Ridgemont Equity Partners, a middle market buyout and growth equity investor, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Allied 100, LLC, a leading provider of products and services to the automated external defibrillator ("AED") marketplace. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

BlackArch Partners was the exclusive financial advisor to Allied. K&L Gates LLP served as legal advisor to Ridgemont. Financing was provided by BMO Harris Bank N.A., GE Capital Healthcare Financial Services and Fidus Investment Corporation.

Headquartered in Woodruff, Wisconsin, Allied owns AED Superstor, a leading distributor of AEDs and ancillary parts and accessories, as well as a proprietary, SaaS-based medical direction software solution. The company offers AEDs from all seven FDA-approved medical device manufacturers, a technically trained customer care team and aftermarket support services, including physician oversight, AED legal compliance and replacement parts management.

Allied 100, LLC ("Allied"), is a leading provider of products and services to the automated external defibrillator ("AED") marketplace. Allied owns AED Superstore, a leading distributor of AEDs and ancillary parts and accessories, as well as a proprietary, SaaS-based medical direction software solution. The company offers AEDs from all seven FDA-approved medical device manufacturers, a technically trained customer care team and aftermarket support services, including physician oversight, AED legal compliance and replacement parts management.

Ridgemont Equity Partners is a Charlotte-based middle market buyout and growth equity investor. Since 1993, the principals of Ridgemont have invested over $3 billion in more than 110 companies.