M&A Deal Summary |
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Date | 2014-11-03 |
Target | Qualitor |
Sector | Automotive |
Buyer(s) | Wellspring Capital Management |
Sellers(s) |
Baird Capital
American Capital HCI Equity Partners |
Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
Advisor(s) | William Blair (Financial) |
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Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 1995 |
PE ASSETS | 4.0B USD |
Size | Large |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
Wellspring Capital Management is a mega-sized private equity firm that focused on a variety of transaction situations. The Firm will consider buyouts of private companies, acquisitions of divisions or subsidiaries of public companies, shareholder liquidity needs, partnering with entrepreneurs for growth opportunities, and special situations. Wellspring does not have any sector preferences and is capable of pursuing transactions valued up to $2 billion. Wellspring Capital Management was formed in 1995 and is based in New York City.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 34 of 50 |
Sector (Automotive) | 1 of 1 |
Type (Secondary Buyout) | 11 of 21 |
State (Michigan) | 3 of 3 |
Country (United States) | 29 of 45 |
Year (2014) | 3 of 3 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2014-10-01 |
Tradesmen International
Macedonia, Ohio, United States Tradesmen International is a provider of contingent skilled craftsmen to commercial construction and industrial contractor customers across 93 offices in 39 states and Canada. Tradesmen International was formed in 1992 and is based in Macedonia, Ohio. |
Buy | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2015-01-07 |
ChemAid Laboratories
Saddle Brook, New Jersey, United States ChemAid Laboratories, Inc. is a formulator and manufacturer of skincare, hair care and bath and body products. |
Sell | - |
Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 1989 |
PE ASSETS | 3.1B USD |
Size | Large |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
Baird Capital Partners (BCP) is the US private equity arm of Baird Private Equity. BCP makes investments in middle-market companies based in the US. BCP targets companies valued between $25 and $125 million and looks to invest between $15 and $35 million of equity per transaction. BCP focuses on three primary areas including business services (transaction processing, process outsourcing, professional services), healthcare (outsourcing services, medical products, contract manufacturing), and manufactured products (industrial/commercial, specialty consumer, distribution). BCP is affiliated with Baird Capital Partners Europe, Baird Capital Partners Asia, Baird Venture Partners, and Granville Baird Capital Partners. Baird Capital Partners is based in Chicago, Illinois.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 30 of 50 |
Sector (Automotive) | 3 of 3 |
Type (Secondary Buyout) | 6 of 14 |
State (Michigan) | 1 of 1 |
Country (United States) | 30 of 44 |
Year (2014) | 5 of 5 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2014-09-08 |
Ellman International
Oceanside, New York, United States Ellman International is a privately-held manufacturer of surgical devices used to perform medical, dental and veterinary procedures in the United States, Europe and Asia. |
Sell | $13M |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2015-03-23 |
Digi-Star
Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, United States Digi-Star LLC is a manufacturer of weighing systems designed for agricultural equipment. |
Sell | $133M |
Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 1997 |
PE ASSETS | 22.0B USD |
Size | Mega |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
American Capital was a publicly traded buyout and mezzanine investment firm. American Capital invested in buyouts, growth capital financings, acquistion financings, and recapitalizations. The Firm looked to finance businesses with at least $4 million in EBITDA and valued between $20 and $500 million. American Capital ws a generalist firm with broad interest in traditional industries such as manufacturing, distribution, and services. American Capital's European investment affiliate is European Capital. European Capital looked to invest $10 to $600 million of equity, mezzanine, and/or senior debt in similar opportunities across Europe. American Capital was formed in 1997 and in January 2017, merged with Ares Capital Management.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 163 of 194 |
Sector (Automotive) | 9 of 11 |
Type (Secondary Buyout) | 55 of 71 |
State (Michigan) | 1 of 2 |
Country (United States) | 158 of 186 |
Year (2014) | 13 of 13 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2014-10-23 |
Wausau Financial Systems
Mosinee, Wisconsin, United States Wausau Financial Systems, Inc. is a provider of fully-bundled software and hardware technology solutions for remittance and check processing. |
Sell | $90M |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2014-12-04 |
Schulman Associates IRB
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Schulman Associates IRB, Inc. is a Independent institutional review board overseeing the review of research protocols and consent documents used to protect human subjects participating in pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device trials. |
Buy | - |
Category | Private Equity Firm |
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PE ASSETS | 1.0B USD |
Size | Large |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
HCI Equity Partners is a private equity group that targets lower middle-market industrial product and service companies throughout North America. HCI is a 'hands on' investor, looking to assist portfolio companies with growth strategies and improving profitability. The Firm seeks opportunities with $20 to $200 million in revenues and strong management in place. Specific areas of interest include aerospace/defense, automotive and commercial vehicle suppliers, industrial distribution, infrastructure, power generation, test/measurement equipment, and transportation. HCI Equity Partners (fka Thayer | Hidden Creek Partners) is based in Washington DC.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 12 of 26 |
Sector (Automotive) | 2 of 2 |
Type (Secondary Buyout) | 3 of 8 |
State (Michigan) | 3 of 3 |
Country (United States) | 11 of 24 |
Year (2014) | 3 of 3 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2014-09-01 |
Milan Supply Chain Solutions
Milan, Tennessee, United States Milan Supply Chain Solutions is a provider of regional transportation and logistics solutions, specializing in truckload and warehousing and distribution services. Milan Supply Chain Solutions was founded in 1969 and is based in Milan, Tennessee. |
Buy | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2015-03-01 |
Tribar Technologies
Howell, Michigan, United States Tribar Technologies is a supplier of high profile vehicle badge assemblies and other highly-engineered products. Tribar Technologies was founded in 1995 and is based in Howell, Michigan. |
Buy | - |