General
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No Offer or Advice
This website, including information regarding Arbor’s current and historical portfolio companies, is for general, informational purposes only. This website does not constitute an offer to sell or buy any securities, services or products and may not be relied upon in connection with any offer or sale of securities. An offer or solicitation will be made only through a final private placement memorandum, subscription agreement and other related documents with respect to a particular investment opportunity and will be subject to the terms and conditions contained in such documents, including the qualifications necessary to become an investor.
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This website is not to be used or relied upon for any investment purpose whatsoever. Nothing on the website is to be deemed a recommendation that you buy, sell or hold any security or other investment or that you pursue any investment style or strategy. If you would like investment, accounting, tax or legal advice, you should consult with your own advisors with respect to your individual circumstances and needs. You are solely responsible for evaluating the risks and merits regarding use of the website and should obtain relevant and specific professional advice before making any investment decisions.
Performance Data
Past performance is not a guarantee of future results and there can be no assurance that any present or future investment will or is likely to achieve comparable results to those achieved in the past, or that significant losses will be avoided.
Portfolio companies described in testimonial videos do not represent all portfolio company investments made by Arbor. Not all of our portfolio investments had the characteristics, prospects, or projected successes highlighted.
Awards and Rankings
Buyouts Magazine. Arbor was recognized for three Deal of the Year Awards by Buyouts magazine: Middle-Market Deal of the Year 2018, Deal of the Year/Middle-Market Deal of the Year 2016 and Small Market Deal of the Year 2011. The Deal of the Year Awards are produced by Buyouts Magazine, which is not affiliated with Arbor. Middle Market Deal of the Year recognizes the sale of a company with an enterprise value at the time of the exit of $200 million up to $1 billion. Deal of the Year recognizes the greatest leveraged buyout exit of the prior year. The award is given to the single deal that stands out for its innovation and execution. The deal can be of any size. Small Market Deal of the Year recognizes the sale of a company with an enterprise value at the time of exit of up to $200 million. Winning entries for all three awards were selected based on origination, innovation, timeliness, financing structure and subsequent refinancings, success of any add-on transactions, operational and personnel improvements and exit.
Private Equity International. Arbor was recognized for an Operational Excellence Award -- Americas by Private Equity International for 2019. Private Equity International is not affiliated with Arbor. Operational Excellence Award – Americas recognizes three firms each year. Firms are eligible with respect to their portfolio companies that were fully or partially realized the prior year. Winning entries were based on operational improvements during the firm’s period of ownership, which may include investment returns as well as changes and initiatives undertaken by the firm’s general partner.
Grady Campbell. Arbor was recognized for The Top 50 PE Firms in the Middle Market by Grady Campbell, Inc for 2019, 2021 and 2022. Grady Campbell is not affiliated with Arbor. The Top 50 PE Firms in the Middle Market recognizes 50 firms with fund sizes of $375MM to $1.25B with a headquarters within the United States. Winning entries were based on firms’ current and historical achievement, growth, significant events, PE-centric innovation, industry contributions and sector leadership.
The M&A Advisor. Arbor was recognized for Consumer Staples Deal Of The Year (Over $100mm) and M&A Deal Of The Year (Between $500mm - $1b) at the 22nd Annual M&A Advisor Awards in 2023, in each case for the sale of Red Collar Pet Foods’ assets. The Annual M&A Advisor Awards are produced by The M&A Advisor, which is not affiliated with Arbor. Consumer Staples Deal Of The Year (Over $100mm) recognizes transactions with enterprise value over $100 million in the consumer staples industry; M&A Deal Of The Year (Between $500mm - $1b) recognizes transactions with enterprise value between $500 million and $1 billion. Winning entries were selected based on deal profile, deal benefits and deal challenges.
PrivateEquityCXO and Falcon Partners. Arbor was recognized as one of the Top 50 Private Equity Firms for Executives by PrivateEquityCXO and Falcon Partners for 2024. PrivateEquityCXO and Falcon Partners are not affiliated with Arbor. Top 50 Private Equity Firms for Executives recognizes firms whose governance style and engagement create an environment that best enables their executives to achieve success. Firms were selected based on the first-hand observations of executives, one-on-one interviews, and a survey of sponsor-backed executives.
Awards and Rankings Generally. Awards and rankings are based upon third-party reviews and opinions and are not indicative, or a guarantee, of Arbor's or any of its portfolio companies' performance. We are not aware of the specific number of advisers and/or deals surveyed in any given year, or the percentage of advisers and/or deals surveyed that received this designation. Arbor did not pay a fee to receive or use these awards, except that Arbor provided compensation to The M&A Advisor in connection with Arbor’s submission for the 22nd Annual M&A Advisor Awards in 2023. These awards may not be representative of any one person's experience. Further, these recognitions are not to be construed as indicative of Arbor's future performance or any person's future experience. These rankings should not be construed as a testimonial regarding Arbor's advisory capabilities and does not necessarily relate to the profitability or performance of its clients.
Videos
This website includes videos featuring several individuals. At the time “Honing a Craft Brand”, “Next Generation Excellence” and “Setting a New Standard” were filmed and at the time such videos were first displayed on Arbor’s website, (a) Tim Fallon was Senior Operating Partner at Arbor and (b) Joe Ennen, Doug Bradshaw, Mike Rodrigue and Yianny Caparos were not employees of Arbor, were not clients of Arbor and were not investors in a private fund advised by Arbor.
Certain statements made in embedded video reflect Arbor’s and portfolio company management's opinions and beliefs regarding the company and the investment. Such opinions and beliefs are subjective, do not represent a complete assessment of the company, the market or Arbor’s overall investment performance and cannot be independently verified. Testimonials and endorsements of portfolio company executives and operating partners are being provided to demonstrate the benefits of working with the Arbor team and not for the purpose of soliciting investors. Executives featured in these videos receive or received a salary and economics from the respective portfolio company. No executives were compensated for their testimonial or endorsement. There is a conflict of interest in these unpaid testimonials and endorsements in that current executives stand to benefit from Arbor's success and, for portfolio company executives specifically, the company to which they are or were employed were portfolio companies of Arbor.
Team Members
Operating Partners and Financial Operations Consultant are not employees of Arbor, except for Tom Halverson. Any compensation or expenses related to any services provided by Operating Partners and Financial Operations Consultant to the Arbor funds’ portfolio companies or prospective portfolio companies will be borne, directly or indirectly, by the applicable portfolio company or prospective portfolio company (or directly by the applicable Arbor fund).
Team Members Dedicated to Operations includes Senior Operating Partner, Operating Partners, and Functional Discipline Team, and excludes from calculation administrative staff. Calculation as of September 30, 2022.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information on this website may contain forward-looking statements. The words “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “optimistic”, “intend”, “aim”, “will” or similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and changing factors, such as those affecting the markets generally or those affecting particular industries, may cause events or results to differ from those discussed on this website. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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Restrictions on Use
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Limitation of Liability
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Password and Security Notification
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