M&A Deal Summary

TRM Equity Acquires IHP

On January 26, 2023, distressed investor TRM Equity acquired consumer products company IHP from Harbert Mezzanine Capital and Beckner Clevy Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is TRM Equity’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is TRM Equity’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is TRM Equity’s 1st transaction in Tennessee.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-01-26
Target IHP
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) TRM Equity
Sellers(s) Harbert Mezzanine Capital
Beckner Clevy Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

IHP

Nashville, Tennessee, United States
website
Innovative Hearth Products is a manufacturer of indoor and outdoor fireplaces, fireplace inserts, free-standing stoves, gas log sets, venting products and accessories for the specialty retail, residential new construction and industrial markets. Based in Nashville, Tenn. IHP operates manufacturing facilities in Russellville, Ala., Santa Ana, Calif. and Auburn, Wash.

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Buyer(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

TRM Equity is a distressed investor focused on special situation opportunities in the manufacturing sector. The Firm was formed in 2019 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 5
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 2 of 4
State (Tennessee) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 5
Year (2023) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-08-01 Wellman

Creston, Iowa, United States

Wellman is an aerospace supplier known for manufacturing large-scale, complex magnesium and aluminum castings for the defense and commercial aerospace markets and other industrial segments. WDC Acquisition was founded in 1965 and is based in Creston, Iowa.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-03-02 Gamma Aerospace

Mansfield, Texas, United States

Gamma Aerospace is a manufacturer of engineered airframe and flight components for leading original equipment manufacturers and Tier I suppliers in the aerospace and defense industry. Gamma Aerospace was founded in 1971 and is based in Mansfield, Texas.

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Seller(S) 2

DESCRIPTION

Harbert Mezzanine Capital is the junior capital investment arm of asset manager Harbert Management Corporation. Harbert Mezzanine looks to invest $3 to $15 million of subordinated debt to support growth needs, acquisitions, recapitalizations, or management buyouts of mid-sized companies throughout the US. Harbert Mezzanine Capital is based in Nashville, Tennessee.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 12
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 4 of 6
State (Tennessee) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 9 of 12
Year (2023) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-07-11 Power Services Group

Cape Coral, Florida, United States

Power Services Group is an independent provider of highly technical turbine generator maintenance, repair and overhaul services primarily serving the power, industrial and petrochemical markets. Power Services Group is based in Cape Coral, Florida.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-04-04 Modus

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Modus provides technology solutions encompassing all phases of the litigation lifecycle to law firms, corporations, and government entities. Modus is a client-focused, results-driven team of consultants, project managers, data engineers and developers whose combined knowledge of the legal industry and information systems provide an incomparable ability to design solutions tailored to meet the uniqueness of every case. Modus was founded in 2008 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia.

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DESCRIPTION

Beckner Clevy Partners is a private investment firm focused on acquiring lower middle-market industrial companies. The Firm will consider opportunities throughout North America with $25 to $150 million of revenue and up to $10 million of EBITDA. Beckner Clevy Partners is based in Nashville, Tennessee.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 1
State (Tennessee) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2023) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-02-20 IHP

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Innovative Hearth Products is a manufacturer of indoor and outdoor fireplaces, fireplace inserts, free-standing stoves, gas log sets, venting products and accessories for the specialty retail, residential new construction and industrial markets. Based in Nashville, Tenn. IHP operates manufacturing facilities in Russellville, Ala., Santa Ana, Calif. and Auburn, Wash.

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