M&A Deal Summary

Maple Hill Capital Acquires Warne Scope Mounts

On December 13, 2022, private equity firm Maple Hill Capital acquired defense company Warne Scope Mounts from C3 Capital and Salt Creek Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Maple Hill Capital’s 1st transaction in the Defense sector.
  • This is Maple Hill Capital’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Maple Hill Capital’s 1st transaction in Oregon.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-12-13
Target Warne Scope Mounts
Sector Defense
Buyer(s) Maple Hill Capital
Sellers(s) C3 Capital
Salt Creek Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Warne Scope Mounts

Tualatin, Oregon, United States
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Warne Scope Mounts is a designer and manufacturer of an extensive range of quick-detachable and fixed scope mounting systems for firearms. Warne Scope Mounts was founded in 1991 and is based in Tualatin, Oregon.

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DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Defense) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 1
State (Oregon) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2022) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

C3 Capital

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 500M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

C3 Capital is a private investment firm that provides capital for later-stage growth, strategic acquisitions, ownership transitions, and recapitalizations. The Firm typically invests in the form of subordinated debt or preferred equity and can commit between $3 and $15 million in businesses with at least $2 million of EBITDA. Target sectors include chemicals, plastics, energy, business services, distribution, and high value-added manufacturing. C3 does not seek a controlling interest when pursuing investments. C3 will not invest in real estate, oil/gas exploration, or financial institutions. C3 Capital is based in Kansas City, Missouri.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 21 of 24
Sector (Defense) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 8 of 9
State (Oregon) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 21 of 24
Year (2022) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-30 Air Waves

Lewis Center, Ohio, United States

Air Waves is a provider of on-demand garment printing and fulfillment services for major online retailers. Air Waves design, source, print, and fulfill private label programs that mitigate inventory risks and maximize revenue. Air Waves was founded in 1983 and is based in Lewis Center, Ohio.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-03-21 WiseConnect

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

WiseConnect is a provider of technical personnel involved in the installation of telecommunications equipment and cable and satellite service to customers in the United States. WiseConnect was founded in 2010 and is based in Overland Park, Kansas.

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SELLER

Salt Creek Capital

Woodside, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2009
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Salt Creek Capital (SCC) is a private equity firm focused on the lower middle-market. SCC targets growth oriented businesses (organic or through acquisitions) with the potential to lead their respective markets. Prospective companies are generally profitable ($1 million+ of EBITDA) and generate $3 to $50 million of revenue. Sectors of interest include business services, energy services, distribution, franchising, logistics, and specialty finance. Target transaction situations include recapitalizations, successions, growth capital financings, shareholder liquidity needs, MBOs, and divestitures. Salt Creek Capital is based in Menlo Park, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 18
Sector (Defense) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 3 of 3
State (Oregon) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 14 of 17
Year (2022) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-12-06 Pacific Paper

Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States

Pacific Paper is a provider of custom size sheets of various grades of paperboard to packaging and commercial printing customers. Pacific Paper was founded in 1990 and is based in Rancho Cucamonga, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-01-11 Broco-Rankin

Ontario, California, United States

Broco is an underwater cutting and welding tool company and Rankin Industries is a manufacturer of hard-facing products, specialty alloys, and security cabinets & containers. The Company also manufactures a variety of other products for use in welding, cutting, hard facing, and security purposes. Broco is based in Ontario, California.

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