M&A Deal Summary

BBH Capital Partners Acquires Sunstar Insurance Group

On June 30, 2020, mezzanine finance firm BBH Capital Partners acquired insurance company Sunstar Insurance Group from LNC Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is BBH Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Insurance sector.
  • This is BBH Capital Partners’ 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is BBH Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in Tennessee.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-06-30
Target Sunstar Insurance Group
Sector Insurance
Buyer(s) BBH Capital Partners
Sellers(s) LNC Partners
Deal Type Recapitalization
Advisor(s) Piper Sandler & Co. (Financial)
Bass, Berry & Sims PLC (Legal)

Target

Sunstar Insurance Group

Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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Sunstar Insurance Group is a regional insurance brokerage firm headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, focused on servicing the insurance needs of businesses and individuals in the Southeast and lower Midwest. Sunstar operates through 10 hub offices, with 18 branch offices in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Tennessee. The Sunstar corporate vision is to be recognized as the premier regional insurance agency in its market area by providing exceptional service, professional expertise, trusted advice and competitively priced insurance products to its clients.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer
DESCRIPTION

BBH Capital Partners is a provider of junior capital solutions for lower middle-market companies throughout the US. The Firm looks to invest $10 to $150 million in businesses valued between $20 and $750 million. BBH does not have any sector preferences and seeks to support a variety of transaction situations, including recapitalizations, growth capital financings, and acquisitions. BBH Capital Partners is an affiliate of Brown Brothers Harriman and is headquartered in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 13
Sector (Insurance) 1 of 1
Type (Recapitalization) 4 of 4
State (Tennessee) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 9 of 13
Year (2020) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-30 Vyve Broadband

Purchase, New York, United States

Vyve Broadband is a broadband platform focused on non-urban markets in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, and Arkansas.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-13 DynaGrid

Lewisville, Texas, United States

DynaGrid is an independent provider of subgrade and sitework services for electric utility transmission infrastructure. DynaGrid performs essential and technical services required to upgrade, harden and expand transmission infrastructure.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

LNC Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2010
PE ASSETS 700M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

LNC Partners is a private investment firm focused on providing $10 to $30 million of equity and junior capital to support a variety of company transactions. As a provider of debt, LNC offers subordinated debt and unitranche securities. As a provider of equity, LNC will invest as a minority or majority partner. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, refinancings, acquisition financings, growth capital needs, and recapitalizations. Sectors of interest include business and information services, financial services, insurance, healthcare, and niche manufacturing. LNC Partners is based in Reston, Virginia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 23 of 26
Sector (Insurance) 2 of 2
Type (Recapitalization) 1 of 2
State (Tennessee) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 23 of 26
Year (2020) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-06-01 Tech24

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Tech24 is an installation, preventative maintenance, and repair company specializing in foodservice facilities. The company specializes in cooking, refrigeration, beverage, and specialty foodservice equipment. In select markets, it also performs HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing services. Tech24 was formed in 1982 and is based in Greenville, South Carolina.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-04 BWG Strategy

Cranford, New Jersey, United States

BWG Strategy is a provider of market intelligence, data, and other information to investment management and corporate clients through a subscription-based business model. BWG Strategy was founded in 2013 and is based in Cranford, New Jersey.

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