Investment Summary

Svoboda Capital Partners, Dot Family Holdings and PNC Mezzanine Capital Invest In Reliable Parts

On August 1, 2014, private equity firm Svoboda Capital Partners, family office Dot Family Holdings and mezzanine finance firm PNC Mezzanine Capital invested in distribution company Reliable Parts

Investment Highlights
  • This is Svoboda Capital Partners’ 11th, Dot Family Holdings’ 1st and PNC Mezzanine Capital’s 5th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Svoboda Capital Partners’ 1st, Dot Family Holdings’ 1st and PNC Mezzanine Capital’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Svoboda Capital Partners’ 1st, Dot Family Holdings’ 1st and PNC Mezzanine Capital’s 1st transaction in British Columbia.

Investment Summary

Date 2014-08-01
Target Reliable Parts
Sector Distribution
Investor(s) Svoboda Capital Partners
Dot Family Holdings
PNC Mezzanine Capital
Deal Type Growth Capital
Advisor(s) Sequeira Partners, Inc. (Financial)

Target

Reliable Parts

Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
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Reliable Parts is a distributor of appliance parts, appliance accessories, filters, detergents, and related products in Northwestern U.S. and across Canada. Reliable has 6 distribution centers across North America, 46 additional branch locations and serves as a full-service, authorized parts supplier of leading manufacturers including Whirlpool, General Electric, and Electrolux. Reliable Parts was founded in 1933 and is based in Coquitlam, British Columbia.

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Investor(S) 3

Investor

Svoboda Capital Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 400M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Svoboda Capital Partners is a private equity firm that seeks buyout, recapitalization, and growth capital investments in mid-sized companies with leading market positions, strong customer relationships, and high margins. Svoboda generally looks to invest up to $25 million in businesses generating sales of $10 to $100 million and EBITDA of $3 to $15 million. Sectors of interest include value-added distribution, business services, and consumer products. Svoboda Capital Partners was formed in 1998 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 33 of 45
Sector (Distribution) 11 of 13
Type (Growth Capital) 9 of 10
State (British Columbia) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2014) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-01 SWC Technology Partners

Oak Brook, Illinois, United States

SWC Technology Partners, Inc. is a provider of IT solutions, tailored to help mid-market organizations use technology to uncover new opportunities and realize increased value. The Company is a regional market leader in the Midwest serving both B2B and B2C clients. For more than 30 years, SWC has provided clients with technology solutions that optimize productivity, strengthen customer relationships, enhance data sharing, and drive profitability. Leveraging its team of over 200 employees, SWC specializes in managed services, data analytics, cloud computing, and custom application development. These technology solutions encompass infrastructure solutions such as unified communications, enterprise networking, directory services, and network security; and software solutions including Microsoft Office 365, business intelligence, mobile, and CRM development.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-03-01 Triad Technologies

Vandalia, Ohio, United States

Triad Technologies is a full-line distributor of fluid power, fluid connector, hydraulic, pneumatic, and seal products to a diverse customer base throughout Ohio, Kentucky and Michigan.

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DESCRIPTION

Dot Family Holdings is a family office focused exclusively on acquiring middle-market distribution companies. The Firm has a special interest in master/two-step distribution and companies with national distribution business models. Dot Family Holdings will consider opportunities throughout the US and Canada and generally seeks businesses valued between $25 and $250 million. Dot Family Holdings is based in St. Louis, Missouri.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 5
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 3
Type (Growth Capital) 1 of 2
State (British Columbia) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2014) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-08 Grabber Construction Products

Highland, Utah, United States

GRABBER Construction Products, Inc. is an international distributor and manufacturer of premium fasteners and fastening systems for wood, metal, and drywall applications in the commercial and residential construction markets. Grabber Construction Products was established in 1967 and is based in Highland, Utah.

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Investor

PNC Mezzanine Capital

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 1.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

PNC Mezzanine Capital is the subordinated debt investing arm of PNC Bank. PNC Mezzanine looks to provide $10 to $50 million of junior capital to middle-market companies in a variety of industries. Prospective companies generally have revenues of $20 million and EBITDA greater than $4 million. Broad sectors of interest include niche manufacturing, value-added distribution, and business or consumer services. PNC will not invest in early-stage or technology-driven businesses; real estate, commodity-based or capital-intensive companies; businesses with high customer or vendor concentration; or declining businesses. PNC Mezzanine was formed in 1989 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 46 of 77
Sector (Distribution) 5 of 9
Type (Growth Capital) 5 of 10
State (British Columbia) 1 of 2
Country (Canada) 1 of 3
Year (2014) 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-07-23 Tooling Tech Group

Fort Loramie, Ohio, United States

Tooling Tech Group is a supplier of high-quality tooling for a variety of material forming processes including: thermoforming, twin-sheet and single-sheet vacuum forming, pressure forming, compression molding, rotational molding, blow molding, resin transfer molding, rubber and polyurethane molding, carpet and metal stamping, foundry tooling and pulp molding. The full range of in-house capabilities, including patterns, models, cast tooling, finishing, CNC machining as well as design and engineering, provides customers with a complete, one-stop solution for their tooling needs. Tooling Tech Group was formed in 1982 and is based in Fort Loramie, Ohio.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-21 Onelife Fitness

Mclean, Virginia, United States

Onelife Fitness is an operator of health clubs to serve the health and fitness needs of employees. Onelife Fitness was founded in 1973 and is based in Mclean, Virginia.

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