Sport Flooring Companies Unite to Provide Most Comprehensive Product Selection in Marketplace.SALT LAKE CITY -- Sport Court International and Connor Connor (from Conchobar, a Gaelic name meaning “Wolf Lover/Wolf Kin”[1], or "Dog Lover" [2]) may refer to: In geography:
Sport Court International, the top producer of high-performance Adj. 1. high-performance - modified to give superior performance; "a high-performance car" superior - of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students" sports and residential court flooring systems, and Connor Sports Flooring Corporation, the industry leader in hardwood hardwood: see wood. hardwood Timber obtained from broad-leaved, flower-bearing trees. Hardwood trees are deciduous trees, except in the warmest regions. sports flooring solutions, announced today that they have merged to create Connor Sport Court International. The merger, which was finalized See finalization. today, will redefine Verb 1. redefine - give a new or different definition to; "She redefined his duties" define, delimit, delimitate, delineate, specify - determine the essential quality of 2. the marketplace by diversifying and expanding the combined product lines and distribution channels of both companies. The acquisition of Connor Sports Flooring by The Riverside Company The Riverside Company is the largest private equity firm investing in premier companies at the smaller end of the middle market (valued between $5 million and $125 million). , the leading private equity firm specializing in investments at the smaller end of the middle market and Sport Court's owner, brought the companies together as their first acquisition of 2005. The sales channels of both organizations now will be able to provide a comprehensive selection of high-performance sports flooring by combining their product lines. In addition, these products will be well positioned to meet evolving customer needs as they increasingly look for suppliers that offer tailored solutions and a wide selection. "This merger is a perfect match," said Charlie Graves, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Sport Court International, and CEO of the new entity. "Sport Court is dominating the market in outdoor game court and synthetic sport surfaces, and Connor has a great history as the market leader and innovator in the hardwood sports flooring industry. Together we are going to transform this market and establish our new organization as the top producer of sports surfacing and flooring." Although they have combined to become Connor Sport Court International., the Salt Lake City-based Sport Court International and Chicago-based Connor Sports Flooring both will maintain staffing at their respective headquarters and Connor's production facility in Amasa, Mich. "By combining Sport Court and Connor, we've created the leader in both the institutional and residential markets," said Will Bixby, Partner in Riverside's Dallas office and the lead transactor on this deal. "The combined company will be able to offer both the institutional and the residential customers an even better product and service offering. Now, many NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= stars will be playing on Connor's wood floors professionally, and practicing on Sport Court game courts in their own backyards." Sport Court International has been manufacturing and providing families and facilities with backyard recreation and sports flooring since 1974. It is represented by a network of more than 150 independent dealers and has completed more than 50,000 installations worldwide. For more information about Sport Court International, call 1.800.421.8112 or visit www.sportcourt.com. Connor Sports Flooring Corporation is the internationally recognized, customer focused, quality driven leader in the design, testing and manufacturing of high quality sports flooring, including wood, synthetic, combination and portable floors. Connors floors are tested everyday from the high school and college level to the professional level, with 14 NBA teams playing on a Connor floor. For more information, call 1.800.283.9522 or visit www.connorfloor.com. The Riverside Company, with offices in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Cleveland, Dallas and San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , is the leading private equity firm investing in premier companies at the smaller end of the middle market. The firm has nearly $1.3 billion of capital under management. In addition to four pre- pre- word element [L.], before (in time or space). pre- pref. 1. Earlier; before; prior to: prenatal. 2. 1995 acquisitions, Riverside has brought to market The Riverside Capital Appreciation Funds of 1995, 1998, 2000 and 2003, attracting investors from pension funds, endowments, funds-of-funds, insurance companies and banks. Since its inception in 1988, Riverside has invested in 94 acquisitions -- 46 platform companies and 48 add-ons -- across a variety of industries through its four funds and other investment vehicles. The firm is known as one of the industry's most active acquirers, having bought 15 companies in 2004 and 13 in 2003. Riverside's current portfolio numbers 32 companies. More information on The Riverside Company can be found at www.riversidecompany.com. |
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