M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2007-02-07 |
| Target | Jacuzzi |
| Sector | Consumer Products |
| Buyer(s) |
Clearlake Capital
Apollo Global Management Ares Private Equity Group |
| Deal Type | Going Private |
| Deal Value | 1.3B USD |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| PE ASSETS | 90.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Clearlake Capital Group is a private equity firm that focuses on corporate divestitures, recapitalizations, buyouts, restructurings, rescue financing, growth capital, turnarounds, and other equity investments. Clearlake seeks to partner with strong management teams by providing long-term capital and operational expertise. Areas of interest include technology, industrials, and consumer. Clearlake Capital Group was formed in 2006 and is based in Santa Monica, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 93 |
| Sector: Consumer Products M&A | 1 of 3 |
| Type: Going Private M&A Deals | 1 of 8 |
| State: California M&A | 1 of 16 |
| Country: United States M&A | 1 of 88 |
| Year: 2007 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 9 of 16 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-03-31 |
Buy.com
Aliso Viejo, California, United States Buy.com is an e-commerce company with more than 10 million cumulative customer accounts, focused on providing its customers with a rewarding shopping experience and a broad selection of high-quality technology and entertainment retail goods at competitive prices. Buy.com offers over 2 million products in a range of categories, including consumer electronics, computer hardware and software, cell phones, books, music, videos, games, digital music downloads, toys, bags, home & outdoor, baby and sporting goods. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Asset Manager |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| PE ASSETS | 72.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Apollo Global Management is a global alternative investment firm. The Firm segments its activity between private equity, capital markets, real estate, and publicly traded investment funds. Within private equity, Apollo targets traditional buyouts, distressed situations, as well as minority investments to help companies make acquisitions or fund other needs. Sectors of interest include chemicals, commodities, consumer/retail, distribution, transportation, financial services, business services, manufacturing, industrial, media/cable/leisure, packaging, and satellite/wireless. Apollo's geographic coverage spans Europe, North America, and Asia. Apollo manages publicly traded Apollo Investment Corporation, which provides equity and junior capital to middle-market companies, as well as Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. Apollo Global Management was formed in 1990 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 13 of 152 |
| Sector: Consumer Products M&A | 3 of 4 |
| Type: Going Private M&A Deals | 3 of 31 |
| State: California M&A | 2 of 17 |
| Country: United States M&A | 12 of 108 |
| Year: 2007 M&A | 1 of 6 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 32 of 51 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-01 |
Federal Broach & Machine Co.
Harrison, Michigan, United States Federal Broach & Machine Company is a manufacturer of specialized broach machines and broach tools. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-03-16 |
GNC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States GNC is the largest global specialty retailer of health and wellness products, with 4,200 retail locations in the United States and franchise operations in 48 international markets. GNC products include vitamins, minerals, and other wellness products. GNC was established in 1935 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. |
Sell | $1.7B |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| PE ASSETS | 24.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Ares Private Equity Group is the private equity arm of Ares Management, a global alternative asset manager. The Ares Private Equity Group specializes in opportunistic majority/shared control investments in under-capitalized middle-market companies. Ares looks for companies with strong franchises and attractive growth opportunities. The Group prefers to be the lead investor and will invest across the capital structure, including common equity, preferred equity, convertible equity/debt and senior debt. Areas of interest include business services, defense, healthcare, manufacturing, industrial, energy and consumer products and services. Ares Private Equity Group was formed in 2003 and is based in Los Angeles, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 22 of 126 |
| Sector: Consumer Products M&A | 5 of 8 |
| Type: Going Private M&A Deals | 1 of 5 |
| State: California M&A | 2 of 13 |
| Country: United States M&A | 20 of 93 |
| Year: 2007 M&A | 2 of 4 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 8 of 20 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-16 |
Palm Coast Data
Palm Coast, Florida, United States Palm Coast Data LLC is a fulfillment and response management company focused primarily on the magazine publishing industry. Services provided to customers included front end processing, customer service, direct mail services, letter shop services, and online communications. Palm Coast Data LLC was founded in 1984 and is based in Palm Coast, Florida. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-28 |
PAETEC Holdings
Fairport, New York, United States PAETEC Holdings is an integrated communications provider offering local, domestic and international long distance services, high speed Internet access, eCommerce and other data services to medium and large sized businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, governmental organizations and affinity groups throughout the United States. |
Sell | - |
