LongWater Opportunities Announces Acquisition of Interia, Studio E/L
Lawrenceville, GA, August 1, 2022– LongWater Opportunities, a private equity firm with offices in Dallas, TX and Fargo, ND, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Interia Hospitality and Studio E/L, two leading art consultants, publishers, and manufacturers of customized art packages sold into a variety of commercial end markets including hospitality, healthcare, senior living, and corporate spaces. Previously under Tara Materials, Inc. organization, Interia and Studio E/L are two highly recognized names in the art consulting sector and are supported by a highly talented team of creatives who turn the artistic vision of designers, brands, and property owners into reality.
David Twite, Executive Vice President of Tara Materials, Inc. and new President of Art is Love Holdings, stated “It was a pleasure to learn that the LongWater team lives up to their professed core values. Throughout the diligence process, they demonstrated a keen interest in understanding the culture as well as the financial details of our business. Post-acquisition they have been a true partner, offering expertise and support, when necessary, while allowing management to execute the plan. These guys are smart and engaged.”
Interia and Studio E/L join current LongWater portfolio companies, Kalisher and Soho Myriad, under the Art is Love Holdings platform, marking the firm’s third and fourth investments in the art consulting and art manufacturing sector. Griffin Peavey, Vice President at LongWater stated, “with the additions of Interia and Studio E/L, the collective organization now possesses a comprehensive suite of service-level offerings for any end market’s commercial art needs”.
About LongWater Opportunities
LongWater Opportunities is an operationally focused private equity firm targeting control equity investments in family-owned and operated, American manufacturing companies. Founded in 2009, LongWater has completed 12 acquisitions and recently closed its third fund. At LongWater, we believe in servant leadership; we are here to serve our companies, not the other way around. We practice this through active operational involvement with each portfolio company, along with a commitment to continually invest in the people, processes, and technology critical to success. With offices in Dallas, TX and Fargo, ND, we maintain an active presence across the Midwestern United States and beyond. We align ourselves with those who seek an operating partner who will share their passion and commitment to building a great organization.