M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2014-04-24 |
| Target | LSO |
| Sector | Transportation |
| Buyer(s) |
Eagle Merchant Partners
Petra Capital Partners |
| Sellers(s) |
Pilgrim Capital Partners
Fort Point Capital New Canaan Funding Praesidian Capital |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Advisor(s) | BB&T Capital Markets (Financial) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| PE ASSETS | 265M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Eagle Merchant Partners focused on investing in US-based middle-market consumer, business services, and industrial companies. The Firm targets companies with revenue between $20 and $200 million and EBITDA between $2 and $20 million. Eagle Merchant Partners is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 12 |
| Sector (Transportation) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 1 of 1 |
| State (Texas) | 2 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 2 of 12 |
| Year (2014) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-16 |
Square 1 Restaurants
Irving, Texas, United States Square 1 Restaurants is a company committed to delivering Food. It is a Dairy Queen franchisee in the United States and holds exclusive development rights within the Dallas / Ft. Worth metroplex. Square 1 Restaurants is based in Irving, Texas. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-04 |
Chicken Salad Chick
Auburn, Alabama, United States Chicken Salad Chick is a fast-casual chain of chicken restaurants with 137 locations throughout 16 states predominantly in the Southeast. The company's restaurants feature over a dozen distinct chicken salad flavors made fresh daily and served by the scoop, sandwich or bowl. Chicken Salad Chick was formed in 2008 and is based in Auburn, Alabama. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| PE ASSETS | 400M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Petra Capital Partners is a private investment firm that invests in US-based, high-growth businesses operating in the business services, healthcare services, media/publishing, telecom, IT, and information services sectors. Target companies are generally cash-flow positive with revenues in excess of $10 million and growth rates above 20%. Petra can commit up to $20 million per transaction. The Firm typically invests in subordinated debentures with warrants to purchase equity securities. Petra Capital Partners is licensed as a SBIC. The Firm was formed in 1996 and is based in Nashville, Tennessee.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 31 of 54 |
| Sector (Transportation) | 2 of 2 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 1 of 2 |
| State (Texas) | 9 of 15 |
| Country (United States) | 31 of 54 |
| Year (2014) | 4 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-31 |
PostUp Digital
Austin, Texas, United States PostUp Digital LLC is a provider of email and audience development solutions for media and publishing brands. PostUp delivers personalized communications that drive engagement and increase revenues. PostUp Digital LLC was founded in 1996 and is based in Austin, Texas. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-07 |
NuView Systems
Andover, Massachusetts, United States NuView Systems, Inc. is a provider of HR & Payroll software tools that leverage technology to enable business strategy through its advanced HR technology, helping organizations manage people, process & strategy across the enterprise, on a global basis. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Pilgrim Capital Partners is a private equity firm that invests in change of ownership and growth equity transactions. Pilgrim looks for established, middle-market companies operating in defensible markets. Prospective companies generally have sales of $10 to $100 million and operating profits of at least $2 million. Pilgrim has a preference for East Coast and Midwest-based opportunities, however the Firm will consider investments nationwide. Pilgrim Capital Partners was formed in 2006 and is based in Fairfield, Connecticut.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 12 of 14 |
| Sector (Transportation) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 9 of 9 |
| State (Texas) | 2 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 12 of 14 |
| Year (2014) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-30 |
AZEK
Chicago, Illinois, United States AZEK is a manufacturer of beautiful, low-maintenance residential and commercial building products, and is committed to accelerating the use of recyclable materials. The company is completely focused on leveraging our expertise in materials science and its customer-centric approach to engineer and manufacture the most beautiful, most sustainable building products to improve the lives and businesses of our customers. AZEK is based in Chicago, Illinois. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-02 |
Controlled Products Systems Group
Denver, New Mexico, United States Controlled Products Systems Group, Inc. is a provider of perimeter access control and gate automation security systems. The company operates out of 15 strategically located warehouses across the U.S. and maintains the most comprehensive product line in the industry. CPSG is widely recognized as the industry leader in product knowledge and technical support with the largest and most knowledgeable team of security specialists. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Fort Point Capital is a private investment firm that targets smaller middle-market growth company investments. The Firm specifically looks for partnerships where firm expertise can help businesses realize their 'potential'. Sectors of interest include business services, healthcare, consumer, and software and information. Fort Point Capital was formed in 2009 and has offices in Boston and New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 6 |
| Sector (Transportation) | 1 of 2 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 1 of 4 |
| State (Texas) | 1 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 1 of 6 |
| Year (2014) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-21 |
Van Pool
Wilbraham, Massachusetts, United States Van Pool is a best-in-class provider of transportation services for special needs and homeless students in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. Van Pool was founded in 1980 and is based in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-08 |
Sullivans
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States Sullivans is a designer and distributor of seasonal and all-occasion home décor products that are sold principally to independent and specialty channel retail customers in the U.S. The Company's primary product lines include holiday and celebration decorations, permanent floral and foliage products, home décor items and accessories. Sullivans was founded in 1968 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| PE ASSETS | 238M USD |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
New Canaan Funding is a middle-market mezzanine finance firm. New Canaan looks to provide subordinated debt to help fund acquisitions, recapitalizations and growth financings. New Canaan invests $3 to $20 million per transaction with an EBITDA of $3 million. New Canaan Funding was formed in 1995 and has offices in New Canaan, Connecticut and Wheaton, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 26 of 36 |
| Sector (Transportation) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 10 of 16 |
| State (Texas) | 3 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 25 of 35 |
| Year (2014) | 2 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-22 |
Stronghaven
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Stronghaven, Inc. is a corrugated packaging company. Stronghaven has four operating units (Advanced Design & Packaging, K&G Box, Highland Containers and Stronghaven Containers), each of which provides high-quality packaging solutions to its customers. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-12 |
EnviroVac Holdings
Savannah, Georgia, United States EnviroVac Holdings LLC is a provider of mission-critical cleaning and maintenance services to blue-chip customers. EnviroVac provides general industrial, chemical cleaning, environmental, digital inspections, fluid treatment and automated cleaning solutions to the power & utilities, pulp & paper, chemical, steel and manufacturing end industries. EnviroVac Holdings LLC was established in 1998 and is headquartered in Savannah, Georgia. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.0B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Praesidian Capital is a mezzanine debt provider for middle-market companies throughout the US and Europe. Praesidian looks to provide junior capital to businesses with revenues between $3 and $100 million and EBITDA between $250k and $20 million. Capital is typically used to support acquisitions, management/leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and restructurings. Praesidian will not invest in oil & gas exploration, financial services, real estate, or start-ups. Praesidian Capital was formed in 2002 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7 of 29 |
| Sector (Transportation) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 2 of 13 |
| State (Texas) | 2 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 7 of 27 |
| Year (2014) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-31 |
John’s Incredible Pizza
Rancho Santa Margarita, California, United States John’s Incredible Pizza offers a selection of pizza and accompanying foods in specialty environments and “Fun Worlds” that offer complete family entertainment for all ages. Based in Rancho Santa Margarita in Southern California, each of John’s 10 facilities average around 47,000 square feet. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-17 |
Redeem
Bathgate, United Kingdom Redeem is a provider of electronic equipment recycling and re-commerce solutions for mobile network operators, wholesalers, retailers, charities, and direct consumers in the United Kingdom and internationally. Redeem was founded in 1999 and is based in Bathgate, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
