Land into the Five Star Parks family," said John Dunlap, CEO of Five Star Parks & Attractions.

Five Star Parks & Attractions Acquires Award‐Winning Scene75 Entertainment

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Monday, May 15, 2023

Five Star Parks & Attractions , a leading operator of family entertainment centers (FECs), announced today the acquisition of Scene75 Entertainment , an international award-winning brand of entertainment centers with four locations in Ohio: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Dayton; and one in Chicagoland: Romeoville, Illinois.

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  • Five Star Parks & Attractions , a leading operator of family entertainment centers (FECs), announced today the acquisition of Scene75 Entertainment , an international award-winning brand of entertainment centers with four locations in Ohio: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Dayton; and one in Chicagoland: Romeoville, Illinois.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Scene75 to the growing Five Star Parks family," said John Dunlap, CEO of Five Star Parks & Attractions.
  • "It is an exciting opportunity for Scene75 to join forces with Five Star Parks & Attractions," said Jonah Sandler, CFA, Founder of Scene75.
  • The acquisition of Scene75 marks the latest in a series of strategic acquisitions for Five Star Parks & Attractions, which has been rapidly expanding its footprint in the family entertainment industry.

Team Select Home Care Announces Strategic Capital Investment from Court Square Capital Partners

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Monday, May 8, 2023

Team Select Home Care (“Team Select” or the “Company”), a leading home care platform that provides care primarily to protected pediatric patient populations, today announced a strategic capital investment from Court Square Capital Partners , a middle market-focused private equity firm with $7.4 billion in assets under management.

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  • Team Select Home Care (“Team Select” or the “Company”), a leading home care platform that provides care primarily to protected pediatric patient populations, today announced a strategic capital investment from Court Square Capital Partners , a middle market-focused private equity firm with $7.4 billion in assets under management.
  • With Court Square’s partnership, Team Select Home Care will be well positioned to continue adding branches in select markets and serving current patients and communities.
  • Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Team Select Home Care operates in 11 states through 39 branches and serves over 7,000 protected patients.
  • Through the partnership with Court Square, Team Select is well positioned to complete its next phase of growth.

Five Star Announces Strategic Capital Investment from Court Square Capital Partners

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

Five Star Parks & Attractions (“Five Star” or the “Company”), a leading developer and operator of large-format family entertainment centers (“FECs”), today announced a strategic capital investment from Court Square Capital Partners , a middle market-focused private equity firm with $7.4 billion in assets under management.

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  • Five Star Parks & Attractions (“Five Star” or the “Company”), a leading developer and operator of large-format family entertainment centers (“FECs”), today announced a strategic capital investment from Court Square Capital Partners , a middle market-focused private equity firm with $7.4 billion in assets under management.
  • With Court Square’s support, Five Star will be well positioned to accelerate its growth plans and optimize offerings across their portfolio of family entertainment centers.
  • “The Five Star team is thrilled to partner with Court Square given their operating knowledge and extensive experience working with founder and management-owned businesses.”
    The capital investment comes after a period of rapid growth for Five Star.
  • Existing shareholders, which include Fruition Partners, Taubman Capital, and management, will remain significant minority investors in the Company.

Affiliate of Paceline Equity Partners Provides $90 Million Financing to Data Axle

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

An affiliate of Paceline Equity Partners, LLC (“Paceline”), a Dallas-based private equity manager, today announced that it closed on a $90 million second lien credit facility in support of the refinancing of Data Axle, Inc. (“Data Axle” or the “Company”), a provider of data and data-driven marketing services.

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  • An affiliate of Paceline Equity Partners, LLC (“Paceline”), a Dallas-based private equity manager, today announced that it closed on a $90 million second lien credit facility in support of the refinancing of Data Axle, Inc. (“Data Axle” or the “Company”), a provider of data and data-driven marketing services.
  • Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Data Axle maintains proprietary business and consumer databases (supplemented by client and third-party data) designed to support its clients’ acquisition and retention of customer relationships.
  • In addition to its database services and data processing services, Data Axle maintains an in-house agency that leverages its combination of data, creative, and analytical services to create loyalty marketing campaigns for clients.
  • Data Axle is majority owned by Court Square Capital Partners (“Court Square”), a New York-based private equity firm with $7.6 billion of assets under management.

CONNATIX NAMES MIKE CAPRIO SVP AND GM OF AMERICAS

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Connatix, the leading video technology company for premium publishers and advertisers, today announced the appointment of Mike Caprio as SVP and GM of the Americas. In this role, Caprio will be responsible for driving adoption of Connatix's innovative video technology solutions and the expansion of its publisher, agency and brand partnerships across the Americas.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Connatix , the leading video technology company for premium publishers and advertisers, today announced the appointment of Mike Caprio as SVP and GM of the Americas.
  • In this role, Caprio will be responsible for driving adoption of Connatix's innovative video technology solutions and the expansion of its publisher, agency and brand partnerships across the Americas.
  • "Mike has a long history of excellence in sales leadership within our industry," said Co-Founder and CEO, David Kashak.
  • Last year, Connatix opened its UK office and expanded headcount in the EMEA region, following significant investment from Court Square Capital Partners.