M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2017-02-09 |
| Target | Evans |
| Sector | Transportation |
| Buyer(s) |
Calera Capital
Ardian Court Square Capital Partners |
| Sellers(s) | AEA Investors |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Advisor(s) | William Blair (Financial) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| PE ASSETS | 3.5B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Calera Capital Partners LP is a private equity firm that targets investments in mid-sized North American businesses valued up to $750 million. Calera Capital looks to invest at least $35 million of equity capital per transaction. Target industries include manufacturing, software, healthcare, consumer products and services. Prospective transaction situations include leveraged recapitalizations of privately held companies, restructurings, growth financings/acquisitions, corporate spin-offs, and take-private situations. Calera seeks businesses with leading market positions, attractive margins, and strong organic growth. Calera Capital was formerly known as Fremont Partners, a unit of the Fremont Group. Calera Capital was formed in 1991 and has offices in San Francisco, California and Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 28 of 35 |
| Sector (Transportation) | 3 of 4 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 4 of 4 |
| State (Pennsylvania) | 4 of 5 |
| Country (United States) | 25 of 32 |
| Year (2017) | 2 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-10 |
Carnegie Fabrics
Rockville Centre, New York, United States Carnegie Fabrics is a supplier and innovator of sustainable textiles and wallcoverings for the corporate, healthcare, hospitality, and education building markets. The company is a tradition of firsts, including the development of its own xorel fabrics, which provide a durable alternative to PVC materials and Biobased xorel, the first plant based high performance textile in the world. Carnegie has built a reputation for its ongoing and comprehensive commitment to the environment through all parts of its business cycle. Carnegie Fabrics was founded in 1950 and is based in Rockville Centre, New York. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-01 |
United Dental Partners
Chicago, Illinois, United States United Dental Partners is a provider of non-clinical services to dental practices. The company provides dental facilities, support staff, and administrative services to dental organizations, freeing them up to focus on providing the highest quality clinical care for their patients. All Family Dental and Braces, First Smiles Dental and Smiles for Families are the firm's major clients. These practices provide patients with affordable access to multiple dental specialties, including orthodontia, pediatrics, and oral surgery. United Dental Partners was founded in 2017 and is based in Chicago, Illinois. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| PE ASSETS | 125.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Ardian is a mega-sized diversified investment group focused on opportunities worldwide. Ardian invests across and manages funds focused on small and mid-sized buyouts, growth capital financings, mezzanine, infrastructure, real estate, and co-investment opportunities. Ardian's small-buyouts group targets controlling interests in French, German, and Italian businesses valued up to €100 million. It's mid-sized buyout group seeks businesses valued up €1.5 billion and does not have any geographic limitations. The Infrastructure team looks for European opportunities and can commit up to €150 million per transaction. The Mezzanine group supports junior capital commitments of €5 to €80 million. In addition to direct investing, Ardian also manages various private equity fund-of-funds. Ardian was founded in 1996 and is based in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 287 of 417 |
| Sector (Transportation) | 7 of 8 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 92 of 136 |
| State (Pennsylvania) | 4 of 5 |
| Country (United States) | 37 of 58 |
| Year (2017) | 3 of 22 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-30 |
Davies
Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom Davies is a specialist professional service and technology business serving the global insurance market. The company delivers professional services and technology solutions across the risk and insurance value chain, including claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation, customer experience, human capital, digital transformation, and change management. Davies was formed in 1968 and is based in Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-24 |
frostkrone Tiefkühlkost
Rietberg, Germany frostkrone Tiefkühlkost GmbH is a specialist in the development and production of deep-frozen finger food and snack products. frostkrone has a highly diverse product portfolio based on cheese, fish, vegetables, and meat, and sells its products in food retail outlets and in the foodservice sector. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| PE ASSETS | 6.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Court Square Capital Partners (CSCP) is a generalist private equity firm that seeks middle market company investments across the US. CSCP looks to partner with management teams to accelerate revenue growth and improve operating efficiency. Sectors of interest include business services, building products, chemicals, consumer products, food products/services, healthcare, aerospace/defense, manufacturing, media, technology, telecommunications, and transportation. Court Square Capital Partners was formerly known as Citigroup Venture Capital Equity Partners. The Group spun out of Citigroup and became independent in 2006. CSCP is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 40 of 59 |
| Sector (Transportation) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 19 of 29 |
| State (Pennsylvania) | 2 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 37 of 56 |
| Year (2017) | 2 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-24 |
Data Axle
Dallas, Texas, United States Data Axle is a provider of data and interactive resources that enables targeted sales, effective marketing and insightful research solutions. The Company's information powers tools and insights for businesses to efficiently reach current and future customers through multiple channels, including the world’s Internet search engines and GPS navigation systems. Data Axle was founded in 1972 and is based in Dallas, Texas. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-17 |
Strategic Products and Services
Parsippany, New Jersey, United States Strategic Products and Services is a provider of enterprise telephony and unified communications services, software, and hardware to enterprise and government customers in the U.S. SPS assesses, designs, implements, and manages voice and data network systems using technologies from Avaya, Microsoft, Cisco, and Juniper Networks. Strategic Products and Services was established in 1988 and is based in Parsippany, New Jersey. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| PE ASSETS | 17.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
AEA Investors is a private investment firm focused on investing in and acquiring businesses headquartered primarily in the US, Europe, and China. AEA looks for companies operating in stable to growing industries with a proven ability to generate positive cash-flow. Broad sectors of interest include value-added industrial products/services, specialty chemicals, consumer products, and services. In addition to its primary middle-market private equity fund, AEA maintains additional funds targeted towards mezzanine financing, senior secured debt, and small business buyouts. AEA Investors was formed in 1968 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 46 of 76 |
| Sector (Transportation) | 1 of 2 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 17 of 33 |
| State (Pennsylvania) | 5 of 9 |
| Country (United States) | 43 of 69 |
| Year (2017) | 2 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-02 |
Niacet
Niagara Falls, New York, United States Niacet is a producer of specialty ingredients for food, feed, and pharmaceutical applications and the global leader in propionates and acetates. The Company’s propionates function as preservatives in baked goods and animal feed, while its acetates serve a wide variety of food and pharmaceutical applications. Niacet was established in 1978 and is based in Niagara Falls, New York. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-30 |
NCS
Grimes, Iowa, United States NCS is a full-service fluids and systems provider to the vehicle care industry, including car wash systems, aftermarket parts, cleaning fluids, and vacuums all supported through its industry-leading distribution and services footprint. NCS was founded in 1973 and is based in Grimes, Iowa. |
Buy | - |
