M&A Deal Summary

Salem Investment Partners and Brighton Partners Acquire PSA Worldwide

On December 1, 2016, mezzanine finance firm Salem Investment Partners and private equity firm Brighton Partners acquired education company PSA Worldwide

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Salem Investment Partners’ 1st and Brighton Partners’ 1st transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Salem Investment Partners’ 40th and Brighton Partners’ 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Salem Investment Partners’ 1st and Brighton Partners’ 1st transaction in Colorado.
Investment Fate
  • PSA Worldwide was recapitalized in 2024.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-12-01
Target PSA Worldwide
Sector Education
Buyer(s) Salem Investment Partners
Brighton Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

PSA Worldwide

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
website
PSA Worldwide create awareness for programs which educate on sexual assault prevention, domestic and dating violence prevention, substance abuse prevention, child abuse, bullying, suicide prevention, and overall wellness! PSA Worldwide is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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Buyer(S) 2

DESCRIPTION

Salem Investment Partners specializes in debt and equity investments in privately-held, middle-market businesses across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the US. Salem looks to invest $2 to $10 million per transaction to help support growth, acquisitions, recapitalizations, and buyouts. Sectors of interest include business services, light manufacturing, consumer products, and distribution. Salem Investment Partners was formed in 1999 and is based in Greensboro, North Carolina.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 40 of 56
Sector (Education) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 27 of 39
State (Colorado) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 40 of 56
Year (2016) 10 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-02 Q Research Solutions

Old Bridge, New Jersey, United States

Q Research Solutions, Inc. is a full-service consumer research company that focuses exclusively on product testing. Whether you are a Product Developer, Sensory Scientist, Market Researcher or Marketer you can leverage QRS’ experience to guide you through creation, execution, and analysis of your research. Q Research Solutions was established in 1983 and is based in Old Bridge, New Jersey.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-27 Rugs Direct

Winchester, Virginia, United States

Rugs Direct is an online retailer of decorative area rugs for consumers, professional designers, and commercial customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. Rugs Direct provides customers with a virtual product portfolio of over 200,000 SKUs across a diverse range of lifestyles and aesthetics, including contemporary, bohemian, and traditional. Rugs Direct was founded in 1997 and is based in Winchester, Virginia.

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Buyer

Brighton Partners

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 21M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Brighton Partners is a private equity firm that targets investments in smaller companies with annual revenues of $10 to $30 million. Brighton looks to make control investments in later-stage companies not driven by rapid changes in technology. The Firm prefers opportunities located in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, or Midwest US. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts and recapitalizations. Brighton Partners was formed in 2003 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 8
Sector (Education) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 2 of 3
State (Colorado) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 4 of 8
Year (2016) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-01 Century Resources

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Century Resources provides a full-service fundraising program to middle and high school student groups through a 5-Step Plan in order to reach their fundraising goals. Century Resources was established in 1978 and is based in Columbus Ohio.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-25 Lawn Dawg

Nashua, New Hampshire, United States

Lawn Dawg is a provider of lawn care services specializing in the application of fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides to residential and commercial customers. Lawn Dawg was founded in 1997 and is based in Nashua, New Hampshire.

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