M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2006-06-01 |
| Target | Aspen Dental |
| Sector | Healthcare Services |
| Buyer(s) | Ares Private Equity Group |
| Sellers(s) |
Seacoast Capital
Gemini Investors APG Partners Capital Resource Partners |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Deal Value | 91M USD |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| PE ASSETS | 20.0B 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 | 16 of 96 |
| Sector (Healthcare Services) | 1 of 8 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 4 of 38 |
| State (New York) | 3 of 8 |
| Country (United States) | 15 of 82 |
| Year (2006) | 2 of 5 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 19 of 20 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-02-24 |
CR Brands
West Chester, Ohio, United States CR Brands is a manufacturer, marketer, and sells branded laundry products (Biz and Oxydol) and heavy-duty household cleaning products under the nationally branded names Mean Green, Magnum Power, and Pine Power. CR Brands was established in 2000 and is based in West Chester, Ohio. |
Buy | $99M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-12 |
WCA Waste
Houston, Texas, United States WCA Waste Corp. is a full service, non-hazardous solid waste company providing collection and disposal services to commercial, industrial and residential customers. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| PE ASSETS | 600M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Seacoast Capital is a private investment firm that invests equity and mezzanine capital in smaller companies with revenues greater than $10 million and at least $2 million in operating income. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, distribution, business services and industrial technologies. Seacoast has a particular interest in companies located in underserved urban and rural markets, and in all cases, partners with management when considering transactions. Seacoast Capital was formed in 1994 and has offices in Danvers, Massachusetts and San Francisco, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 21 |
| Sector (Healthcare Services) | 1 of 2 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 2 of 7 |
| State (New York) | 1 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 4 of 21 |
| Year (2006) | 2 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-03-31 |
Global Employment Solutions
Littleton, Colorado, United States Global Employment Solutions, Inc. provides Information Technology and Professional staffing services in the commercial and government markets under the brands Fahrenheit IT, ITEC and Global Employment Solutions. GES employs over 1,500 professionals with office locations in 13 markets. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-10 |
eFashion Solutions
Secaucus, New Jersey, United States eFashion Solutions is a leader in e-commerce operations for designer, luxury and celebrity fashion brands. eFashion Solutions is a comprehensive turn-key outsourced e-commerce systems and service provider that has been successful in creating profitable flagship web-stores for global consumers by accepting 12 currencies and marketing in six different languages. The Company’s clients include leading brands such as Baby Phat, DKNY, House of Dereon, Judith Lieber, Phat Farm, Rafe, Rocawear and XOXO as well as enabling commerce for online media properties such as Billboard. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| PE ASSETS | 650M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Gemini Investors is a middle-market private equity firm that targets investments in growing and established businesses. Areas of interest include technology, business services, consumer services, healthcare, education, manufacturing and distribution. Gemini looks for companies with $5 to $50 million in annual revenue and typically makes investments of $3 to $8 million in the form of preferred stock and/or subordinated debt. Prospective transaction types include growth capital, recapitalization and buyout situations. Gemini Investors was formed in 1993 and is based in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 47 |
| Sector (Healthcare Services) | 1 of 7 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 1 of 13 |
| State (New York) | 1 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 5 of 47 |
| Year (2006) | 2 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 4 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-02-28 |
Scotia Technology
Laconia, New Hampshire, United States Scotia Technology is a designer and manufacturer of small-diameter precision fixed tubular components for the aerospace and defense industries primarily to transfer fuel, oil, air, water, and hydraulic fluids. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-12-22 |
Pinnacle Treatment Centers
Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, United States Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a comprehensive provider of substance abuse treatment services to individuals that are addicted to drugs and / or alcohol. Pinnacle Treatment Centers was founded in 2006 and is based in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
APG Partners is a West-Coast US-based private equity firm that provides financing for recapitalizations and growth. APG will consider both majority and minority positions, seeking to commit $1 to $10 million of equity capital per transaction. Depending on the type of investment, prospective companies should be breakeven and have at least $10 million in annual revenue. APG's industry focus includes healthcare services, business services, financial services, consumer products, and manufacturing. Prospective opportunities are typically located in the Western US. APG Partners was formed in 2004 and is based in San Juan Capistrano, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 3 |
| Sector (Healthcare Services) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 2 of 3 |
| State (New York) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 2 of 3 |
| Year (2006) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-02-01 |
Aspen Dental
East Syracuse, New York, United States Aspen Dental is a multi-vertical retail healthcare support organization. TAG offers a full range of essential business support services to consumer healthcare brands under the Aspen Dental, Chapter Aesthetic Studio, ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers and WellNow Urgent Care trade names. Aspen Dental is based in East Syracuse, New York. |
Buy | $19M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-10 |
EM Assist
Folsom, California, United States EM-Assist, Inc. is government’s trusted partner for environmental program management, technical support, and training solutions. The company helps clients cost-effectively address their most challenging environmental compliance, information management, conservation and planning, and restoration needs. EM-Assist also helps clients deliver the right training to the right people at the right time by blending custom eLearning courseware with instructor-led training, and by providing efficient training program administration through powerful, easy-to-use learning management systems. EM-Assist, founded in 1996, is headquartered in Folsom, CA and has 120 professionals in multiple offices throughout California, Utah, and Colorado. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.1B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Capital Resource Partners (CRP) is a provider of debt and equity capital to lower middle-market companies throughout the United States. CRP typically provides $1 to $15 million of junior capital to support 'late-stage expansion, recapitalization, and incremental acquisition investments'. Target companies are generally profitable with at least $5 million in annual sales. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer products and services, healthcare services, proprietary industrial products and services, and software/information services. Capital Resource Partners was formed in 1987 and is based in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 11 of 33 |
| Sector (Healthcare Services) | 3 of 5 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 2 of 6 |
| State (New York) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 11 of 31 |
| Year (2006) | 3 of 5 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 3 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-02-06 |
CommercialWare
Natick, Massachusetts, United States CommercialWare is an order management applications for multi-channel retailers. |
Sell | $13M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-06 |
The Richardson
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States The Richardson Co. is a provider of sales training and consulting firm. The Richardson was founded in 1979 and is based in Philadelphis, Pennsylvania. |
Sell | - |
