M&A Deal Summary

Sentinel Capital Partners Acquires Controlled Products

On October 25, 2021, private equity firm Sentinel Capital Partners acquired consumer products company Controlled Products from Clearview Capital and Brookside Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Sentinel Capital Partners’ 6th transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Sentinel Capital Partners’ 75th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Sentinel Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in Georgia.
Investment Fate
  • Controlled Products merged with another company in 2022.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-10-25
Target Controlled Products
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Sentinel Capital Partners
Sellers(s) Clearview Capital
Brookside Capital Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Controlled Products

Dalton, Georgia, United States
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Controlled Products is a manufacturer and distributor of premium quality synthetic turf for sports, training, landscape, leisure, and specialty applications. Controlled products are sold to a national network of dealers and installers under Controlled Products’ highly recognizable brand names, SporTurf, GrassTex, and Synthetic Turf International. Controlled also delivers a broad array of turf products to original equipment manufacturers and large regional installation companies under private label arrangements. Controlled Products is based in Dalton, Georgia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Sentinel Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 6.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Sentinel Capital Partners is a private equity firm that targets investments in middle-market companies with strong management and 'attractive growth prospects'. Sentinel looks to invest up to $175 million of equity in companies generating EBITDA of up to $65 million. Sectors of interest include business services/outsourcing, consumer products and services, food and restaurants, franchising, and manufacturing. Prospective transaction situations include management buyouts, recapitalizations, corporate divestitures, take-privates, and growth capital financings. Sentinel Capital Partners was formed in 1995 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 82 of 95
Sector (Consumer Products) 6 of 6
Type (Secondary Buyout) 27 of 35
State (Georgia) 3 of 4
Country (United States) 75 of 88
Year (2021) 3 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-13 Midwest Eye Consultants

Wabash, Indiana, United States

Midwest Eye Consultants provides management services to one of the largest providers of integrated eye care services in Indiana and northwest Ohio. Midwest Eye's affiliated optometry and ophthalmology practices provide the full spectrum of eye care to their patients, including primary care, surgical services, LASIK, and prescription eyewear. Midwest Eye Consultants was founded in 1978 and headquartered in Wabash, Indiana.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-02 Fazoli’s

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Fazoli's is a franchisor and operator of Italian fast casual restaurants in the United States and is positioned to accelerate its growth in the expanding fast casual segment of the restaurant industry. Fazoli's was founded in 1988 and headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky.

Sell $130M

Seller(S) 2

SELLER
DESCRIPTION

Clearview Capital LLC is a private equity firm that targets investments in North American companies with operating profits between $4 and $20 million. Sectors of interest include general manufacturing, plastics, food processing, furniture, education, healthcare, outsourcing, distribution, oil field services, consumer products, and industrial. The Firm prefers majority investment situations in transaction types that include corporate divestitures, management buyouts, and ownership transfers of closely-held companies. Clearview Capital was formed in 1999 and has offices in Connecticut, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 21 of 22
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 14 of 15
State (Georgia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 21 of 22
Year (2021) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-03 Next Net Media

Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States

Next Net Media is an online technology company that includes a variety of internet-based businesses with a focus on content creation, marketing, and freelance services. Next Net Media is based in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-30 Insight 2 Design

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Insight 2 Design provides outdoor products and portable lighting. Insight 2 Design develops outdoor products like – tents, sleeping bags, packs, camping furniture, lanterns, headlamps, flashlights, and more. Insight 2 Design was founded in 2012 and is based in Overland Park, Kansas.

Buy -
DESCRIPTION

Brookside Capital Partners is an investment management firm focused on stable lower-middle market companies in the US. The Firm typically commits $5 to $30 million per transaction to support buyouts, leveraged recapitalizations, strategic acquisitions and growth. Potential businesses generally have revenue greater than $15 million, and EBITDA of at least $4 million. Industries of interest include business services, consumer, distribution, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation and logistics. Brookside Capital Partners was established in 2001 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 18
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 7 of 8
State (Georgia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 14 of 18
Year (2021) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-19 Corporate Visions

Reno, Nevada, United States

Corporate Visions is a marketing and sales messaging, tools and training company that helps global B2B companies create more sales opportunities, win more deals and increase sales profitability by improving the conversations salespeople have with customers. Companies engage Corporate Visions in three areas: developing differentiated messages that concentrate on customer needs; deploying tools that support critical steps in the buying cycle; and delivering sales skills training that enables salespeople to capture more value. Corporate Visions was formed in 1984 and is based in Reno, Nevada.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-03 Brilliance LED

Carefree, Arizona, United States

Brilliance LED manufactures high-quality performance LED lamps, a variety of landscape lighting fixtures, and easy-to-operate smart products and controls for both commercial and residential markets. Brilliance LED was founded in 2008 and is based in Carefree, Arizona.

Buy -