M&A Deal Summary

Torch Hill Investment Partners Acquires Diamondback Tactical

On March 9, 2011, growth capital firm Torch Hill Investment Partners acquired safety/security company Diamondback Tactical

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Torch Hill Investment Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is Torch Hill Investment Partners’ 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Torch Hill Investment Partners’ 1st transaction in North Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-03-09
Target Diamondback Tactical
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) Torch Hill Investment Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Diamondback Tactical

Spindale, North Carolina, United States
website
Diamondback Tactical designs, manufactures, and distributes tactical equipment for use by military units, law enforcement agencies, and various private organizations and individuals. DBT’s equipment includes both proprietary and non-proprietary products such as personal protective armor, tactical nylon accessories, night vision, and communications equipment. Diamondback Tactical was formed in 1990 and is based in Spindale, North Carolina.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Torch Hill Investment Partners

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

website

Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2005
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Torch Hill Investment Partners LLC is a private investment firm focused on opportunities in the IT and communications sectors. The Firm looks to provide growth capital to domestic and international companies that play vital roles in supply chain integrity, defense, intelligence and civil and corporate security. Torch Hill Investment Partners was formed in 2005 and is based in Washington DC.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 8
Sector (Safety/Security) 2 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 1 of 2
State (North Carolina) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 6 of 8
Year (2011) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-01-05 Blue Hackle Group

Laurel Springs, New Jersey, United States

Blue Hackle Group is a security services provider that specializes in risk management and asset protection for governments, corporations and NGOs working in remote, hostile, and austere environments. Blue Hackle Group was founded in 2008 and is based in Laurel Springs, New Jersey.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-06-02 Artel

Herndon, Virginia, United States

Artel is a telecom and information technology company focused on providing a full spectrum of network management, systems/solutions integration, information assurance/homeland security, and e-commerce services. Artel was founded in 1986 and is based in Herndon, Virginia.

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