Current Investments
The Channel Company
Fund V
INITIAL INVESTMENT: 2021
The Channel Company is a leading provider of mission-critical business and marketing services for IT vendors, solution providers and distributors, with a full suite of solutions for the IT ecosystem including content, consulting, marketing and agency services, events and conferences, and data and analytics. The Company owns CRN.com, the most trusted media brand in the B2B IT channel sector and has the largest database of solution providers in the industry.
Lignetics
Fund V
INITIAL INVESTMENT: 2021
Lignetics is the largest consumer-focused wood pellet manufacturer in the U.S. Lignetics has been upcycling wood waste into home heating pellets since 1983 and into premium barbecue pellets since 1990. Annually, Lignetics diverts over 2,000,000 tons of wood waste, or more than 100,000 truckloads, into renewable, sustainable, value-add consumer products. Today, Lignetics is dedicated to supplying innovative products to its consumers under various brands, including Green Supreme (residential heating), Lignetics (residential heating), Bear Mountain BBQ (home grilling), Lumber Jack Grilling Pellets (home grilling), and Catalyst Pet (high performance sustainable cat litter). The company is committed to providing the highest quality eco-friendly and 100% percent natural product offerings across its business lines and brand portfolio.
Integreon
Fund V
INITIAL INVESTMENT: 2021
Integreon is a leading global managed services provider and trusted, longstanding strategic partner to leading law firms, corporate legal departments, financial institutions and professional services firms. The Company provides a broad range of services including litigation, cyber incident response, contracts and compliance, creative and legal administrative services.
ARC
Fund V
partnership established: 2021
ARC is a business partnership established between EagleTree and Simon Foster, a 20-year exhibition and media industry veteran. The partnership aims to build a next generation events business by acquiring events and media assets as well as through joint venture partnerships with organizers. ARC closed its first acquisition in August 2021 when it purchased U.K.-based Farmers Guardian Limited, a print and digital publisher, and LAMMA Limited, the operator of the LAMMA and CropTec trade shows.
Sparks
Fund V
INITIAL INVESTMENT: 2020
Sparks is a leading brand experience agency that designs and fabricates innovative marketing solutions for trade shows and other events, retail stores and other corporate environments. The Company provides a full service suite of solutions spanning strategy, creative, interactive technologies, and event production services. Industry-leading brands across a variety of high-growth verticals trust Sparks as a partner to deliver on their most critical live and virtual appearances.
Frosch
Fund IV
INITIAL INVESTMENT: 2020
Frosch Travel Group is a leading travel management company with a focus on premium travel. The Company leverages its integrated travel platform to provide a high level of service to its diverse client base. The Company is co-headquartered in New York, NY and Houston, TX.
Warbird Marine Holdings
Fund IV
INITIAL INVESTMENT: 2019
Warbird Marine Holdings, parent company to Invincible Boat Company and Yellowfin Yachts, provides the resources and business rigor of a larger company to the top brands in the premium center-console sportfishing category. The Company, through Yellowfin and Invincible, offers a portfolio of semi-custom models ranging from 17’ to 54’ in both monohull and catamaran designs. The Company is headquartered in Opa Locka, FL, with additional manufacturing operations in Sarasota, FL and Mérida, Mexico.
Gaylord Chemical
Fund IV
Initial Investment: 2018
Gaylord Chemical is the world’s premier manufacturer of dimethyl sulfide (DMS), dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and is the originator and exclusive producer of Procipient® (Dimethyl Sulfoxide USP, PhEur), environmentally safe, non-toxic solvents with a variety of commercial applications in agriculture, microelectronics, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and other end markets. Gaylord serves a global customer base in more than 60 countries. The Company is headquartered in Slidell, LA with manufacturing operations in Tuscaloosa, AL.
FuseFX
Fund IV
Initial Investment: 2018
FuseFX is an award-winning studio providing full-service visual effects across a global set of studios for episodic television, feature films, commercials, virtual and VR productions. The Company has a strong presence across the entire feature and episodic spectrum, including major film studios, traditional networks, cable networks, premium content and streaming (OTT) providers.
WaterFleet
Fund IV
Initial Investment: 2017
WaterFleet is an industry-leading, full-service provider of mobile water and wastewater treatment solutions for remote locations and other displaced populations. The Company’s innovative technology and green solutions have transformed the remote-location water and domestic wastewater industry, significantly improving remote workforce living conditions and reducing the cost and environmental risk of traditional wastewater services. WaterFleet’s core offering is comprised of the Water Rig and Reclaimer Rig, which are provided as a bundled service package for turnkey potable water and wastewater treatment.
Corsair
Fund IV
Initial Investment: 2017
Corsair is a leading global provider and innovator of high-performance gear for gamers and content creators. Corsair’s industry-leading gaming gear helps digital athletes, from casual gamers to committed professionals, perform at their peak across PC or console platforms, and its streaming gear enables creators to produce studio-quality content to share with friends or to broadcast to millions of fans. Corsair designs and sells high-performance gaming and streaming peripherals, components and systems to enthusiasts globally. Corsair held its initial public offering in September 2020 and is listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “CRSR”.
Northstar Travel Group
Fund IV
Initial Investment: 2016
Northstar Travel Group is the leading B2B information services company dedicated to the global travel and meetings industries, providing events, content, digital and custom marketing solutions, data, research and software. Northstar has over 30 industry-leading brands and hosts over 100 in-person events annually.
Moss
Fund III
Initial Investment: 2016
Moss is a leading provider of three-dimensional marketing solutions for a broad base of customers serving diverse end markets. The Company has multiple sales channels including exhibits, events, retail and corporate environments. Products include tension fabric structures, specialty signage including radiance light boxes and other non-fabric structures, and large format imaging for wall coverings and portable displays.
Nasco
Fund III
Initial Investment: 2015
Nasco Holdings includes three separate companies that focus on the healthcare training, sampling and educational end markets. Nasco Healthcare is a leading provider of medical simulation products and solutions for healthcare professionals, first-responders and emergency rescue professionals. Nasco Sampling (Whirl-Pak brand) is the market leader for sterile sampling products and solutions used for analytical, pathogen, microbiological and environmental sampling. Nasco Education is a developer and distributor of hands on learning materials and digital solutions for the K–12 education market.
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ALM Media
Fund III
Initial Investment: 2014
ALM Media is a leading global information, analytics and events business serving the legal, insurance, financial services and real estate communities. ALM’s proprietary content, insights and analyses are distributed globally, reaching nearly three million professionals and over 70% of U.S. attorneys. ALM was previously an investment made by the EagleTree Team in 1997 by Fund I, which was exited in 2007. In 2014, the EagleTree Team believed the opportunity to invest again in ALM to be attractive and invested through Fund IV.
A Selection of Past Investments
CONSUMER
Yardley North America
Initial Investment: 1996
Exit: 2001
MEDIA AND BUSINESS SERVICES
ALM
Initial Investment: 1997
Exit: 2007
WATER AND SPECIALITY INDUSTRIAL
Meyer Material Company
Initial Investment: 2005
Exit: 2006
Sunbelt Plastics
Initial Investment: 1997
Exit: 1998
Please refer to the Terms of Use and Other Important Disclosure – Historical Investment Activities and the disclosure set forth thereunder regarding the historical investment activities conducted by EagleTree Capital and its predecessor firms.