Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2004-09-01 |
| Target | The Tapco Group |
| Sector | Building Materials |
| Sellers(s) | Calera Capital |
| Deal Type | Trade Sale |
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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 | 5 of 25 |
| Sector: Building Materials M&A | 2 of 3 |
| Type: Trade Sale M&A Deals | 2 of 5 |
| State: Michigan M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Country: United States M&A | 5 of 22 |
| Year: 2004 M&A | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-01 |
Vantage Building Products
Wixom, Michigan, United States Vantage Building Products manufactures exterior accessory products used for residential remodeling and construction. Vantage products include shutters, gable vents, and a complete line of accessories for mounting exterior light fixtures, outlets, and other fixtures on all types of exterior siding. The company's products are distributed through one- and two-step distributors and do-it-yourself mass merchandisers. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-12-01 |
Specialty Brands
Lampasas, Texas, United States Specialty Brands is a leading producer, processor, and marketer of frozen food products, including frozen hand-held Mexican appetizers and entrees, frozen filled pasta and coated appetizers. Its brands include Jose Ole, Fred's for Starters, Rotanelli, Marquez, Posada, Little Juan, and Butcher Boy. BACI provided equity to help finance a buyout transaction. The company was acquired by Windsor Quality Food Company Ltd. in December 2004. |
Sell | - |
