Fort Point Capital announced today that David Gagliardi has been promoted from Vice President to Principal. Since joining the firm in 2015, Mr. Gagliardi has been responsible for new investment opportunity origination, transaction execution and portfolio company oversight.
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Fort Point Capital announced today that it has recently invested in a new platform. Nova, which has rebranded itself from Polar, is a Toronto-based global leader in creative automation software for digital advertising. Nova enables advertisers to repurpose creative assets originally developed for social platforms to be easily distributed across the open internet, including mobile apps and connected TV.
Fort Point Capital announced today that Michael Duffy has joined the firm as a Vice President on the firm’s investment team. Michael will focus on supporting portfolio companies and executing new investments in the business-to-business services sector.
Fort Point Capital announced today that it has invested in a new platform, Jones Fish Hatcheries & Distributors, in partnership with the Company’s management team. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, with scaled operations across seven markets, Jones Fish is an industry leading provider of professional pond and lake management services.
Acquisition Adds Premier Clients in CPG / Retail
Fort Point Capital announced today that its portfolio company, EventLink, has acquired OutCold, a leading experiential marketing agency providing creative, fabrication, logistics and staffing services to blue chip customers in the automotive, CPG, hospitality and tourism, retail, and technology industries.
Acquisition Expands Capabilities with Digital Marketing Leader
Barrington Media Group, LLC announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Thesis Testing, a leading provider of conversion rate optimization (CRO) digital marketing services. Founded in 2016 by Adam Lovallo, Thesis utilizes its proprietary technology platform to provide customized landing pages, continuous strategy development, creative services, and performance tracking, reporting and analysis.
Fort Point Capital announced today that it has invested in a new platform, CellSite Solutions, LLC, in partnership with the Company’s management team. Based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, CellSite is an industry leading provider of telecom infrastructure asset refurbishment and related services.
Fort Point Capital announced today that Justin Shin has joined the firm as Director of Business Development. As Director, Justin will be primarily responsible for sourcing new platform investment opportunities, developing and managing relationships with new and existing sources of deal flow, and directing strategic marketing efforts.
Acquisition Expands Outdoor and Garden Offering with Windchime Market Leader
Sullivan, Inc. announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Woodstock Chimes, a leading designer and distributor of musically tuned windchimes. Founded in 1979 by Garry and Diane Kvistad, Woodstock is one of the largest providers of windchimes in the United States, with over 900 SKUs sold across the e-commerce, independent retailer and national account channels.
Fort Point Capital announced today that it has completed a recapitalization of Strata Information Group, Inc. in partnership with the Company’s management team. Based in San Diego, California, Strata is a best-in-class provider of IT services to higher education institutions.