Acquisitions in New York in 2018

Pittsburgh-based Curavi Health Inc., a UPMC Enterprises–backed telemedicine provider, has acquired Long Island City–based TripleCare, a telemedicine services provider for post-acute and long-term care facilities. The deal expands Curavi’s network and capabilities in the skilled nursing/post-acute market and positions the combined company to serve nearly 100 facilities across 14 states.

Sandbox & Co, on behalf of Figjam Group Ltd., has acquired Constructive Media, the New York–headquartered owner of CoolmathGames, from H.I.G. Capital. The acquisition brings Constructive Media's large edutainment and casual gaming audience into Sandbox/ Figjam's portfolio to expand its network of children- and family-focused learning and entertainment properties.

MavenHill Capital, a lower middle market private equity firm, has acquired Gasser & Sons, a family-owned precision metalforming and component manufacturing business based in Commack, New York. The transaction transfers ownership from the Gasser family to MavenHill and positions the firm to continue and expand Gasser & Sons' capabilities serving medical, defense, communications and industrial end markets.

AGC Inc. (Tokyo) has agreed to acquire the electronics business of US-based Park Electrochemical Corp. for about ¥16 billion. The deal transfers Park's CCL and related printed-circuit materials operations (with manufacturing in the US, Singapore and France) to AGC to strengthen its high-end materials and next-generation high-speed communications product portfolio; Park will retain its aerospace business and remain a US public company.

Reward Gateway, a global employee engagement platform, has acquired Brand Integrity, a 15-year-old U.S.-based employee engagement technology and consulting firm headquartered in Rochester, New York. The deal more than doubles Reward Gateway's U.S. team, adds new clients (including Rite-Aid, Constellation Brands, and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield), and strengthens Reward Gateway's presence in the U.S. market.

Fourth Wall Events (New York) and WorldTek Events (New Haven) acquired Long Island–based McVeigh Associates and merged their businesses to form McVeigh Global Meetings and Events, LLC. The transaction, announced by advisor Woodbridge International, combines venue sourcing, logistics, travel management and production capabilities to create a centralized, global meetings and events platform for corporate and association clients.

EnsembleIQ has acquired substantially all of the media, digital and event assets of New York-based Lebhar-Friedman, incorporating trade brands such as Drug Store News and Chain Store Age into its portfolio. EnsembleIQ, a portfolio company of RFE Investment Partners, will operate the Lebhar-Friedman brands under its umbrella with existing management continuing in leadership roles; Berkery Noyes served as financial advisor to Lebhar-Friedman.

H.I.G. Capital portfolio company Dominion Colour Corporation has merged with LANSCO Colors to create a combined global pigment platform serving coatings, plastics and ink manufacturers. The merger brings together DCC's manufacturing footprint and technical centers with LANSCO's U.S. sales network to expand geographic presence (notably North America and Europe) and broaden the combined product portfolio; LANSCO's management will continue with the merged company.

Fullscreen has acquired Reelio, a data-driven influencer marketing platform, to expand its influencer marketing capabilities and offer clients self-service campaign execution. Reelio’s technology and team will be integrated into Fullscreen to provide automated, scalable influencer campaign management and enhanced data-driven services for brands, agencies, and publishers.

NuVasive, Inc. acquired Safe Passage Management, LLC (SafePassage), a provider of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) and EEG services across the eastern United States. The acquisition expands NuVasive Clinical Services' IONM capabilities and scale, adding SafePassage's ~12,600 annual IONM cases and clinical staff to NuVasive's network of neurophysiologists and oversight physicians.

Antin Infrastructure Partners has entered into an agreement to acquire FirstLight, a fiber-optic bandwidth infrastructure provider headquartered in Albany, New York, from Oak Hill Capital Partners IV. The acquisition, intended to accelerate FirstLight’s growth and enhance its service capabilities for enterprise and carrier customers across the Northeast, was expected to close in the second half of 2018; financial terms were not disclosed.

Howard P. Milstein and Emigrant Capital acquired GOLF Magazine and the GOLF.com digital properties from Meredith Corporation in February 2018. The buyers said they plan to expand the brands' reach and quality across print and digital platforms by developing new content, services and partnerships for golfers.

High Road Capital Partners has acquired U-C Coatings, LLC, a Buffalo-based manufacturer and distributor of proprietary wood protection coatings, from existing private equity owners Argosy Private Equity and Sidereal Capital Group. Financial terms were not disclosed; the deal positions High Road to support continued product development, channel expansion, and growth for U-C Coatings' branded offerings such as ANCHORSEAL, GEMPAINT and Seal-Once.