Dunn Scott

Dunn Scott

The latest issue of Executive Perspective features K. Dunlop (Dun) Scott, President, Managing   Principal and Chief Operating Officer of Columbia Partners, an investment management firm with approximately $2 billion under management. In this interview, Dun shares how his interest in the financing side of the IT industry led him to significant leadership opportunities. Speaking to the increasingly cutthroat lending landscape, where aggressive competition for deals has led to pricing battles, Dun explains how his team was able to expand beyond its traditional businesses by entering the private capital realm, and how the firm differentiates itself from competitors today.

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02 Apr 2024

CD&R to Acquire Presidio from BC Partners

Financial Information Not Disclosed Transaction Details Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) and BC Partners announced on April 2, 2024, that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which CD&R will acquire a majority ownership of Presidio. Funds affiliated with BC Partners will retain minority ownership interest. The transaction is expected to close in the...

06 Feb 2024

NWN Carousel acquired by American Securities

Financial Information Revenue: Approx. $900 million Enterprise Value: N/A Transaction Details NWN Carousel announced a transition of ownership from New State Capital Partners to affiliates of American Securities. This transition represents the success of significant investment, organic growth, M&A execution, operational excellence and innovation under ownership of New State Capital Partners. NWN Carousel developed a...

29 Jan 2024

AHEAD to Acquire Computer Design & Integration

Financial Information (USD) Enterprise Value: Approximately $705 Million EV/EBITDA: 9.65x Transaction Details One Equity Partners LLC has entered into a definitive agreement to sell IT services firm Computer Design & Integration to Berkshire Partners-backed AHEAD. The agreement values CDI at approximately $705 million including debt. To fund the transaction, AHEAD plans to issue an incremental...