M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2023-09-29 |
| Target | Cook & Boardman |
| Sector | Building Materials |
| Buyer(s) | Platinum Equity |
| Sellers(s) | Littlejohn |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Advisor(s) | BofA Securities (Financial) Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher (Legal) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| PE ASSETS | 48.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Platinum Equity is a private equity firm focused on acquiring divestitures of larger public companies primarily in North America and Europe. Historically, Platinum targeted technology/software related businesses, however, the firm has since branched out beyond tech and will consider acquisitions in a broad range of industries including chemicals, communications, logistics, healthcare, automotive, industrial products, and business services. Platinum Equity was formed in 1995 by Tom Gores and is based in Beverly Hills, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 136 of 141 |
| Sector (Building Materials) | 8 of 8 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 35 of 37 |
| State (North Carolina) | 4 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 108 of 112 |
| Year (2023) | 5 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-17 |
HC Companies
Twinsburg, Ohio, United States HC Companies is a provider of plastic plant, flower, and tree containers (horticulture containers) for the greenhouse, nursery, and retail markets under the brand names Dillen, ITML, ProCal, Listo, Akro-Mils Lawn & Garden, and Planters' Pride. HC Companies is based in Twinsburg, Ohio. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-06 |
Kohler Energy
Kohler, Wisconsin, United States Kohler Energy is a distributor of energy solutions, that brings bold design and powerful impact to the energy systems to sustain people and communities everywhere around the world. Leveraging the strength of its portfolio of brands – Power Systems, Home Energy, Kohler Uninterruptible Power, Clarke Energy, Heila Technologies, Curtis Instruments, and Engines, and more than a century of industry leadership, the company builds resilience when the grid cannot and goes beyond functional, individual recovery to create better lives and communities. Kohler Energy is based in Kohler, Wisconsin. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| PE ASSETS | 7.8B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Littlejohn is a private equity firm that makes control investments in mid-sized companies undergoing change; either in capital structure, strategy, operations, or growth. Littlejohn looks to commit $50 to $250 million of equity, mezzanine, or credit capital in companies with annual revenues of $100 to $800 million. Sectors of interest include industrial equipment, packaging, chemicals, automotive and transportation parts and equipment, food and food processing, healthcare, plastics, aerospace/defense, distribution, environmental and infrastructure services, and consumer products. The Firm avoids investing in real estate, fashion, retail, and businesses engaged in high technology. Littlejohn prefers opportunities located in the US, but also considers opportunities in Europe and Canada. Littlejohn was formed in 1996 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 44 of 45 |
| Sector (Building Materials) | 3 of 3 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 15 of 15 |
| State (North Carolina) | 3 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 40 of 41 |
| Year (2023) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-01 |
Ardurra
Tampa, Florida, United States Ardurra provides highly complex engineering and design services for water, transportation, and aviation end-markets across the Southeast, Central, Southwest, and Northwest United States. The company's services make a positive impact on the country’s most critical pieces of infrastructure, providing innovative, technology driven solutions to municipalities, state government entities, utilities and businesses. Its work enables local communities to provide residents clean water, implement transit and transportation solutions, treat wastewater, and develop sustainable, resilient infrastructure, among many other solutions. Ardurra Group is based in Tampa, Florida. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-30 |
Dana Kepner
Denver, Colorado, United States Dana Kepner is a regional, branch-based distributor of waterworks products (pipes, valves, fittings, meters, etc.). Dana Kepner was formed in 1933 and is based in Denver, Colorado. |
Sell | - |
