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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,…

Hillary Canada, reporter for The Wall Street Journal, talks oil prices and the economy with PricewaterhouseCoopers and Brentwood Associates’ Roger Goddu

Firm News During an interactive discussion with The Wall Street Journal, Oil prices dipped below $60 and PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Leanne Sardiga and Brentwood Associates’ Roger Goddu took a few minutes to discuss what that slide meant for consumers and the overall economy. Watch the full video discussion: Brentwood’s Goddu: Oil Slide Is “Good News” For Economy

GoPros for portfolio companies

Firm News This year, Brentwood Associates has decided to give portfolio companies GoPros during the holiday season in the hopes everyone will use the cameras “and do something fun with it,” said Bill Barnum, partner at Brentwood. Each GoPro came with a note suggesting a video idea to shoot with the camera. For example, Lazy…