M&A Deal Summary

Aterian Investment Partners Acquires U.S. Zinc

On January 7, 2019, private equity firm Aterian Investment Partners acquired metals/mining company U.S. Zinc from The Votorantim Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Aterian Investment Partners’ 3rd transaction in the Metals/Mining sector.
  • This is Aterian Investment Partners’ 15th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Aterian Investment Partners’ 2nd transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-01-07
Target U.S. Zinc
Sector Metals/Mining
Buyer(s) Aterian Investment Partners
Sellers(s) The Votorantim Group
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

U.S. Zinc

Houston, Texas, United States
U.S. Zinc is a provider of value-added zinc products. U.S. Zinc manufactures zinc oxide, zinc dust, and Prime Western grade zinc metal from special high grade (SHG) zinc metal and other zinc secondaries. U.S. Zinc was founded in 1949 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Aterian Investment Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2009
PE ASSETS 400M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Aterian Investment Partners is a special situations private equity firm that invests in middle-market businesses that are financially or operationally challenged, or require a creative transaction solution. Aterian invests in businesses generating $25 to $500 million of revenue with strong franchises. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, chemicals, industrials, consumer products, food, beverages, distribution, metals/mining, retail, restaurants, and healthcare services. Aterian Investment Partners LLC is formed in 2009 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 25
Sector (Metals/Mining) 3 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 4
State (Texas) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 15 of 24
Year (2019) 1 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-21 XGS

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

XGS is a provider of transportation and logistics services for the floor covering industry. XGS was founded in 1986 and is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-04-09 Pace

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Pace is a provider of plumbing, HVAC/mechanical, and fire protection services in the New York metropolitan area, serving the residential, commercial, hospitality, healthcare, and governmental markets. Pacewas founded in 1968 and is based in Brooklyn, New York.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

The Votorantim Group

Sao Paulo, Brazil
Category Company
Founded 1918
Sector Manufacturing
DESCRIPTION

Votorantim Group operates in sectors that are foundations of the economy. Those sectors demand intensive capital and a large scale of production, such as cement, mining and metallurgy (aluminum, zinc and nickel), steel, pulp and paper, concentrated orange juice, and self-generation of electricity. In the financial market, it operates through Votorantim Finance, and in New Business it invests in biotechnology, information technology, and specialty chemical projects and companies.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Metals/Mining) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-19 Companhia Energética de São Paulo

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Companhia Energética de São Paulo is a producer of electricity in the state of Sao Paulo. Companhia Energética de São Paulo was founded in 1966 and is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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