NEW YORK – April 1, 2022 – Praesidian Capital, a private equity firm with offices in New York, London and Oklahoma City has announced today that Howard Dennis will be joining the team as an Operating Partner. Mr. Dennis’ responsibilities will include financial due diligence and executing on investments. Jason Drattell, Praesidian Founder said: “Howard…
NEW YORK – February 8, 2022 – Praesidian Capital, a private equity firm with offices in New York and London, has announced today that it will be opening an office in Oklahoma City and has added two experienced investment professionals both of whom will be based in Oklahoma. Brad Grow has joined the team as…
NEW YORK – February 1, 2022 – Praesidian Capital, a leading middle market private equity firm, announced today that it has successfully exited its investment in House of Television Rentals, Inc. (“HOTV” or the “Company”). Praesidian’s exit was in concert with a sale of the business to Arona Corporation. HOTV, headquartered in Jamestown, New York,…
NEW YORK – January 4, 2022 – Round 2, a leading collectibles company and portfolio company of Praesidian Capital, today announced the acquisition of Big Country Toys (“Big Country”). Headquartered in Arkansas, Big Country is a designer, manufacturer and retailer of premium farm, ranch and rodeo toys and collectibles. The acquisition further expands Round 2’s…
NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2021 — Praesidian Capital, a NY based private equity firm, announced this week that Luc Gowda has joined the team as an Analyst. Gowda’s responsibilities will include financial analysis, due diligence, and execution of new investments along with monitoring portfolio investments. Tom Duffy, Praesidian Capital Partner said, “We are very excited to welcome Luc to the…
NEW YORK – August 26, 2021 – Praesidian Capital, a NY based private equity firm, announced today that it acquired a controlling interest in a leading testing business. The company provides testing services for a variety of industries including energy, aerospace and defense, laboratory, steel and pipe and other industrial markets. “We believe that there…
Businesses that are looking to expand require more capital injection, completed acquisitions, and strengthened balance sheets to fuel growth. This potential expansion often necessitates outside investment. Working with a lower middle market private equity firm may be a smart move. The year 2019 saw $450 billion in private equity deals, bringing the total assets held…
Successful brands don’t achieve their goals on their own. Strategic partnerships and solid investment decisions are key to growing your business into a well-known international brand. Lower middle market private equity firms are an excellent choice for business executives who feel their organizations require additional capital injection. Lower Middle Market Private Equity: The Investment Sweet…
NEW YORK, May 13, 2021 – Praesidian Capital, a leading middle market private equity firm today announced that Lee Rosenthal will be joining the firm as an Operating Partner. Jason Drattell, Praesidian Founder stated: “Lee’s long successful track record in manufacturing and supply chain management will be an invaluable resource to both our existing portfolio…
The pandemic continues to create tenser economic times, with many small and medium-sized enterprises struggling to stay afloat. The middle market companies tend to be more susceptible to downturns as they have less diversified product lines and markets. To compensate for the dwindling sales and stay afloat, the executives in these firms turn to new…
When entrepreneurs want to expand and strengthen their business, they opt to partner with private equity firms. Considering that as of 2019, private equity firms held assets worth $3.9 trillion, it would explain why business owners would want to partner with them. However, you may be worried about how to find a firm that suits…
NEW YORK, April 20, 2021 – Praesidian Capital, a leading middle market private equity firm today announced that Arun Gowda will be joining the firm as a Strategic Advisor and Operating Partner. Jason Drattell, Praesidian Founder stated: “Arun has well established track record in the financial services sector and has been advising and investing with…