2016

Syncsort Incorporated (“Syncsort”), the global leader in Big Iron to Big Data solutions backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (“Clearlake”), today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Harte Hanks, Inc. (NYSE: HHS) to acquire Trillium Software (“Trillium”), a leading global provider of data quality solutions. The acquisition of Trillium will be the largest in Syncsort’s history, and brings together market-leading data quality and data integration technology to deliver value at scale in the most demanding enterprise environments. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

Smart Sand, Inc. (NASDAQ:SND) (the “Company”) announced today that it has priced the initial public offering of 11,700,000 shares of its common stock at $11.00 per share, all of which are to be sold by the Company.

Sage Automotive Interiors has acquired the automotive manufacturing assets of Italy-based Apollo S.p.A. with the goal of expanding capacity and capability for automotive interior products to the European market. Based in Florence, Italy, and Bucharest, Romania, Apollo is ideally suited to supply automotive fabrics and sewn covers in Central and Eastern Europe. Specifics of the transaction were not disclosed.

Clearlake Capital Group, L.P., (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”) and Light Tower Rentals, Inc. (“LTR” or the “Company”) today announced that certain affiliates of Clearlake have led the recapitalization of LTR in partnership with the Company’s management team and other existing stakeholders.

Syncsort, a global leader in Big Data and mainframe software, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Cogito Ltd., maker of specialized software that can access IBM z Systems mainframe data, significantly improve the performance of IBM DB2® and CA IDMS™ database management systems on IBM z/OS, and lower mainframe costs for the world’s largest enterprises. This is Syncsort’s third acquisition of a UK-based mainframe software company, all of which deepened its capability to bridge the gap between Big Iron and Big Data.

Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”) announced today that NetMotion Wireless, Inc. (“NetMotion” or the “Company”), a provider of mobile security software solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG; “Carlyle”). The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2016, subject to normal closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”) announced today that AmQuip Crane Rental LLC (“AmQuip” or the “Company”), a leading lifting solutions and crane rental provider to industrial clients across North America, has been acquired by certain funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC (NYSE: APO) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Apollo”). The transaction was completed on July 29, 2016 and financial terms were not disclosed.

Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. together with its affiliates (“Clearlake”) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Vision Solutions, Inc. (“Vision” or the “Company”), a global data protection, high availability and cloud migration software provider with a proven track record of technological innovation on the IBM Power Systems, Windows, and Linux platforms. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Ashley Stewart, Inc (“Ashley Stewart” or the “Company”) today announced that an affiliate of The Invus Group LLC (“Invus”), in partnership with senior management, has acquired a controlling interest in the Company from affiliates of Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (“Clearlake”) and FirePine Group, LLC (“FirePine Group). Terms were not disclosed.

Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. together with its affiliates (“Clearlake”) today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Vision Solutions, Inc. (“Vision” or the “Company”) – a global data protection, high availability and cloud migration software provider with a proven track record of technological innovation on the IBM Power Systems, Windows, and Linux platforms – from private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo, LLC. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.