| Brazos Private Equity Partners in its acquisition of Rogers Industrial Supply, Inc., a leading distributor of name-brand industrial MRO supplies and equipment. Dean Foods in its the sale of its Mountain High Yoghurt business and the Mountain High brand to General Mills. Wingate Partners in its acquisition of Preferred Compounding Corp., a supplier of proprietary and custom mixed rubber compounds. Brazos Private Equity Partners in its acquisition of Duncan Industrial Solutions, Inc., leading distributor of name-brand industrial MRO supplies and equipment. CARBO Ceramics, Inc. in its acquisition of BBL Falcon Industries, Ltd., a leading supplier of spill prevention and containment systems for the oil and gas industry. PlainsCapital Corporation in its acquisition of First Southwest Holdings, Inc. AT&T, Inc. in its $275 million acquisition of Wayport, Inc., a network and applications management company that provides back-office management for Wi-Fi hot spots. ClubCorp in its $1.8 billion sale to KSL Capital Partners (an affiliate of KKR). ClubCorp is the leading operator of golf courses and country clubs in the world. Dell, Inc. in its acquisition of Everdream Corporation, a leading provider of software-as-a-service solutions for remote-service management. Wingate Partners in its acquisition of National Print Group, one of the largest providers of large format printed material for the retail point of purchase industry and the outdoor billboard market. Wingate Partners in its acquisition of a controlling interest in Premier Retail Interiors, a market leader in designing and manufacturing high-end custom cosmetics displays for department stores. Wingate Partners in its acquisition of USA Environment, a regional leader in the Gulf Coast U.S. in providing environmental remediation and industrial services including demolition, hazardous waste disposal and transportation. Wingate Partners in its acquisition of Stein World, a leading designer, importer, and distributor of decorative home accents including furniture, lamps, occasional tables, accent chairs, and mirrors. |