M&A Deal Summary

KPS Capital Partners Acquires AIS Global

On November 26, 2019, private equity firm KPS Capital Partners acquired manufacturer AIS Global

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is KPS Capital Partners’ 6th transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is KPS Capital Partners’ 30th transaction in the United States.
  • This is KPS Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Idaho.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-11-26
Target AIS Global
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) KPS Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

AIS Global

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, United States
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AIS Global is a global designer and manufacturer of human-machine interface (“HMI”) solutions for original equipment manufacturers worldwide in the medical, commercial, industrial, and gaming end markets. It has seven facilities across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Taiwan, and China, including four key manufacturing facilities. AIS Global is headquartered in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

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Buyer

KPS Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1991
PE ASSETS 13.4B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

KPS Capital Partners is a private investment firm that targets special situations including turnarounds, restructurings, bankruptcies, and corporate divestitures. KPS' target investment size is $100 million to $1 billion in businesses with minimum revenues of $250 million. The Firm has specific interest in companies engaged in the manufacturing, transportation, and service industries. KPS will not consider investments in high technology, financial services, telecommunications, broadcast media, real estate and natural resources. The Firm's geographic coverage spans the US, Canada, and Europe. KPS Capital Partners was formed in 1991 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 36 of 52
Sector (Manufacturing) 6 of 9
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 7 of 9
State (Idaho) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 30 of 39
Year (2019) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-11-05 Crenlo Engineered Cabs

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Crenlo Engineered Cabs is a manufacturer of highly engineered steel frame cab enclosures and rollover structures serving major OEM's in the construction, agriculture, and commercial equipment markets. The company also produces a proprietary line of electronic enclosures under its EMCOR trademark, which serves the commercial, telecom, datacom, test & measurement, broadcast, and security markets. Electronic enclosure capabilities range from standard & modified standard product offerings, to complete custom indoor or outdoor enclosure solutions. Crenlo Engineered Cabs was formed in 1951 and is based in Rochester, Minnesota.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-10 IKG

Houston, Texas, United States

IKG is a manufacturer of high-quality steel and aluminum bar grating, with manufacturing plants throughout North America. From power plants to petroleum refineries, shipyards to large scale factories, IKG services major businesses throughout the industrial sector.

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