Golden Gate Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Golden Gate Capital has acquired 4 companies. It has also invested in 1 other.

Golden Gate Capital’s most common sectors for investment areretail (11%) and software (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (23%) and secondary buyout (21%). In total, Golden Gate Capital has invested in 24 US states and 7 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2006 when it acquired FreeScale Semiconductor for $17.6B.

In the last 3 years, Golden Gate Capital has exited 8 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (46%). Golden Gate Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2020 when it sold Infor Global Solutions for $13.0B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity180
    • M&A Buy Activity101
    • M&A Sell Activity79
  • Total Sectors Invested 32
  • Total Countries Invested 7
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 89
  • M&A Advisors 30

Golden Gate Capital

Golden Gate Private Equity, Inc.

One Embarcadero Center, 39th Floor,
San Francisco, California 94111
United States
(415) 983-2700
www.goldengatecap.com
info@goldengatecap.com

Golden Gate Capital is a large private equity firm focused on buyout and growth equity investments across a wide variety of industries. The Firm partners with management teams to make equity investments in situations where there is a demonstrable opportunity to significantly enhance a company's value. Sectors of interest include software and IT services, semiconductors, electronics, consumer products and retail, financial services, business services, and media. Prospective transaction types include public-to-privates, corporate extractions, bankruptcy auctions, and recapitalizations. Golden Gate Capital was formed in 2000 and is based in San Francisco, California.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Aerospace, Apparel/Textiles, Building Materials, Business Services, Chemicals, Communications, Consumer Products, Electronics, Energy Services and Equipment, Financial Services, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Insurance, Manufacturing, Marketing, Media, Metals/Mining, Restaurants, Retail, Safety/Security, Semiconductors, Software, Technology Hardware, Test/Measurement Equipment

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

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.2/yr) # 95 1 2 1 1 1 101
vol $39.5B $39.5B
Sell (2.8/yr) # 65 6 7 1 - - 79
vol $8.3B $16.3B $3.1B $479M $28.2B
  180

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
G. Grattan LLC 2024-01-03 - Recapitalization
Richmond, Virginia · www.virginiagreen.com
DMC Power 2023-06-30 - Secondary Buyout
Carson, California · www.dmcpower.com
PetroChoice Holdings, Inc. 2022-05-23 479M USD Trade Sale
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania · www.petrochoice.com
Ensemble Health Partners 2022-03-28 - Growth Capital
Blue Ash, Ohio · www.ensemblehp.com
All My Sons Moving & Storage 2021-10-26 - Recapitalization
Carrollton, Texas · www.allmysons.com
Vantage Elevator Solutions 2021-10-13 - Secondary Sale
Bronx, New York · www.vantageelevation.com
NeuStar, Inc. 2021-09-21 3.1B USD Trade Sale
Reston, Virginia · www.home.neustar
20-20 Technologies, Inc. 2021-06-09 - Secondary Sale
Laval, Quebec · www.2020technologies.com
Vector-Solutions.com, Inc. 2021-05-14 - Secondary Sale
Tampa, Florida · www.vectorsolutions.com
Eddie Bauer LLC 2021-05-07 - Trade Sale
Groveport, Ohio · www.eddiebauer.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Covia Holdings LLC 2020-12-31 R.W. Sidley - Silica Sand Mining Operation 2024-03-18 1
Independence, Ohio · www.coviacorp.com Thompson, Ohio
Nassau Reinsurance Group Holdings, Inc. 2015-05-13 Foresters Life Insurance and Annuity Co. (FLIAC) 2019-10-17 3
Hartford, Connecticut · www.nsre.com Edison, New Jersey
Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers 2017-06-15 Mavis Tire Supply Corp. 2018-03-29 1
Birmingham, Alabama · www.expressoil.com Millwood, New York · www.mavistire.com
Nassau Reinsurance Group Holdings, Inc. 2015-05-13 Universal American Corp. - Traditional Insurance Business 2016-08-03 2
Hartford, Connecticut · www.nsre.com White Plains, New York
Sierra-Cedar, Inc. 2011-02-11 Analytic Vision, Inc. 2014-09-02 2
Alpharetta, Georgia · www.sierra-cedar.com Charlotte, North Carolina · www.analyticvision.com
Sierra-Cedar, Inc. 2011-02-11 io Consulting, Inc. 2014-09-02 1
Alpharetta, Georgia · www.sierra-cedar.com Saugus, California · www.io-consulting.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Retail - - 11 (11%) 2.6B (7%)
Software - - 10 (10%) 8.2B (21%)
Information Technology 1 (5%) - 7 (7%) 893M (2%)
Financial Services 1 (5%) - 6 (6%) -
Semiconductors - - 5 (5%) 17.9B (45%)
Restaurants 2 (9%) 1.0B (96%) 5 (5%) 3.3B (8%)
Apparel/Textiles 1 (5%) - 5 (5%) -
Business Services 2 (9%) - 5 (5%) -
Test/Measurement Equipment 1 (5%) - 4 (4%) 1.4B (3%)
Metals/Mining 3 (14%) 39M (4%) 4 (4%) 39M (< 1%)
Chemicals - - 3 (3%) 1.2B (3%)
Consumer Products - - 3 (3%) 685M (2%)
Insurance 2 (9%) - 3 (3%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (5%) - 3 (3%) -
Medical Products 1 (5%) - 3 (3%) -
Information Services - - 2 (2%) 2.9B (7%)
Building Materials - - 2 (2%) 337M (1%)
Communications - - 2 (2%) 137M (< 1%)
Education 1 (5%) - 2 (2%) -
Machinery 2 (9%) - 2 (2%) -
Marketing - - 2 (2%) -
Safety/Security - - 2 (2%) -
Technology Hardware - - 2 (2%) -
Automotive 1 (5%) - 1 (1%) -
Consumer Services - - 1 (1%) -
Distribution - - 1 (1%) -
Healthcare Services 1 (5%) - 1 (1%) -
Life Science - - 1 (1%) -
Manufacturing - - 1 (1%) -
Media - - 1 (1%) -
Transportation 1 (5%) - 1 (1%) -
Utilities 1 (5%) - 1 (1%) -
Total 22 $1.1B 102 $39.5B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 21 (95%) 1.0B (96%) 92 (90%) 37.8B (96%)
  California 4 (18%) 470M (44%) 22 (22%) 1.2B (3%)
  Texas 1 (5%) - 8 (8%) 24.6B (62%)
  Ohio 4 (18%) 565M (53%) 7 (7%) 1.1B (3%)
  Florida 1 (5%) - 5 (5%) 2.1B (5%)
  Pennsylvania 1 (5%) - 5 (5%) 137M (< 1%)
  Georgia 1 (5%) - 5 (5%) 20M (< 1%)
  New York 2 (9%) - 4 (4%) 1.1B (3%)
  Illinois 1 (5%) - 4 (4%) 1.2B (3%)
  Oregon 1 (5%) - 4 (4%) -
  Massachusetts - - 4 (4%) 75M (< 1%)
  Washington - - 4 (4%) -
  Virginia 1 (5%) - 3 (3%) 2.9B (7%)
  Maryland 1 (5%) - 3 (3%) 1.1B (3%)
  Connecticut 1 (5%) - 2 (2%) -
  North Carolina 1 (5%) - 2 (2%) -
  Utah - - 2 (2%) -
  Alabama 1 (5%) - 1 (1%) -
  Kansas - - 1 (1%) 2.0B (5%)
  Michigan - - 1 (1%) 250M (1%)
  New Jersey - - 1 (1%) -
  Nevada - - 1 (1%) -
  Minnesota - - 1 (1%) -
  Wisconsin - - 1 (1%) -
  Tennessee - - 1 (1%) -
Canada 1 (5%) 39M (4%) 3 (3%) 1.0B (3%)
  Newfoundland 1 (5%) 39M (4%) 1 (1%) 39M (< 1%)
  Ontario - - 1 (1%) 1.0B (3%)
  Quebec - - 1 (1%) -
Germany - - 2 (2%) 282M (1%)
United Kingdom - - 2 (2%) 93M (< 1%)
  British Columbia - - 1 (1%) 93M (< 1%)
Israel - - 1 (1%) 300M (1%)
Bermuda - - 1 (1%) -
Ireland - - 1 (1%) -
Domestic 21 (95%) 1.0B (96%) 92 (90%) 37.8B (96%)
Cross-border 1 (5%) 39M (4%) 10 (10%) 1.7B (4%)
Total 22 $1.1B 102 $39.5B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 3 (14%) - 23 (23%) 685M (2%)
Secondary Buyout 6 (27%) - 21 (21%) 2.0B (5%)
Divestiture 1 (5%) 565M (53%) 14 (14%) 5.7B (14%)
Going Private 2 (9%) 509M (47%) 11 (11%) 31.1B (79%)
Stake Purchase 1 (5%) - 9 (9%) -
Recapitalization 3 (14%) - 8 (8%) 20M (< 1%)
Growth Capital 4 (18%) - 6 (6%) -
Special Situations/Distressed 2 (9%) - 4 (4%) -
Consolidation - - 2 (2%) -
PIPE - - 2 (2%) -
Venture - - 2 (2%) -
Total 22 $1.1B 102 $39.5B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 22 (28%) 3.4B (13%)
Trade Sale 18 (23%) 15.4B (58%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 17 (22%) 7.9B (30%)
IPO 7 (9%) -
Bankruptcy 6 (8%) -
Merger 3 (4%) -
Sold to Management 3 (4%) -
Recapitalization 2 (3%) -
Unknown 1 (1%) -
Total 79 $26.7B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
BofA Securities
4
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc.
4
Jefferies
3
Legal Deals
Kirkland & Ellis
23
Nob Hill Law Group
15
Ropes & Gray
7

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 8 $34.8B
$100M to $1B 11 $4.5B
< $100M 4 $227M
TOTAL $39.5B
Largest FreeScale Semiconductor Ltd.
$17.6B (2006-09-14)
sell # Total
> $1B 7 $23.5B
$100M to $1B 9 $4.3B
< $100M 5 $338M
TOTAL $28.2B
Largest Infor Global Solutions, Inc.
$13.0B (2020-02-04)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
21%
21 (21%)
Strategic(s)
11%
11 (11%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
24%
19 (24%)
Strategic(s)
53%
42 (53%)

FAQ

When was Golden Gate Capital founded?

Golden Gate Capital was founded in 2000.

What type of investor is Golden Gate Capital?

Golden Gate Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is Golden Gate Capital headquartered?

Golden Gate Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

How much capital does Golden Gate Capital have under management?

Golden Gate Capital has 19.0B USD under management.

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