M&A Deal Summary

Epiris Acquires LoneStar Group

On March 8, 2023, private equity firm Epiris acquired manufacturer LoneStar Group from Trinity Hunt Partners and AEA Investors

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Epiris’ 6th transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Epiris’ 58th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-03-08
Target LoneStar Group
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Epiris
Sellers(s) Trinity Hunt Partners
AEA Investors
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Zeus Capital Ltd. (Financial)

Target

LoneStar Group

Wednesbury, United Kingdom
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LoneStar Group is a manufacturer of specialty fasteners and gaskets that are primarily used in extreme temperature, high-pressure and corrosive environments such as sub-sea petroleum exploration and production systems as well as petroleum and petrochemical refineries. LSP Holding was established in 1960 and is based in Wednesbury, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Epiris

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1976
PE ASSETS 1.5B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Electra Partners is a UK-based private equity firm focused on buyouts, co-investments, secondary fund purchases, and debt investing. The Firm's direct investing group looks to make majority or minority investments of £40 to £150 million in deals valued up to £500 million. Electra was formed in 1976 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 71 of 73
Sector (Manufacturing) 6 of 6
Type (Secondary Buyout) 16 of 16
Country (United Kingdom) 58 of 60
Year (2023) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-24 Delinian

London, United Kingdom

Delinian is an international publishing, events and electronic information group, delivering business information to the finance, law, energy and transport sectors for over 35 years. Delinian was founded in 1969 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-07-31 Pure Cremation

Andover, United Kingdom

Pure Cremation provides direct cremations, allowing mourners to concentrate on a celebration of life without the need to gather at a crematorium. It works directly with the bereaved and through funeral directors and pre-paid funeral plan companies by operating throughout the UK - England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Eire. Pure Cremation was formed in 2015 and is based in Andover, England.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Trinity Hunt Partners

Dallas, Texas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1993
PE ASSETS 775M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Trinity Hunt Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in lower middle-market companies throughout US. Trinity targets established companies with EBITDA of $4 to $25 million and investment size between $15 and $50 million of equity invested into each portfolio company. Specific areas of interest include business, healthcare, and consumer services. The Firm focuses on majority and significant minority recapitalizations, buy-and- builds, management buyouts. Trinity Hunt Partners was founded in 1993 and is based in Dallas, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 20
Sector (Manufacturing) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 9 of 10
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 1
Year (2023) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-13 SpineOne

Lone Tree, Colorado, United States

SpineOne Medical Center is a regional medical center for minimally invasive spine care and has treated thousands of people in Colorado and surrounding states for back and/or neck pain. SpineOne was formed in 2000 and is based in Lone Tree, Colorado.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-03-14 Supreme Optimization

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Supreme Optimization is a digital marketing agency focused exclusively on life sciences. Supreme Optimization was founded in 2015 and is based in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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SELLER

AEA Investors

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1968
PE ASSETS 17.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

AEA Investors is a private investment firm focused on investing in and acquiring businesses headquartered primarily in the US, Europe, and China. AEA looks for companies operating in stable to growing industries with a proven ability to generate positive cash-flow. Broad sectors of interest include value-added industrial products/services, specialty chemicals, consumer products, and services. In addition to its primary middle-market private equity fund, AEA maintains additional funds targeted towards mezzanine financing, senior secured debt, and small business buyouts. AEA Investors was formed in 1968 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 74 of 76
Sector (Manufacturing) 6 of 6
Type (Secondary Buyout) 33 of 33
Country (United Kingdom) 2 of 2
Year (2023) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-03-01 TileBar

Inwood, New York, United States

TileBar is a digitally native, omnichannel designer, distributor, and marketer of wall and floor tile, natural stone, and LVT for residential and commercial applications in the United States. TileBar was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Inwood, New York.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-05-02 Spectrum Plastics Group

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

Spectrum Plastics Group is a manufacturer of the thermoplastic profile, tube, and sheet plastic extrusions used in industrial, consumer, and other applications. Spectrum Plastics Group has manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Mexico serving a variety of end-markets, including aerospace, retail, medical, traffic control, lighting, and fence. Spectrum Plastics Group was founded in 2017 and is based in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Sell $1.8B