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Brentwood Buys Allen Edmonds Corporation

Portfolio Company: Allen Edmonds Corporation Allen Edmonds Corporation has agreed to be acquired by an affiliate of Brentwood Associates,  as reported in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and numerous other media outlets.Allen Edmonds will remain an independent private company, according to its president & chief executive officer Paul Grangaard, and will now have greater access…

Brentwood Associates Completes Sale of Paper Source

Portfolio Company: Paper Source Brentwood Associates has completed the sale of Paper Source, Inc., a vertically-integrated, multi-channel retailer of high-quality stationery, gifts, and crafting supplies. Brentwood sold Paper Source to Investcorp, an alternative investment management firm. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. After acquiring Paper Source, Brentwood assembled a highly talented senior management team, led by…

Lazy Dog Announces Investment from Brentwood Associates

Portfolio Company News: Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, the popular West Coast restaurant concept known for its eclectic menu of memorable family favorites reinterpreted with bold new flavors, announced that Brentwood Associates, a leading consumer-focused private equity firm, has made a significant investment in the family-run company. CEO and founder…

The Great Courses Appoints Chuck Davis as Executive Chairman

Portfolio Company News: The Great Courses CHANTILLY – June 5, 2013 – The Great Courses, the nation’s leading developer and marketer of engaging, premium-quality video and audio courses for lifelong learners, today announced that it has appointed Charles (“Chuck”) Davis Executive Chairman of the company’s board of directors.  As former CEO of two highly successful…