M&A Deal Summary

Altas Partners Acquires Pye-Barker Fire & Safety

On June 21, 2021, private equity firm Altas Partners acquired safety/security company Pye-Barker Fire & Safety from Leonard Green & Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Altas Partners’ 1st transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is Altas Partners’ 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Altas Partners’ 1st transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-06-21
Target Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) Altas Partners
Sellers(s) Leonard Green & Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States
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Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is a provider of route-based fire protection services, including monitoring, inspection, maintenance and repair of fire detection and suppression products. Pye-Barker Fire & Safety was formed in1946 and is based in Alpharetta, Georgia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Altas Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2012
PE ASSETS 10.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Atlas Partners LP is a Canadian private equity firm focused on acquiring controlling stakes in 'high-quality, market-leading' businesses. Atlas Partners does not have any sector preferences and generally pursues companies with strong management, stable cash-flows, and minimal risk of disintermediation. The Firm's target investment size is $100 to $500 million. Atlas Partners LP was formed in 2012 and is based in Toronto.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 10
Sector (Safety/Security) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 6 of 6
State (Georgia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 9 of 9
Year (2021) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-05 Unified Women’s Healthcare

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Unified Women’s Healthcare is the largest Ob-Gyn physician practice management company supporting more than 1,800 providers across 12 states and the District of Columbia. Unified Women’s Healthcare was founded in 2009 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Leonard Green & Partners

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 70.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Leonard Green & Partners is a mega-sized private equity firm that invests in established companies that are leaders in their respective markets. Leonard Green will consider investments in consumer and business services, consumer products, distribution, media, and retail. Typical transaction values for acquisitions are between $500 million and $2 billion, however, the firm is capable of closing transactions valued up to $5 billion. Types of transactions include public-to-private, recapitalizations of privately held businesses, growth capital, equity capital to facilitate acquisitions, turnarounds/restructurings, and acquisitions of divisions/assets from large corporations. Leonard Green & Partners was formed in 1989 and is based in Los Angeles, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 48 of 52
Sector (Safety/Security) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 15 of 17
State (Georgia) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 45 of 49
Year (2021) 5 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-14 Ellucian

Reston, Virginia, United States

Ellucian is a higher education technology solutions provider. Ellucian’s products help colleges and universities manage their core administrative functions including enrollment, budget and financial planning, student information, human resources, strategic planning, and fundraising. Ellucian was founded in 1968 and is based in Reston, Virginia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-22 ExamWorks

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

ExamWorks is a provider of independent medical examinations, peer reviews, bill reviews, Medicare compliance, case management, record retrieval, document management and related services. The Company operates in the United States, United Kingdom, Australian and Canadian markets through its global network of independently-contracted credentialed physicians. ExamWorks was founded in 2007 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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