Investments
18Portfolio Exits
21Funds
11Partners & Customers
1Service Providers
3About Aurora Capital Partners
Aurora Capital Partners is a Los Angeles-based private equity firm managing over $2.0 billion with two distinct investment strategies. Aurora Resurgence invests in debt and equity securities of middle-market companies and targets complex situations that are created by operational or financial challenges either within a company or a broader industry. Aurora Equity focuses principally on control-investments in middle-market industrial, manufacturing and selected service oriented businesses.
Aurora Capital Partners Headquarter Location
11611 San Vicente Boulevard Suite 800
Los Angeles, California, 90049,
United States
310-551-0101
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Latest Aurora Capital Partners News
Apr 26, 2022
Cold Chain Technologies Acquires Packaging Technology Group, Expanding its Leadership in Sustainable Thermal Packaging Franklin, MA – March 21, 2022 – Cold Chain Technologies, LLC (“CCT” or “Company”), a portfolio company of Aurora Capital Partners and leading global provider of thermal packaging solutions for the transportation of temperature-sensitive products for the life sciences industry, today announced that it has acquired Packaging Technology Group, LLC (“PTG”), a leading provider of sustainable, curbside-recyclable thermal packaging solutions for the life sciences industry. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Aurora Capital Partners Investments
18 Investments
Aurora Capital Partners has made 18 investments. Their latest investment was in Premier Roofing Company as part of their Private Equity on December 12, 2020.
Aurora Capital Partners Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/10/2020 | Private Equity | Premier Roofing Company | Yes | 1 | ||
7/5/2010 | Series H | Envivio | $15M | Yes | Atlantic Bridge Capital, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, Crédit Lyonnais, Crescendo Ventures, e.ventures, Fonds de Solidarite FTQ, France Telecom, Global Accelerator, Harbinger Venture Management, HarbourVest Partners, Innovacom, Intel Capital, Maton Venture, NTT Finance, Omnes Capital, Paradigm Capital Investment Company, Philips, Samsung Ventures, Sigma Designs, and Sofinnova Ventures | |
5/14/2010 | Portfolio Merger | Premier Resource Group | Yes | |||
5/10/2010 | Portfolio NewCo | |||||
5/7/2010 | Portfolio Merger |
Date | 12/10/2020 | 7/5/2010 | 5/14/2010 | 5/10/2010 | 5/7/2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Private Equity | Series H | Portfolio Merger | Portfolio NewCo | Portfolio Merger |
Company | Premier Roofing Company | Envivio | Premier Resource Group | ||
Amount | $15M | ||||
New? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | Atlantic Bridge Capital, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, Crédit Lyonnais, Crescendo Ventures, e.ventures, Fonds de Solidarite FTQ, France Telecom, Global Accelerator, Harbinger Venture Management, HarbourVest Partners, Innovacom, Intel Capital, Maton Venture, NTT Finance, Omnes Capital, Paradigm Capital Investment Company, Philips, Samsung Ventures, Sigma Designs, and Sofinnova Ventures | ||||
Sources | 1 |
Aurora Capital Partners Portfolio Exits
21 Portfolio Exits
Aurora Capital Partners has 21 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Pace Analytical on January 11, 2022.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11/2022 | Acq - Fin - II | 1 | |||
9/17/2020 | Acq - Fin - II | 3 | |||
4/22/2020 | Acq - Fin | 2 | |||
Date | 1/11/2022 | 9/17/2020 | 4/22/2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exit | Acq - Fin - II | Acq - Fin - II | Acq - Fin | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Aurora Capital Partners Acquisitions
37 Acquisitions
Aurora Capital Partners acquired 37 companies. Their latest acquisition was Spray-Tek on December 20, 2021.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/20/2021 | Debt | $19.53M | Acq - Fin | 1 | ||
11/16/2021 | Other | $9.1M | Acq - Fin - II | 2 | ||
4/27/2021 | Private Equity | Acq - Fin - II | 2 | |||
4/1/2021 | Private Equity | |||||
12/15/2020 |
Date | 12/20/2021 | 11/16/2021 | 4/27/2021 | 4/1/2021 | 12/15/2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Investment Stage | Debt | Other | Private Equity | Private Equity | |
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Total Funding | $19.53M | $9.1M | |||
Note | Acq - Fin | Acq - Fin - II | Acq - Fin - II | ||
Sources | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Aurora Capital Partners Fund History
11 Fund Histories
Aurora Capital Partners has 11 funds, including Aurora Equity Partners VI.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8/2020 | Aurora Equity Partners VI | Buyouts & Acquisitions | Open | $1,578.27M | 3 |
6/8/2020 | Aurora Equity Partners VI-A | $1,578.27M | 2 | ||
5/25/2017 | Aurora Equity Partners V LP | Buyouts & Acquisitions | Closed | $1,200M | 1 |
1/24/2017 | Aurora Associates V LP | ||||
10/21/2013 | Resurgence Fund II |
Closing Date | 6/8/2020 | 6/8/2020 | 5/25/2017 | 1/24/2017 | 10/21/2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fund | Aurora Equity Partners VI | Aurora Equity Partners VI-A | Aurora Equity Partners V LP | Aurora Associates V LP | Resurgence Fund II |
Fund Type | Buyouts & Acquisitions | Buyouts & Acquisitions | |||
Status | Open | Closed | |||
Amount | $1,578.27M | $1,578.27M | $1,200M | ||
Sources | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Aurora Capital Partners Partners & Customers
1 Partners and customers
Aurora Capital Partners has 1 strategic partners and customers. Aurora Capital Partners recently partnered with Anthony International on June 6, 2011.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/16/2011 | Partner | United States | Avista Capital Partners : News : [News Title] Jeffrey Clark , Chief Executive Officer of Anthony , stated , `` Just as our partnership with Aurora Capital Group was critical in enabling Anthony to become a leader in the U.S. commercial refrigeration industry , we look forward to partnering with Avista Capital Partners to further build upon our success . | 1 |
Date | 6/16/2011 |
|---|---|
Type | Partner |
Business Partner | |
Country | United States |
News Snippet | Avista Capital Partners : News : [News Title] Jeffrey Clark , Chief Executive Officer of Anthony , stated , `` Just as our partnership with Aurora Capital Group was critical in enabling Anthony to become a leader in the U.S. commercial refrigeration industry , we look forward to partnering with Avista Capital Partners to further build upon our success . |
Sources | 1 |
Aurora Capital Partners Service Providers
5 Service Providers
Aurora Capital Partners has 5 service provider relationships
Service Provider | Associated Rounds | Provider Type | Service Type |
|---|---|---|---|
Acq - Fin | Investment Bank | Financial Advisor | |
Service Provider | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Associated Rounds | Acq - Fin | ||
Provider Type | Investment Bank | ||
Service Type | Financial Advisor |
Partnership data by VentureSource
Aurora Capital Partners Team
6 Team Members
Aurora Capital Partners has 6 team members, including current Chief Financial Officer, Fred Elsea.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Fred Elsea | Chief Financial Officer | Current | |
Robert K West | Chief Financial Officer | Current | |
John T. Mapes | Managing Partner | Current | |
Richard R. Crowell | President | Former | |
Stephen M. Dunn | Aegis Capital Corp., Newbridge Securities Corporation, Jesup & Lamont, and Dawson James Securities | Senior Managing Director | Former |
Name | Fred Elsea | Robert K West | John T. Mapes | Richard R. Crowell | Stephen M. Dunn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Work History | Aegis Capital Corp., Newbridge Securities Corporation, Jesup & Lamont, and Dawson James Securities | ||||
Title | Chief Financial Officer | Chief Financial Officer | Managing Partner | President | Senior Managing Director |
Status | Current | Current | Current | Former | Former |
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