Wendel Acquires Crisis Prevention Institute from FFL Partners
October 15, 2019
Wendel, the European listed investment firm, has agreed to acquire Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) from private equity owner FFL Partners. Headquartered in Milwaukee, CPI is a provider of behavior management and nonviolent crisis intervention training; the transaction positions CPI for continued global expansion and is expected to close in Q4 2019 subject to customary approvals.
- Buyers
- Wendel
- Targets
- Crisis Prevention Institute
- Sellers
- FFL Partners
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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