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9.26.2006
Action Pursuit Group Acquires Action MediaOrange, CA, -- September 26, 2006 -- The Action Pursuit Group LLC (APG), an operating company of Apprise Enthusiast Media LLC, today announced the acquisition from Great Hill Partners of Action Media Operating LLC, the leading provider of events and online media properties serving the tuner and sports compact performance market. APG is already a leader in this segment through such publications as Drag Racer, Drifting, Diesel World, Drive! and StreetTrucks. Terms of the transaction were not... view full story
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9.6.2006
Great Hill Partners Acquires HealthFair USABoston, MA and Orlando, FL -- September 6, 2006 -- Great Hill Partners announced today the acquisition of the assets of HealthFair USA, Inc., a provider of mobile medical screenings. In partnership with Jeff Burton, who will assume the CEO position, Great Hill acquired the company through a newly-formed entity, FirstCall HealthCare, Inc. The company's founders have retained a minority stake in the business. Founded in 1999, HealthFair offers individuals and corporations affordable,... view full story
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8.23.2006
Jobing.com Named a 2006 Inc. 500 Fastest-Growing CompanyPhoenix, AZ -- August 23, 2006 -- Jobing.com, a leading provider of locally-focused job search and recruiting services designed to connect local employers and job seekers, announced today that it has been named to the 2006 Inc. 500 list of the country's fastest growing private companies. A three-year revenue growth rate of 681.8% propelled the company to 159 on the list, up dramatically from its 2005 ranking of 269. The complete list of this year's Inc. 500 honorees was announced on-line... view full story
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5.29.2006
BuscaPé Merges with BondFaroSao Paulo, Brazil -- May 29, 2006 -- BuscaPé.com, Inc. and BondFaro.com S.A. announced a merger that creates the largest online comparison shopping destination in Latin America and an integrated platform for Internet advertising. The combined company offers its consumers a superior user experience, with 40,000 listed merchants, more than 9 million categorized product offers, and a significant library of user-generated merchant and product reviews. "This merger will help strengthen... view full story
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3.31.2006
Great Hill Partners Closes $750 Million Fund IIIBoston, MA -- March 31, 2006 -- Great Hill Partners ("GHP") today announced the final closing of the firm's third investment fund, Great Hill Equity Partners III, L.P., with total commitments of $750 million. This latest fund brings the firm's total capital under management to over $1.5 billion. Great Hill Partners will continue to invest in rapidly growing companies operating in the following sectors: Business Services, Financial Services, Online Services, Consumer Services, Logistics,... view full story
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3.6.2006
Great Hill Acquires Majority Interest in BuscaPé.com, Inc.Boston, MA and Sao Paulo, Brazil -- March 6, 2006 -- Great Hill Partners announced that in December 2005 it acquired a majority interest in BuscaPé.com, Inc., the leading online comparison shopping destination in Latin America. Great Hill was the sole investor in the all-equity transaction, with BuscaPé's founders and current management team retaining a significant ownership position. Founded in 1998, BuscaPé is the leading online comparison shopping website in... view full story
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3.6.2006
Great Hill Partners Announces Investment in Spark Networks plcBoston, MA and Beverly Hills, CA -- March 6, 2006 -- Great Hill Partners announced that on December 1, 2005 it acquired a minority interest in Spark Networks, plc. Spark is a leading provider of online personals services in the United States and internationally. The Company's network of Web sites includes AmericanSingles.com and JDate.com, a leading online personals Web site amongst Jewish singles. Great Hill, which purchased 6 million shares in a private secondary transaction, is now the... view full story
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2.24.2006
Great Hill Partners Acquires MR Default ServicesBoston, MA and Atlanta, GA -- February 24, 2006 -- Great Hill Partners announced today the acquisition of MR Default Services, a leading provider of outsourced foreclosure and bankruptcy processing services to law firms nationwide. Great Hill is the majority investor in the transaction, with the management team retaining a significant ownership position. Dan Phelan and Penni Alper have led MR Default Services since 1992. Over the past 14 years, they have grown the business at a compound... view full story
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2.7.2006
Custom House Completes Equity Investment by Great Hill PartnersBoston, MA -- February 7, 2006 -- Peter Gustavson, FCA, Founder, President and CEO of Custom House, the largest independent foreign exchange company in North America, is pleased to announce the completion of a substantial equity investment in the Company by Great Hill Partners, a Boston-based investment firm with over $1.2 billion under management. "This equity investment will provide Custom House with the resources to accelerate our geographic expansion and fund acquisitions," said Mr.... view full story