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July 13, 2010
Charterhouse Group Invests in Data Center Solutions Provider Colo4
Charterhouse Group, Inc. ("Charterhouse"), a New York-based private equity firm that has backed entrepreneurs and supported growing middle-market companies since 1973, announced that it has, in partnership with Cequel III and Thompson Street Capital Partners, completed...more

January 21, 2010
Charterhouse Group to Sell Amerifit Brands to Martek in $200 Million Transaction
Charterhouse Group, Inc. ("Charterhouse") today announced a definitive agreement to sell Amerifit Brands, Inc. ("Amerifit" or the "Company"), a leading consumer health and wellness company, to Martek Biosciences Corporation ("Martek") in a transaction valued at $200 million...more

August 17, 2009
Towne Air Freight Acquires Texas Land and Air
Towne Holdings, Inc. ("Towne" or the "Company"), a portfolio company of Charterhouse Group, Inc., today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Texas Land and Air ("TX L&A"), further strengthening Towne's position as the nation's largest privately held provider of...more

April 21, 2009
Charterhouse Group Leads Growth Investment In NewPath Networks
Charterhouse Group, Inc. ("Charterhouse"), a New York-based private equity firm that has backed entrepreneurs and supported growing middle-market companies since 1973, announced today that it has completed a preferred stock investment of $20 million in NewPath Networks, LLC...more

June 5, 2008
Charterhouse Group Leads the Acquisition of Chamberlin Edmonds & Associates, Inc., a Provider of Eligibility Services to Hospitals
Charterhouse Group, Inc. ("Charterhouse"), a New York-based private equity firm that has backed entrepreneurs and supported growing middle-market companies since 1973, announced today that it has led the acquisition of Chamberlin Edmonds &Associates, Inc...more

April 24, 2008
The Camelot Schools, a Leading Provider of Behavioral Health and Alternative Education Completes a Series of add-on Acquisitions
The Camelot Schools, ("Camelot" or the "Company"), a portfolio company of Charterhouse Group. Inc. ("Charterhouse") recently completely three-add on acquisitions to further solidify its position as a leading provider of services to youth and adolescents in both...more

February 12, 2008
Charterhouse Portfolio Company Acquires Synergy Cargo Logistics
Towne Holdings, Inc. ("Towne"), a portfolio company of Charterhouse Group, Inc., today announced the acquisition of Synergy Cargo Logistics ("Synergy"), a leading regional provider of airport-to-airport and local pick-up and delivery transportation solutions. The acquisition of Synergy...more

December 07, 2007
Providence Service Corporation Completes Acquisition of LogistiCare
The Providence Service Corporation (Nasdaq: PRSC) today announced that after early clearance from Hart-Scott Rodino review, it has completed its acquisition of 100% of the outstanding stock of Charter LCI Corporation, the holding company of LogistiCare, Inc., from Charterhouse Group Inc...more

November 1, 2007
Camelot Acquires Liberty Juvenile Services, Inc.
The Camelot Schools ("Camelot"), a portfolio company of Charterhouse Group, Inc., today announced its acquisition of LemonTree Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Liberty Juvenile Services ("Liberty"). Based in Wichita, Liberty is a provider of residential services to adolescents with severe psychiatric disorders...more

August 1, 2007
Charterhouse Group Announces Exit of Investment in Oakleaf Global Holdings, Inc. in a $655 Million Transaction
Charterhouse Group, Inc. ("Charterhouse") today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its interest in Oakleaf Global Holdings, Inc. ("Oakleaf" or the "Company"), a leading provider of outsourced waste logistics solutions, to New Mountain Partners II, L.P. and...more

May 8, 2007
Camelot Acquires Restorative Programming, Inc.
The Camelot Schools ("Camelot"), a portfolio company of Charterhouse Group, Inc., announced that it has recently completed the acquisition of Restorative Programming, Inc. ("RPI"). Based in Trenton, RPI is a leading provider of residential services to adolescents in New Jersey who...more

February 28, 2007
Charterhouse Group Announces Sale of Lason, Inc. to Rustic Canyon II, LLC
Charterhouse Group, Inc. ("Charterhouse"), the New York-based private equity firm that has been investing in U.S. middle market companies since 1973, today announced the sale of its portfolio company Lason, Inc. ("Lason") to Rustic Canyon II, LLC in a transaction valued in excess...more

February 8, 2007
Towne Air Acquires Complete Transport
Towne Holdings, Inc. ("Towne"), a portfolio company of Charterhouse Group, Inc., today announced the acquisition of Complete Transport ("Complete"), a leading regional provider of pick-up and delivery and airport-to-airport trucking for the air cargo...more

April 10, 2006
Charterhouse Acquires The Camelot Schools, A Leading Provider Of Behavioral Health And Alternative Education Services
Charterhouse Group, Inc. ("Charterhouse") a New York-based private equity firm that has backed entrepreneurs and supported growing middle-market businesses since 1973, announced that it has recently completed the recapitalization of The Camelot Schools...more

November 29, 2005
Charterhouse Group Acquires Towne Holdings, a Leading Provider of Deferred Air Freight Logistics Services
Charterhouse Group, Inc. ("Charterhouse") a New York-based private equity firm that has backed entrepreneurs and supported growing middle-market businesses since 1973, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Towne Holdings, Inc...more

October 3, 2005
Charterhouse Group Announces Sale of MP Totalcare to Warburg Pincus
Charterhouse Group, Inc. ("Charterhouse") today announced the sale of its portfolio company MP TotalCare Inc. ("MP TotalCare") to Warburg Pincus...more

October 3, 2005
Amerifit Nutrition, a Charterhouse Group Portfolio Company, Acquires Polymedica Corporation's Women's Health Products Division
Amerifit Nutrition, Inc., a portfolio company of Charterhouse Group, announced today that it has purchased the Women's Health Products Division of Polymedica Corporation...more

August 31, 2005
Charterhouse Group Portfolio Company Creates a Leading Organic and Natural Baking Company
Charter Baking Company ("Charter Baking"), a portfolio company of Charterhouse Group, Inc. formed earlier this year, announced it has completed the merger of Rudi's Organic Bakery...more

July 25, 2005
Lason Lives
Crain's Detroit Business - New owners help company escape troubled past; higher sales expected, acquisitions possible...more  external site - opens in a new window, requires Goliath.ecnext.com subscription

July 13, 2005
Recap Spree Is On Again
TheDeal.com - After a virtual shutdown for three months, dividend recapitalizations are back. In a recent spate of deals, including three hitting the debt markets this week, companies are piling on new debt to make hefty cash awards to their private equity owners...more  external site - opens in a new window, requires TheDeal.com subscription

July 6, 2005
The Vermont Bread Company, a Charterhouse Group Portfolio Company, Acquires the Adams Bakery Corporation
The Vermont Bread Company, the leading maker of premium natural, organic and 'better-for-you' breads, muffins and other bakery items has acquired the ongoing business...more

April 22, 2005
Charterhouse Buys a Majority Stake of The Vermont Bread Company
Charterhouse Group, a New York-based private equity firm that has been actively investing in businesses and backing entrepreneurs since 1973, announced that it has recently acquired a control position in The Vermont Bread Company...more

April 22, 2005
Charterhouse Group Purchases Amerifit Nutrition, Inc.
Charterhouse Group, a New York-based private equity firm that has been actively investing in businesses and backing entrepreneurs since 1973, announced that it has recently acquired Amerifit Nutrition, Inc., a leading marketer of nutritional supplements...more

January 1, 2005
Businesses Increasingly Unplugging Phone Lines
Cutting the cord is popular, especially among the young, but it really makes an impact when people like Larry Schutz do it...more

August 16, 2004
Charterhouse Completes Lason Acquisition
Lason, Inc., a national provider of integrated information management and business process outsourcing solutions, today announced that following its shareholder approval on August 11, 2004, an affiliate of Charterhouse Group, Inc. ("Charterhouse") has acquired Lason...more

July 27, 2004
Charterhouse Leads Growth Investment in MxEnergy
Charterhouse Group, Inc. ("Charterhouse"), a New York-based private equity firm that has been investing and managing businesses since 1973, today announced that it has partnered with Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC...more

July 27, 2004
MP TotalCare Completes Acquisition of Gericare
MP TotalCare Inc. ("MP TotalCare"), a Charterhouse Group, Inc. portfolio company, today announced the acquisition of Gericare Providers, Inc. ("Gericare"), a leading national supplier of direct-to-consumer wound care products...more

July 26, 2004
Oakleaf Waste Management Combines Operation with Greenleaf Compaction
Two of the nation's leading providers of specialty waste management services today announced a merger of their business operations - Greenleaf Compaction, Inc., a leading provider of waste management equipment rental services...more

July 7, 2004
ePartners and EYT Merge
Two of the world's leading Microsoft Business Solutions providers - ePartners and EYT - announced today that they are merging, creating the dominant provider of Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) in North America...more

May 28, 2004
Charterhouse Leads Recapitalization of LogistiCare
Charterhouse Group, a New York-based private equity firm that has been actively investing in businesses and backing entrepreneurs since 1973, today announced that it has partnered with Summit Partners and AlpInvest Partners to complete a recapitalization of LogistiCare...more

April 8, 2004
Upstream Rehabilitation Established and PRN Recapitalized
Charterhouse Group, a New York-based private equity firm that has been actively investing in businesses and backing entrepreneurs since 1973, today announced that it has partnered with two experienced healthcare industry managers and established Upstream Rehabilitation...more

March 29, 2004
AAT Continues on Expansion Fast-Track
Already among the nation's largest providers of sites for wireless communications equipment, AAT Communications Corp. recently closed its latest two acquisitions and is actively pursuing others, which could help the company fulfill...more

March 15, 2004
Charterhouse Recapping Cellu Tissue
Charterhouse Group Inc. is recapitalizing its specialty papers maker Cellu Paper Holdings Inc., officials of the New York private equity firm confirmed March 12. The new debt will cover the $100 million dividend to the private equity backer...more

January 06, 2004
AAT to Purchase Entire Tower Portfolio of Signal One
Following its recent agreement to acquire up to 97 towers from US Unwired Inc., AAT Communications Corp. announced today its plans to acquire all of the tower assets of Signal One...more

December 25, 2003
California Amp Gets Vytek in $77M Stock Deal
California Amplifier Inc., the Camarillo, California-based manufacturer of satellite television and wireless equipment, has agreed to acquire San Diego-based Vytek Corp...more

December 4, 2003
AllianceOne Acquires TCH Group, Inc. Expands International Capabilities
AllianceOne today announced the acquisition of The TCH Group, Inc. ("TCH") of Toronto, Canada. The acquisition of TCH is consistent with the Company's core acquisition growth strategy...more

November 13, 2003
AAT Closes on $180 Million of Common Equity - Funds to Fuel Company Expansion through Acquisitions and Build-to-Suit Projects
St. Louis-based AAT Communications Corp. announced today that it has closed on approximately $180 million of equity capital, which has been raised from current and new investors...more

October 23, 2003
MP TotalCare, a Charterhouse Group Portfolio Company, Completes Acquisition of DS Medical
MP TotalCare Inc., a Charterhouse Group portfolio company, today announced that it had completed the acquisition of Medical Holdings, Inc., a leading national supplier of direct-to-consumer urological supplies that operates...more

October 2, 2003
Inc. 500 Reveals OAKLEAF to be One of America's Fastest Growing Private Companies
Inc. Magazine, the premier publication for small and medium-sized businesses, today released its 23rd annual Inc. 500 ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the country...more

June 13, 2003
Corvis Corporation and Cequel III Announce Completion of Broadwing Communications Asset Purchase
Corvis Corporation (NASDAQ: CORV), a leading provider of next generation optical networking solutions, and Cequel III, a St. Louis-based telecommunications and cable management firm, announced today that their joint venture...more

June 5, 2003
Cross Country Healthcare Completes Med-Staff Acquisition and New Credit Facility
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (Nasdaq: CCRN) announced today it has completed the acquisition of the assets of Med-Staff, Inc., one of the largest privately held healthcare staffing companies in the United States, for $104 million in cash, plus an earn-out...more

May 28, 2003
OAKLEAF Waste Management Acquires American Waste Solutions
OAKLEAF Waste Management, LLC, the nation's fastest growing waste management services company today announced it has acquired American Waste Solutions and will consolidate the Company with its operation based in East Hartford...more

April 3, 2003
Charterhouse Group Invests in OAKLEAF Waste Management
Charterhouse Group, a New York-based private equity firm that has been actively acquiring and managing businesses since 1973, today announced that it has completed an initial equity investment in excess...more

March 21, 2003
Charterhouse's AllianceOne Acquires TRIADvantage Credit Services
AllianceOne, Charterhouse Group's accounts receivable management portfolio company, today announced the acquisition of TRIADvantage Credit Services, Inc. ("Triad"). Founded in 1990 and based in Minneapolis...more

March 18, 2003
AAT Communications Corp., Charterhouse Portfolio Company, to Purchase Western Towers from SBA Communications
Charterhouse Group, Inc., a private equity firm that has been actively acquiring and managing businesses since 1973, today announced that AAT Communications Corp. ("AAT"), a portfolio company, has entered into a definitive agreement...more

February 25, 2003
Cequel III, LLC, Charterhouse Group Portfolio Company, Announces Two New Major Transactions
C III Communications, an entity established by Cequel III, LLC, a Charterhouse Group Portfolio Company, today announced that it has reached an agreement to purchase the assets of Broadwing Communications...more

February 24, 2003
AllianceOne Acquires Pacific Coast Collections Inc.
AllianceOne is pleased to announce the acquisition of Pacific Coast Collections Inc. (PCC), located in San Diego, California. PCC was founded in 1974 by Bernard Fettner and during the last 29 years has built an excellent reputation...more

January 21, 2003
EYT Taps Microsoft for New Midmarket Solutions Focus
EYT, formerly Ernst and Young Technologies and a Charterhouse portfolio company, has moved from its Big Five enterprise market heritage and is settling into its new role in the midmarket...more

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