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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SureSource LLC Acquires
Leading Consumer Electronics
E-tailer
SOUTHPORT,
Connecticut, November 1, 2008 --
Carter Morse & Mathias today announced that SureSource LLC, a portfolio company
of Veronis Suhler Stevenson (“VSS”), a leading private equity investor, has
acquired a leading consumer electronics online retailer (the “Company”). Carter
Morse & Mathias was the exclusive financial advisor to the Company. Terms of
the transaction were not disclosed.
The
Company is a leading multi-site specialty online retailer of consumer
electronics. Through direct relationships with the largest manufacturers in the
world, the Company offers more than 3,000 products ranging in price from less
than $100 to more than $10,000.
This
acquisition complements SureSource’s direct-to-consumer strategy and expands
their category store initiatives. This acquisition also leverages SureSource’s
strong consumer interaction and order fulfillment infrastructure.
Todd
Holson, SureSource's Founder, President and CEO, said “the Company is an
excellent strategic addition to our direct-to-consumer business, firmly
positioning us in the higher growth multi-channel specialty retail sectors. The
Company’s excellent reputation and brand equity, coupled with SureSource’s
leading position in customer support and fulfillment, creates a strong platform
for growth."
The
Company’s Founder and CEO comments “It was a pleasure to work with the
professionals at Carter Morse & Mathias. Without their help, we would never
have been able to create this great partnership with SureSource.”
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Carter
Morse & Mathias is a regional investment
banking firm, founded in 1987 and
headquartered in
Southport, Connecticut. It specializes in merger and
acquisition advisory activities, raising
private capital from institutional
investors, venture development services, and
business valuations for entrepreneurial
companies in New
England.
For more information about Carter
Morse & Mathias, please visit
www.cartermorse.com.
For more information, contact Ramsey Goodrich, Managing Director,
rgoodrich@cartermorse.com or (203) 254-3333,
x229.
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