The Halifax Group, a private equity firm specializing in partnering with middle-market businesses, has held the final close of its third buyout fund, at $393m.
Investors in Halifax Capital Partners III, L.P., which exceeded its target of $350m, include new and existing public and private pension funds, endowments and foundations, funds of funds, family offices, and insurance companies.
The fund will continue the firm’s strategy of making investments alongside managers of growing, entrepreneurial companies primarily in business and government services, health services, infrastructure services and franchising throughout the United States and Canada.
Halifax III made its first investment on October 31 in Interim HealthCare, Inc., a leading home healthcare franchisors.
Led by David Dupree, CEO and Managing Director, Halifax is typically the first outside investor in a business. The firm maintains offices in Washington, D.C.; Dallas, TX; and Raleigh, NC.
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05/11/2012