M&A Deal Summary

Greenbriar Equity Group Acquires EDAC Technologies

On May 7, 2013, private equity firm Greenbriar Equity Group acquired aerospace company EDAC Technologies for 104M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Greenbriar Equity Group’s 3rd transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Greenbriar Equity Group’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Greenbriar Equity Group’s 14th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Greenbriar Equity Group’s 2nd transaction in Connecticut.
Investment Fate
  • EDAC Technologies was sold to a strategic buyer in 2019 for 300M USD.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-05-07
Target EDAC Technologies
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) Greenbriar Equity Group
Deal Type Going Private
Deal Value 104M USD
Advisor(s) Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Financial)
Robinson & Cole LLP (Legal)

Target

EDAC Technologies

Farmington, Connecticut, United States
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EDAC Technologies is a diversified designer, manufacturer and servicer of precision components for aerospace and industrial applications. EDAC offers design and manufacturing services for commercial and military aircraft, in such areas as jet engine parts, special tooling, equipment, gauges and components used in the manufacture, assembly and inspection of jet engines.

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Buyer

Greenbriar Equity Group

Rye, New York, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 10.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Greenbriar Equity Group is a specialized private equity firm focused on investing in the global transportation and advanced manufacturing industries. Companies of interest include traditional carriers, such as railroads, cruise lines, airlines, air freight, shipping, and trucking, as well as ancillary manufacturers and service companies that support the transportation industry. Greenbriar will consider making majority as well as minority investments through a variety of structures, including leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, growth capital investments, corporate joint ventures and privatizations. The Firm targets businesses valued from $100 million to $1 billion. Greenbriar Equity was formed in 1999 and is based in Rye, New York.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 43
Sector (Aerospace) 3 of 9
Type (Going Private) 1 of 2
State (Connecticut) 2 of 5
Country (United States) 14 of 38
Year (2013) 1 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-20 Stag-Parkway

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Stag-Parkway, Inc. is a aftermarket distributor of recreational vehicle parts and accessories, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Stag-Parkway works with over 500 suppliers and services a fragmented customer base of over 2,000 RV dealers and independent service locations.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-05-28 Transplace

Frisco, Texas, United States

Transplace is a provider of managed transportation, supply chain consulting and transportation management systems (TMS) technology solutions, as well as other intermodal, truck brokerage, and cross-border trade services. Providing manufacturers, retailers, chemical and consumer-packaged goods companies with the optimal blend of logistics technology and transportation management services, Transplace delivers integrated solutions tailored to meet customers’ in-country and cross-border supply chain needs. Transplace was founded in 2000 and is based in Frisco, Texas.

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