DLJ Merchant Banking
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DLJ Merchant Banking (now aPriori Capital Partners) is a private equity firm focused on leveraged buyout transactions and diverse investment vehicles.
Founded in 1985 as the merchant banking arm of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette (DLJ), the firm originally invested capital alongside the bank's clients and employees. Following the acquisition of DLJ by Credit Suisse First Boston in 2000, the group experienced significant leadership turnover resulting in the formation of independent firms Diamond Castle Holdings and Avista Capital Partners through team spinouts.
The firm historically managed a broad range of investment vehicles including real estate, growth capital, mezzanine debt, and infrastructure. In 2014, the firm was officially spun out from Credit Suisse and rebranded as aPriori Capital Partners. Throughout its history, it has raised several multi-billion dollar institutional private equity funds, including a $5.3 billion fund in 2000 and a $2.1 billion fund in 2006.
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Historical and current deals referenced in public sources.
Portfolio Companies
| Company | Sector | Status | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enduring Resources II | Energy | Exited | — |
| Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Pharmaceuticals | Exited | — |
| Gala Group Limited | Consumer / Retail | Exited | — |
| HealthMarkets, Inc. | Financial Services | Exited | — |
| JGWPT Holdings, LLC | Financial Services | Exited | — |
| Laramie Energy I, LLC | Energy | Exited | — |
| Luxury Optical Holdings Co. | Retail | Exited | — |
| NextPharma Technologies, S.A. | Pharmaceuticals | Exited | — |
| The Service Companies, Inc. | Business Services | Exited | — |
| Zucamor SA | Industrial | Exited | — |
Sources
- Wikipedia Wikipedia/Wikidata · public reference
- Firm website Firm website · primary public source
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