M&A Deal Summary

TruArc Partners Acquires BlackHawk Industrial Distribution

On September 17, 2018, private equity firm TruArc Partners acquired distribution company BlackHawk Industrial Distribution from Brazos Private Equity Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is TruArc Partners’ 3rd transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is TruArc Partners’ 24th transaction in the United States.
  • This is TruArc Partners’ 1st transaction in Oklahoma.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-09-17
Target BlackHawk Industrial Distribution
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) TruArc Partners
Sellers(s) Brazos Private Equity Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

BlackHawk Industrial Distribution

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
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BlackHawk Industrial Distribution's corporate headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
BlackHawk Industrial Distribution's corporate headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
BlackHawk Industrial Distribution is a distributor of metalworking and industrial MRO products, serving more than 6,000 customers across the U.S. and Mexico. The Company is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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TruArc Partners

New York, New York, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 2.4B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

TruArc Partners is a private equity firm that invests in small to mid-market companies throughout North America. The Firm seeks to invest $50 to $150 million in companies valued between $100 and $500 million. TruArc Partners will consider a variety of transaction types, including leveraged acquisitions, build-ups, recapitalizations, restructurings and growth equity commitments. TruArc Partners was formerly known as Snow Phipps Group. The Firm was established in 2005 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 24 of 33
Sector (Distribution) 3 of 4
Type (Secondary Buyout) 14 of 17
State (Oklahoma) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 24 of 32
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-18 Brook & Whittle

Guilford, Connecticut, United States

Brook & Whittle is a manufacturer of premium prime label solutions with highly differentiated capabilities, entrusted by some of the most well-known brands. The Company provides pressure-sensitive labels, shrink sleeves, and flexible packaging, with a focus on sustainable solutions and decorative effects requiring significant technical expertise. Brook & Whittle was founded in 1995 and is based in Guilford, Connecticut.

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2018-10-24 Winchester Interconnect

Wallingford, Connecticut, United States

Winchester Interconnect is a provider of custom engineered interconnect solutions for diverse, growing end markets requiring high reliability and application specific expertise. Winchester designs and manufactures RF coaxial, board-to-board and power interconnects, as well as cable assemblies, for the telecommunications, computer, and test & measurement industries.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Brazos Private Equity Partners

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 1.4B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Brazos Private Equity Partners is a private investment firm that specializes in recapitalizations of family owned businesses, CEO led buy-and-build situations, non-core divestitures, and small cap take privates. Target companies generally have growing free cash-flow, sustainable competitive advantages, and a leading market position. Brazos looks to invest up to $100 million in companies with annual revenues between $25 and $250 million. Brazos primarily invests in consumer and business services, consumer products, restaurants and specialty retail, distribution, healthcare services, financial services, insurance, and manufacturing. Brazos targets opportunities located throughout the United States, with a particular emphasis on Texas and the Southwest US. Brazos was formed in 1999 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 24 of 25
Sector (Distribution) 4 of 4
Type (Secondary Buyout) 9 of 10
State (Oklahoma) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 24 of 25
Year (2018) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-08-21 European Wax Center

Plano, Texas, United States

European Wax Center offers guests a full suite of waxing services, as well as a proprietary line of beauty products in the skincare, body, and brow categories. It is a franchisee with 14 locations across the New York and Massachusetts markets. European Wax Center was founded in 2004 and is based in Plano, Texas.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-14 Eberle Design

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Eberle Design is a designer and manufacturer of reliable, high-performance components that enable transportation engineers to manage intersections more safely and efficiently. Eberle Design was founded in 1980 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

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