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More exits in 2014 than new deals

Firm News “It is definitely a seller’s market,” Brentwood Associates partner Bill Barnum told Private Equity Analyst. U.S. private equity firms posted a record year in 2014, making 448 exits with a total value of $175.28 billion, compared with 344 exits and $125.04 billion for all of 2013. “[Brentwood] will exit a couple of its…

The Great Courses has top food course this month

Portfolio Company: The Great Courses “Food: A Cultural Culinary History” by Ken Albala is the top food-themed audiobook featured in Rochelle O’Gorman’s list for the Times Union in Albany, New York. The series of lectures is produced by The Great Courses, a Brentwood Associates portfolio company. Read the full review: Food-themed audiobooks a feast for…

Brentwood Associates acquires Excelligence Learning Corporation

Portfolio Company: Excelligence Learning Corporation Brentwood Associates announced that it has acquired Excelligence Learning Corporation, a leading developer, manufacturer, distributor, and multi-channel retailer of educational products, headquartered in Monterey, California. The company provides a full-line selection of branded, private label, and proprietary products across several categories, including arts and crafts, infant and toddler, active play,…