Current Portfolio

Criterion Brock is the largest and highest rated floor covering company servicing the multi-family housing industry in the Western U.S. Wedbush Capital acquired a majority interest in Criterion Custom Floors in September 2007.  Brock Interiors was acquired three months later and merged with Criterion to form Criterion Brock. The acquisition of Golden Greek Carpets in July 2008 expanded Criterion Brock’s geographic footprint to include Southeast Texas. 

Transaction Type:  Growth Capital Recapitalization
Company Website: www.criterionbrock.com

Critical Alert Systems was formed to acquire and consolidate regionally-based providers of mission-critical communication services to hospitals, first responders and certain defense-related industries that utilize proprietary networks and infrastructures across the United States. The assets of NEP were acquired in July 2010, providing Critical Alert Systems with a network covering the New England states. Wedbush Capital partnered with The Fowler Group, a group of telecommunication experts led by Mark Fowler, the former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Wedbush Capital invested in Critical Alert Systems in July 2010.

Transaction Type:  Management Buyout

ExtruMed, LLC is the market’s leading provider of precision tubing solutions for minimally invasive, interventional and implantable therapies. In August 2005, an investor group co-lead by Wedbush Capital purchased a majority interest in ExtruMed from its father/son owner/operators. Shortly thereafter, ExtruMed acquired its primary competitor, Extrusioneering, followed by the acquisition of Innovative Extrusions in August 2008. The three companies have been consolidated, creating the largest independent extrusion company in the United States.

Transaction Type:  Growth Capital Recapitalization
Status:  Realized (sold to Vesta, Inc., a portfolio company
of Roundtable Healthcare Partners, in March 2009)

Reyn Spooner, founded in 1949, is a market leading designer and retailer of high quality, tropical-inspired apparel and accessories.  Wedbush Capital partnered with an industry veteran operator to acquire Reyn’s in January 2008. 

Transaction Type:  Management Buyout
Company Website:  www.reynspooner.com

ONE Industries is a globally recognized leader in technical apparel, helmets, protective products, graphics and lifestyle apparel. ONE operates under three centerpiece brands, ONE Industries, SixSixOne Protection and TAG Metals, all market leading companies focusing on the rapidly growing motocross industry. Wedbush Capital invested in ONE in November 2007.

Transaction Type:  Management Buyout
Company Websites:  www.oneindustries.com
www.sixsixone.com