M&A Deal Summary

Black Canyon Capital and Horizon Holdings Acquire Malibu Boats

On August 22, 2006, private equity firms Black Canyon Capital and Horizon Holdings acquired marine company Malibu Boats

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Black Canyon Capital’s 1st and Horizon Holdings’ 1st transaction in the Marine sector.
  • This is Black Canyon Capital’s 2nd and Horizon Holdings’ 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Black Canyon Capital’s 1st and Horizon Holdings’ 1st transaction in Tennessee.
Investment Fate
  • Malibu Boats went public in 2014.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2006-08-22
Target Malibu Boats
Sector Marine
Buyer(s) Black Canyon Capital
Horizon Holdings
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Malibu Boats

Loudon, Tennessee, United States
Malibu Boats is a designer and manufacturer of sport boats. Malibu Boats was founded in 1982 and is based in Loudon, Tennessee.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Black Canyon Capital

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Black Canyon is a private investment firm that targets both equity and debt/mezzanine related investments in middle-market companies. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer products, financial services, industrial/niche manufacturing, healthcare, media, restaurants, and retail. Black Canyon's target investment size is $25 to $50 million in businesses with at least $5 million of EBITDA. Prospective investment situations can include leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, recapitalizations/refinancings, and growth/acquisition financings. Black Canyon Capital was formed in 2004 and is based in Los Angeles.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 7
Sector (Marine) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 1 of 3
State (Tennessee) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 7
Year (2006) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-04-06 Switchcraft

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Switchcraft, Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of high-performance electronic connectors, cable assemblies, and other value-added products and systems used in diverse applications in the global electronics industry.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-12-01 Logan s Roadhouse

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Logan’s Roadhouse is a casual dining steakhouse headquartered in Nashville, TN. Offering mesquite wood-fire grilled steaks, signature yeast rolls and American-inspired signature favorites for over 25 years, Logan’s has 204 corporate and franchise restaurants in 22 states.

Buy -
Buyer

Horizon Holdings

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Horizon Holdings, LLC is a private investment firm that pursues independent private companies, and divisions or subsidiaries of larger corporations. The firm looks for companies that are manufacturers and distributors of food, beverages, recreational or consumer products. Horizon targets companies with revenue between $10 and $150 million. Horizon Holdings, LLC was formed in 1989 and is based in San Francisco, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 5
Sector (Marine) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 4 of 4
State (Tennessee) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 5
Year (2006) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-04-09 Coffee Bean International

Portland, Oregon, United States

Coffee Bean International, Inc. is a specialty coffee roaster, providing branded and private label gourmet coffee and related beverages and support services to independent and chain specialty coffee retailers.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-10-01 Healthy Food Ingredients

Fargo, North Dakota, United States

Healthy Food Ingredients is a supplier of non-GMO and organic ingredients in North America. Healthy Food Ingredients is based in Fargo, North Dakota.

Buy -