About Wicks Group
Wicks Group is a private equity firm founded in 1989. It is primarily based in New York City, United States. As of Oct 2026, Wicks Group has a portfolio of 20 companies, comprising 20 funding rounds and 19 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from EdTech to Enterprise Applications. Most recently it acquired stakes in Screen Engine on Sep 12, 2017.
Overall Wicks Group portfolio has seen 13 acquisitions, namely PCTEL, Manifest and Northstar Travel Group.
Wicks Group has a team of 6 people, including 4 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1989
Location
New York City, United States
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Acquisition Deals
Wicks Group's Portfolio
Wicks Group has a portfolio of 20 companies. They have invested in a total of 20 companies. Their most recent investment was in Little Sprouts (PE round) on Dec 23, 2015. Here are the most recent investments by Wicks Group:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 23, 2015 | PE | 7492 | - | |
Aug 2011 | Series A | 6827 |
Wicks Group has acquired 19 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Screen Engine on Sep 12, 2017. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Wicks Group:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 12, 2017 | Provider of entertainment market research and data analytics | - | 2010 | |
Mar 01, 2017 | Cloud-based anti-fraud solution for business and individial | - | 2001 | |
Oct 25, 2018 | Provider of product experience management solutions for brands and retailers | $1.04M | 1973 | |
Sep 25, 2019 | Provider of behavioral health education and placement services | - | 1993 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Wicks Group:
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2017
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United States
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in EdTech
Team profile of Wicks Group
Wicks Group has a team of 6 members including 4 Partners and 1 Principal located in United States. Wicks Group's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Wicks Group:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Principal | New York City | - | - | |
Advisor | Washington, DC | - | - |
Wicks Group News
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Sensata Technologies Appoints Daniel L. Black to Its Board of DirectorsBusiness Wire•Dec 17, 2020•Sensata, Wicks Group
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R1 Completes Acquisition of SCI SolutionsGlobeNewswire•Apr 01, 2020•R1 RCM, SCI Solutions, Wicks Group
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EZShield Releases Dual Exclusive Resources for Financial Institutions To Protect Account Holders From Identity CrimesWebwire•Feb 11, 2019•EZShield, Wicks Group
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Wicks Sells Majority Stake in Gladson to The Jordan CompanyPR Newswire•Oct 25, 2018•Wicks Group, Gladson, The Jordan Company, Syndigo
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Gladson Acquires FSEnet+ and WebcollagePR Newswire•Mar 15, 2018•Gladson, Webcollage, http://fsenet.com, JEGI and 2 others
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Wicks Group-backed Invo Healthcare Acquires Autism Home Support ServicesPR Newswire•Oct 16, 2017•Wicks Group, Autism Home Support Services, Post Capital Partners, Invo Healthcare
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