NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Roland Foods, LLC (“Roland Foods”), a portfolio company of Vestar Capital Partners, has closed the acquisition of Albert Uster Imports, Inc. (“AUI”). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, AUI has been a leading importer of specialty pastry, bakery, and confectionary products to professional chefs and bakers forRead more…

DENVER, Jan. 8, 2019/Denver Business Journal/ — Healthgrades, the online portal that lets consumers read reviews on hospitals, doctors and other health care providers, has acquired a Birmingham company that’s going to allow it to expand its customer relationship management business and add new offerings to its suite of products. Rob Draughon, CEO of the Denver-based company,Read more…

San Francisco, CA (Jan. 8, 2019) – Healthgrades, the leading online resource for information about physicians and hospitals, announced it has acquired Influence Health at the 37th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference today. The acquisition will enhance Healthgrades’ ability to deliver the most comprehensive suite of digital services to its combined installed base of healthRead more…

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Civitas Solutions, Inc. (“Civitas” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CIVI) today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by funds advised by Centerbridge Partners, L.P. (“Centerbridge”). Under the terms of the agreement, Centerbridge will acquire all outstanding shares of Civitas common stock for $17.75 in cash per shareRead more…

New York, NY – November 15, 2018 – New Mountain Capital (“New Mountain”) and Vestar Capital Partners (“Vestar”) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement through which Vestar will lead a new investment in Information Resources, Inc. (“IRI”). IRI has been a New Mountain portfolio company since 2011. Terms of the agreement, which is expectedRead more…

Quest Analytics Acquires BetterDoctor to Create First Health Plan Platform to Ensure Network Adequacy, Provider Data Accuracy and Improved Member Experience

Hearthside is the nation’s largest and fastest-growing independent bakery and a full-service contract manufacturer of high quality, grain-based food and snack products for many of the world’s leading premier brands

Vestar Promotes Nikhil Bhat to Principal

In Their Own Words With Vestar’s Norman Alpert

Vestar to acquire Nonni’s

Vestar sells ISS for $720 million

Quest is a leader in health plan provider network management software and services

Vestar signs deal to invest in the world’s leading distributor of foodservice equipment and supplies

John Stephens Named Co-Head of Business Services and Industrial Products; Ben Funk Promoted to Vice President; Jonathan Williams Promoted to Senior Associate

Roland receives $125 million minority investment; Vestar retains majority stake