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Centerfield Capital Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Mezzanine Finance Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Centerfield Capital Partners has acquired 11 companies. It has also invested in 10 others.

Centerfield Capital Partners’ most common sectors for investment aredistribution (13%) and business services (13%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (41%) and recapitalization (20%). In total, Centerfield Capital Partners has invested in 26 US states. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2004 when it acquired Bell Automotive Products for $60M.

In the last 3 years, Centerfield Capital Partners has exited 9 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (53%). Centerfield Capital Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2011 when it sold The D.S. Brown for $96M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity141
    • M&A Buy Activity97
    • M&A Sell Activity44
  • Total Sectors Invested 33
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 76
  • M&A Advisors 5

Centerfield Capital Partners

Centerfield Capital Partners

10 West Market Street, 3000 Market Tower,
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
United States
(317) 237-2323
www.centerfieldcapital.com
troy@centerfieldcapital.com

Centerfield Capital Partners is a private investment firm that provides subordinated debt and equity capital to mid-market companies. Prospective transactions include acquisition financings, management buyouts, shareholder liquidity needs, recapitalizations, corporate divestitures, ESOP financings, and sponsored/unsponsored transactions. Centerfield generally invests in companies with sales of $15 to $100 million and EBITDA of $3 to $15 million. Target sectors include manufacturing, business services, healthcare services, and transportation/distribution. Centerfield will not invest in early stage businesses, turnaround situations, retail, real estate, and finance companies. Centerfield Capital Partners was founded in 2001 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Aerospace, Automotive, Building Materials, Business Services, Chemicals, Communications, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Defense, Distribution, Electrical Equipment, Engineering, Environmental, Food, Furniture, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Machinery, Manufacturing, Marine, Marketing, Media, Medical Products, Metals/Mining, Packaging, Plastics, Software, Technology Hardware, Test/Measurement Equipment, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Growth Capital, Recapitalization, Special Situations/Distressed, Secondary Buyout, Stake Purchase

Geographic Preferences: Midwest US

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 15 100
Target EBITDA 3 15
Investment Size 7 30
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (5.6/yr) # 69 7 6 5 7 3 97
vol $60M $60M
Sell (2.2/yr) # 33 2 4 4 1 - 44
vol $178M $178M
  141

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Steadfast Contractors Alliance 2025-01-22 - Recapitalization
San Antonio, Florida · www.steadfastalliance.com
Shamrock Group 2025-01-21 - Growth Capital
Minneapolis, Minnesota · www.shamrockgroup.net
Eden Brothers 2025-01-09 - Growth Capital
Arden, North Carolina · www.edenbrothers.com
Indo-European Foods, Inc. 2024-12-20 - Trade Sale
Commerce, California · www.indo-euro.com
Air Innovations LLC 2024-12-04 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
North Syracuse, New York · www.airinnovations.com
Dental Alliance Group 2024-11-01 - Recapitalization
Columbus, Ohio · www.thedentalalliancegroup.com
A.S.A.P. Garage Door Repair, Inc. 2024-10-03 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Huntley, Illinois · www.garagedoorsasap.com
Surgery Stuff LLC 2024-07-03 - Growth Capital
Fairfax, Virginia · www.surgerystuff.com
Highdive LLC 2024-05-10 - Growth Capital
Chicago, Illinois · www.highdiveus.com
Trublue LLC 2024-01-16 - Recapitalization
Louisville, Colorado · www.headrushtech.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Three Dog Bakery LLC 2023-01-01 Three Dog Bakery - Consumer Products Division 2023-06-21 1
Kansas, Missouri · www.threedog.com Kansas, Missouri
BlueAlly Technology Solutions 2020-09-03 Corporate Armor Technologies LLC 2023-05-17 5
Atlanta, Georgia · www.blueally.com Charlotte, North Carolina · www.corporatearmor.com
American Equipment Holdings 2021-06-10 Pacific Crane & Hoist 2021-06-10 3
Salt Lake City, Utah · www.amquipinc.com Brea, California · www.pacificcranehoist.com
Euro Motorparts Group 2020-01-01 EMPI, Inc. 2020-01-01 1
Anaheim, California · www.euromotorpartsgroup.com Anaheim, California · www.empius.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services 8 (17%) - 12 (12%) -
Distribution 6 (13%) - 12 (12%) -
Consumer Products 3 (7%) - 8 (8%) -
Healthcare Services 3 (7%) - 7 (7%) -
Manufacturing 6 (13%) - 7 (7%) -
Automotive 2 (4%) - 4 (4%) 60M (100%)
Information Technology 4 (9%) - 4 (4%) -
Aerospace - - 3 (3%) -
Building Materials - - 3 (3%) -
Food - - 3 (3%) -
Machinery 2 (4%) - 3 (3%) -
Marketing 1 (2%) - 3 (3%) -
Transportation - - 3 (3%) -
Apparel/Textiles 1 (2%) - 2 (2%) -
Chemicals - - 2 (2%) -
E-Commerce 2 (4%) - 2 (2%) -
Environmental - - 2 (2%) -
Furniture - - 2 (2%) -
Beverages 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
Communications - - 1 (1%) -
Construction 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
Electrical Equipment - - 1 (1%) -
Forest Products 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
Media - - 1 (1%) -
Medical Products 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
Metals/Mining - - 1 (1%) -
Packaging - - 1 (1%) -
Plastics - - 1 (1%) -
Retail 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
Semiconductors 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
Software - - 1 (1%) -
Technology Hardware 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
Utilities 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
Total 46 - 97 $60M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 46 (100%) - 97 (100%) 60M (100%)
  Indiana 3 (7%) - 12 (12%) -
  California 5 (11%) - 11 (11%) -
  Ohio 4 (9%) - 9 (9%) -
  Illinois 3 (7%) - 7 (7%) -
  Michigan 2 (4%) - 6 (6%) -
  Texas 4 (9%) - 5 (5%) -
  North Carolina 2 (4%) - 5 (5%) -
  New York 2 (4%) - 5 (5%) -
  Colorado 3 (7%) - 4 (4%) -
  Minnesota 2 (4%) - 4 (4%) -
  Pennsylvania 2 (4%) - 3 (3%) -
  Oregon 2 (4%) - 3 (3%) -
  Georgia 2 (4%) - 3 (3%) -
  Florida 2 (4%) - 3 (3%) -
  Wisconsin 1 (2%) - 3 (3%) -
  Missouri 2 (4%) - 2 (2%) -
  Kansas 1 (2%) - 2 (2%) -
  Massachusetts - - 2 (2%) -
  Alabama 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
  Virginia 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
  Utah 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
  Rhode Island 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
  Arizona - - 1 (1%) 60M (100%)
  Washington - - 1 (1%) -
  New Jersey - - 1 (1%) -
  Iowa - - 1 (1%) -
Total 46 - 97 $60M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 14 (30%) - 39 (40%) -
Recapitalization 10 (22%) - 19 (20%) -
Growth Capital 13 (28%) - 18 (19%) -
Secondary Buyout 3 (7%) - 7 (7%) 60M (100%)
Stake Purchase 4 (9%) - 7 (7%) -
Consolidation 2 (4%) - 3 (3%) -
Divestiture - - 2 (2%) -
Venture - - 2 (2%) -
Total 46 - 97 $60M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 18 (41%) -
Secondary Sale 15 (34%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 6 (14%) 178M (100%)
Merger 3 (7%) -
Bankruptcy 1 (2%) -
Recapitalization 1 (2%) -
Total 44 $178M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Confluence Advisors
 1
Legal Deals
Metz Lewis Brodman Must OKeefe
 1
Ice Miller
 1
Katten Muchin Rosenman
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $60M
TOTAL $60M
Largest Bell Automotive Products, Inc.
$60M (2004-12-09)
sell # Total
< $100M 3 $178M
TOTAL $178M
Largest The D.S. Brown Co., Inc.
$96M (2011-04-04)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
9%
9 (9%)
Strategic(s)
2%
2 (2%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
30%
13 (30%)
Strategic(s)
59%
26 (59%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Mezzanine Finance Firm

Size

Large

PE Assets

1.0B USD

Established

2001

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Faraz Abbasi

Managing Partner

Jill Margetts

Partner

Mark Hollis

Senior Partner

Michael Miller

Senior Partner

Tyler Hamacher

CFO & CCO

FAQ

When was Centerfield Capital Partners founded?

Centerfield Capital Partners was founded in 2001.

What type of investor is Centerfield Capital Partners?

Centerfield Capital Partners is a mezzanine finance firm.

Where is Centerfield Capital Partners headquartered?

Centerfield Capital Partners is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

How much capital does Centerfield Capital Partners have under management?

Centerfield Capital Partners has 1.0B USD under management.

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