Stroz Friedberg Amplifying Growth with US$115MM New Mountain Capital Investment
By Stroz Friedberg, PRNEWednesday, September 29, 2010
NEW YORK, September 30, 2010 - Stroz Friedberg's unsurpassed expertise in managing digital risk and
uncovering digital evidence has helped attract a US$115 million investment
from New Mountain Capital to fuel and accelerate the company's growth.
"This investment is with the perfect partner and happens at the perfect
time," says Eric Friedberg (
www.strozfriedberg.com/professionals/xprProfessionalDetails1.aspx?xpST=ProfessionalDetail&professional=4
), Co-President of Stroz Friedberg (www.strozfriedberg.com). "Over the
next three years, the firm plans to expand to key markets in the U.S.,
Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, as well as broaden its service offerings
beyond digital forensics, electronic discovery, cyber-crime response, and
investigations to include forensic accounting and intelligence services for
businesses. New Mountain is the ideal partner given its strong experience and
skill in scaling successful mid-sized organizations into larger companies
worthy of public investment."
Founder and Co-President Edward Stroz (
www.strozfriedberg.com/professionals/xprProfessionalDetails1.aspx?xpST=ProfessionalDetail&professional=1
) says the investment will help Stroz Friedberg meet clients' increasing
digital needs.
"Our clients are demanding more of our expertise for malware analysis,
forensic accounting, and e-discovery," says Mr. Stroz, "and New Mountain
Capital shares our vision about the best way to scale and deliver our
expertise in the marketplace."
New Mountain Capital, a New York based investment firm, currently manages
more than US$9 billion in aggregate capital commitments.
"Data security and digital forensics represent a challenge that touches
all businesses, and considering the heightened technological and regulatory
risks of today's world, the need for these services will only intensify,"
says Alok Singh, Managing Director of New Mountain Capital. "Stroz Friedberg
is a company with a sterling reputation based on the superior quality of its
work and its people. We're excited to be able to help this firm build upon
its existing successes."
New Mountain Capital will own approximately 50 percent of Stroz
Friedberg, with the remaining ownership shared by Greenhill Capital Partners
II LP, Stroz Friedberg's initial private equity investor, and Stroz
Friedberg's employees.
"Stroz Friedberg has experienced tremendous growth since its inception in
2000, and has more than tripled its revenues since our investment in December
2006. This partnership will enable the firm to meet the increased demand for
managing the risk inherent in key digital assets such as e-mail, source code,
electronic records, and Web 2.0 presence," says Robert Niehaus, Chairman of
GCP Capital Partners LLC, the investment firm that manages Greenhill Capital
Partners II LP.
Stroz Friedberg's proactive growth strategy is meant to further support
its clients' global needs. New Mountain Capital's robust investment in the
firm, along with the continued guidance and support of Greenhill Capital
Partners, will help speed Stroz Friedberg's ability to establish offices both
domestically and globally, where existing clients' demands are urgent and
potential clients abound. The additional resources will further the firm's
ability to attract its signature consultative talent in the form of both
high-profile industry specialists and brilliant young stars emerging from the
top undergraduate and Masters programs.
Mr. Stroz and Mr. Friedberg will continue as Co-Presidents and will be
joined on Stroz Friedberg's Board of Directors by Fred Salerno, Raj Gupta,
Myron Trepper, and Alok Singh, who will serve as Lead Director. Robert
Niehaus and Dhiren Shah will continue serving on the Board representing
Greenhill Capital Partners. Fred Salerno is former Vice Chairman and CFO of
Verizon and current Director of Akamai Technologies, Inc., CBS Corp.,
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., Banco Popular, Inc., Viacom, Inc., and
National Fuel Gas Co. Raj Gupta is former Chairman and CEO of Rohm and Haas
and current Director of Tyco, The Vanguard Group, and Hewlett-Packard
Company. Myron Trepper formerly served as Co-Chairman of Willkie Farr &
Gallagher LLP and now serves as Senior Counsel to the law firm.
"For 10 years, Eric Friedberg and I have kept our firm focused on helping
companies and law firms with exceptional expertise in digital evidence,
investigations, and computer breach incident response," says Mr. Stroz, "and
we see the need for these services, including Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
and forensic accounting investigations, substantially increasing."
About Stroz Friedberg, LLC
Stroz Friedberg is the leading global consulting firm for managing
digital risk and uncovering digital evidence. The company specializes in
digital and mobile device forensics, electronic discovery, data breach
response, anti-money laundering, and cyber and traditional investigations.
Working at the cutting edge of law, policy, and technology, the company
provides technical assistance and strategic advice to help clients
effectively manage electronic information. Learn more about the firm's
capabilities and experience at www.strozfriedberg.com.
About New Mountain Capital
New Mountain Capital is a New York-based private equity firm investing
for long-term capital appreciation through direct investment in growth equity
transactions, leveraged acquisitions, and management buyouts. The Firm
currently manages private and public equity funds with approximately US$9
billion in aggregate capital commitments. New Mountain seeks out the
highest-quality growth leaders in carefully selected industry sectors and
then works intensively with management to build the value of these companies.
For more information on New Mountain Capital, please visit
www.newmountaincapital.com.
About GCP Capital Partners
GCP Capital Partners is a New York based private equity firm formed as
the successor to Greenhill Capital Partners, the merchant banking business of
Greenhill & Co., Inc, which was founded in 2000. The existing Greenhill
Capital Partners funds total US$1.7 billion in committed capital. The GCP
Capital team has made significant private investments in the business
services, education, energy, financial services, insurance and
telecommunications industries. For more information on GCP Capital Partners,
please visit www.gcpcapital.com.
For more information, contact Stroz Friedberg Chief Marketing Officer
Pamela Siegel at +1-212-981-6546
Pamela Siegel, Chief Marketing Officer of Stroz Friedberg, +1-212-981-6546
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