Acquisitions in New York in 2017

Phoenix Brands LLC acquired Colgate-Palmolive Co.'s North American heavy‑duty laundry detergent brands (including Fab, Dynamo, Arctic Power, ABC, Cold Power and Fresh Start) and the U.S./Canada/Puerto Rico license for Ajax laundry detergents. The sale closed in 2006 and was part of Colgate‑Palmolive's decision to deemphasize detergents and focus on higher‑margin oral, personal and pet care businesses.

RESA Power, LLC has acquired HMT, Inc., a Cicero, New York-based provider of NETA-certified high-voltage electrical testing, repair and maintenance services. The acquisition expands RESA Power's service footprint across New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut and strengthens its capabilities for mission-critical power distribution equipment; RESA Power is a PE-backed platform (Blue Sea Capital).

IO Education has acquired eSchoolData, a provider of K-12 student information and data management solutions, expanding IO's presence in the Northeast. The deal will integrate eSchoolData's SIS, gradebook, parent/student portal and transportation module with IO Education's assessment, analytics and reporting offerings to provide a more comprehensive platform for school districts.

Corbel Capital Partners provided additional preferred equity to its portfolio company, Brooklyn Brands LLC, to support growth. The financing will fund leasing, equipping and operating an additional manufacturing facility to expand capacity for brands including Lilly's Homestyle Bakery and Schick's Gourmet Bakery.

Haun Welding Supply, Inc., a 4th-generation welding supply company based in Syracuse, acquired the Albany division of family-owned Cryo Weld, Inc. The deal expands Haun's footprint across the Northeast and transfers the Albany operations to Haun while Cryo Weld continues independently under family ownership with remaining offices in Poughkeepsie and Lake Katrine, N.Y.

Milestone Partners completed an equity recapitalization of Occasion Brands, the New York–based operator of PromGirl.com and SimplyDresses.com, partnering with management to support the company's next phase of growth. Dinan & Company co‑invested alongside Milestone; legal and financial advisers on the deal included Pepper Hamilton LLP and Financo.

MatrixCare has acquired SigmaCare, a New York City–based electronic health record (EHR) vendor serving the long-term and post-acute care market. The deal expands MatrixCare’s footprint in the New York area and enables SigmaCare customers to access MatrixCare’s CareCommunity, revenue cycle management, and analytics capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed.

Hadley Capital has completed a recapitalization of Gillinder Glass, partnering with the Gillinder family and management to create a platform to support the company's growth. The transaction preserves Charlie Gillinder as President and brings management ownership while providing capital to expand into new U.S. and international markets.

Graycliff Partners LP has made a majority equity investment in 901D, LLC, a Tallman, New York-based provider of engineering, design, assembly and integration services for ruggedized consoles, protective enclosures and electronics packaging. Dinan Capital Advisors served as exclusive financial advisor to 901D and its shareholders on the transaction; the investment will support 901D's capability expansion and enhancement of services to its customer base.

Gartner, the global IT research and advisory firm, has agreed to acquire New York-based digital brand researcher L2. L2, which provides subscription benchmarking and digital performance research to consumer brands and employs about 150 people across New York and London, will initially operate independently while Gartner integrates the capability into its research portfolio.

Deluxe Corporation acquired First Manhattan Consulting Group (FMCG Direct), a New York–based data-driven marketing services and analytics firm, on December 30, 2016 for $200 million. The acquisition brings FMCG Direct's marketing analytics, campaign design and execution capabilities into Deluxe's Financial Services segment to enhance client acquisition, cross-sell and customer retention for financial institutions.