M&A Deal Summary

AEA Investors Acquires Evans

On June 1, 2012, private equity firm AEA Investors acquired transportation company Evans

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is AEA Investors’ 1st transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is AEA Investors’ 42nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is AEA Investors’ 6th transaction in Pennsylvania.
Investment Fate
  • Evans was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2017.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-06-01
Target Evans
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) AEA Investors
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Evans

Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, United States
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Evans is a provider of intermodal and other trucking services through a non-asset-based agency model. Through its agent network, Evans offers services through a fleet of over 3,000 tractors and over 180 terminals throughout the country. Evans has a long and successful track record of supporting and growing its agent network and servicing agents, independent contractors, and shippers with a comprehensive and highly value-additive offering. Evans was founded in 1939 and is based in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania.

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Buyer

AEA Investors

New York, New York, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1968
PE ASSETS 17.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

AEA Investors is a private investment firm focused on investing in and acquiring businesses headquartered primarily in the US, Europe, and China. AEA looks for companies operating in stable to growing industries with a proven ability to generate positive cash-flow. Broad sectors of interest include value-added industrial products/services, specialty chemicals, consumer products, and services. In addition to its primary middle-market private equity fund, AEA maintains additional funds targeted towards mezzanine financing, senior secured debt, and small business buyouts. AEA Investors was formed in 1968 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 48 of 114
Sector (Transportation) 1 of 5
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 19 of 35
State (Pennsylvania) 6 of 10
Country (United States) 42 of 99
Year (2012) 3 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-05-04 Dayton Parts

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Dayton Parts is a manufacturer and distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer replacement parts. The Company manufactures aftermarket leaf springs and is a full-line distributor of heavy-duty undercarriage replacement parts, such as springs, brake and wheel-end suspensions, and steering components. Dayton Parts was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-06-07 IAC Acoustics

Bronx, New York, United States

IAC Acoustics develops, manufactures and installs a line of products which suppress noise and condition the acoustical environment of enclosed spaces.

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