Quad‑C Management Recapitalizes HaystackID
February 3, 2020
Quad‑C Management completed a strategic recapitalization of HaystackID, a specialized eDiscovery and forensic services provider. The deal transitions control from founding management and Knox Capital (with support from ORIX, Baird Principal Group and Maranon Capital); Knox, select founders and Baird Principal Group retain minority stakes while HaystackID will pursue further growth and acquisitions under Quad‑C.
- Buyers
- Quad-C Management, Inc.
- Targets
- HaystackID
- Sellers
- Knox Capital Holdings, LLC, Founding management / company founders
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- District of Columbia, United States
- Transaction Type
- Recapitalization
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