M&A Deal Summary

H.I.G. Private Equity Acquires Ascent Global Logistics

On August 22, 2023, private equity firm H.I.G. Private Equity acquired transportation company Ascent Global Logistics from Elliott

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is H.I.G. Private Equity’s 16th transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is H.I.G. Private Equity’s 224th transaction in the United States.
  • This is H.I.G. Private Equity’s 6th transaction in Michigan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-08-22
Target Ascent Global Logistics
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) H.I.G. Private Equity
Sellers(s) Elliott
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Debevoise & Plimpton (Legal)

Target

Ascent Global Logistics

Belleville, Michigan, United States
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Ascent Global Logistics is a transportation and supply chain solutions provider. Ascent Global Logistics is based in Belleville, Michigan.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

H.I.G. Private Equity

Miami, Florida, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1993
PE ASSETS 57.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

HIG Private Equity is the private equity arm of HIG Capital LLC. The firm focuses on management buyouts, growth equity investments, and recapitalizations of middle market companies with an enterprise value of $50 - $500 million. The Firm also will consider add-on acquisitions, industry consolidations, going-privates, and corporate divestitures. Sectors of interest include aerospace, building materials, business services, consumer products, distribution, healthcare, infrastructure, contracting, manufacturing, media, oil & gas services, IT, and transportation. HIG was formed in 1993 and has offices in Miami, Atlanta, Boston, and San Francisco. HIG's European affiliate is HIG Europe with offices in London, Hamburg, and Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 339 of 349
Sector (Transportation) 16 of 17
Type (Secondary Buyout) 57 of 60
State (Michigan) 6 of 6
Country (United States) 224 of 231
Year (2023) 11 of 15
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-07-26 RBmedia

Landover, Maryland, United States

RBmedia is a provider in spoken audio content and digital media distribution technology that reaches millions of consumers – at home, in the car, and wherever their mobile devices take them. RBmedia produces exclusive titles and delivers the finest digital content and information – including audiobooks, educational courses, entertainment titles, and much more. RBmedia is based in Landover, Maryland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-11-06 Recochem

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Recochem producer, contract packager and wholesale distributor of household and transportation fluids. The Company’s product portfolio spans branded, private label and bulk offerings and includes coolant, windshield wash fluid, diesel exhaust fluid and a broad range of household fluids and industrial chemicals. Recochem was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Elliott

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Category Asset Manager
Founded 1977
PE ASSETS 59.2B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Elliott Management is a diversified investment management firm consisting of private equity, distressed, and hedge funds. The Firm's private equity group looks to acquire majority or minority stakes in private companies. In addition to private equity investing, Elliott looks to acquire positions in public companies, distressed assets, real estate, and commodities. Elliott Management was formed in 1977 and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector (Transportation) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 2 of 2
State (Michigan) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2023) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-05-10 Syneos Health

Morrisville, North Carolina, United States

Syneos Health is a fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. Syneos Health translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities. Syneos Health was founded in 2010 and is based in Morrisville, North Carolina.

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