The Mendota Group Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, The Mendota Group has acquired 1 company. It has also invested in 1 other.

The Mendota Group’s most common sectors for investment aremanufacturing (40%) and metals/mining (20%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (90%) and growth capital (10%). In total, The Mendota Group has invested in 5 US states. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2005 when it acquired Behrens Manufacturing for $18M.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (67%). The Mendota Group’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2013 when it sold Behrens Manufacturing for $18M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity13
    • M&A Buy Activity10
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 6
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6
  • M&A Advisors 1

The Mendota Group

634 West Main, Suite 302,
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
United States
(608) 287-0649
www.themendotagroup.com
info@themendotagroup.com

The Mendota Group is a private investment firm that targets Midwest US-based investments in low to medium technology manufacturing, distribution, and service-related companies. Prospective acquisitions are either privately owned or subsidiaries/divisions of publicly owned companies. Mendota typically seeks businesses with revenues between $5 and $20 million and valued less then $20 million. The Mendota Group is based in Madison, Wisconsin.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Distribution, Manufacturing

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Geographic Preferences: Midwest US

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 5 20
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - 20
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 8 - 1 1 - - 10
vol $18M $18M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
vol $18M $18M
  13

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
The Jor-Mac Co., Inc. 2022-12-08 - Growth Capital
Lomira, Wisconsin · www.jor-mac.com
IFH Group 2021-01-14 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Rock Falls, Illinois · www.ifhgroup.com
Driv-Lok, Inc. 2018-07-28 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Sycamore, Illinois · www.driv-lok.com
Debron Industrial Electronics LLC 2018-07-06 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Troy, Michigan · www.debron-electronics.com
Lake Air Products 2017-03-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Minneapolis, Minnesota · www.lakeairmetals.com
Door Engineering & Manufacturing LLC 2016-08-03 - Trade Sale
Kasota, Minnesota · www.doorengineering.com
Behrens Manufacturing LLC 2013-12-16 18M USD Secondary Sale
Winona, Minnesota · www.behrensmfg.com
Door Engineering & Manufacturing LLC 2013-09-25 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Kasota, Minnesota · www.doorengineering.com
WCS Industries LLC 2013-02-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Muskego, Wisconsin · www.wcsindustries.com
WEM Automation LLC 2012-10-25 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
New Berlin, Wisconsin · www.wemautomation.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Manufacturing 3 (38%) - 4 (40%) 18M (100%)
Metals/Mining 2 (25%) - 2 (20%) -
Building Materials - - 1 (10%) -
Electrical Equipment 1 (13%) - 1 (10%) -
Machinery 1 (13%) - 1 (10%) -
Software 1 (13%) - 1 (10%) -
Total 8 - 10 $18M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 8 (100%) - 10 (100%) 18M (100%)
  Wisconsin 3 (38%) - 3 (30%) -
  Minnesota 1 (13%) - 3 (30%) 18M (100%)
  Illinois 2 (25%) - 2 (20%) -
  Oklahoma 1 (13%) - 1 (10%) -
  Michigan 1 (13%) - 1 (10%) -
Total 8 - 10 $18M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 7 (88%) - 9 (90%) 18M (100%)
Growth Capital 1 (13%) - 1 (10%) -
Total 8 - 10 $18M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 2 (67%) -
Secondary Sale 1 (33%) 18M (100%)
Total 3 $18M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Eisen Fox & Co. LLC
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $18M
TOTAL $18M
Largest Behrens Manufacturing LLC
$18M (2005-10-01)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $18M
TOTAL $18M
Largest Behrens Manufacturing LLC
$18M (2013-12-16)

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Strategic(s)
67%
2 (67%)

FAQ

When was The Mendota Group founded?

The Mendota Group was founded in 2000.

What type of investor is The Mendota Group?

The Mendota Group is a private equity firm.

Where is The Mendota Group headquartered?

The Mendota Group is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.

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