M&A Deal Summary

Clearview Capital Acquires Insight 2 Design

On November 30, 2021, private equity firm Clearview Capital acquired consumer products company Insight 2 Design from L2 Capital Partners, Salem Investment Partners and Farragut Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Clearview Capital’s 4th transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Clearview Capital’s 39th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Clearview Capital’s 2nd transaction in Kansas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-11-30
Target Insight 2 Design
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Clearview Capital
Sellers(s) L2 Capital Partners
Salem Investment Partners
Farragut Capital Partners
Deal Type Recapitalization
Advisor(s) TM Capital Corp. (Financial)

Target

Insight 2 Design

Overland Park, Kansas, United States
website
Insight 2 Design provides outdoor products and portable lighting. Insight 2 Design develops outdoor products like – tents, sleeping bags, packs, camping furniture, lanterns, headlamps, flashlights, and more. Insight 2 Design was founded in 2012 and is based in Overland Park, Kansas.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer
DESCRIPTION

Clearview Capital LLC is a private equity firm that targets investments in North American companies with operating profits between $4 and $20 million. Sectors of interest include general manufacturing, plastics, food processing, furniture, education, healthcare, outsourcing, distribution, oil field services, consumer products, and industrial. The Firm prefers majority investment situations in transaction types that include corporate divestitures, management buyouts, and ownership transfers of closely-held companies. Clearview Capital was formed in 1999 and has offices in Connecticut, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 40 of 43
Sector (Consumer Products) 4 of 4
Type (Recapitalization) 12 of 13
State (Kansas) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 39 of 42
Year (2021) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-25 Controlled Products

Dalton, Georgia, United States

Controlled Products is a manufacturer and distributor of premium quality synthetic turf for sports, training, landscape, leisure, and specialty applications. Controlled products are sold to a national network of dealers and installers under Controlled Products’ highly recognizable brand names, SporTurf, GrassTex, and Synthetic Turf International. Controlled also delivers a broad array of turf products to original equipment manufacturers and large regional installation companies under private label arrangements. Controlled Products is based in Dalton, Georgia.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-21 Community Medical Services

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Community Medical Services is a provider of medication-assisted treatment (“MAT”) programs for patients suffering from substance use disorders. Operating across four states, the Company provides services to more than 4,000 individuals from 14 comprehensive treatment centers, including the nation’s first 24-hour Opioid Treatment Program. Community Medical Services was founded in 1983 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Sell -

Seller(S) 3

SELLER

L2 Capital Partners

Devon, Pennsylvania, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Family Office
Founded 2011
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

L2 Capital Partners is a lower middle-market private equity firm focused on investing in manufacturing, distribution and service companies. L2 looks to invest up to $20 million per transaction to support shareholder liquidity needs, ownership transitions, or for growth. L2 will consider opportunities throughout North America with generating $10 to $125 million in revenue and up to $20 million of EBITDA. L2 Capital was formed in 2011 and is based in Devon, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 7
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Recapitalization) 1 of 1
State (Kansas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 6 of 7
Year (2021) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-07 Ecotone

Forest Hill, Maryland, United States

Ecotone is a provider of ecological restoration-focused design, engineering, and construction services. Ecotone was founded in 1998 and is based in Forest Hill, Maryland.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-08 YakAttack

Farmville, Virginia, United States

YakAttack is a vertically integrated, designer and manufacturer of branded mounted aftermarket accessories primarily used to outfit and rig kayaks for fishing. YakAttack was founded in 2009 and is based in Farmville, Virginia.

Buy -
DESCRIPTION

Salem Investment Partners specializes in debt and equity investments in privately-held, middle-market businesses across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the US. Salem looks to invest $2 to $10 million per transaction to help support growth, acquisitions, recapitalizations, and buyouts. Sectors of interest include business services, light manufacturing, consumer products, and distribution. Salem Investment Partners was formed in 1999 and is based in Greensboro, North Carolina.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 9
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Recapitalization) 1 of 2
State (Kansas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 7 of 9
Year (2021) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-06-01 Sterling Card Solutions

Nolensville, Tennessee, United States

Sterling Card Solutions is a provider in custom plastic card printing solutions for various industries, including gift cards, hotel key cards, ID cards, phone cards and more. Sterling Card Solutions is based in Nolensville, Tennessee.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-08-23 Quality Aluminum Products

Flat Rock, Michigan, United States

Quality Aluminum Products is a manufacturer of exterior aluminum building products for new construction and remodeling within the residential and light commercial construction markets. Quality Aluminum Products was founded in 1990 and is based in Flat Rock, Michigan.

Sell $54M
SELLER

Farragut Capital Partners

Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

website


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 1.7B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Farragut Capital Partners LLC is a private investment firm that provides mezzanine and equity capital to help finance buyouts, generational transfers, growth capital financings, and recapitalizations. The Firm prefers asset-light businesses with unique and defensible market positions, stable business models, and reasonable capital expenditure and working capital needs. Sectors of interest include light and niche manufacturing, business services, distribution & logistics, and media. Farragut's target investment size is $2 to $10 million. Farragut Capital Partners was formed in 2011 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 24 of 25
Sector (Consumer Products) 2 of 2
Type (Recapitalization) 1 of 1
State (Kansas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 24 of 25
Year (2021) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-24 Accurate Fabrication

Hartford, Wisconsin, United States

Accurate Fabrication provides precision metal fabrication, using state-of-the-art equipment and production methods. Operations include laser cutting, punching, bending, welding, and assembly. Accurate has built a strong reputation providing OEMs with high-quality parts and service. Accurate Fabrication was founded in 1992 and is based in Hartford, Wisconsin.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-26 General Metals

Princeton, North Carolina, United States

General Metals is a precision metal fabricator specializing in components, parts, and products sold to original equipment manufacturers (“OEM”) serving a variety of commercial and industrial end markets. General Metals was founded in 1994 and is based in Princeton, North Carolina.

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