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APCO Holdings Acquires National Auto Care from Lovell Minnick Partners

January 3, 2023

Financial Services

APCO Holdings, LLC has acquired National Auto Care (NAC) from Lovell Minnick Partners, combining two leading Finance & Insurance (F&I) administrators to create a nationwide F&I platform. The deal was financed substantially by an equity injection from majority shareholder Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board alongside third-party debt; Tony Wanderon, former CEO of NAC, becomes CEO of APCO after the transaction.

Strategic Value Partners Acquires APCOA Parking Holdings

October 23, 2023

Transportation

Strategic Value Partners (SVP) has acquired 100% of APCOA Parking Holdings from Centerbridge and other minority shareholders following regulatory approvals. APCOA is Europe’s leading parking operator, managing more than 1.8 million parking spaces across 13,000 sites with ~5,000 employees and ~€900 million in annual revenue; SVP intends to drive operational improvements and expand APCOA's digital services and EV charging capabilities.

Southfield Capital Invests in APC Integrated Services Group

February 1, 2018

Marketing & Advertising

Southfield Capital announced an investment in APC Integrated Services Group, a Chesterfield, Missouri–based pioneer in consumer marketing of vehicle service contracts. APC's senior management will remain in place following the transaction; Colonnade Securities advised APC and East West Bank led the financing. Southfield said it will support APC in expanding its service offering and scaling the business.

APCO Worldwide Acquires Gagen MacDonald

March 16, 2023

Consulting

APCO Worldwide, a global advisory and advocacy consultancy, has acquired Gagen MacDonald, a human-centered transformation and employee engagement consultancy. Gagen MacDonald will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary led by Founder and CEO Maril MacDonald and its team will integrate with APCO’s global advisory capabilities to strengthen change, culture and employee-engagement services.

Apax Partners Acquires Majority Stake in ADCO Group

August 5, 2019

Industrial Services

Funds advised by Apax Partners have agreed to acquire a majority stake in ADCO Group, the global market leader in mobile sanitary units (TOI TOI and DIXI brands). The existing shareholders will retain a significant stake; Apax plans to support ADCO's international expansion, product and service strengthening, and digitalisation initiatives. The transaction was announced August 5, 2019 and expected to close in Q4 2019, subject to regulatory approvals.

National Auto Care Acquires Five F&I Agencies

August 24, 2021

Financial Services

National Auto Care (NAC) acquired five independent finance & insurance (F&I) agencies — Profit Concepts, Pinnacle Dealer Services, Pritchard Insurance, RRC Companies, and Ace Financial Development Group — to accelerate its West Coast and Midwest expansion. The agencies’ principals will remain involved in day-to-day operations while leveraging NAC’s products, claims management and technology to grow dealer relationships and geographic footprint.