Brockway Moran Portfolio Company Acquires Colibri Holding Corporation.BOCA RATON Boca Raton (bō`kə rətōn`), city (1990 pop. 61,492), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic; inc. 1925. Boca Raton is a popular resort and retirement community that experienced significant industrial development in the 1970s and 80s. , Fla. -- Woodstream Corporation, a portfolio company of Brockway Moran & Partners, a Florida-based private equity firm, has acquired Colibri Holding Corporation, a leading manufacturer and marketer of hummingbird and seed feeders, as well as lawn and garden accessories. The Colibri transaction represents the ninth acquisition completed by Woodstream since 1999 and the thirteenth transaction completed by Brockway Moran & Partners and its affiliates in the last twelve months. Colibri manufactures and markets wild bird feeders and plant care and garden accessories under well-recognized brands, including Perky-Pet(R), Yule-Hyde(R) and Gardener's Blue Ribbon blue ribbon denotes highest honor. [Western Folklore: Brewer Dictionary, 127] See : Prize (R), which have been built over the last 40 years and which complement Woodstream's brand portfolio. Colibri's product line significantly expands Woodstream's existing presence in wild bird feeders and its stakes, saucers and accessories business further enhances Woodstream's lawn and garden Natural Solutions product offering. Colibri's products are sold at a wide range of mass-market retailers, D.I.Y. home centers, lawn and garden stores and other leading retailers. "Colibri's strong brands, long-term customer relationships, high service levels and consistent ability to produce innovative, well-designed products fits well with the Woodstream mission of offering an increasingly broad range of high-quality products to our customers," said Harry E. Whaley, President of Woodstream. "We look forward to offering our customers Colibri's additional leading brands alongside existing Woodstream brands, including Victor(R), Havahart(R) and Safer(R)." "Woodstream has performed exceptionally well since it was recapitalized by Brockway Moran & Partners and management in mid-2003, and has a strong track record of successfully acquiring and growing complementary businesses," said Peter C. Brockway, managing partner of Brockway Moran & Partners. "We are enthusiastic about Woodstream continuing to grow, both internally and via acquisitions, in the years ahead." About Woodstream: Woodstream, headquartered in Lititz, Pennsylvania Lititz is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 6 miles (approximately 10 km) north of Lancaster. It was founded by members of the Moravian Church in 1756, and was named after a castle (mentioned form of name is German; Czech name of this castle is Litice , manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of branded consumer and professional products, including Victor(R) (recognized by the red V(R) trademark) rodent control solutions, Havahart(R) animal caring and control products and Safer(R) least toxic lawn and garden care solutions, among others. The company's products, which have leading market share positions within their respective segments, are sold at more than 100,000 retail locations and to professional pest control pest control n → control m de plagas pest control n → lutte f contre les nuisibles pest control pest n providers throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada and other international markets. About Brockway Moran & Partners: Brockway Moran & Partners is a private equity firm located in Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton ("bōkə rə-tōn") is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida incorporated in May 1925. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. , that invests in growing middle market companies valued up to $250 million. The firm has a record of productive partnerships with management teams and has built both consumer and industrial companies into larger and more diverse enterprises through enhanced internal expansion strategies and targeted acquisition programs. Brockway Moran is currently investing from its most recent fund which totals $410 million, and whose investors include Goldman Sachs The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., or simply Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) is one of the world's largest global investment banks. Goldman Sachs was founded in 1869, and is headquartered in the Lower Manhattan area of New York City at 85 Broad Street. , Adams Street Partners, Wilshire Associates, Pathway Capital, Princeton University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology, at Cambridge; coeducational; chartered 1861, opened 1865 in Boston, moved 1916. It has long been recognized as an outstanding technological institute and its Sloan School of Management has notable programs in business, , University of Chicago, Shott shott n. Variant of chott. shott or chott A shallow lake or marsh with brackish or saline water, especially in northern Africa. Capital Management, Credit Suisse First Boston Credit Suisse First Boston was originally the trading name of the Financière Crédit Suisse-First Boston, a London-based 50-50 investment banking joint venture formed in 1978 between the First Boston Corporation and Credit Suisse. , Bessemer Trust and Travelers. |
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