Realized Investments


aps Advanced Practice Systems, Inc. (APS) – Tarzana, CA
APS is the leader in the physical therapy practice management software industry. APS provides computerized billing and office management software to over 3,500 therapy practices and rehabilitation agencies across the U.S. In November 2007, APS was acquired by Patterson Companies, Inc., a value-added distributor serving the dental, companion-pet veterinarian, and rehabilitation supply markets.
allrecipes Allrecipes.com – Seattle, WA
Allrecipes.com is a community-based website offering food ideas and resources, including recipes, meal ideas, meal preparation tips, nutrition analyses, shopping list and recipe-scaling tools, culinary ware, and news. Allrecipes.com offers tens of thousands of user-submitted and third-party recipes, a free semi-monthly e-mail newsletter, and an online marketplace. In April 2006, the company was sold to Reader’s Digest for $66 million.
bacc Business Alliance Capital Corp. (BACC) – Princeton, NJ
BACC specializes in providing capital to manufacturers, distributors, and service providers who are unable to obtain sufficient traditional bank financing. BACC structures revolving loans secured by accounts receivable and inventory. In July 2005, the company was sold to Sovereign Bank for $37.5 million.
Corgi Corgi International, Ltd. – Walnut Creek, CA
Master Replicas, LLC, which merged with Corgi (Nasdaq:CRGI) in December 2006, designs, produces, and markets high quality movie and television prop replicas and collectibles. Ropart exited its debt investment in May 2008 through an asset sale.
DeerTech, Inc. – Pleasantville, NY
DeerTech is a service company that provides ‘Three Circles of Protection’ to protect plants, gardens, and landscaping from deer damage. The Company’s combination of patented ultra-sound, proprietary spraying program, and sprays is far superior to fencing or other methods. In November 2010, DeerTech was sold to SavATree, a Bedford Hills based landscaping and lawn care firm.
dimensions Dimensions Holdings, LLC – Reading, PA
Dimensions is a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of craft and hobby products such as needlecraft, craft beads, paint-by-number kits, wearable art, and stained glass. In August 2007, Dimensions was acquired by EK Success, a leading provider of scrapbooking and paper-based craft products.
MediaTrustNew York, NY
MediaTrust makes online direct response advertising effective and efficient for advertisers, agencies, affiliate marketers, and publishers through its innovative real-time CPC bid exchange. By integrating all online marketing channels, MediaTrust enables customers to create awareness, generate leads, and drive sales. In December 2012, MediaTrust was acquired by Webxu, Inc. (OTCBB: WBXU).
lane Lane Berry – Boston, MA
Lane Berry is an investment bank that provides strategic advisory and capital markets advisory services to growth companies. Founded in 2002, Lane Berry has completed a wide range of assignments -that average roughly $200 million in size -across a diverse set of industries. In May 2009, Lane Berry was acquired by Raymond James Financial.
OfficeWorksRX, Inc. – Tarzana, CA
Office Works serves the $9 billion temporary healthcare staffing industry. The company focuses on placing medical administrative and support personnel. In May 2010, OfficeWorks was acquired by Healthcare Staffing Partnership.
SXG logo Solution X Global– Provo, UT
Solution X Global (SXG) is a leading technology developer for the direct sales industry. Its industry-leading products and services include web-based marketing, training, and retention systems as well as industry-specific social networking systems for distributors. In June 2011, SXG was acquired by iCentris, Inc.
uslabs US Labs – Irvine, CA
US Labs provides anatomical pathological laboratory testing services. Customers include hospitals, university hospitals and research centers, commercial laboratories, physicians’ offices, and biopharmaceutical companies. US Labs was acquired by Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings in December 2004 for $155 million.
vericenter VeriCenter, Inc. – Houston, TX
VeriCenter provides an operating infrastructure for hosting advanced web-based applications, critical business applications, and disaster recovery solutions. VeriCenter has become the largest profitable enterprise hosting company in the U.S. with more than 400 managed hosting customers and over 400,000 sq. ft. of data center space at five data centers. VeriCenter was acquired by SunGard in July 2007.
visalus ViSalus Sciences – Troy, MI
ViSalus is the company behind the Body by VI Challenge, a 90-day weight-loss and fitness platform. ViSalus champions personal victories and entrepreneurship through a social marketing model, premium products, and support community. In August 2008, ViSalus entered into a structured sale agreement with Blyth (NYSE:BTH). In December 2012, Blyth increased its ownership in ViSalus to 80.4%.