December 5, 2019

CDM Fitness Holdings ("CDM"), a Spanos Barber Jesse & Co. ("SBJ") portfolio company, acquired KiwiMex Fitness ("KiwiMex"), a 17 unit Planet Fitness (NYSE: PLNT) franchisee with clubs in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.

November 19, 2019

Spanos Barber Jesse & Co. ("SBJ"), and TZP Group ("TZP") announced today that they merged SBJ's portfolio company, ALS Resolvion ("ALSR"), with TZP's portfolio company, Del Mar Recovery Solutions ("Del Mar").

June 27, 2019

Spanos Barber Jesse & Co. ("SBJ"), a private equity firm that partners with founder and family-owned businesses, announced today that it has completed its 10th investment in the current fund with the acquisition of CDM Fitness Holdings ("CDM"), the largest Planet Fitness franchisee in Massachusetts.

June 13, 2019

Spanos Barber Jesse & Co. ("SBJ") is pleased to announce the acquisition of 96 Supercuts® salons by Moxie Management Group ("Moxie"), a new portfolio company of SBJ.

November 01, 2018

Central Lake Armor Express, Inc. ("Armor Express"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-performance armor solutions, today announced that it has been awarded a multi-year, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the Marine Corps Systems Command (Contract #: M67854-19-D-1509).

September 26, 2018

Troy Lee Designs ("TLD"), a leading innovator in helmets, apparel and protection for the motocross and MTB markets recently announced that Jason Steris has agreed to join the company full time as Chief Executive Officer.

September 07, 2018

KDH Defense Systems, Inc. ("KDH"), a leading manufacturer of American-made, high-performance protective solutions, today announced it has received close to $85.0 million in contract extensions on previously awarded contracts from the U.S. Army.

July 31, 2018

Spanos Barber Jesse & Co. ("SBJ"), a private investment firm with offices in the San Francisco Bay Area and Dallas, announced today that it has completed an investment in Resolvion, LLC ("Resolvion").

June 21, 2018

On May 24, Under Canvas launched its latest pop-up campsite to bring visitors closer to Mount Rushmore - with some seriously luxurious amenities.

May 30, 2018

Spanos Barber Jesse & Co. ("SBJ") is pleased to share the closing of the previously announced sale of STAT Health ("STAT") to CityMD, the leading urgent care provider in the New York metro area.

February 13, 2018

CityMD, the leading urgent care provider in the New York Metro Area, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire STAT Health, a leading urgent care provider on Long Island.

January 19, 2018

Central Lake Armor Express, Inc. ("Armor Express"), a Spanos Barber Jesse & Co. ("SBJ") portfolio company, has merged with KDH Defense Systems, Inc. ("KDH"), a leading manufacturer of high performance body armor solutions.

November 28, 2017

Spanos Barber Jesse & Co. ("SBJ"), a private investment firm with offices in the San Francisco Bay Area and Dallas, is pleased to announce that it has completed a recapitalization of Under Canvas Inc.

November 16, 2017

Spanos Barber Jesse & Co. ("SBJ"), a private investment firm with offices in the San Francisco Bay Area and Dallas, announced today that it has completed an investment in Dennis Uniform Mfg. LLC ("DENNIS").

April 07, 2017

Swensons has not added a new location since the Seven Hills shop opened in 2001, and there has been zero desire to breach the I-480 boundary. Until now.

March 20, 2017

Central Lake Armor Express, Inc. ("Armor Express"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-performance body armor solutions, announced today that the Company has been awarded a new, two-year contract with the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) and San Francisco Sheriff's Department (SFSD) to provide its Vortex™ IIIA Gen 2 ballistic vest.

February 14, 2017

When it comes to burger joints, Swensons has been recognized among America's best.

December 21, 2016

Central Lake Armor Express, Inc. ("Armor Express"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-performance body armor solutions, announced today updates regarding the Company's international market expansion. The announcement comes as the Company looks to better service the growing needs of law enforcement, government, military, and private security customers on a global basis.

December 07, 2016

Spanos Barber Jesse & Co. ("SBJ"), a private investment firm with offices in the San Francisco Bay Area and Dallas, announced that it has completed an investment in Troy Lee Designs ("TLD"), a leading provider of off-road motorcycling and mountain biking gear and apparel based in Corona, California.

November 29, 2016

Central Lake Armor Express, Inc. ("Armor Express"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-performance body armor solutions, announced today two strategic hires as the Company continues to expand its presence in the Federal Law Enforcement market. These hires follow the Armor Express' previously announced $94 million Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity contract award with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

November 17, 2016

Central Lake Armor Express, Inc. ("Armor Express"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-performance body armor solutions, is proud to announce that the Company has been awarded a seven-year, $93.8 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

May 18, 2016

Spanos Barber Jesse & Co. ("SBJ") announced today that it has completed an investment in Swensons Drive-In Restaurants, a drive-in restaurant chain that has served award winning hamburgers, crispy extras and milk shakes since 1934.

May 06, 2016

Spanos Barber Jesse & Co. ("SBJ") announced that it has completed an investment in and recapitalization of Stat Health Management, LLC ("Stat Health"), an urgent care company with locations throughout Long Island, NY.

October 05, 2015

San Francisco, CA: Spanos Barber Jesse & Co. ("SBJ") today announced a final closing on its debut fund, SBJ Fund, LP, ("Fund"), with total capital of $204 million, exceeding...

July 10, 2015

San Francisco, CA: Spanos Barber Jesse & Co. ("SBJ") announced that it has acquired Central Lake Armor Express ("Armor Express" or the "Company") in partnership with Generations Management...

February 26, 2015

San Francisco, CA and Dallas, TX - Spanos Barber Jesse & Co. ("SBJ") today announced a closing on its debut fund, SBJ Fund, LP, ("Fund").