Cyprium Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Mezzanine Finance Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Cyprium Partners has invested in 3 companies.

Cyprium Partners’ most common sectors for investment aremanufacturing (10%) and building materials (8%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (48%) and growth capital (18%). In total, Cyprium Partners has invested in 22 US states and 3 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2005 when it acquired C/G Electrodes for $8M.

The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (43%). Cyprium Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2009 when it sold NuVox Communications for $643M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity78
    • M&A Buy Activity50
    • M&A Sell Activity28
  • Total Sectors Invested 25
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 48
  • M&A Advisors 1

Cyprium Partners

200 Public Square, Suite 2020,
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
United States
(216) 453-4500
www.cyprium.com

Cyprium Partners is a private investment firm that provides mezzanine and equity capital to profitable, middle-market companies. The Firm will consider both non-control and control positions in businesses with revenue of $50 to $300 million and at least $8 million of EBITDA. Sectors of interest include traditional industries such as manufacturing, distribution, and services. Cyprium avoids investments in financial services, real estate, energy, commodities, natural resources, restaurants, long-term care and healthcare companies. Cyprium was formerly known as Key Principal Partners. The Firm has offices in Cleveland, Ohio and New York City.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Aerospace, Automotive, Beverages, Building Materials, Business Services, Chemicals, Communications, Construction, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Defense, Distribution, Education, Electrical Equipment, Electronics, Environmental, Food, Furniture, Information Technology, Leisure, Machinery, Manufacturing, Packaging, Plastics, Publishing, Safety/Security, Technology Hardware, Test/Measurement Equipment, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Going Private, Growth Capital, Recapitalization, Acquisition Financing

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, Canada, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia/Pacific

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 50 300
Target EBITDA 8 -
Investment Size 10 60
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.4/yr) # 43 4 2 - - 1 50
vol $8M $8M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 28 - - - - - 28
vol $708M $708M
  78

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
OneroRx, Inc. 2024-01-25 - Growth Capital
West Des Moines, Iowa · www.onerorx.com
Ironwood Heavy Highway LLC 2021-09-21 - Growth Capital
Rochester, New York · www.ironwoodheavyhighway.com
Remprex LLC 2021-07-14 - Acquisition Financing
Lisle, Illinois · www.remprex.com
Kustom US, Inc. 2020-10-29 - Acquisition Financing
Longwood, Florida · www.kustom.us
Western Group Packaging LLC 2020-08-17 - Growth Capital
North Las Vegas, Nevada · www.wgpco.com
Unix Packaging LLC 2020-08-17 - Growth Capital
Montebello, California · www.unixpackaging.com
Chief Enterprises LLC 2020-06-18 - Recapitalization
Elmhurst, Illinois · store.chiefenterprises.com
Uniloy, Inc. 2019-05-14 - Divestiture
Tecumseh, Michigan · www.uniloy.com
Arbor Contract Carpet, Inc. 2019-02-25 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Irving, Texas · www.arborcarpet.com
MC Assembly LLC 2018-11-09 65M USD Trade Sale
Palm Bay, Florida · www.mcati.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Remprex LLC 2021-07-14 Technical Services International, Inc. 2021-07-14 1
Lisle, Illinois · www.remprex.com Homewood, Illinois
ACT Lighting, Inc. 2014-01-01 RapcoHorizon 2017-11-17 3
Hackensack, New Jersey · www.actlighting.com Jackson, Missouri · www.rapcohorizon.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Manufacturing - - 5 (10%) -
Building Materials 1 (9%) - 4 (8%) -
Electrical Equipment 1 (9%) - 3 (6%) 8M (100%)
Beverages 1 (9%) - 3 (6%) -
Machinery 1 (9%) - 3 (6%) -
Packaging 1 (9%) - 3 (6%) -
Automotive 1 (9%) - 2 (4%) -
Business Services 1 (9%) - 2 (4%) -
Communications - - 2 (4%) -
Construction - - 2 (4%) -
Distribution - - 2 (4%) -
Electronics - - 2 (4%) -
Food - - 2 (4%) -
Furniture 1 (9%) - 2 (4%) -
Information Technology 1 (9%) - 2 (4%) -
Plastics - - 2 (4%) -
Aerospace - - 1 (2%) -
Chemicals - - 1 (2%) -
Consumer Products - - 1 (2%) -
Life Science 1 (9%) - 1 (2%) -
Retail - - 1 (2%) -
Safety/Security - - 1 (2%) -
Technology Hardware - - 1 (2%) -
Transportation - - 1 (2%) -
Utilities 1 (9%) - 1 (2%) -
Total 11 - 50 $8M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 11 (100%) - 47 (94%) 8M (100%)
  Illinois 2 (18%) - 7 (14%) -
  Pennsylvania 1 (9%) - 5 (10%) 8M (100%)
  California 1 (9%) - 4 (8%) -
  Ohio - - 4 (8%) -
  Texas - - 3 (6%) -
  Michigan 2 (18%) - 2 (4%) -
  New York 1 (9%) - 2 (4%) -
  New Jersey 1 (9%) - 2 (4%) -
  Florida 1 (9%) - 2 (4%) -
  Wisconsin - - 2 (4%) -
  South Carolina - - 2 (4%) -
  North Carolina - - 2 (4%) -
  Nevada 1 (9%) - 1 (2%) -
  Iowa 1 (9%) - 1 (2%) -
  Arizona - - 1 (2%) -
  Washington - - 1 (2%) -
  Tennessee - - 1 (2%) -
  Oklahoma - - 1 (2%) -
  Massachusetts - - 1 (2%) -
  Maryland - - 1 (2%) -
  Kansas - - 1 (2%) -
  Hawaii - - 1 (2%) -
Canada - - 2 (4%) -
  Quebec - - 1 (2%) -
  Ontario - - 1 (2%) -
China - - 1 (2%) -
Domestic 11 (100%) - 47 (94%) 8M (100%)
Cross-border - - 3 (6%) -
Total 11 - 50 $8M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 (18%) - 24 (48%) -
Growth Capital 4 (36%) - 9 (18%) -
Recapitalization 1 (9%) - 6 (12%) 8M (100%)
Acquisition Financing 2 (18%) - 3 (6%) -
Divestiture 1 (9%) - 3 (6%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (9%) - 3 (6%) -
Stake Purchase - - 1 (2%) -
Venture - - 1 (2%) -
Total 11 - 50 $8M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 13 (46%) -
Trade Sale 8 (29%) 65M (9%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 3 (11%) 643M (91%)
Unknown 2 (7%) -
IPO 1 (4%) -
Merger 1 (4%) -
Total 28 $708M

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Ulmer & Berne LLP
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $8M
TOTAL $8M
Largest C/G Electrodes LLC
$8M (2005-12-07)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $643M
< $100M 1 $65M
TOTAL $708M
Largest NuVox Communications, Inc.
$643M (2009-11-03)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
8%
4 (8%)
Strategic(s)
6%
3 (6%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
46%
13 (46%)
Strategic(s)
43%
12 (43%)

FAQ

When was Cyprium Partners founded?

Cyprium Partners was founded in 1998.

What type of investor is Cyprium Partners?

Cyprium Partners is a mezzanine finance firm.

Where is Cyprium Partners headquartered?

Cyprium Partners is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

How much capital does Cyprium Partners have under management?

Cyprium Partners has 1.8B USD under management.

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