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SAXX Underwear Announces Significant Investment from Brentwood Associates

Brentwood Associates has made a significant investment in SAXX Underwear, headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. With its superior design and quality that is tailored to support an active lifestyle, SAXX has become one of the fastest growing premium men’s underwear brands in North America. The company benefits from a deeply loyal customer base that values and…

Brentwood Announces Sale of Allen Edmonds

Brentwood Associates today announced it has completed the sale of Allen Edmonds Corporation (“Allen Edmonds”), a vertically-integrated designer, manufacturer, marketer and retailer of men’s premium handcrafted leather footwear and accessories. Brentwood sold Allen Edmonds to Caleres (NYSE: CAL), a diverse portfolio of global footwear brands. After acquiring Allen Edmonds in November 2013, Brentwood partnered with…

Dipak Golechha Named President and COO of Excelligence Learning Corporation

Portfolio Company: Excelligence Learning Corporation Dipak Golechha has been named President and Chief Operating Officer of Excelligence Learning Corporation, a leading provider of educational products and teaching solutions for the early childhood, elementary school and consumer markets. Organized around three core operating divisions – Supplies, Equipment and Services – and commanding over 30 years of…

Lazy Dog Expands Amid Tough Casual-Dining Segment

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is expanding its footprint, adding a second restaurant in the Dallas area, planning a third in Texas and moving into Northern California, founder and CEO Chris Simms said last week. As competition intensifies in the casual-dining segment, Lazy Dog has carved a niche with dog-friendly patios, a distinctive mountain-lodge décor,…