Graham Formation

Inverness Graham Announces Launch of Green Light, Dedicated Environmental Sustainability Strategy, With First Two Investments

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

Inverness Graham , a Philadelphia based buyout firm that acquires innovative companies where technology is transforming traditional industry, has announced the launch of its Green Light investment strategy (“Green Light”).

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  • Inverness Graham , a Philadelphia based buyout firm that acquires innovative companies where technology is transforming traditional industry, has announced the launch of its Green Light investment strategy (“Green Light”).
  • Inverness Graham Green Light’s recent platform investments in liquid plant nutrition company Custom Agronomics and solar, home improvement and energy efficiency loan servicing company Concord Servicing reflect Green Light’s initial investment activity.
  • “Green Light is squarely focused on ‘Environmental Sustainability Now’ – businesses with products and services that provide tangible environmental improvements today,” stated Kenneth Graham, Founder and Chairman of Inverness Graham.
  • The investment strategy builds on the firm and Graham Group’s deep heritage in sustainability (from Graham Recycling to Graham Architectural Products to the Graham Sustainability Institute at the University of Michigan).

North America's top soccer marketing firms combine; 'For Soccer' to deliver innovative and comprehensive opportunities for brands, fans, and players

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Monday, February 20, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For Soccer Ventures (FSV) today announced a definitive strategic acquisition of Gilt Edge Soccer Marketing, combining two of America's foremost soccer-specific firms into one industry-leading marketing, media, and experiences company. Gilt Edge Soccer Marketing founder and president John Guppy will join the executive team alongside CEO Ernesto Bruce and Heath Pearce. The new company, "For Soccer," will provide the marketplace with an innovative offering that includes best-in-class soccer marketing and media services alongside a portfolio of unique owned and operated soccer properties.

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  • Gilt Edge Soccer Marketing founder and president John Guppy will join the executive team alongside CEO Ernesto Bruce and Heath Pearce.
  • The new company, "For Soccer," will provide the marketplace with an innovative offering that includes best-in-class soccer marketing and media services alongside a portfolio of unique owned and operated soccer properties.
  • For Soccer's principal owner is Richie Graham, the founder of For Soccer Ventures and managing principal of Striker Partners.
  • Since 2008, Gilt Edge Soccer Marketing has operated as North America's original soccer-specific marketing agency, providing strategic consultation and activation services to more than 60 clients.

NOVARC TECHNOLOGIES SECURES SERIES A INVESTMENT

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

This is a pivotal capital investment, which will allow Novarc to broaden its robot and AI product line and accelerate its global expansion.

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  • This is a pivotal capital investment, which will allow Novarc to broaden its robot and AI product line and accelerate its global expansion.
  • Were very excited to have closed this Series A financing with Graham Partners which will be used to fund the expansion of Novarcs sales and marketing efforts in North America, Europe and Asia, and continued investment in research and development in AI and robotics, says Soroush Karimzadeh, CEO of Novarc Technologies.
  • Drake Star, a global tech investment bank, acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Novarc on this transaction.
  • Novarc Technologies is a full-stack robotics company specializing in the design and commercialization of cobots andAI-based machine vision solutionsforautonomous welding.

Harris Williams Advises KCF Technologies on its Minority Growth Equity Investment Led by Graham Partners Growth

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Friday, August 5, 2022

Harris Williams , a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces it advised KCF Technologies (KCF), a provider of machine health optimization, on its minority growth equity investment led by Graham Partners Growth, the growth equity strategy of Graham Partners.

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  • Harris Williams , a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces it advised KCF Technologies (KCF), a provider of machine health optimization, on its minority growth equity investment led by Graham Partners Growth, the growth equity strategy of Graham Partners.
  • The transaction was led by Eric Logue and Jenson Dunn of the Harris Williams Industrials Group .
  • With the equity infusion led by Graham Partners Growth, we are excited to watch KCF continue to push the envelope on technologies aimed at digitally transforming industrial manufacturing operations, said Eric Logue, a managing director at Harris Williams.
  • Harris Williams is a trade name under which Harris Williams LLC, Harris Williams & Co. Ltd and Harris Williams & Co. Corporate Finance Advisors GmbH conduct business.

Concord Servicing Announces Investment from Inverness Graham

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Concord Servicing Corporation, a leading loan servicing company serving originators, lenders, capital market participants, and asset investors, announces Inverness Graham, a private investment firm that invests in high growth, innovative manufacturing, technology, and services companies, has invested in Concord alongside the founding owners to support the scaling and continued expansion of servicing solutions, technology, and world-class service.

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  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Concord Servicing Corporation, a leading loan servicing company serving originators, lenders, capital market participants, and asset investors, announces Inverness Graham, a private investment firm that invests in high growth, innovative manufacturing, technology, and services companies, has invested in Concord alongside the founding owners to support the scaling and continued expansion of servicing solutions, technology, and world-class service.
  • Trey Simpson, Vice President of Inverness Graham, emphasizes, "Concord is a proven, dependable and market-leading servicer of portfolios that provides unsurpassed quality in servicing for originators, owners, and lenders across a range of attractive end-markets.
  • The investment of IGI in Concord is indicative of both our past success and our bright future of service," notes Mark Johnson, Concord CEO.
  • Since 1988, Concord Servicing has offered a full range of account servicing options to portfolio originators, owners, and lenders.

Harris Williams Advises Mercer Foods on its Sale to Entrepreneurial Equity Partners and Mubadala Capital

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

Harris Williams , a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces it advised Mercer Foods (Mercer), a portfolio company of Graham Partners (Graham), on its sale to Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p) and Mubadala Capital.

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  • Harris Williams , a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces it advised Mercer Foods (Mercer), a portfolio company of Graham Partners (Graham), on its sale to Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p) and Mubadala Capital.
  • The transaction was led by Tim Alexander , Brant Cash , Andy Warczak and Cam Cornwell of the Harris Williams Consumer Group .
  • For more information on the Harris Williams Consumer Group and recent transactions, visit the Consumer Groups section of the Harris Williams website.
  • Harris Williams is a trade name under which Harris Williams LLC, Harris Williams & Co. Ltd and Harris Williams & Co. Corporate Finance Advisors GmbH conduct business.

Harris Williams Advises Myers Emergency Power Systems on its Sale to Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C.

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Harris Williams , a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces it advised Myers Emergency Power Systems (Myers EPS), a portfolio company of Graham Partners, on its sale to Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C.

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  • Harris Williams , a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces it advised Myers Emergency Power Systems (Myers EPS), a portfolio company of Graham Partners, on its sale to Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C.
  • Myers EPS is a leading provider of mission-critical, legally mandated emergency power and smart controls technologies.
  • We are thrilled to have found Myers EPS a great partner in Kohlberg to continue executing on managements vision.
  • Harris Williams is a trade name under which Harris Williams LLC, Harris Williams & Co. Ltd and Harris Williams & Co. Corporate Finance Advisors GmbH conduct business.