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Credentials Solutions Receives Significant Investment from Brentwood Associates

Brentwood Associates, a leading middle-market private equity investment firm (“Brentwood”), announced it has made a significant growth investment in Credentials Solutions (“Credentials” or the “Company”). Credentials Solutions is a leading provider of tech-enabled transcript, verification and parking services to the higher education market. Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Tom McKechney, and Co-Founder and Chief Operating…

Jefferson Dental Care Acquires The Smile Center

Jefferson Dental Care (“JDC”), a portfolio company of Brentwood Associates, has acquired The Smile Center, a dental support organization with six affiliated clinics throughout San Antonio. The Smile Center’s six affiliated clinics provide a broad range of services, including oral exams, cleanings, and a variety of other dental procedures. Established in 2005 by Dr. Stephen…

New Name for Apparel Retailer – Beyond Proper

The women’s clothing and accessories brand Boston Proper has changed its name. The Florida-based company will now be called Beyond Proper by Boston Proper. Sheryl Clark, president, explained the reasoning behind the change in a letter posted on the company’s site and social media platforms. “We’re not from Boston,” Clark wrote. “Never have been, and…

Upward Projects Announces Significant Investment from Brentwood Associates

Upward Projects (“Upward Projects” or the “Company”), the Phoenix-based hospitality group behind Postino WineCafé (“Postino”), Joyride Taco House, Windsor, Churn and Federal Pizza, announced that it has received a significant investment from Brentwood Associates (“Brentwood”), a leading growth-oriented private equity firm with extensive experience supporting innovative brands on the rise. Upward Projects was founded by…

Veggie Grill continues it’s domination with 5 Chicago locations opening soon

According to Global food, restaurant and hotel consultancy Baum + Whiteman’s latest trend report, the new year sees the rise of multiple cuisines, greater influence of technology, popping up of one-item restaurants (again), and many more. The main focus: vegetarian fast food meals. For Chicago, this isn’t a totally new concept, but that’s why we…