Flashcards: Private equity portfolio companies

Dresser Industries was a multinational corporation headquartered in Dallas, Texas, United States, which provided a wide range of technology, products, and services used for developing energy and natural resources.

Kings Food Markets is an upscale food market chain headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, with stores in northern New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut.

Renovo Group plc (formerly LSE: RNVO) was a biopharmaceutical company, which was founded in 1998 and was headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom.

The Targus Corporation is a United States-based manufacturer of accessories mostly related to mobile computing, photography, and locks.

Virtu Financial is one of the largest high-frequency trading (HFT) and market making firms.

Vuguru is an American independent multi-platform studio founded by Michael Eisner's The Tornante Company in March 2006.

Wetpaint is an internet company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Function(X).

The Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network (YES) is an American cable and satellite television regional sports network that is owned by 21st Century Fox (which owns a controlling 80% interest and serves as managing partner) and Yankee Global Enterprises (which owns the remaining 20%).

HEMA (Dutch pronunciation: [ɦeːmaː]; originally an acronym for Hollandsche Eenheidsprijzen Maatschappij Amsterdam, "Hollandic Standard Prices Company Amsterdam") is a Dutch discount retail chain that started life as a dimestore.

Revlon, Inc. is an American multinational cosmetics, skin care, fragrance, and personal care company founded in 1932 and based in New York City.

CEVA Logistics is one of the leading supply chain companies.

SBS Broadcasting Group (normally referred to as just SBS, which originally stood for Scandinavian Broadcasting Systems) was a European and Dutch broadcasting group, operating commercial television, premium pay channels, radio stations and related print businesses in Northern, Western and Central and Eastern Europe.

Metroweb Italia S.

Guitar Center is the largest chain of musical instrument retailers in the world with 269 locations throughout the United States.

Michaels Stores, Inc.

Eircom Limited, trading as Eir, is a fixed, mobile and broadband telecommunications company in Ireland, and a former state-owned monopolist.

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.

Bruno's Supermarkets, LLC was an American chain of grocery stores with its headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama.

Snapple is a brand of tea and juice drinks which is owned by Dr Pepper Snapple Group and based in Plano, Texas.

SolarWinds Inc. is a company which develops enterprise information technology (IT) infrastructure management software.

Century 21 Real Estate LLC is an American real estate agent franchise company founded in 1971.

Veoh is an Internet television company based in San Diego, California.

Ncell (Nepali: एनसेल), is a privately owned mobile network operator in Nepal.

JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ: JBLU), stylized as jetBlue, is an American low-cost airline and the 5th largest airline in the United States.

Ideal Standard International is a privately held multinational bathroom, sanitary ware and plumbing fixture company headquartered in Belgium.

Idea Cellular (commonly referred to as simply Idea, and stylised as !dea) is an Indian mobile network operator based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

("Jimmyjohns" redirects here. For the type of container, see carboy.) Jimmy John's Franchise, LLC is a franchised sandwich restaurant chain, specializing in delivery.

MGM-Pathé Communications was an American movie production company that operated in Los Angeles County, California from 1990 to 1992.

Bill Barrett Corporation is an energy company based in Denver, Colorado.

FCC Environment (UK) Limited is a waste management company headquartered in Northampton, United Kingdom and a wholly owned subsidiary of Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas.

FTD Companies, Inc.

Goodman Global is a member of the Daikin Group, the world's largest manufacturer of HVAC products and systems.

Linens 'n Things (LNT.com) is an online retailer of home textiles, housewares and decorative home accessories.

Cinemark USA, Inc.

The Yankee Candle Company (referred to simply as Yankee Candle) is an American manufacturer and retailer of scented candles, candleholders, accessories, and dinnerware.

Engel & Völkers AG is a privately owned German company that, via a series of franchised offices, provides services related to real estate transactions.

Gold Apollo Co., Ltd.

Aloha Airlines was a Hawaiian airline headquartered in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, operating from a hub at Honolulu International Airport.

The Weather Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television channel, owned by a consortium made up of The Blackstone Group, Bain Capital, and NBCUniversal.

SkyLink Aviation Inc.

Brakes (also Brake Bros Ltd) is a distribution company supplying food, drink and other products mainly to the catering (or 'foodservice') industry in the UK, Ireland, France and Sweden.

@Home Network was a high-speed cable Internet service provider from 1996 to 2002.

Fiserv, Inc., is an American provider of financial services technology.

National Car Rental is a rental car agency based in Clayton, Missouri.

General Instrument (GI) was an American electronics manufacturer based in Horsham, Pennsylvania specializing in semiconductors and cable television equipment.

QIP Holder LLC (d/b/a Quiznos) is a franchised fast-food restaurant brand based in Denver, Colorado, which specializes in offering toasted submarine sandwiches.

Yellow Pages Limited (formerly Yellow Pages Income Fund and Yellow Media) is a digital company in Canada.

Samsonite International S.

Jurys Inns is a chain of hotels founded in Ireland and previously owned by Jurys Doyle Hotel Group.

The Children’s Place (TCP) is a Secaucus, New Jersey-based specialty retailer of children’s apparel and accessories.

Reader's Digest is an American general-interest family magazine, published ten times a year.

Bend Radio Group is a local radio station company located in the Bend, Oregon.

HealthMarkets, Inc.

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants Inc.

Meow Mix is a variety of dry and wet cat food known for its advertising jingle.

Rosetta Stone Inc.

The Vitamin Shoppe (formally Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc., stylized as theVitaminShoppe) is an American, New Jersey-based retailer of nutritional supplements.

The Peoria Rivermen was a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League.

Jacuzzi (Italian pronunciation: [jaˈkuttsi]) is an Italian multinational corporation that produces whirlpool bathtubs and hot tub spas.

Gemplus International SA was based in Luxembourg and acquired by the Texas Pacific Group in 2000 a provider of smart cards and related technologies until its June 2, 2006 merger with rival Axalto; the combined entity is known as Gemalto.

hibu (styled hibü), formerly Yell Group plc, is a multinational directories and internet services company headquartered in Reading, Berkshire, UK.

Centerplate, Inc.

Coach America, also doing business as American Coach Lines, was a holding company for American bus services owned by New York-based private equity firm Fenway Partners operating under the Coach America, American Coach Lines, and Gray Line names (at some locations, operating under pre-existing branding).

Logan's Roadhouse is a chain of restaurants that was founded in 1991 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States and in 1999 became a wholly owned subsidiary of the publicly held CBRL Group, Inc (which also owns Cracker Barrel).

Loews Theatres, also known as Loews Incorporated (originally Loew's), founded on June 23, 1904 by Marcus Loew, was the oldest theater chain operating in North America until it merged with AMC Theatres on January 26, 2006.

bpost, also known as the Belgian Post Group, is the Belgian company responsible for the delivery of national and international mail.

Totes Isotoner Corporation (stylized totes»ISOTONER; often referred to as Totes) is an international umbrella, footwear, and cold weather accessory supplier.

Burlington Coat Factory, sometimes known as just Burlington, is an American national off price department store retailer, with 540 stores in 44 states and Puerto Rico, with its corporate headquarters located in Burlington Township, New Jersey.

Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC (CNB) is an American conglomerate holding company headquartered in Catoosa, Oklahoma, that oversees and manages a number of subsidiary companies.

Cryptek is a company that develops and sells information security products and services to governments and corporations.

Il Fornaio is a chain of twenty-one (as of 2014) Italian-themed fine dining restaurants operating primarily in California (16 locations of its 21) in the United States.

Impark (Imperial Parking Corporation) is one of the largest parking management companies in North America, operating approximately 3,400 parking facilities with 9,000 employees in more than 100 cities across the United States and Canada.

Stratus Technologies, Inc.

Sheller-Globe Corporation was a U.