Littlejohn & Co.

Littlejohn & Co. Adds Transportation and Logistics Expert Farrukh Bezar as Operating Advisor

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Asset Management, Professional Services, Finance, CSX Corporation, Growth, Transport, STG, Senior, MBA, Northwestern University, CSX, Littlejohn & Co., Marketing, Chase Bank, Management

Littlejohn & Co., LLC (“Littlejohn”), a private investment firm based in Greenwich, CT, today announced that Farrukh Bezar has joined the firm as an Operating Advisor.

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  • Littlejohn & Co., LLC (“Littlejohn”), a private investment firm based in Greenwich, CT, today announced that Farrukh Bezar has joined the firm as an Operating Advisor.
  • In this role, Mr. Bezar will work closely with Littlejohn’s transportation and logistics team to identify attractive investment opportunities and support our logistics portfolio companies as they refine their go-to-market strategies, drive growth, and improve profitability.
  • His previous experience includes senior leadership roles within the transportation and logistics functions at Clarendon, Booz Allen Hamilton, and A.T. Kearney.
  • He currently serves on the boards of Littlejohn portfolio company, Magnate Worldwide, as well as STG and the Northwestern Transportation Advisory Board.

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.

Littlejohn & Co. Acquires United Air Temp, Air Conditioning and Heating

Retrieved on: 
Monday, April 1, 2024
Professional Services, HVAC, Other Construction & Property, Manufacturing, Finance, Construction & Property, Other Manufacturing, Growth, Air conditioning, Acquisition, UAT, Littlejohn & Co.

Littlejohn & Co., LLC (“Littlejohn”), a private investment firm based in Greenwich, CT, announced that it has acquired United Air Temp, Air Conditioning and Heating (“UAT”), a leading provider of HVAC and plumbing services to residential homeowners in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S. As part of the transaction, UAT’s senior management team, led by CEO Michael Giordano, will remain significant investors in the company.

Key Points: 
  • Littlejohn & Co., LLC (“Littlejohn”), a private investment firm based in Greenwich, CT, announced that it has acquired United Air Temp, Air Conditioning and Heating (“UAT”), a leading provider of HVAC and plumbing services to residential homeowners in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S. As part of the transaction, UAT’s senior management team, led by CEO Michael Giordano, will remain significant investors in the company.
  • Founded in 1931 and headquartered in Lorton, VA, UAT provides heating and cooling system installation, repair, and maintenance services, indoor air quality, and plumbing services to homeowners across Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida.
  • With a legacy dating back nearly 100 years, UAT is supported by an exceptional base of over 850 employees.
  • Troutman Pepper acted as legal counsel to Littlejohn in connection with the acquisition.

Cook & Boardman Acquires Lanmor Services, Inc.

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Acquisition, Platinum, Platinum Equity, Communication, System, Littlejohn & Co.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cook & Boardman Group LLC ("Cook & Boardman" or "C&B"), the leading specialty distributor of commercial entry solutions and systems integration services has announced the acquisition of Lanmor Services, Inc and Lanmor Services of Nevada, LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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  • WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cook & Boardman Group LLC ("Cook & Boardman" or "C&B"), the leading specialty distributor of commercial entry solutions and systems integration services has announced the acquisition of Lanmor Services, Inc and Lanmor Services of Nevada, LLC.
  • We are thrilled to welcome Kip and his team to the Cook & Boardman family of companies," said David Eisner, Chief Executive Officer of C&B."
  • Adding our 20+ years of combined security integrator experience along with the synergies of the 2 businesses, Cook & Boardman will further as the nation's fastest growing providers of integrated security solutions."
  • Platinum Equity acquired a majority interest in Cook & Boardman in 2023.

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.

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  • 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.

Company continues nationwide total opening solutions expansion

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Platinum Equity, Acquisition, Littlejohn & Co., Discovery, Education, Platinum

The company serves the biotech, higher education, hospitality, healthcare and retail markets on the west coast.

Key Points: 
  • The company serves the biotech, higher education, hospitality, healthcare and retail markets on the west coast.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Discovery Door to the Cook & Boardman family of companies," said David Eisner, Chief Executive Officer of C&B.
  • "Discovery has earned customers' respect and loyalty by providing quality products and best-in-class installation services," noted company founder, Kevin Wilsey.
  • The company will continue to operate under the Discovery name and customer contacts will remain unchanged as a result of the acquisition.

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.

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.

Retrieved on: 
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

Retrieved on: 
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.