July 6, 2018 – New Canaan Funding (“NCF”) provided financing to support the acquisition of BearCom Group. (“BearCom”) by Bertram Capital (“Bertram”). NCF provided debt financing and equity in BearCom as part of this acquisition.

Headquartered in Garland, Texas, BearCom is a leading value-added distributor of mission and business-critical communications solutions that include two-way radios and related accessories, having served over 20,000 commercial, industrial, and government customers across North America. BearCom is well-positioned to serve the evolving communication needs of commercial and industrial customers by delivering a comprehensive offering of sales, service, and rental solutions throughout its extensive operating footprint.

New Canaan Funding, with offices in New Canaan, Connecticut and Wheaton, Illinois, is a mezzanine firm focused on the middle market private sponsor community. Since its beginnings in 1995, NCF has targeted acquisitions, recapitalizations and growth financings in conjunction with its private equity clients. NCF is currently investing out of its sixth fund. The investment in BearCom represents NCF’s ninth investment in the fund. This financing represents the second with Bertram.

With over $1.2 billion in committed capital, Bertram is a private equity firm targeting investments in lower middle market companies. By supplying flexible investment capital and committing a wealth of operational and strategic resources to each investment, Bertram makes it a core objective to move companies, management teams, and employees toward unlocking their full potential.

Contact and additional information for Bertram can be found at https://www.bcap.com.

Contact at New Canaan Funding:

Mark Thies

mthies@newcanaanfunding.com 203-966-1071 x225