M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2015-11-16 |
| Target | Justrite |
| Sector | Safety/Security |
| Buyer(s) | Audax Private Equity |
| Sellers(s) |
Baird Capital
JZ Partners Triangle Capital |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Advisor(s) | Lincoln International (Financial) |
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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 | 85 of 153 |
| Sector (Safety/Security) | 3 of 5 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 34 of 71 |
| State (Illinois) | 8 of 14 |
| Country (United States) | 83 of 145 |
| Year (2015) | 10 of 12 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-29 |
Flexstar
San Jose, California, United States Flexstar Technology is a provider of advanced test and related proprietary software solutions for the storage technology market. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-07 |
Meridian Programs
New Brighton, Minnesota, United States Meridian Programs is a provider of addiction treatment services at residential and outpatient facilities. Meridian Programs is based in New Brighton, Minnesota. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 3.1B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Baird Capital Partners (BCP) is the US private equity arm of Baird Private Equity. BCP makes investments in middle-market companies based in the US. BCP targets companies valued between $25 and $125 million and looks to invest between $15 and $35 million of equity per transaction. BCP focuses on three primary areas including business services (transaction processing, process outsourcing, professional services), healthcare (outsourcing services, medical products, contract manufacturing), and manufactured products (industrial/commercial, specialty consumer, distribution). BCP is affiliated with Baird Capital Partners Europe, Baird Capital Partners Asia, Baird Venture Partners, and Granville Baird Capital Partners. Baird Capital Partners is based in Chicago, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 33 of 50 |
| Sector (Safety/Security) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 8 of 14 |
| State (Illinois) | 5 of 5 |
| Country (United States) | 33 of 44 |
| Year (2015) | 3 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-31 |
Backyard Discovery
Pittsburg, Kansas, United States Backyard Discovery is a manufacturer of wood swing sets, playhouses, patio products, and sheds under many brands. Backyard Discovery was founded in 1968 and is based in River Grove, Illinois. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-12 |
Jiangsu Xinghe Valve
Yangzhong, China Jiangsu Xinghe Valve Co. is an instrumentation valves and fittings company located in Jiangsu Province, China. an instrumentation valves and fittings company located in Jiangsu Province, China. Xinghe Valve designs, produces and markets a range of instrumentation valves and fittings for oil and gas, petrochemical, nuclear power plants, waste water and other process control applications. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.0B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
JZ Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring middle-market companies valued up to $200 million. JZ seeks profitable companies with strong management, defensible market positions, and low capital expenditures. Sectors of interest include niche manufacturing, value-added distribution, industrial services, healthcare, education, transportation, and business services. JZ Partners was formed in 1986 and has offices in Chicago and New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 11 |
| Sector (Safety/Security) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 1 of 6 |
| State (Illinois) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 1 of 11 |
| Year (2015) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-01 |
SloanLED
San Angelo, Texas, United States SloanLED is a designer and manufacturer of LED lighting systems for use in sign, spa, and optoelectronic applications. SloanLED was founded in 1957 and is based in San Angelo, Texas. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-01 |
SPL
Houston, Texas, United States SPL is an independent provider of critical outsourced hydrocarbon measurement, analysis, and reporting services for oil and gas production and transport in the United States. The Company provides a comprehensive suite of gas and liquid laboratory tests and related field services from its network of 8 labs and 14 field service locations across the U.S. and counts leading independent and major exploration and production companies, as well as midstream operators, among its customers. SPL’s test and measurement services enable its customers to evaluate the composition of the hydrocarbons they are producing to fine-tune production from wells, market products downstream, meet regulatory reporting requirements, and ensure accurate payment of royalties to leaseholders. Southern Petroleum Laboratories was founded in 1944 and is based in Houston, Texas. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 26 of 70 |
| Sector (Safety/Security) | 1 of 2 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 10 of 28 |
| State (Illinois) | 3 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 26 of 69 |
| Year (2015) | 11 of 12 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-05 |
Centerfield
Los Angeles, California, United States Centerfield is a technology-driven marketing and customer acquisition company driving millions for sales for residential services, business services, and telecommunications brands. Centerfield's marketing and sales technology platform, Dugout, and leading consumer guides engage with in-market consumers to help them purchase internet, TV, wireless, landline, and home security, amongst other products and services. Centerfield is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Boston, New York, South Florida, Kingston and Montego Bay. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-14 |
Captek
Cerritos, California, United States Captek is a manufacturer and distributor of specialty softgel formulations in the nutraceutical sector to the US and global markets. |
Sell | - |
