M&A Deal Summary

Pfingsten Partners Acquires Dynapower

On December 31, 2012, private equity firm Pfingsten Partners acquired electrical equipment company Dynapower

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Pfingsten Partners’ 6th transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Pfingsten Partners’ 34th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Pfingsten Partners’ 1st transaction in Vermont.
Investment Fate
  • Dynapower was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2022 for 580M USD.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-12-31
Target Dynapower
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Pfingsten Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Dynapower

South Burlington, Vermont, United States
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Dynapower is a designer and manufacturer of custom, high power AC and DC power supplies, energy management systems and power transformers for the mining, metal finishing, electrochemical, military and energy management end markets. Dynapower was established in 1963 and is headquartered in South Burlington, Vermont.

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Buyer

Pfingsten Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 1.3B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
Pfingsten's office building at 300 North LaSalle in Chicago.
Pfingsten's office building at 300 North LaSalle in Chicago.

Pfingsten Partners is a private equity firm focused on investments in niche manufacturing, distribution, and business services companies. The Firm targets platform companies headquartered in the US although add-on acquisitions can be located outside the US. Prospective companies typically have revenues of $20 to $150 million and EBITDA of $3 to $12 million. Transaction types include private companies undergoing an ownership transition, corporate divestitures, strategic add-ons, and turnarounds. Pfingsten only invests in situations allowing for control. Pfingsten will not invest in real estate, natural resources, highly regulated businesses, retail, restaurants, early-stage companies, or technology. Pfingsten Partners was formed in 1989 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 34 of 56
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 6 of 9
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 20 of 31
State (Vermont) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 34 of 56
Year (2012) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-28 ILP Holdings

Sanford, Florida, United States

ILP Holdings Corp. is a manufacturer of energy-efficient luminaires and retrofits solutions with over 14 years of experience supporting builders and retrofitters with green building initiatives. The company has developed a wide range of LED products to support commercial, industrial, and outdoor applications focused on energy and maintenance savings. New products like the UFO parking garage fixture and the LANCE retrofit kits demonstrate ILP's ability to deliver performance and value with exceptional aesthetics. ILP Holdings was founded in 2003 and is based in Sanford, Florida.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-01-01 Closet Works

Elmhurst, Illinois, United States

Closet Works is a designer, manufacturer, and supplier of wood-based custom home storage and organization solutions. Closet Works was founded in 1987 and is based in Elmhurst, Illinois.

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