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Price Interactive

Technology
Growth Products & Services
Sector

Merger

1998-06-02

Interactive voice response services

false

PriceInteractive provides high-volume interactive voice response services, which allow organizations to provide automated customer service information on a 24/7 basis, without the need for a live operator.

AltoCom

Technology
Sector

Merger

Zarko Draganic

1998-04-15

Communications software/IP

false

AltoCom develops, markets and licenses intellectual property cores, which provide communications solutions to the embedded systems, remote access server, and personal computer markets.

3 Day Blinds

Growth Products & Services
Sector

Merger

James Buch

1998-03-13

Custom window coverings

false

3 Day Blinds is the largest manufacturer and retailer of hard window coverings in the U.S. Its products are manufactured to individual customers’ specifications.

Dorn Technology Group

Technology
Growth Products & Services
Sector

Merger

Mark Dorn

1998-02-25

Software solutions for the insurance industry

false

Dorn Technology Group provides software solutions for the insurance industry. Its product is used primarily by risk and claim managers, adjusters, insurance managers, attorneys, and third-party administrators.

InstallShield Software

Technology
Sector

Merger

Viresh Bhatia

1998-02-11

Software installation tools

false

InstallShield Software provides professional Windows software installation and development tools.

GERS

Technology
Sector

Merger

James Henderson

1998-01-07

Information management for retail organizations

false

GERS Retail Systems is a worldwide leader in information management software, hardware, and service solutions for the retail and direct marketing industries.

Sanitors

Growth Products & Services
Sector

Merger

Darrell Glover

1997-11-21

Janitorial services

false

Sanitors is a regional provider of janitorial and maintenance services, primarily for office buildings, retail and institutional facilities.

OPNET Technologies

Technology
Sector

IPO

Alain Cohen Marc Cohen

1997-09-30

Management software for networks and applications

false

OPNET Technologies provides software tools for planning, modeling, and simulating communication networks and distribution systems.

NetCom Systems

Technology
Sector

Merger

Barry Phelps

1997-08-28

Network test equipment

false

Netcom Systems specializes in high-performance test equipment systems for the networking industry.

E-TEK Dynamics

Technology
Sector

IPO

Merger

Michael Fitzpatrick Sanjay Subhedar

1997-07-23

Optical components and subsystems

false

E-TEK Dynamics designs and manufactures quality fiber-optic components that enable next-generation optical networks.

photonics

Ditech Networks

Technology
Sector

IPO

Timothy Kent

1997-03-11

Telecom equipment

false

Ditech Networks is a provider of echo cancellation and voice processing solutions, which enable service providers to improve the quality of wireless, wireline, and voice-over-packet networks.

Card Capture Services

Growth Products & Services
Sector

Merger

1997-03-07

Independent ATM provider

false

Card Capture Services provides turnkey automated teller machine (ATM) packages, which enable merchants to take advantage of the growth in the use of off-premises ATM machines.

Somero Enterprises

Growth Products & Services
Sector

Merger

1997-02-28

Laser-controlled screeding equipment

false

Somero Enterprises manufactures and distributes laser-controlled screeding equipment for concrete finishing.

GHz Technology

Technology
Sector

Merger

Patrick Sireta

1996-12-05

High-performance RF and microwave silicon power transistors

false

GHz Technology provides high-performance RF and microwave silicon power transistors for the telecommunications, electronics, and avionics industries.

IMPAC Medical Systems

Healthcare & Life Sciences
Technology
Sector

IPO

Joseph Jachinowski

1996-10-09

Healthcare IT solutions

false

IMPAC Medical Systems provides integrated clinical and administrative management systems for cancer specialists.

Educational Services Institute

Growth Products & Services
Sector

Merger

Edwin Phelps

1996-09-17

Corporate and professional skills training

false

Educational Services Institute provides professional skills training, specializing in project management, procurement, government contract law, and related disciplines.

Triton Systems

Growth Products & Services
Sector

Merger

Ernest Burdette

1996-07-26

Automated teller machines

false

Triton Systems is a manufacturer of automated teller machines in the off-premise market and one of the three leading ATM manufacturers in the United States.

Omtool

Technology
Sector

IPO

Robert Voelk

1996-07-22

Client/server fax automation software

false

Omtool provides client/server fax automation software. The company’s fax server allows corporate users to avoid the costs of fax machines, monthly phone charges, and desktop modems.

MCK Communications

Technology
Sector

IPO

1996-06-28

Distributed voice solutions for the extended enterprise

false

MCK Communications provides telecommunications products that extend the functionality of corporate telephone systems, or PBXs, to remote locations.

First Marketing Company

Growth Products & Services
Sector

Merger

Dale Martin

1996-05-31

Publisher of custom newsletters

false

First Marketing Company publishes custom newsletters in the United States, printing over 350 million copies each year.

Pacer Electronics

Technology
Sector

Merger

Michael Rosa

1996-05-29

Wire, cable and related supplies

false

Pacer Electronics is a distributor of wires, cables, and related supplies to OEMs and VARs.

Intelligroup

Growth Products & Services
Sector

IPO

Ashok Pandey

1996-04-16

Information technology services

false

Intelligroup is an information technology services firm specializing in the implementation of enterprise-wide software solutions.

Insync Systems

Technology
Sector

Merger

1996-03-06

Gas control systems and subassemblies

false

Insync Systems designs, manufactures and markets ultra clean gas control systems and gas system subassemblies to semiconductor equipment manufacturers.

Cardiovascular Provider Resource

Healthcare & Life Sciences
Sector

Exited

1996-02-16

Practice management services

false

Cardiovascular Provider Resource

Practice management services

false

Cardiovascular Provider Resource Holdings Inc. is a provider of practice management services to physicians specializing in cardiology and cardio vascular care.

TransEnergy

Growth Products & Services
Sector

Merger

Paul Bourke

1996-02-12

On-line exchange for energy trading

false

TransEnergy Holdings is a leading provider of client/server technical software products for the energy industry.

Splash Technology Holdings

Technology
Sector

IPO

Kevin Macgillivray

1996-01-31

Color server systems

false

Splash Technology produces raster image processors that allow ordinary photocopiers to function as digital color copiers.

DSET

Technology
Sector

IPO

William McHale

1995-12-22

Software for the telecommunication industry

false

DSET Corporation provides distributed software development tools for the telecommunications industry. DSET’s products are used by telecommunications carriers and equipment vendors to automate and support complex network management functions.

HMT Technology Corporation

Technology
Sector

IPO

Ronald Schauer

1995-11-30

Storage media

false

HMT Technology Corporation is an independent supplier of high performance thin-film disks for high-end, high-capacity hard disk drives for PCs, network servers, and work stations.

SeaChange International

Technology
Sector

IPO

Bill Styslinger

1995-10-27

Digital advertisement insertion systems

false

SeaChange International is a provider of digital advertisement insertion systems for the cable TV industry. SeaChange uses industry-standard components for connecting digital storage media to high bandwidth networks.

Paragon Vision Sciences

Healthcare & Life Sciences
Sector

Merger

Joseph Sicari

1995-10-17

Polymer materials for contact lenses

false

Paragon Vision Sciences is a manufacturer of the polymer materials used in the manufacture of rigid gas permeable contact lenses.

Powerwave Technologies

Technology
Sector

IPO

Bruce Edwards

1995-10-10

Wireless infrastructure equipment

false

Powerwave Technologies provides linear radio frequency powered amplifiers to the wireless communications industry. These power amplifiers are key components for wireless communications networks.

Suburban Ostomy Supply

Growth Products & Services
Sector

IPO

Donald Benovitz

1995-06-30

Disposable home healthcare products

false

Suburban Ostomy Supply distributes disposable home healthcare products, primarily ostomy, urological, diabetic, and wound-care items.

Wilmar Industries

Growth Products & Services
Sector

IPO

William Green

1995-03-10

Home repair and maintenance products

false

Wilmar Industries (now known as Interline Brands) provides home repair and maintenance products, offering more than 15,000 plumbing, electrical, janitorial, hardware, HVAC, appliance, window, and door parts.

Rehab Management Services

Healthcare & Life Sciences
Sector

Merger

James Hough

1995-03-07

Rehabilitation services

false

Rehab Management Services is a rehabilitation services company offering physical and occupational therapy in the Southeastern United States.

Diamond Multimedia Systems

Technology
Sector

IPO

William Schroeder

1994-12-30

Multimedia peripheral products

false

Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets board-level peripheral products for IBM- compatible PCs.

Software Artistry

Technology
Sector

IPO

Scott Webber

1994-11-15

Enterprise software for problem tracking and resolution

false

Software Artistry develops and markets scalable, enterprise-wide software for problem tracking and resolution. The software is used by help desks and technical support departments.

COMPS.com

Growth Products & Services
Sector

Merger

Andrew Florance

1994-10-11

Information services for real estate transactions

false

COMPS.COM is a database publisher and information services provider of confirmed real estate transaction data for residential and commercial properties.

Catalyst International

Technology
Sector

IPO

Crane Vaemond

1994-10-05

Warehouse management software

false

Catalyst International is a leader in development and implementation of warehouse management software systems for warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing plants around the globe.

MECON Associates

Healthcare & Life Sciences
Technology
Sector

IPO

Vasu Devan

1994-09-12

Hospital operation benchmarking

false

MECON Associates provides operations benchmarking data, decision support software, and other value-added information services to hospitals.

A+ Network

Technology
Sector

Merger

William Collins

1994-04-14

Paging, voicemail and cellular telephone services

false

A+ Network is a provider of paging, voicemail, cellular telephone and telemessaging services in the Southeastern United States.

AmeriPath

Healthcare & Life Sciences
Sector

IPO

James New

1994-02-14

Pathology laboratory services

true

Founded by physicians, AmeriPath specialized in dermatopathalogy, the review and interpretation of human tissue biopsies. While the company had developed a strong and loyal referring physician customer base in the southeastern United States, the founders aspired to expand the business to a national scale through the consolidation of the fragmented industry. The company turned to Summit for financing and strategic guidance.

Simulation Sciences

Technology
Sector

IPO

Charles Harris

1993-12-17

Simulation software for the petroleum and chemical industries

false

Simulation Sciences provides process control simulation software for the petroleum and chemical industries. The company’s suite of software products and services assists process engineers in the design and optimization of plants and refineries.

TGV Software

Technology
Sector

IPO

Craig Conway

1993-12-02

Standards-based Internet working software

false

TGV Software develops and markets an integrated set of standards-based inter-networking software for the VMS operating environment.

United Dental Care

Healthcare & Life Sciences
Sector

IPO

James Kingston

1993-11-04

Managed dental care company

false

United Dental Care is a managed care company which operates prepaid dental plans in Kansas, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas through its affiliation with more than 650 dentists.

SteriGenics International

Healthcare & Life Sciences
Sector

IPO

James Clouser

1993-09-29

Sterilization services for medical devices

false

SteriGenics International designs, operates, and manages facilities that provide contract gamma sterilization services to large medical supplies companies.

Xylan Corporation

Technology
Sector

IPO

Steve Kim

1993-09-16

High-bandwidth switching systems

false

Xylan Corporation provides high-bandwidth switching systems that enhance the performance of existing local area networks and facilitate migration to next-generation networking technologies.

Chase Federal Bank

Growth Products & Services
Sector

Merger

Thomas Cooper

1993-08-30

Thirft bank holding company

false

Chase Federal Bank offers households a menu of services that includes checking, passbook savings, short term CDs, annuity sales, traveler's checks, home mortgages, and various loans.

IntelliQuest Information Group

Growth Products & Services
Sector

IPO

Peter Zandan

1993-05-27

Quantitative marketing research

false

IntelliQuest Information Group supplies quantitative marketing research to high-tech companies.

Superior Services

Growth Products & Services
Sector

IPO

William Dietrich

1993-02-24

Waste management and environmental services

false

Superior Services is a waste management and environmental services company. It provides removal, disposal and other services to generators of biomedical and hazardous waste.

MEDNAX

Healthcare & Life Sciences
Sector

IPO

Roger Medel

1992-10-27

Physician practice management

false

Founded as Pediatrix Medical Group, MEDNAX provides neonatology and pediatric services to hospitals on a management contract basis.

Fiber Options

Technology
Sector

Merger

Robert DeLia

1992-10-05

Fiber optic transmission products

false

Fiber Options designs, develops, and supports a family of transmission products for fiber optics networks.

Extended Systems

Technology
Sector

IPO

Steve Simpson

1992-09-30

Connectivity products for PCs

false

Extended Systems provides connectivity products which improve the performance of personal computer systems and peripheral devices.

CDB Infotek

Growth Products & Services
Sector

Merger

1992-07-09

Online research services for commercial transactions

false

CDB Infotek provides online information services and research for commercial transactions and business litigation.

Home Health Corporation of America

Healthcare & Life Sciences
Sector

IPO

Bruce Feldman

1992-06-30

Home healthcare services

false

Home Health Corporation of America provides home healthcare services that include personal care, nursing, specialized therapies, durable medical equipment, and supplies.

Prompt Associates

Healthcare & Life Sciences
Sector

Merger

1992-06-29

Insurance services

false

Prompt Associates provides cost-containment services that allow insurance companies and self-insured entities to reduce spending on outpatient facility charges.

Microbank Software

Growth Products & Services
Sector

Merger

1992-06-12

Software for financial institutions

false

Microbank Software develops, markets and supports software products that automate client service, account reconciliation, and data management for financial institutions.

Kaye Group

Growth Products & Services
Sector

Exited

Bruce Guthart

1991-10-31

Commercial insurance brokerage

false

Kaye Group offers insurance brokerage, risk management, and underwriting services through traditional distribution methods, business-to-business e-commerce channels, and strategic alliances.

McAfee

Technology
Sector

IPO

Bill Larson

1991-09-30

Network management and security software

false

McAfee creates computer security solutions that prevent intrusions on networks and protect computer systems from the next generation of blended attacks and threats.

Hyperion Software

Technology
Sector

IPO

Jim Perakis

1991-08-09

Business information software

false

Hyperion Software Corporation (formerly IMRS) provides enterprise software and services for Business Performance Management.

InterCommunity Cancer Centers of America

Healthcare & Life Sciences
Sector

Merger

Louis Stripling

1991-08-08

Outpatient cancer treatment centers

false

InterCommunity Cancer Centers of America is engaged in the development and operations of outpatient cancer treatment centers.

Astech

Growth Products & Services
Sector

Merger

Richard Collins

1991-04-01

Aerospace components

false

ASTECH provides lightweight, high-strength, heat resistant and noise suppression superalloy honeycomb structures for commercial and military aircraft.

Softdesk

Technology
Sector

IPO

David Arnold

1991-02-12

AutoCAD applications software

false

Softdesk develops and markets a family of fully integrated software products for the architectural, civil engineering and construction markets.

Structural Research and Analysis Corporation

Technology
Sector

Merger

Victor Weingarten

1991-01-16

Mechanical design software

false

Structural Research and Analysis Corporation

Mechanical design software

false

Structural Research and Analysis offers a family of PC and workstation-based software products for automating the mechanical design process.

Lincare

Healthcare & Life Sciences
Sector

IPO

James Kelly

1990-11-29

Home-care services

true

Originally a part of Union Carbide, Lincare—a provider of home medical care—became an independent company in 1990. The market for home respiratory services and equipment was fragmented, and Lincare’s management believed that there was significant potential for expansion through internal growth and acquisition. Under the leadership of founding CEO Jim Kelly, the team sought financial partners to fund not just current operations, but also future growth.

ImageAmerica

Healthcare & Life Sciences
Technology
Sector

IPO

1990-11-09

Outpatient diagnostic imaging centers

false

ImageAmerica, which became MedAlliance, is a developer and manager of freestanding, multi-modality, outpatient diagnostic imaging centers.

Active Voice

Technology
Sector

IPO

Robert Richmond

1990-10-31

Call processing systems

false

Active Voice Corporation designs, develops, and markets call processing systems for small to medium size businesses with fewer than 200 employees.

Artisoft

Technology
Sector

IPO

Jack Schoof

1990-10-15

DOS-compatible LAN systems

false

Artisoft develops, manufactures, and markets LANtastic, the leading DOS-compatible, peer-to-peer local area network (LAN) system for small networks.

Renal Treatment Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences
Sector

IPO

Robert Mayer

1990-09-28

Kidney dialysis services

false

Renal Treatment Centers is an independent provider of outpatient kidney dialysis services to patients suffering from chronic kidney failure.

Pharmaco Dynamics Research

Healthcare & Life Sciences
Sector

Merger

Rick Hawkins

1990-08-10

Clinical research services

false

Pharmaco Dynamics Research is a provider of clinical research services to large pharmaceutical companies.

Intellution

Technology
Sector

Merger

1990-07-17

Process control software

false

Intellution develops and supports process control software for continuous flow plans.

Archive

Technology
Sector

Merger

Howard Lewis

1990-05-14

Tape cartridge drives and tape drive subsystems

false

Archive Corporation is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad line of removable media tape cartridge drives and tape drive subsystems.

Saber Software Corporation

Technology
Sector

IPO

Jeff Farris

1990-02-23

Software products for local area networks

false

Saber Software Corporation develops and markets PC utility software products for local area networks.

Software Spectrum Corporation

Technology
Growth Products & Services
Sector

IPO

Richard Sims

1989-12-01

PC based software products

false

Software Spectrum Corporation markets PC based software products to large corporate and government end-users.

Future Domain

Technology
Sector

Merger

1989-03-07

Peripheral controller and interface hardware

false

Future Domain Corporation designs and markets peripheral controller and interface hardware, software, and integrated circuits compatible with the Small Computer Standard Interface.

Platinum Software Corporation

Technology
Sector

IPO

Gerald Blackie

1988-09-29

Accounting software products

false

Platinum Software Corporation provides accounting software products for the client/server environments.

Digital Link

Technology
Sector

IPO

Vinita Gupta

1987-12-23

Communications products for T-1 transmissions

false

Digital Link Corporation is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of voice and data communications products used to support T-1 transmissions.

Clean Harbors

Growth Products & Services
Sector

IPO

Alan McKim

1987-08-18

Hazardous waste management and environmental services

false

Clean Harbors is North America's leading provider of environmental and hazardous waste management services, providing essential services to over 45,000 customers.

Integrated Systems

Technology
Sector

IPO

Naren Gupta

1987-04-03

Computer aided engineering products

false

Integrated Systems provides software, tools, and engineering services for the embedded systems market.

Telebit Corporation

Technology
Sector

Merger

1986-06-20

Products for data communication networks

false

Telebit Corporation is a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of products for data communication networks. In 1993, Summit Partners portfolio company Octocom Systems was acquired by Telebit.

AdvaCare

Healthcare & Life Sciences
Sector

IPO

1986-05-30

Physician office management

false

AdvaCare Inc is a network of companies that manage physician offices and provide ancillary medical services.

FSI International

Technology
Sector

IPO

Richard Jackson

1985-10-22

Processing equipment for semiconductor manufacturing

false

FSI International is a global supplier of surface conditioning equipment technology and support services for microelectronics manufacturing.

Aehr Test Systems

Technology
Sector

IPO

Rhea Posedel

1985-09-19

Semiconductor test and burn-in equipment

false

Aehr Test Systems designs, manufactures and markets burn-in and test equipment for semiconductor manufacturing.

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