Centerfield Capital Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Mezzanine Finance Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Centerfield Capital Partners has acquired 4 companies. It has also invested in 7 others.

Centerfield Capital Partners’ most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (9%) and consumer products (9%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (42%) and recapitalization (20%). In total, Centerfield Capital Partners has invested in 23 US states. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2004 when it acquired Bell Automotive Products for $60M.

In the last 3 years, Centerfield Capital Partners has exited 6 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (54%). Centerfield Capital Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2011 when it sold The D.S. Brown for $96M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity117
    • M&A Buy Activity78
    • M&A Sell Activity39
  • Total Sectors Invested 31
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 69
  • M&A Advisors 4

Centerfield Capital Partners

10 West Market Street, 3000 Market Tower,
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
United States
(317) 237-2323
www.centerfieldcapital.com
troy@centerfieldcapital.com

Centerfield Capital Partners is a private investment firm that provides subordinated debt and equity capital to mid-market companies. Prospective transactions include acquisition financings, management buyouts, shareholder liquidity needs, recapitalizations, corporate divestitures, ESOP financings, and sponsored/unsponsored transactions. Centerfield generally invests in companies with sales of $15 to $100 million and EBITDA of $3 to $15 million. Target sectors include manufacturing, business services, healthcare services, and transportation/distribution. Centerfield will not invest in early stage businesses, turnaround situations, retail, real estate, and finance companies. Centerfield Capital Partners was founded in 2001 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Aerospace, Automotive, Building Materials, Business Services, Chemicals, Communications, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Defense, Distribution, Electrical Equipment, Engineering, Environmental, Food, Furniture, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Machinery, Manufacturing, Marine, Marketing, Media, Medical Products, Metals/Mining, Packaging, Plastics, Software, Technology Hardware, Test/Measurement Equipment, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Growth Capital, Recapitalization, Special Situations/Distressed, Secondary Buyout, Stake Purchase

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 15 100
Target EBITDA 3 15
Investment Size 7 30
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (4.0/yr) # 58 9 6 4 1 - 78
vol $60M $60M
Sell (1.4/yr) # 32 1 2 4 - - 39
vol $178M $178M
  117

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Business Solution Partners 2023-02-06 - Growth Capital
Roslyn, New York · www.bspny.com
CST Utilities LLC 2022-11-17 - Growth Capital
Grove city, Ohio · www.cstutilitiesllc.com
Clarion Healthcare 2022-11-08 - Trade Sale
Boston, Massachusetts · www.clarionhealthcare.com
STC Floors 2022-10-18 - Trade Sale
Houston, Texas · www.stcfloors.com
FreshEdge LLC 2022-10-04 - Secondary Sale
Indianapolis, Indiana · www.freshedgefoods.com
Keystone Foam PA LLC 2022-09-07 - Growth Capital
Derry, Pennsylvania · www.keystonefoam.com
Battery Solutions LLC 2022-03-09 - Trade Sale
Howell, Michigan · www.batterysolutions.com
Automotive Systems Warehouse LLC 2022-02-07 - Growth Capital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · www.asw-partner.com
Amplifi 2022-01-01 - Stake Purchase
Atlanta, Georgia · www.goamplifi.com
Century Drill & Tool 2021-12-31 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Green Bay, Wisconsin · www.centurydrill.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
BlueAlly Technology Solutions 2020-09-03 Corporate Armor Technologies LLC 2023-05-17 5
Cary, North Carolina · www.blueally.com Charlotte, North Carolina · www.corporatearmor.com
Euro Motorparts Group 2020-01-01 EMPI, Inc. 2020-01-01 1
Anaheim, California · www.euromotorpartsgroup.com Anaheim, California · www.empius.com
EastPoint Sports Ltd. 2018-09-05 Wild Sales LLC 2019-07-01 1
Succasunna, New Jersey · www.eastpointsports.com Westfield, Indiana · www.wildsports.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services 5 (15%) - 7 (9%) -
Consumer Products 3 (9%) - 7 (9%) -
Distribution 2 (6%) - 7 (9%) -
Healthcare Services 3 (9%) - 6 (8%) -
Automotive 2 (6%) - 4 (5%) 60M (100%)
Food 1 (3%) - 4 (5%) -
Information Technology 4 (12%) - 4 (5%) -
Manufacturing 3 (9%) - 4 (5%) -
Aerospace 1 (3%) - 3 (4%) -
Building Materials - - 3 (4%) -
Transportation - - 3 (4%) -
Apparel/Textiles 1 (3%) - 2 (3%) -
Chemicals - - 2 (3%) -
Environmental - - 2 (3%) -
Furniture - - 2 (3%) -
Machinery 1 (3%) - 2 (3%) -
Marketing - - 2 (3%) -
Beverages 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Communications - - 1 (1%) -
E-Commerce 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Electrical Equipment - - 1 (1%) -
Forest Products 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Media - - 1 (1%) -
Metals/Mining - - 1 (1%) -
Packaging - - 1 (1%) -
Plastics - - 1 (1%) -
Retail 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Semiconductors 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Software - - 1 (1%) -
Technology Hardware 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Utilities 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Total 33 - 78 $60M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 33 (100%) - 78 (100%) 60M (100%)
  Indiana 2 (6%) - 11 (14%) -
  California 5 (15%) - 9 (12%) -
  Ohio 2 (6%) - 7 (9%) -
  Michigan 2 (6%) - 6 (8%) -
  North Carolina 3 (9%) - 5 (6%) -
  Illinois 1 (3%) - 5 (6%) -
  New York 1 (3%) - 4 (5%) -
  Colorado 2 (6%) - 3 (4%) -
  Texas 2 (6%) - 3 (4%) -
  Pennsylvania 2 (6%) - 3 (4%) -
  Oregon 2 (6%) - 3 (4%) -
  Wisconsin 1 (3%) - 3 (4%) -
  Minnesota 1 (3%) - 3 (4%) -
  Georgia 2 (6%) - 2 (3%) -
  Kansas 1 (3%) - 2 (3%) -
  Massachusetts - - 2 (3%) -
  Alabama 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
  Washington 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
  New Jersey 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
  Missouri 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
  Arizona - - 1 (1%) 60M (100%)
  Iowa - - 1 (1%) -
  Florida - - 1 (1%) -
Total 33 - 78 $60M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 10 (30%) - 32 (41%) -
Recapitalization 6 (18%) - 15 (19%) -
Growth Capital 8 (24%) - 12 (15%) -
Stake Purchase 5 (15%) - 7 (9%) -
Secondary Buyout 3 (9%) - 6 (8%) 60M (100%)
Consolidation 1 (3%) - 2 (3%) -
Divestiture - - 2 (3%) -
Venture - - 2 (3%) -
Total 33 - 78 $60M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 16 (41%) -
Secondary Sale 13 (33%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 6 (15%) 178M (100%)
Merger 2 (5%) -
Bankruptcy 1 (3%) -
Recapitalization 1 (3%) -
Total 39 $178M

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Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $60M
TOTAL $60M
Largest Bell Automotive Products, Inc.
$60M (2004-12-09)
sell # Total
< $100M 3 $178M
TOTAL $178M
Largest The D.S. Brown Co., Inc.
$96M (2011-04-04)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
9%
7 (9%)
Strategic(s)
3%
2 (3%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
28%
11 (28%)
Strategic(s)
59%
23 (59%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Mezzanine Finance Firm

Size

Middle-Market

PE Assets

800M USD

Established

2001

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Faraz Abbasi

Managing Partner

Jill Margetts

Partner

Mark Hollis

Senior Partner

Michael Miller

Senior Partner

Tyler Hamacher

CFO & CCO

FAQ

When was Centerfield Capital Partners founded?

Centerfield Capital Partners was founded in 2001.

What type of investor is Centerfield Capital Partners?

Centerfield Capital Partners is a mezzanine finance firm.

Where is Centerfield Capital Partners headquartered?

Centerfield Capital Partners is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

How much capital does Centerfield Capital Partners have under management?

Centerfield Capital Partners has 800M USD under management.

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