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Golden Gate Capital sponsors $1.0 billion take-private of Aspect Communications by Concerto Software

July 6, 2005

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (July 6, 2005) – Golden Gate Capital announces the $1.0 billion acquisition of Aspect Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: ASPT), a leading provider of inbound call center software and services. In connection with the closing of the transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval and other...

Golden Gate Capital completes investment in Plant Equipment

May 25, 2005

TEMECULA, CA (May 23, 2005)– Golden Gate Capital, in partnership with Timothy J. Fuller, President and CEO of Plant Equipment, announced today the recapitalization of Plant Equipment, Inc., America’s leading provider of mission-critical communications systems for 9-1-1 and other emergency call centers. Mr. Fuller...

Blue Martini Software and Ecometry Merge Equipment

May 13, 2005

SAN MATEO, CA AND DELRAY BEACH, FL (May 13, 2005) – Blue Martini Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLUE), a leading provider of sales optimization systems and Multi-Channel Holdings, a privately held Golden Gate Capital portfolio company, today announced that the acquisition of Blue Martini by Multi-Channel Holdings has been...

Golden Gate Capital and CIC Partners announce investment in SignStorey, Inc.

May 2, 2005

FAIRFIELD, CT (May 2, 2005)– Golden Gate Capital and CIC Partners announced today that they have made a joint investment in SignStorey, Inc., a leading in-store television network for the grocery industry. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. “We are excited to be working with the veteran management...

Moulin Global Eyecare Holdings Limited and Golden Gate Capital complete acquisition of Eye Care Centers of America

March 2, 2005

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (March 2, 2005)– Moulin Global Eyecare Holdings Limited, a world leader in the design, manufacture, distribution and retailing of eyewear, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of a 56% controlling interest in Eye Care Centers of America (ECCA), the second largest optical retail...

Golden Gate Capital, Francisco Partners, and Thoma Cressey Equity Partners Complete Acquisition of WRQ, Inc.

December 29, 2004

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 29, 2004) – Golden Gate Capital, Francisco Partners, and Thoma Cressey Equity Partners announced today that they have completed the acquisition of WRQ, Inc., a developer of software for accessing and integrating legacy applications. “WRQ has a wealth of assets, including loyal...

Golden Gate Capital completes recapitalization of Ecometry Corporation

December 13, 2004

DELRAY BEACH, FL (December 2, 2004) – Golden Gate Capital and John Marrah, CEO of Ecometry Corporation, announced today the recapitalization of Ecometry Corporation, a leading provider of multi-channel software to the retail industry. Ecometry provides an integrated software platform for retailers deploying...

Golden Gate Capital Raises $1.8 Billion for New Private Equity Investment Fund

August 4, 2004

Fund Will Continue Focus on Middle Market, with the Ability to Selectively Make Larger Investments San Francisco, CA (August 4, 2004) – Golden Gate Capital, a private equity investment firm, today announced that it has raised a $1.8 billion private equity fund. This is the firm?s second fund, which brings its...

Golden Gate Capital completes acquisition of Newport News and Spiegel

August 2, 2004

NEW YORK, NY (August 2004) – Golden Gate Capital announced that it has completed the acquisition of Newport News and Spiegel in partnership with Newport News and Spiegel management. The newly formed independent companies will retain the Newport News and Spiegel names, share a common management team and will be...