Brookfield Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Brookfield Private Equity has acquired 5 companies. It has also invested in 2 others.

Brookfield Private Equity’s most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (20%) and communications (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include divestiture (29%) and going private (24%). In total, Brookfield Private Equity has invested in 9 US states and 7 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2018 when it acquired Johnson Controls - Power Solutions Business for $13.2B.

In the last 3 years, Brookfield Private Equity has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (50%). Brookfield Private Equity’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2021 when it sold Enwave Energy for $3.2B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity27
    • M&A Buy Activity21
    • M&A Sell Activity6
  • Total Sectors Invested 15
  • Total Countries Invested 7
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 13
  • M&A Advisors 20

Brookfield Private Equity

Brookfield Place, Suite 300, 181 Bay Street,
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T3
Canada
(416) 363-9491
www.brookfield.com/en/businesses/private-equity

Brookfield Private Equity is the private equity arm of global asset management firm, Brookfield Asset Management. Brookfield Private Equity looks to acquire and invest in a variety of North American and European companies with broad sector interest in business services, industrials, and residential real estate. In addition to acquiring companies, Brookfield looks to invest in businesses through the public debt and equity markets, or by providing financing. Brookfield Private Equity is based in Toronto.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Construction, Consumer Products, Energy Services and Equipment, Forest Products, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Metals/Mining, Oil/Gas Exploration, Real Estate, Retail, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Going Private, Growth Capital, Secondary Buyout

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, Canada, United Kingdom, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, Latin/South America

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 T
Buy (2.0/yr) # 11 3 3 1 - 3 21
vol $3.3B $17.8B $11.5B $3.8B $36.4B
Sell (0.4/yr) # 4 - 1 - 1 - 6
vol $187M $3.2B $3.3B
  27

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Primary Wave 2022-10-06 - Stake Purchase
New York, New York · www.primarywave.com
Watermark Lodging Trust, Inc. 2022-05-06 3.8B USD Going Private
Chicago, Illinois · www.watermarklodging.com
Cupa Group 2022-02-01 - Secondary Buyout
Ourense, Spain · www.cupagroup.com
Enwave Energy Corp. 2021-02-02 3.2B USD Secondary Buyout
Toronto, Ontario · www.enwave.com
Superior Plus Corp. 2020-06-08 - Stake Purchase
Toronto, Ontario · www.superiorplus.com
Wireless Infrastructure Group Ltd. 2019-12-19 885M GBP Secondary Buyout
Bellshill, United Kingdom · www.wirelessinfrastructure.co.uk
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. 2019-07-01 8.4B USD Going Private
Darien, Connecticut · www.gwrr.com
Vodafone New Zealand Ltd. 2019-05-14 2.2B NZD Divestiture
Auckland,, New Zealand · www.vodafone.co.nz
BGIS North America 2019-03-11 - Secondary Buyout
Markham, Ontario · www.bgis.com
Johnson Controls, Inc. - Power Solutions Business 2018-11-13 13.2B USD Divestiture
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Westinghouse Electric Co. LLC 2018-01-04 Bartlett Holdings, Inc. 2022-04-14 6
Monroeville, Pennsylvania · www.westinghouse.com Weymouth, Massachusetts · www.bhienergy.com
Brand Industrial Services, Inc. 2013-11-26 Brace Industrial Group, Inc. 2021-08-03 13
Kennesaw, Georgia · www.beis.com Houston, Texas · www.brace.com
Brand Industrial Services, Inc. 2013-11-26 Big City Access, Inc. 2020-12-02 12
Kennesaw, Georgia · www.beis.com Houston, Texas · www.bigcityaccess.com
Westinghouse Electric Co. LLC 2018-01-04 Rolls-Royce North America, Inc. - Civil Nuclear Systems & Services 2020-01-31 5
Monroeville, Pennsylvania · www.westinghouse.com Reston, Virginia
Westinghouse Electric Co. LLC 2018-01-04 Rolls Royce Holdings plc - Civil Nuclear Business 2019-09-26 4
Monroeville, Pennsylvania · www.westinghouse.com London, United Kingdom
Brand Industrial Services, Inc. 2013-11-26 Venko Groep B.V. 2018-01-22 11
Kennesaw, Georgia · www.beis.com Hoogeveen, Netherlands · www.venko.nl
GrafTech International Ltd. 2015-08-17 NeoGraf Solutions LLC 2017-07-25 1
Independence, Ohio · www.graftech.com Lakewood, Ohio · www.neograf.com
Brand Industrial Services, Inc. 2013-11-26 Safway Services LLC 2017-03-20 10
Kennesaw, Georgia · www.beis.com Waukesha, Wisconsin · www.safway.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services 3 (16%) 68M (< 1%) 4 (19%) 68M (< 1%)
Real Estate 2 (11%) 3.8B (10%) 2 (10%) 3.8B (10%)
Communications 2 (11%) 3.1B (8%) 2 (10%) 3.1B (8%)
Renewable Energy 2 (11%) 750M (2%) 2 (10%) 750M (2%)
Electrical Equipment 1 (5%) 13.2B (36%) 1 (5%) 13.2B (36%)
Transportation 1 (5%) 8.4B (23%) 1 (5%) 8.4B (23%)
Consumer Products 1 (5%) 4.6B (13%) 1 (5%) 4.6B (13%)
Oil/Gas Exploration 1 (5%) 2.1B (6%) 1 (5%) 2.1B (6%)
Retail 1 (5%) 410M (1%) 1 (5%) 410M (1%)
Building Materials 1 (5%) - 1 (5%) -
Diversified 1 (5%) - 1 (5%) -
Energy Services and Equipment - - 1 (5%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (5%) - 1 (5%) -
Manufacturing 1 (5%) - 1 (5%) -
Packaging 1 (5%) - 1 (5%) -
Total 19 $36.4B 21 $36.4B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 11 (58%) 30.8B (85%) 12 (57%) 30.8B (85%)
  New York 3 (16%) 68M (< 1%) 3 (14%) 68M (< 1%)
  Maryland 2 (11%) 750M (2%) 2 (10%) 750M (2%)
  Wisconsin 1 (5%) 13.2B (36%) 1 (5%) 13.2B (36%)
  Connecticut 1 (5%) 8.4B (23%) 1 (5%) 8.4B (23%)
  Pennsylvania 1 (5%) 4.6B (13%) 1 (5%) 4.6B (13%)
  Illinois 1 (5%) 3.8B (10%) 1 (5%) 3.8B (10%)
  Ohio 1 (5%) - 1 (5%) -
  Georgia 1 (5%) - 1 (5%) -
  Minnesota - - 1 (5%) -
Canada 3 (16%) 410M (1%) 4 (19%) 410M (1%)
  Ontario 2 (11%) 410M (1%) 3 (14%) 410M (1%)
  Quebec 1 (5%) - 1 (5%) -
New Zealand 1 (5%) 2.2B (6%) 1 (5%) 2.2B (6%)
Australia 1 (5%) 2.1B (6%) 1 (5%) 2.1B (6%)
United Kingdom 1 (5%) 885M (2%) 1 (5%) 885M (2%)
Spain 1 (5%) - 1 (5%) -
Netherlands 1 (5%) - 1 (5%) -
Total 19 $36.4B 21 $36.4B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Divestiture 6 (32%) 22.5B (62%) 6 (29%) 22.5B (62%)
Going Private 4 (21%) 13.0B (36%) 5 (24%) 13.0B (36%)
Secondary Buyout 3 (16%) 885M (2%) 4 (19%) 885M (2%)
Stake Purchase 4 (21%) - 4 (19%) -
Recapitalization 1 (5%) 68M (< 1%) 1 (5%) 68M (< 1%)
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (5%) - 1 (5%) -
Total 19 $36.4B 21 $36.4B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 3 (50%) 3.2B (94%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 3 (50%) 187M (6%)
Total 6 $3.3B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Citigroup Investment Banking
 2
Scotia Capital, Inc. (Scotiabank - Global Banking and Markets)
 2
Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA Securities)
 2
Legal Deals
Goodmans LLP
 2
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP
 1
Sidley Austin LLP
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 6 $34.3B
$100M to $1B 3 $2.0B
< $100M 1 $68M
TOTAL $36.4B
Largest Johnson Controls, Inc. - Power Solutions Business
$13.2B (2018-11-13)
sell # Total
> $1B 1 $3.2B
$100M to $1B 1 $187M
TOTAL $3.3B
Largest Enwave Energy Corp.
$3.2B (2021-02-02)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
24%
5 (24%)
Strategic(s)
33%
7 (33%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
33%
2 (33%)
Strategic(s)
50%
3 (50%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Mega

PE Assets

44.0B CAD

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Cyrus Madon

Managing Partner, CEO Private Equity

Pierre McNeil

Managing Director, Private Equity

Angelo Rufino

Managing Partner, Private Equity

Anthony Gardner

Managing Partner, Private Equity

Craig Laurie

Managing Partner, Private Equity

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