M&A Deal Summary

Farren International Acquires Eze Trucking

On September 20, 2016, Farren International acquired transportation company Eze Trucking from Atlantic Street Capital and Prism Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Farren International’s 1st transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is Farren International’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Farren International’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-09-20
Target Eze Trucking
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) Farren International
Sellers(s) Atlantic Street Capital
Prism Capital
Deal Type Merger

Target

Eze Trucking

Rialto, California, United States
website
Eze Trucking LLC provides specialty heavy and over-dimensional freight logistics services predominantly to customers in the infrastructure market. Eze Trucking was founded in 1972 and is based in Rialto, California.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Farren International

Ledgewood, New Jersey, United States

website


Category Company
Sector Transportation
DESCRIPTION

Farren International LLC is a global supplier of transportation and rigging services serving customers across North America, with corporate offices located in Ledgewood, NJ.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Transportation) 1 of 1
Type (Merger) 1 of 1
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2016) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 2

SELLER
DESCRIPTION

Atlantic Street Capital is an operationally focused private equity firm that partners with entrepreneurs and management teams to create value. Atlantic Street looks to acquire profitable companies where it can invest $15 to $75 million per deal. Target industries include consumer products, services, manufacturing, distribution, retail, restaurant and healthcare. Atlantic Street prefers opportunities located in the US and Canada and will only consider control situations. Atlantic Street Capital was formed in 2006 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 7
Sector (Transportation) 2 of 2
Type (Merger) 1 of 2
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 7
Year (2016) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-19 Victra

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Victra operates as an exclusive authorized agent for Verizon Wireless. Victra has approximately 1,600 Verizon-branded retail stores across 49 states, offering a comprehensive mix of wireless devices including smartphones, feature phones, tablets, mobile broadband, and wearables; as well as a broad range of accessories and device insurance coverage. Victra was founded in 1996 and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-02 Gat Airline Ground Support

Peachtree, Georgia, United States

Gat Airline Ground Support is a provider of outsourced airline services at airports across the United States. Gat offers a broad portfolio of services at 37 airports throughout the United States, including ramp services, passenger handling, and related ancillary services. Gat Airline Ground Support was founded in 1965 and is based in Peachtree, Georgia.

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SELLER

Prism Capital

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor

website


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 190M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Prism Capital is a licensed SBIC investment firm focused on providing equity and mezzanine capital to lower middle market companies. Prism's Mezzanine practice looks to provide up to $7 million in financing for Midwest based mature industrial companies. Mezzanine capital is typically invested to support internal growth, recapitalizations, mergers, acquisitions and ownership changes. Prism also provides equity of $2 to $15 million through an Opportunity Fund. The Opportunity Fund invests in expansion stage IT companies as well as traditional manufacturing and service businesses with growth opportunities. Prism Capital was formed in 1999 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 25 of 30
Sector (Transportation) 2 of 2
Type (Merger) 1 of 1
State (California) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 25 of 30
Year (2016) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-05-14 Bell Automotive Products

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Bell Automotive Products, Inc. is a supplier of automotive convenience accessories, which include air fresheners, drink holders, cargo racks, cell phone accessories, license plate frames, seat and steering wheel covers and other products.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-03 Hill & Valley

Rock Island, Illinois, United States

Hill & Valley, Inc. is a baker of sugar free and no-sugar added pies, cookies, and cakes.

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