Current Portfolio Companies
Oncology Services international |
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Oncology Services International has been serving radiation oncology clinics since 1985, providing and supporting the primary equipment used in the treatment of cancer. The OSI Service team ensures equipment uptime across the U.S. for the leading brands of radiation equipment. The Equipment Division refurbishes and resells pre-owned radiation equipment, integrating aftermarket technologies to offer affordable, state-of-the-art equipment and oncology solutions. The Parts Division supplies replacement parts for medical and industrial linear accelerators. Together OSI delivers high value integrated lifecycle support to cancer centers.
This investment was sponsored by Founders Equity through Founders Equity SBIC I, L.P. and its New York co-investment fund, whose limited partner is the New York State Common Retirement Fund.
www.thinkosi.comPay-O-Matic Corp. |
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Founders Equity sponsored the buyout through Founders Equity SBIC I, L.P. and Founders Equity NY L.P., whose limited partner is the New York State Common Retirement Fund, along with co-investors. The investment included the acquisition of certain assets of C.L.B. Check Cashing Inc., the second-largest check cashing company in New York State. The two businesses have been combined and operate under the Pay-O-Matic brand name.
www.payomatic.comGlass America Inc. |
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In April 2005, Glass America announced a significant acquisition of Auto Glass Services (“AGS”). AGS expanded Glass America's geographic footprint in the Southeast and added 35 new stores and 5 new states to the Glass America network.
Since its inception in 1999, Glass America has grown to be a leading automobile glass repair and replacement business. The company operates 83 stores in 20 states in the Northeast, Midwest and Southeastern portions of the United States. Glass America is committed to its philosophy of offering its customers safety, quality and convenience.
www.glassusa.comCore Business Technology Solutions Inc |
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The company was formerly known as Convergence Technology, Inc., but changed its name in February 2006 when it merged with Core. The combined business offers a broad array of infrastructure technology advisory and integration services that deliver high value to its customers.
Prior to the Core acquisition, the company acquired Open Systems Technologies, based in Clifton Park, New York, WorldNet Technology Consultants, based in Reading, Pennsylvania, and AAA Networks, based in Falls Church, Virginia.
www.corebts.comIN THE SWIM, INC. |
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The Company primarily markets through its highly recognized catalogs, as well as through its primary website, www.intheswim.com, and an outbound telesales team dedicated to commercial accounts.
Founders Equity was a co-investor in this March 2005 transaction. Founders successfully exited the investment on March 31, 2008, with a sale of the company.
www.intheswim.comTHE COLIBRI GROUP, INC. |
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The Colibri Group manufactures and distributes gold and sterling silver women's and men's jewelry under the Krementz and Dolan & Bullock brand names. The company manufactures and markets pocket and pendant watches, lighters and executive gifts under the Colibri and Linden brands. The Colibri Group brands also include Seth Thomas clocks and Princess Pride lockets.
Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, The Colibri Group distributes its products to more than 7,000 independent retailers and to national chains such as Wal-Mart Stores and Zale Corp.
www.colibri.comRICHARDSON FOODS |
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Since 1893, Richardson Brands has produced niche branded confectionary products, from their Richardson’s branded signature soft sugar mints to coated gum under the brand Beechies. Richardson’s products are available in all major channels of distribution. Richardson also has significant presence in co-manufacturing.
Founders Equity is backing a management team comprised of two experienced and knowledgeable food industry executives, Don Butte (CEO) and George Lasher (COO/CFO), who together have over 75 years experience with firms including Kraft, Nabisco and General Foods.
This investment was funded through Founders Equity SBIC I, L.P. and Founders Equity NY L.P., whose limited partner is the New York State Common Retirement Fund.
www.richardsonbrands.comADVANTEDGE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS |
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AdvantEdge represents the new breed in, and leading edge of, the medical billing space, operating both as a business process outsourcer (BPO) and an applications services provider (ASP) that offers medical claims transaction processing services and proprietary, web-based practice management system to physicians.
This investment was funded through Founders Equity SBIC I, L.P. and Founders Equity NY L.P., whose limited partner is the New York State Common Retirement Fund.
www.ahsrcm.comSTONE SOURCE |
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Stone Source offers a wide variety of architecturally significant materials along with expert knowledge and service that create design solutions for professional architects, designers and end users for residential and commercial projects. The company's main distribution center is located in New Jersey, with an additional warehouse located in Chicago. Stone Source has branch offices in Chicago, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and Los Angeles.
www.stonesource.comTHE PETROLEUM PLACE, INC.Information Services |
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Petroleum Place has pioneered the use of Internet technology and services for the upstream energy industry. Petroleum Place, through it wholly owned subsidiary, The Oil & Gas Asset Clearinghouse, has sold more than $90 million of oil and gas properties over the Internet - far surpassing any other company servicing the upstream sector. Through its experience and successful track record, Petroleum Place has developed a proven, high-performance, reliable, secure environment to support the marketing, evaluation and transaction of properties over the Internet.
www.petroleumplace.com ENSURE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Security Technology |
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COSTAR GROUP, INC.Information Services |
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