M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2006-08-08 |
| Target | Asurion |
| Sector | Consumer Services |
| Buyer(s) |
Berkshire Partners
Freeman Spogli Providence Equity Partners Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe Madison Dearborn Partners |
| Sellers(s) | TH Lee Putnam Ventures |
| Deal Type | Recapitalization |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| PE ASSETS | 16.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Berkshire Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in businesses with strong management and that lead their respective markets. Berkshire will consider investments in both public and private companies. Prospective transactions for private companies include leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, growth capital financings, and privatizations. Public company transactions include take-privates, PIPEs, and equity stakes. Berkshire generally looks to invest $150 to $500 million of equity capital per transaction in companies valued up to $2 billion. Sectors of interest include industrial manufacturing, consumer products, retailing, transportation, communications and business services. Berkshire Partners was formed in 1984 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 42 of 99 |
| Sector (Consumer Services) | 1 of 3 |
| Type (Recapitalization) | 11 of 23 |
| State (Tennessee) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 38 of 87 |
| Year (2006) | 3 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-19 |
Vi-Jon Laboratories
St. Louis, Missouri, United States Vi-Jon Laboratories is a manufacturer of private label personal care products in the U.S. The Company produces private label products across a broad range of personal care categories including mouthwash, soaps, hand sanitizers, first aid, baby care, and hair care. Vi-Jon Laboratories was founded in 1908 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-01 |
Bare Escentuals Beauty
San Francisco, California, United States Bare Escentuals Beauty, Inc. is a developer and multi-channel marketer of cosmetics, skin care and body care products. Bare Escentuals Beauty was formed in 1999 and is based in San Francisco, California. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1983 |
| PE ASSETS | 7.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Freeman Spogli & Co. is a private equity firm focused on acquiring middle-market retail, direct marketing, and distribution companies. The Firm will consider opportunities throughout North America and prefers partnering with management when pursuing acquisitions. Freeman Spogli looks to invest $75 to $300 million in transactions valued up to $750 million. Freeman Spogli was formed in 1983 and is based in Los Angeles, California with an additional office in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 16 of 48 |
| Sector (Consumer Services) | 1 of 4 |
| Type (Recapitalization) | 2 of 4 |
| State (Tennessee) | 1 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 16 of 48 |
| Year (2006) | 6 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-03 |
Mattress Giant
Addison, Texas, United States Mattress Giant Corp. is a specialty retailer of bedding products to markets across the eastern half of the U.S. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-20 |
hhgregg
Carmel, Indiana, United States hhgregg is a specialty retailer of consumer electronics, home appliances, computers, mobile products and related services operating under the name hhgregg. hhgregg was founded in 1955 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 36.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Providence Equity Partners is a specialist private equity firm that targets investments in media, entertainment, communications, and information companies. Specifically, Providence seeks investments in wireless and wireline telephony, cable television content and distribution, music, film, publishing, radio and television broadcasting, and other media and communications sectors. Providence Equity looks to commit $150 million to $800 million of equity capital in transactions ranging from growth financings and recapitalizations, to buyouts and take-privates. Providence Equity Partners was formed in 1989 and has offices in Providence, Rhode Island; New York, New York; Los Angeles, California; London, United Kingdom; Hong Kong, China; and New Delhi, India.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 36 of 133 |
| Sector (Consumer Services) | 2 of 5 |
| Type (Recapitalization) | 3 of 4 |
| State (Tennessee) | 2 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 23 of 84 |
| Year (2006) | 5 of 7 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-06-08 |
Pluris
Framingham, Massachusetts, United States Pluris is a leading marketing solutions provider. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-17 |
Ziggo
Groningen, Netherlands Ziggo is a cable operator in the Netherlands, providing analogue and digital television, broadband and telephony services to consumers and businesses. Ziggo was founded in 2007 and is based in Groningen, Netherlands. |
Sell | €2.1B |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1979 |
| PE ASSETS | 27.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) is a mega-sized, specialist private equity firm focused on investments in growth-oriented companies operating within the healthcare and technology/tech-enabled services industries. WCAS will consider small and large transactions; including venture investments, growth equity investments, buy-and-build transactions, public-to-private acquisitions, and corporate carve-outs. The Firm prefers control situations and generally seeks opportunities in the US. Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe was formed in 1979 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 43 of 97 |
| Sector (Consumer Services) | 2 of 3 |
| Type (Recapitalization) | 3 of 3 |
| State (Tennessee) | 6 of 9 |
| Country (United States) | 42 of 92 |
| Year (2006) | 3 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-12 |
Mobile Storage Group
Glendale, California, United States Mobile Storage Group, Inc. of Glendale, California, is a provider of portable storage in the United States and the United Kingdom. |
Buy | $500M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-17 |
Triple Point Technology
Westport, Connecticut, United States Triple Point Technology is a global provider of cloud and on-premise Commodity Management software that delivers advanced analytics for optimizing end-to-end commodity and energy value chains. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| PE ASSETS | 28.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP) is a large private equity firm that targets buyouts of private or publicly held companies, divestitures of larger companies, recapitalizations of family-owned or closely-held companies, acquisition-oriented financings, and financings to fund internal growth. MDP's target investment size is $100 to $600 million in buyout oriented transactions and $100 to $400 million in growth capital commitments. Areas of interest include basic industries (natural resources, chemicals, energy and power, automotive, building products, food, metals and mining, refining, paper, packaging and forest products, and general manufacturing), as well as communications, consumer products/services, financial services, and healthcare. Madison Dearborn Partners was formed in 1992 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 36 of 97 |
| Sector (Consumer Services) | 2 of 2 |
| Type (Recapitalization) | 3 of 3 |
| State (Tennessee) | 3 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 33 of 83 |
| Year (2006) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-06-21 |
Sirona Dental Systems
Long Island City, New York, United States Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. is a manufacturer of dental equipment, including treatment units, instruments, dental imaging systems, and dental CAD/CAM systems, including the company's CEREC 3 chair side system for same-day dental restorations. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-26 |
Yankee Candle
South Deerfield, Massachusetts, United States Yankee Candle, is a manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of premium scented candles. |
Buy | $1.4B |
| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.1B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Focused |
TH Lee Putnam Ventures (THLPV) is a technology-focused private equity firm affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners and Putnam Investments. THLPV's primary focus is on later-stage venture investments, but the firm will also consider public entities, middle market buyouts, recapitalizations and spinouts of corporate divisions. A typical investment is between $20 and $50 million. TH Lee Putnam Ventures was formed in 1999 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 9 |
| Sector (Consumer Services) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Recapitalization) | 1 of 1 |
| State (Tennessee) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 2 of 8 |
| Year (2006) | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-01 |
Straive
Parañaque City, Philippines Straive provides a comprehensive set of specialized services and technology solutions related to the creation, enrichment, and transformation of the published content. These services span a publisher's entire value chain, from author support and content development, through copy editing and typesetting, to digitalization, database management, and data analytics. The company serves its clients in 14 languages through 12 delivery operations globally and employs more than 12,500 people. Straive was formed in 1980 and is based in Parañaque City, Philippines. |
Sell | $159M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-13 |
ResMAE Fiancial
Pasadena, California, United States ResMAE Financial Corporation provides technoogy enabled originator and services subprime mortgages. |
Sell | - |
