M&A Deal Summary

Platinum Equity Acquires United Site Services

On July 24, 2017, private equity firm Platinum Equity acquired business services company United Site Services from Calera Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Platinum Equity’s 9th transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Platinum Equity’s 71st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Platinum Equity’s 3rd transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-07-24
Target United Site Services
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Platinum Equity
Sellers(s) Calera Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

United Site Services

Westborough, Massachusetts, United States
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United Site Services is a provider of portable restrooms, temporary fence and related site services. With more than 85 locations coast to coast and the largest fleet of portable sanitation equipment, it is no wonder why United Site Services is trusted by more top industry professionals than any other temporary site service provider. Company wide selection of solutions, products, and our fast, courteous customer service provides peace of mind during all phases of your project or event.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Platinum Equity

Beverly Hills, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 48.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
Platinum Equity's headquarters in Beverly Hills, California.
Platinum Equity's headquarters in Beverly Hills, California.

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 85 of 141
Sector (Business Services) 9 of 11
Type (Secondary Buyout) 11 of 37
State (Massachusetts) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 71 of 112
Year (2017) 6 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-12 Quark Software

New York, New York, United States

Quark Software, Inc. is a developer of content automation platform that helps large organizations streamline the creation, management, publishing, and delivery of business-critical content. Their solutions automate the process with reusable Smart Content components that can be dynamically assembled and delivered with precision in any format and to any channel — web, tablet, mobile, print, and more. Quark Software was founded in 1981 and is based in New York City.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-21 Incora

Derby, United Kingdom

Incora is an independent distributor and global provider of supply chain solutions. The Company was forged by the joining of two industry leaders in supply chain solutions, Wesco Aircraft and Pattonair. Services include original equipment and aftermarket part demand forecasting, distribution, kitting, line feed, supplier management, warehouse management, inbound and reverse logistics, and consulting.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Calera Capital

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1991
PE ASSETS 3.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Calera Capital Partners LP is a private equity firm that targets investments in mid-sized North American businesses valued up to $750 million. Calera Capital looks to invest at least $35 million of equity capital per transaction. Target industries include manufacturing, software, healthcare, consumer products and services. Prospective transaction situations include leveraged recapitalizations of privately held companies, restructurings, growth financings/acquisitions, corporate spin-offs, and take-private situations. Calera seeks businesses with leading market positions, attractive margins, and strong organic growth. Calera Capital was formerly known as Fremont Partners, a unit of the Fremont Group. Calera Capital was formed in 1991 and has offices in San Francisco, California and Boston, Massachusetts.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 23
Sector (Business Services) 3 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 5 of 7
State (Massachusetts) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 17 of 20
Year (2017) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-06-02 Competitor Group

San Diego, California, United States

Competitor Group is a media and event entertainment company serving the Endurance sports industry including running, cycling and triathlons. Competitor Group, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is based in San Diego, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-06-22 ModSpace

Berwyn, Pennsylvania, United States

ModSpace is the largest privately held provider of office trailers, portable storage units and modular buildings for temporary or permanent space needs in North America. Building on nearly 50 years of experience, ModSpace serves a diverse set of customers and markets—including commercial, construction, education, government, health care, industrial, energy, disaster relief, franchise and special events—through an extensive branch network across the United States and Canada.

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