The following is a list of current and former portfolio companies of J2 Partners and its principals’ prior investments:
Jackson Infrastructure Services
Headquartered in West Jordan, UT, Jackson Infrastructure Services ("JIS”) was formed as in partnership with the former owners to recapitalize BJackson Construction and Engineering. It is a leading utility and infrastructure service provider to the telecommunications, power, gas, milling, and other infrastructure markets across the West and Southwest regions of the U.S.
For more information please https://bjacksonconstruction.com
Fastback Networks
Fastback Networks is a leading provider of backhaul and small cell products and that enable Tier 1 telecommunications operators to interconnect network elements and to connect customers to their services. Fastback Networks was sold in Q1 2021 to ComSovereign, an industry-leading provider of disruptive LTE and 5G technologies to network operators and enterprises worldwide.
For more information please www.fastbacknetworks.com
ARD Exploration
ARD Exploration is an oil and gas exploration and production company, which uses a new, proprietary approach to prospect identification in conjunction with traditional exploration methods to micro-target prospects and dramatically increase its success rate. ARD is currently focused on geological formations in the southeastern United States.
Jayco Manufacturing
Jayco Manufacturing is a custom metal forming company dedicated to serving the needs of its customers in a wide array of industries including, aerospace, HVAC, computer hardware, telecom and consumer products. The company is based in Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas. Jayco was sold in Q1 2018 to Sage Metals.
For more information please www.jaycomfg.com
ISS
Founded in 1949, Instrument Sales and Service is a supplier of quality aftermarket parts and solutions to the vehicle and heavy-duty equipment markets. ISS specializes in “End-of-Lifecycle” and service parts for the automotive, bus, motorcycle and heavy duty equipment markets.
For more information please visit www.instrumentsales.com
Genesee
Genesee is a medium and long-run stamper of precision metal components primarily focused on the automotive industry. Genesee’s capabilities range from stamping, fabricating and welding complex assemblies with strong engineering, tooling and die manufacturing capabilities. The company is headquartered in Mount Juliet, Tennessee.
For more information please visit www.geneseegroup.com
Corporate Express
Corporate Express (formerly NASDAQ:CEXP,) now part of Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPLS,) grew from a regional office supply distribution company in 1990 to one of the largest distributors of office products and computer supplies globally, when it was sold to Buhrmann N.V. in a 2001 transaction valued at over $2.3 billion.
For more information please visit www.corporateexpress.com
Capital Associates, Inc.
Capital Associates, Inc., was founded in 1978 as a technology equipment leasing firm which rapidly grew to lease and finance computer, transportation, mining, and material handling equipment located throughout the United States. The Company originated, financed, owned, and managed for various third parties over $1 Billion of assets acquired for lease to its customers. The Company was subsequently acquired by an independent transportation equipment finance firm.
Decisioneering
Crystal Ball software, Decisioneering’s primary product is a leading spreadsheet-based software suite for predictive modeling, forecasting, Monte Carlo simulation and optimization. With over 4,000 customers worldwide, including 85% of the Fortune 500, Crystal Ball is used by customers in a broad range of industries, such as aerospace, financial services, manufacturing, oil and gas, pharmaceutical and utilities. Crystal Ball is used in over 800 universities and schools worldwide for teaching risk analysis consepts. The diverse applications for Crystal Ball include financial risk analysis, valuation, engineering, Six Sigma quality initiatives, portfolio allocation, cost estimation, and project management.
During 2007 Decisioneering was sold to Hyperion Solutions shortly before Hyperion’s acquisition by Oracle that now sells the Decisioneering and Crystal Ball products and services.
For more information please visit http://www.oracle.com/crystalball/index.html
eSoft
eSoft is a designer and distributor of unifies threat management network security hardware and software solutions to the small and medium-sized business markets. The Company designed, developed, and marketed secure internet appliance product under the InstaGate and ThreatWall brand names. The Company was sold to Untangle in September 2013.