Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) is pleased to announce the recapitalization of G&A Partners (G&A), the preeminent professional employer organization (PEO) firm serving the needs of small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The transaction was supported by a minority investment from The Riverside Company (Riverside), a prominent global private equity investor. BGL served as the exclusive financial advisor to G&A Partners. The transaction furthers BGL’s ongoing commitment to the structure, sourcing, and execution of capital-raising solutions that meet the unique objectives of its clients.
G&A Partners is one of the nation’s leading PEOs and has been helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses for more than 25 years. The firm provides world-class, scalable human resources, payroll, and benefits administration to SMBs across the U.S. Its trusted experts handle back-office HR functions so clients have the time and freedom they need to focus on their employees, products, and services. Headquartered in Houston, G&A Partners has offices throughout Texas, as well as in Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, Nevada, Utah, and Wisconsin.
The Riverside Company is a global private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing in growing businesses valued at up to $400 million. Since its founding in 1988, Riverside has invested in more than 650 transactions. The firm’s international portfolio includes more than 100 companies. Riverside brings a wealth of experience and knowledge as a growth partner, particularly in the business services industry, having completed over 70 platform investments in the sector throughout the firm’s history.