M&A Deal Summary

Wembly Enterprises Acquires NYCOA

On October 29, 2013, private equity firm Wembly Enterprises acquired chemicals company NYCOA from Metapoint Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Wembly Enterprises’ 1st transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Wembly Enterprises’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Wembly Enterprises’ 1st transaction in New Hampshire.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-10-29
Target NYCOA
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Wembly Enterprises
Sellers(s) Metapoint Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Bigelow LLC (Financial)

Target

NYCOA

Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
website
NYCOA is a manufacturer of engineering grade nylon resins focused on the specialty markets of wire & cable, lawn & garden, automotive, and monofilament applications. NYCOA manufactures specialty nylon grades, including plasticized, glass-reinforced, and flame retardant grades. NYCOA was founded in 1955 and is based in Manchester, New Hampshire.

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Buyer(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Wembly Enterprises is a private equity firm focused on acquiring niche manufacturing companies. Wembly seeks opportunities valued from $20 to $50 million. Specific areas of interest include adhesives, plastics, and specialty chemicals. Wembly Enterprises was formed in 2012 and is based in Manchester, New Hampshire.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 1
State (New Hampshire) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 3
Year (2013) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-26 Shawsheen Rubber

Andover, Massachusetts, United States

Shawsheen Rubber Co. is a producer of adhesive systems and coated fabrics for the athletic, ophthalmic and health care, apparel, and specialty markets. Shawsheen Rubber is based in Andover, Massachusetts.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Metapoint Partners

Peabody, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor

website


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Metapoint Partners is a private investment firm focused on acquiring and growing small to medium-sized manufacturing companies. Metapoint specifically targets low-tech manufacturing companies with differentiated products. Prospective businesses generally have sales of $8 to $20 million and operate in the US and Canada. Metapoint prefers control investment situations. Metapoint partners was formed in 1988 and is based in Peabody, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 1
State (New Hampshire) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 3 of 3
Year (2013) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-06-02 VUTEk

Meredith, New Hampshire, United States

VUTEk, Inc. is a manufacturer of superwide format digital printers for the global outdoor advertising industry.

Sell $281M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-01 Kochek

Putnam, Connecticut, United States

Kochek is a manufacturer of specialty fire equipment and water movement products for fire, waterworks, and irrigation markets throughout North America and abroad. Kochek was founded in 1988 and is based in Putnam, Connecticut.

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