Acquisitions in Connecticut in 2015

EQT Mid Market has agreed to partner with management to acquire FocusVision, a provider of technology-enabled quantitative and qualitative market research solutions. EQT plans to support FocusVision’s domestic and international growth via investments in sales, product innovation, acquisitive growth and platform integration; FocusVision is headquartered in Connecticut with more than 300 employees and offices worldwide.

Horizon Bradco, based in Schenectady, New York, acquired Wallingford, Connecticut–based Allied Mechanical Services LLC (AMS) and New England Controls LLC (NEC). The acquisitions add commercial refrigeration, HVAC and low-voltage energy management capabilities, approximately 35 licensed refrigeration mechanics, and a Connecticut physical location to Horizon Bradco's service platform.

Parts Town, a leading OEM restaurant equipment parts distributor backed by Summit Partners, acquired North American Commercial Parts and Service (NACPS), a food-equipment parts distribution and field service provider headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut. The transaction closed on June 1, 2015; NACPS operates in multiple U.S. regions and employs more than 150 people, and the deal strengthens Parts Town's service capabilities and manufacturer relationships.

Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) acquired Better Packages Inc., a manufacturer of table-top water-activated tape dispensers based in Ansonia, Connecticut; the transaction closed on April 7, 2015. IPG said the acquisition expands its tape-and-dispensers product offerings and positions the company as a solutions provider for high-volume fulfillment channels; Better Packages will continue to be managed by CEO Philip White.

Recorded Books, a portfolio company of Wasserstein & Co., LP, acquired 100% of the stock of Tantor Media, Inc. in an all-cash transaction that closed on December 31, 2014. The acquisition adds Tantor's extensive audiobook catalog and production capabilities to Recorded Books' distribution channels, aiming to accelerate growth and expand reach into library, school and retail markets.