News and Articles
Press Releases
Pfingsten Partners, LLC Acquires Motus3 Companies Second Platform Investment for $525 Million Fund IV
January 6, 2010
Closet Works, Inc. Acquires Space-Metrics, USA, L.L.C., Combined Entity Creates Comprehensive Offering for Dealers and Retail Customers
September 11, 2009
Pfingsten Partners, LLC Acquires Hy-Bon Engineering Company, Inc., First Platform Investment for $525 Million Fund IV
June 30, 2009
TSE Companies, L.L.C. Acquires Connect-Tech
June 10, 2009
Pfingsten Partners Acquires Aviation, Power & Marine, A Distributor of Aeroderivative Gas Turbine Engine Parts and Related Services
January 20, 2009
Pfingsten Partners Activates $525 Million Fund IV and Announces Sangamon Industries, L.L.C., for Distressed Investments
January 6, 2009
Suzo-Happ Group acquires Owens Precision Fabricators
October 9, 2008
Pfingsten Partners, L.L.C. Acquires Technibus, manufacturer of custom-engineered, bus duct solutions
October 8, 2008
Pfingsten Partners Acquires SpeeCo, a manufacturer of agricultural implements, replacement parts and accessories
July 9, 2008
Pfingsten Partners Closes $525 Million Fund IV
May 5, 2008
North America Sports Media, Inc. Acquires Dodds Athletic Tours
April 9, 2008
Suzo-Happ Group Acquires Suzo Polska Sp. z.o.o. Gaming Distributor in Poland
March 6, 2008
Consolidated Commercial Controls Acquires International Commercial Supply Corporation
October 31, 2007
Suzo-Happ Group Acquires Chinatec, Gaming, Amusement & Transportation Component Manufacturer in China
October 31, 2007
Pfingsten Partners Acquires Tropitone Furniture Co.
October 26, 2007
Pfingsten Partners Acquires Two Regional Closet Manufacturers
March 2, 2007
North America Sports Media Expands Sports Marketing Business with Acquisition of Premiere Sports Travel & Affiliated Companies
November 30, 2006
Suzo International Acquires Sadectronic, S.A.
November 9, 2006
Suzo-Happ Group Acquires Starpoint Developments Ltd., a Supplier of Gaming & Amusement Components
November 1, 2006
Pfingsten Partners Acquires POWERVAR, a Supplier of Power Quality Control Solutions
September 29, 2006
Pfingsten Partners & Hilco Equity Sell Rx Label to Cenveo, Inc.
June 1, 2006
Pfingsten Partners Acquires Technical Services for Electronics, Inc., a Custom Cable Assembly Supplier for Medical & Other Industries
June 1, 2006
HAPP Acquires Mazzco
June 1, 2006
HAPP Announces the Acquisition of ProSource Group
May 19, 2006
Pfingsten Partners Acquires Consolidated Commercial Controls, a Parts Supplier for Foodservice Equipment
May 9, 2006
Pfingsten Partners Sells Four Wheel Drive Hardware to Transamerican Auto Parts Company
February 7, 2006
Pfingsten Partners Acquires TSE Sports & Entertainment, Forming First Division of New Sports Media Company
January 20, 2006
Pfingsten Partners Opens China Office To Aid Middle Market Firms with Asian Sourcing
January 18, 2006
Pfingsten Partners Announces the Acquisition of Advanced Electronic Systems, Inc.
January 9, 2006
Pfingsten in the News
A Great Leap Forward
October 1, 2008, Article reprint from Hearth and Home (pdf - 821kb)
Buyout Firms Limit Debt as Credit Ebbs
June 16, 2008, Article reprint from The Chicago Tribune (pdf - 1.05mb)
Pfingsten Fund Raises Record $525 Million
May 9, 2008, Article reprint from The Chicago Tribune (pdf - 99kb)
Building Better Businesses
September, 2007, Article reprint from American Executive (pdf - 790kb)
1986: It Was A Very Good Year
September, 2006, Article reprint from Play Meter (pdf - 238kb)
Happenstance: For 20 Years Happ Has Made the Industry Whole Through Parts Supply
August 3, 2006, Article reprint from RePlay (pdf - 1.08kb)
The China Flipper
June 26, 2006, Article reprint from Crain's Chicago Business (pdf - 926kb)
Pfingsten Partners suits up: Private equity firm adds sports marketing company TSE to its diversified portfolio
May 24, 2006, Article reprint from BtoBonline.com (pdf - 18kb)
Equity Infusion Adds Foreign Muscle: Companies Sell Stakes To Fund Global Growth
February 13, 2006, Article from Chicago Tribune
Pfingsten Authored Articles
Choices, Choices: Selecting the Right Private Equity Firm
(pdf - 87kb)
Recapitalization - A Case Study: How Recapitalization Helped One Company Achieve Greater Success
(pdf - 88kb)
Exit Options: The Benefit of Selling to a Private Equity Firm
(pdf - 92kb)
Create Value: Build Shareholder Value by Incentivising Employees
(pdf - 89kb)
A Post-Closing Plan: What to Expect in the First Six Months After an Acquisition
(pdf - 106kb)
TCI Works: Using Team-Based Continuous Improvement to Drive Value
(pdf - 83kb)
Helping a Dragon Spread Its Wings: How Chinese Sourcing Strategies Can Grow Your Business in a Changing World
(pdf - 106kb)