M&A Deal Summary

Odyssey Investment Partners Acquires Addison Group

On December 19, 2016, private equity firm Odyssey Investment Partners acquired staffing company Addison Group from Trilantic North America and Lake Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Odyssey Investment Partners’ 1st transaction in the Staffing sector.
  • This is Odyssey Investment Partners’ 36th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Odyssey Investment Partners’ 4th transaction in Illinois.
Investment Fate
  • Addison Group was recapitalized in 2022.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-12-19
Target Addison Group
Sector Staffing
Buyer(s) Odyssey Investment Partners
Sellers(s) Trilantic North America
Lake Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) William Blair (Financial)

Target

Addison Group

Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Addison Group delivers the expertise and talent that companies need to achieve and sustain business growth, offering a full suite of consulting services and talent solution capabilities across multiple sectors, including information technology, finance and accounting, healthcare, human resources, administrative, and digital marketing. Addison Group was formed in 1999 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Odyssey Investment Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 8.2B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Odyssey Investments is a private equity firm that seeks control/majority investments in middle-market companies. Odyssey looks to back existing management and make investments in the form of leveraged acquisitions, growth financings and recapitalizations. Sectors of interest include industrial manufacturing, business and financial services, aerospace products and services, and 'route-based services'. Odyssey Investment Partners is based in New York City with an additional office in Woodland Hills, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 39 of 52
Sector (Staffing) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 14 of 23
State (Illinois) 4 of 5
Country (United States) 36 of 49
Year (2016) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-03 Testek Solutions

Wixom, Michigan, United States

Testek Solutions designs, manufactures and supports highly reliable aerospace and defense test equipment and testing facilities for OEMs, MROs, and operators. Testek Solutions was founded in 1969 and is based in Wixom, Michigan.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-02-16 Peninsula Packaging

Exeter, California, United States

Peninsula Packaging Co. is a provider of custom thermoformed plastic packaging products targeting higher growth segments of the fresh produce and bakery markets. Peninsula Packaging has a fully integrated operating platform, which includes extrusion, thermoforming and labeling at its two production facilities located in Exeter, California and Wilson, North Carolina.

Sell $230M

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Trilantic North America

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2009
PE ASSETS 9.6B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Trilantic North America is a mega-sized private equity firm focused on opportunities throughout North America. Trilantic generally invests in large businesses with 'strong market positions, unique franchises, secure and growing market niches or distinctive products and services that command premium prices'. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer, energy, and financial services. The Firm's target investment size is $50 to $300 million in companies valued up to $1 billion. Transaction situations of interest include management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth capital financings, divestitures, new platforms, and generational transfers. Trilantic North America was formed in 2009 through the spin-off of Lehman Brothers' private equity business. The Firm is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 22
Sector (Staffing) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 5 of 6
State (Illinois) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 13 of 21
Year (2016) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-05-03 Teton Waters Ranch

Denver, Colorado, United States

Teton Waters Ranch produces a line of sausages, frankfurters, and chili. All products are made with 100% grass-fed beef. Teton Waters Ranch is based in Denver, Colorado.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-09 United Subcontractors

St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

United Subcontractors, Inc. is an independent insulation subcontractor in the U.S. and one of the major shell contractors in Florida. USI has become a major building solutions provider in the United States by combining local market savvy with outstanding employees, superior technology, and the infrastructure of a national network. USI provides the nation’s residential and commercial contractors with a wide range of construction services.

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SELLER

Lake Capital

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 1.3B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Lake Capital is a private equity firm that targets a limited number of middle-market, service-based companies. The firm typically allocates $50 to $75 million equity to each portfolio company initiative. However, with seller financing, third-party debt, and co-investment opportunities, significant capital (in addition to the initial equity allocation) is available to each initiative. The service-based businesses the firm pursues include marketing services, finance-related services, specialty services, healthcare services, consumer services, technology services, business process outsourcing services, and marketing services. The firm is typically interested in buyout, partnership and start-up opportunities. Lake Capital was formed in 1998 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 22 of 24
Sector (Staffing) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 8 of 9
State (Illinois) 4 of 4
Country (United States) 22 of 23
Year (2016) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-14 Empower Software Solutions

Orlando, Florida, United States

Empower Software, headquartered in Orlando, Fla. and founded in 2007, offers time and attendance, scheduling, payroll, HR management, and tax filing software applications and services that help organizations effectively manage their workforces and enhance employee engagement.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-12 Whitney Bradley & Brown

Reston, Virginia, United States

Whitney, Bradley & Brown is a provider of management consulting services to U.S. federal agencies, including the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Justice, Office of Personnel Management and a number of government-related contractors in the private sector. WBB offers a full-suite of management consulting services, including CONOPs, requirements, organizational development, acquisition, technical, program management and financial management consulting services. Whitney, Bradley & Brown was formed in 1981 and is based in Reston, Virginia.

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