Private Equity Firm Invests in Research Now

Private equity firm Court Square Capital Partners is to acquire an undisclosed number of shares in digital data collection specialist Research Now from a group of the latter's shareholders. Financial terms of the transaction have not been released.

Those selling their interests in Research Now to Court Square Capital Partners include TA Associates, Polaris Partners, Sutter Hill Ventures and others.

Research Now President & CEO Kurt Knapton (pictured) comments: 'With Court Square's assistance, we plan to invest even more aggressively in new product and technology offerings, and in furthering the company's global presence. Court Square's 30-year heritage of partnering with management teams to build great companies, and its experience with technology and marketing services investments, make it an ideal fit for Research Now.'

Web site: www.researchnow.com .