Kohlberg & Company has closed its seventh fund at $1.6 billion.

Aurora Casket Company has been acquired by affiliates of Kohlberg & Company. Aurora is a supplier of caskets, urns, stationery, memorial products and technology solutions to funeral homes across North America. Founded in 1890, the company was privately owned through five generations by the Backman and Barrott families and operates five manufacturing facilities in the [...]

Hoffmaster Group, a portfolio company of Kohlberg & Company, has been acquired by Metalmark Capital. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Hoffmaster is a North American designer, manufacturer and supplier of disposable tableware (including napkins, plates, tablecovers and placemats) sold to major consumer retail and foodservice customers. PRESS RELEASE Hoffmaster Group, Inc. (“Hoffmaster” or [...]