M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2018-11-14 |
| Target | Colony Hardware |
| Sector | Distribution |
| Buyer(s) | Audax Private Equity |
| Sellers(s) |
Tailwind
AEA Investors |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Advisor(s) | BB&T Capital Markets (Financial) Davis Polk & Wardwell (Legal) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| PE ASSETS | 16.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Audax Private Equity is a private equity firm focused on acquiring control positions in a variety of mid to large North American headquartered companies. The Firm segments its activities into lower middle-market and larger scale investing. Within its larger group, Audax targets profitable businesses valued up to $800 million and within its lower middle-market group, the Firm seeks companies valued up to $125 million. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer products/services, financial services, healthcare services, industrial services, software, and technology. Audax has a special interest in businesses that can benefit from a buy and build investment strategy for growth. Audax Private Equity was formed in 1999 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 115 of 153 |
| Sector (Distribution) | 10 of 12 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 51 of 71 |
| State (Connecticut) | 4 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 110 of 145 |
| Year (2018) | 7 of 9 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-13 |
Numotion
Hazelwood, Missouri, United States Numotion is a provider of complex rehabilitation products, including custom power and manual wheelchairs for disabled adults and children. Numotion was founded in 2001 and is based in Hazelwood, Missouri. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-19 |
PlayMonster
Beloit, Wisconsin, United States PlayMonster is a provider in the toy and game industry, and designs, manufactures, distributes, and markets games, children’s puzzles, preschool toys, creative activities, and teaching tools. PlayMonster was founded in 1985 and is based in Beloit, Wisconsin. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| PE ASSETS | 3.7B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Tailwind is an independent private equity firm focused on making control investments in companies operating in the healthcare, media/communications, and business services sectors. Tailwind looks to invest $25 to $200 million in profitable businesses valued above $500 million. The Firm seeks companies with proven business models and strong opportunities for growth, either organically or through acquisition. Tailwind Capital was formed in 2003 and is based in New York, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 15 of 32 |
| Sector (Distribution) | 2 of 2 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 3 of 12 |
| State (Connecticut) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 15 of 32 |
| Year (2018) | 5 of 8 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-31 |
Loenbro
Westminster, Colorado, United States Loenbro is a provider of specialized services to the energy, industrial, and infrastructure markets. Its range of service offerings includes inspection, industrial maintenance, instrumentation and electrical, industrial insulation and coatings, pipeline construction, and other complementary specialty services. Loenbro was formed in 1998 and is based in Black Eagle, Montana. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-28 |
Apex Companies
Rockville, Maryland, United States Apex is a multi-disciplinary environmental services firm with 28 branches located throughout the Eastern and Central United States. The company provides a broad platform of environmental services, including stormwater system design, engineering, and maintenance; ports, harbors, and water system design and engineering; environmental remediation; industrial hygiene services; and general site assessment, regulatory compliance, and environmental consulting work. Apex was formed in 1988 and is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| PE ASSETS | 17.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
AEA Investors is a private investment firm focused on investing in and acquiring businesses headquartered primarily in the US, Europe, and China. AEA looks for companies operating in stable to growing industries with a proven ability to generate positive cash-flow. Broad sectors of interest include value-added industrial products/services, specialty chemicals, consumer products, and services. In addition to its primary middle-market private equity fund, AEA maintains additional funds targeted towards mezzanine financing, senior secured debt, and small business buyouts. AEA Investors was formed in 1968 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 55 of 76 |
| Sector (Distribution) | 11 of 16 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 22 of 33 |
| State (Connecticut) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 51 of 69 |
| Year (2018) | 6 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-13 |
Numotion
Hazelwood, Missouri, United States Numotion is a provider of complex rehabilitation products, including custom power and manual wheelchairs for disabled adults and children. Numotion was founded in 2001 and is based in Hazelwood, Missouri. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-08 |
Lipari Foods
Warren, Michigan, United States Lipari Foods is a distributor of perimeter-of-the-store, specialty, and branded food products, serving over 6,300 customers throughout the Midwest and beyond. The Company’s products span the deli, bakery, dairy, specialty retail, seafood, packaging, confections, ethnic, and organic categories, providing customers with the broadest selection of largely perishable on-trend, perimeter-of-the-store, and specialty products. Lipari Foods was founded in 1963 and is based in Warren, Michigan. |
Sell | - |
