Black Knight Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Black Knight Partners’ most common sectors for investment areautomotive (20%) and beverages (20%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (60%) and recapitalization (20%). In total, Black Knight Partners has invested in 5 US states. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2018 when it acquired Dun & Bradstreet Holdings for $6.9B.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (25%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity9
    • M&A Buy Activity5
    • M&A Sell Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6

Black Knight Partners LP

100 Crescent Court, Suite 450,
Dallas, Texas 75201
United States
(214) 695-4243
www.blackknightpartners.com
info@blackknightpartners.com

Black Knight Partners is a private investment firm that 'develops private equity and real estate investments for select individuals and appropriate funds'. Black Knight looks to invest in lower middle-market companies that are 'operationally straightforward'. The Group's targeted transaction size is $20 to $100 million. Sectors of interest include apparel and equipment, learning and lifestyle, publishing, food and beverage, and real estate. Black Knight Partners was formed in 2001 and is based in Dallas, Texas.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Automotive, Beverages, Business Services, Consumer Products, Distribution, Education, Food, Leisure, Manufacturing, Publishing, Real Estate

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Recapitalization

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 20 100
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 5 - - - - - 5
vol $7.0B $7.0B
Sell (0.2/yr) # 3 1 - - - - 4
  9

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. 2020-06-24 - IPO
Jacksonville, Florida · www.dnb.com
Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. 2018-08-08 6.9B USD Going Private
Jacksonville, Florida · www.dnb.com
Longhorn SCSF Holding Company/Victory Climate Systems 2006-11-03 62M USD Recapitalization
Fort Worth, Texas · www.scsfrigette.com
Lifestyle Media, Inc. 2006-08-16 - Trade Sale
New York City, New York · www.lifestylemedia.com
GET Travel Group LLC 2005-08-01 - Merger
El Dorado Hills, California · www.gettravel.com
National Spirit Group Corp. 2004-02-01 - Trade Sale
Garland, Texas · www.nationalspirit.com
Lifestyle Media, Inc. 2003-09-08 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
New York City, New York · www.lifestylemedia.com
Signature Wine Cellars, Inc. 2002-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Hayward, California · www.signaturewines.com
Triangle Ice Co., Inc. 1998-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Lumberton, North Carolina · www.triangleice.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Information Services - - 1 (20%) 6.9B (99%)
Automotive 1 (50%) 62M (100%) 1 (20%) 62M (1%)
Beverages 1 (50%) - 1 (20%) -
Distribution - - 1 (20%) -
Publishing - - 1 (20%) -
Total 2 $62M 5 $7.0B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 2 (100%) 62M (100%) 5 (100%) 7.0B (100%)
  Texas 1 (50%) 62M (100%) 1 (20%) 62M (1%)
  California 1 (50%) - 1 (20%) -
  Florida - - 1 (20%) 6.9B (99%)
  North Carolina - - 1 (20%) -
  New York - - 1 (20%) -
Total 2 $62M 5 $7.0B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (50%) - 3 (60%) -
Going Private - - 1 (20%) 6.9B (99%)
Recapitalization 1 (50%) 62M (100%) 1 (20%) 62M (1%)
Total 2 $62M 5 $7.0B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 2 (50%) -
IPO 1 (25%) -
Merger 1 (25%) -
Total 4 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $6.9B
< $100M 1 $62M
TOTAL $7.0B
Largest Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.
$6.9B (2018-08-08)

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Strategic(s)
25%
1 (25%)

FAQ

When was Black Knight Partners LP founded?

Black Knight Partners LP was founded in 2001.

What type of investor is Black Knight Partners LP?

Black Knight Partners LP is a private equity firm.

Where is Black Knight Partners LP headquartered?

Black Knight Partners LP is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

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