词条 | Friedman Fleischer & Lowe |
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| name = Friedman Fleischer & Lowe | type = Private, LLC | logo = | foundation = {{start date and age|1997}} | location = San Francisco, California, United States | founder = Tully Friedman Spencer Fleischer David Lowe Christopher Masto | industry = Private Equity | products = Leveraged buyout, Growth capital | assets = $4.6 billion[1] | aum = N/A | homepage = www.fflpartners.com | num_employees = 30+ (2015) }}Friedman Fleischer & Lowe (FFL) is an American private equity firm, founded in 1997 by Tully Friedman,[2] Spencer Fleischer,[3] David Lowe, and Christopher Masto.[4] The firm makes investments primarily through leveraged buyouts and growth capital investments and is focused on investing in the U.S. middle-market.[5][6] FFL has focused its efforts on several core target industries including healthcare services, financial services, business services, and consumer products. FFL is based in San Francisco and employs over 20 investment professionals. Since inception, FFL has raised approximately $4.6 billion of investor commitments. HistoryFFL was founded in 1997 by Tully Friedman, together with Spencer Fleischer, David Lowe, and Christopher Masto. Prior to founding FFL, in 1984, Tully Friedman had co-founded Hellman & Friedman, one of the largest private equity firms globally, with Warren Hellman. In contrast to Hellman &Friedman, FFL focuses on smaller, middle market deals. Spencer Fleischer, was a former member of Morgan Stanley's Investment Banking Operating Committee and the Head of Investment Banking in Asia, Head of Corporate Finance for Europe, Head of UK Corporate Finance, Head of Investment Banking in Los Angeles, and Head of Corporate Finance in San Francisco.[7] David Lowe was Chairman and CEO of medical equipment maker ADAC Laboratories.[8] Christopher Masto was a Bain & Company consultant and previously an investment banker at Morgan Stanley.[9][10] Investment holdingsFFL invests through a series of private equity funds (structured as limited partnerships), and its investors include a variety of pension funds, endowments, and other institutional investors. The firm's first private equity fund, Friedman Fleischer & Lowe Capital Partners closed in September 1999 with $333 million of investor commitments.[11] Almost five years later, the firm completed raising $811 million of investor commitments for its second fund, Friedman Fleischer & Lowe Capital Partners II in June 2004. In 2007, the firm raised its third investment fund, Friedman Fleischer & Lowe Capital Partners III, with $1.5 billion of investor commitments.[12] The following are among the firm's most notable current and previous portfolio companies:
RankingsHEC-Dow Jones's Private Equity Performance Ranking lists the world's top private equity firms in terms of aggregate performance and listed FFL for three years:
PeopleFFL's team consists of experienced professionals with diverse backgrounds in operational and strategic management, investment banking, private equity investing, and consulting. The firm’s principals have invested over $2.5 billion in over 50 companies and have over 100 years of collective experience as investors, senior operating executives, and advisors. Investment Principals
Operating Partners
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References1. ^Capital raised since inception in 1997 {{refbegin}}2. ^Bloomberg Businessweek Executive Profile: Tully Michael Friedman 3. ^Bloomberg Businessweek Executive Profile: Spencer C. Fleischer 4. ^Bloomberg Businessweek Executive Profile: Christopher A. Masto 5. ^FFL Completes Acquisition of Midwest Dental. Mergers & Acquisitions, April 18, 2011 6. ^Consistent performers shine through in annual private equity rankings. Financial News, November 5, 2012 7. ^Bloomberg Businessweek Executive Profile: Spencer C. Fleischer 8. ^Bloomberg Businessweek Executive Profile: David Lowe 9. ^Bloomberg Businessweek Executive Profile: Christopher A. Masto 10. ^Patience Pays Off For Friedman Fleischer & Lowe's Masto. Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst, November 23, 2011 11. ^S.F. buyout firm closing in on $150M cap for dedicated fund. October 4, 1999 12. ^[https://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2007/07/20/riding-sallie-mae-coattails-friedman-fleischer-plans-new-fund/ Riding Sallie Mae Wave, Friedman Fleischer Plans New Fund]. Wall Street Journal, July 20, 2007 13. ^[https://www.capitalsourcebank.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110201101327/https://www.capitalsourcebank.com/ |date=2011-02-01 }} 14. ^ 15. ^Friedman Fleischer & Lowe Completes Deal for Midwest Dental. Dow Jones LBO Wire, April 18, 2011 16. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/churchs-chicken-sold |title=Church's Chicken Sold |accessdate=February 23, 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110415085441/http://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/churchs-chicken-sold |archivedate=April 15, 2011 }} 17. ^ 18. ^Friedman Fleischer & Lowe and Hellman & Friedman Complete Acquisition of CATRisk Operation of St. Paul Travelers. Nov 2, 2005 19. ^{{cite web|url=http://pevc.dowjones.com/article?pid=15&an=DJFLBO0020101223e6cr001e1&ReturnUrl=http%3a%2f%2fpevc.dowjones.com%3a80%2farticle%3fpid%3d15%26an%3dDJFLBO0020101223e6cr001e1|title=Oak Hill's AccentCare Buys Guardian Home Care From FFL|accessdate=February 23, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126064733/http://pevc.dowjones.com/article?pid=15&an=DJFLBO0020101223e6cr001e1&ReturnUrl=http%3a%2f%2fpevc.dowjones.com%3a80%2farticle%3fpid%3d15%26an%3dDJFLBO0020101223e6cr001e1|archive-date=2016-01-26|dead-url=yes|df=}} 20. ^ 21. ^[https://www.kornferry.com] 22. ^Friedman Fleischer & Lowe Completes Deal for Midwest Dental. Dow Jones LBO Wire, April 18, 2011 23. ^Friedman Fleischer Lowe Acquires Midwest Dental. Mergers & Acquisitions Report, April 7, 2011 24. ^ 25. ^ 26. ^ 27. ^ 28. ^ 29. ^ 30. ^{{Cite web |url=http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2011/11/14/best-private-equity-firm/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-02-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120711222549/http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2011/11/14/best-private-equity-firm/ |archive-date=2012-07-11 |dead-url=yes |df= }} 31. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.leonardgreen.com/news/121010-HEC-n.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-02-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302214713/http://www.leonardgreen.com/news/121010-HEC-n.pdf |archive-date=2013-03-02 |dead-url=yes |df= }} 32. ^Bloomberg Businessweek Executive Profile: Tully Michael Friedman 33. ^Bloomberg Businessweek Executive Profile: Spencer C. Fleischer 34. ^Bloomberg Businessweek Executive Profile: Christopher A. Masto 35. ^https://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/09/25/former-mattel-chief-robert-eckert-joins-friedman-fleischer-lowe/ 36. ^[https://blogs.wsj.com/privateequity/2011/10/28/qa-with-ex-goodyear-ceo-bob-keegan/ Q&A With Ex-Goodyear CEO Bob Keegan]. Wall Street Journal Deal Journal, October 28, 2011 37. ^Bloomberg Businessweek Executive Profile: Jeffrey Phillip Lane 38. ^Friedman Fleischer Adds Operating Partner{{Dead link|date=December 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. Dow Jones LBO Wire, June 23, 2011 39. ^[https://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/05/16/former-hershey-chief-joins-friedman-fleischer-lowe/ Former Hershey Chief Joins Friedman Fleischer & Lowe]. New York Times DealBook, May 16, 2012 40. ^Bloomberg Businessweek Executive Profile: John Roach 41. ^Bloomberg Businessweek Executive Profile: Jack Scott
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