October 2014 Omnisure Group, LLC, a leading provider of payment plans for retail vehicle service contracts (VSCs), announced its sale to affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC (NYSE:FIG). Under terms of the sale, Fortress will take a controlling interest in Omnisure, previously held by Lincoln Park Capital, LLC, a Chicago based institutional investor, and affiliates, with the recapitalized company expected to pursue opportunities for growth and business expansion. Ed and Paul Walder, Omnisure’s founding executives, will retain a significant ownership stake in the company and will continue to operate the business going forward. Colonnade Securities LLC advised Omnisure Group on this … [Read more...]