J. W. Childs Associates
American private equity firm / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
J. W. Childs Associates L.P. (JWC) is an American private equity firm focused on leveraged buyout and recapitalization transactions for middle-market growth companies. JWC places particular emphasis on consumer products, healthcare and specialty retail companies.
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Company type | Private Ownership |
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Industry | Private equity |
Founded | 1995; 29 years ago (1995) |
Founder | John W. Childs |
Headquarters | Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Products | Private equity funds, leveraged buyouts |
Total assets | $3.1 billion[1] |
Website | jwchilds |
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The company is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, and was founded in 1995 by longtime buyout investor John W. Childs, who had previously been the number two partner at large-cap Boston-based private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners.