West Palm Beach, Florida, December 2007 – The ComVest Group has acquired Southern Comfort Conversions (“Southern Comfort”). The largest vehicle converter in the United States, the Company has both strategic alliances with automobile manufacturers, particularly General Motors, and a large dealer distribution network. Through its alliance with GM, the Company has recently secured exclusive contracts
West Palm Beach, Fl., November 1, 2007 – ComVest’s portfolio company, Averion International Corp. (OTC:AVRO) (“Averion”), today announced that it has acquired Hesperion AG (“Hesperion”), a Swiss-based, international, full-service, clinical research organization (CRO), from its parent company, Cerep SA. The €25.0 million (approximately $36.2 million) acquisition purchase price included an upfront cash payment of €20.0
West Palm Beach, Florida, October 2007 – The ComVest Group, through its Control Fund, ComVest Investment Partners III, LP, has acquired Hi-Way Equipment Company (“Hi-Way”) for $17.25 million. ComVest has also acquired the plant and inventory from which Hi-Way conducts its operations. About Hi-Way Hi-Way is based in Houston, Texas, and is a multi-line dealer
ATLANTA–Sept. 5, 2007–CDC Software, a wholly owned subsidiary of CDC Corporation (NASDAQ: CHINA) and a provider of industry-specific enterprise software applications and business services, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a portfolio company of ComVest, Milwaukee-based Catalyst International, a leading provider of supply chain execution solutions and services. With
West Palm Beach, Fl, May 2007- The ComVest Group announced that its portfolio company, CorVu Corporation, an innovative provider of Business Intelligence and Performance Management software solutions, has been acquired by Rocket Software, Inc. in a transaction valued at $24.5 million. About CorVu Corporation A pioneer in Balanced Scorecard software and reporting dashboards, CorVu has
WEST PALM BEACH, FL–Apr 25, 2007 — ComVest Group Holdings, LLC announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with EVCI Career Colleges Holding Corp. (NasdaqCM:EVCI – News) and participating management of EVCI that will provide gross proceeds to EVCI of $10,100,000 and the ability to secure letters of credit of up to
West Palm Beach, Florida, December 8, 2006 – The ComVest Group announced the $90 million initial public offerings of its portfolio company, Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT). Five million shares of common stock were priced at $18.00 per share and the common stock will trade on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol “ALGT”. Merrill
West Palm Beach, FL — Medical device maker AngioDynamics Inc. (NASDAQ: ANGO) said Tuesday it is purchasing one of The ComVest Group’s portfolio companies, oncology products maker Rita Medical Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: RITA) for about $220 million, plus approximately $3.3 million in assumed debt. Rita shareholders will receive cash and stock totaling $4.70 per share,
West Palm Beach, Florida, October 20, 2006 – The ComVest Group has acquired Zomax Inc. (”Zomax”) in an all cash transaction valued at $72 million, or approximately $2.09 per share. “ComVest has experience as an investor in the supply-chain management industry and we are pleased that they have chosen to further their commitment in the
West Palm Beach, Florida, October 20, 2006 – The ComVest Group announced that it has completed the purchase of Stonepath Logistics International Services, Inc. (“SLIS”), a division of The Stonepath Group (AMEX: STG), for aggregate consideration of $17.9 million. ComVest expects to finalize the purchase of the Stonepath Logistics (Germany) GmbH unit, for a proposed
