M&A Deal Summary

Champlain Capital, MVC Capital and Amzak Capital Management Acquire Ohio Medical

On July 6, 2005, private equity firm Champlain Capital, business development company MVC Capital and asset manager Amzak Capital Management acquired medical products company Ohio Medical

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Champlain Capital’s 2nd, MVC Capital’s 1st and Amzak Capital Management’s 1st transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is Champlain Capital’s 5th, MVC Capital’s 5th and Amzak Capital Management’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Champlain Capital’s 1st, MVC Capital’s 1st and Amzak Capital Management’s 1st transaction in Illinois.
Investment Fate
  • Ohio Medical was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2016.
  • Ohio Medical was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2022 for 127M USD.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2005-07-06
Target Ohio Medical
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) Champlain Capital
MVC Capital
Amzak Capital Management
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Ohio Medical

Gurnee, Illinois, United States
Ohio Medical manufactures and distributes medical suction and oxygen therapy products and source equipment. SOT product offering includes branded suction/vacuum regulators, flowmeters, and medical gas hoses; Systems include medical gas pipelines, service, and source equipment. OMC was originally founded in 1910 and is based in Gurnee, Illinois.

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Buyer(S) 3

Buyer

Champlain Capital

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 140M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Champlain Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on growth capital financings and investments in businesses facing succession issues. The Firm is a generalist investor investor and will consider opportunities in a broad range of manufacturing, service and distribution industries. Target businesses typically have revenues of $10 to $100 million and EBITDA of $3 to $15 million. Champlain prefers companies located in the US. Champlain will not invest in turnaround situations. Champlain Capital Partners was formed in 2000 and is based in San Francisco, California with an additional office in Boston, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 24
Sector: Medical Products M&A 2 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 4 of 11
State: Illinois M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 5 of 24
Year: 2005 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-02-01 Badanco Enterprises

Totowa, New Jersey, United States

Badanco Enterprises, Inc., is a providers of premium-branded luggage to retailers in the U.S. The Company's product offering consists of a full line of designer luggage and accessories in a variety of brand names including Ralph Lauren/Polo Sport, Pierre Cardin, Diane Von Furstenberg, and Liz Claiborne. The Company also provides everyday luggage products under the Travel Gear, Frequent Traveler, Ventura, and Pegasus brand names.

Buy $38M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-09-26 Freeman Beauty

Beverly Hills, California, United States

Freeman Beauty is a beauty company, thta offers a wide range of facial masks, dry shampoo, specialty bath & body, and foot care products that provide a spa-like experience in the comfort of your own home. Freeman Beauty was founded in 1976 and is based in Beverly Hills, California.

Buy $9M
DESCRIPTION

MVC Capital is a business development company focused on providing long-term equity and debt investment capital to fund growth, acquisitions and recapitalizations of small and middle-market companies. MVC is sector agnostic and primarily invests in US-based companies. MVC's investments can take the form of common and preferred stock (control and non-control investments) and warrants or rights to acquire equity interests; senior and subordinated loans; or convertible securities. MVC serves as the lead investor for transactions, as well as a co-investor in companies along with other private equity sponsors. MVC Capital is based in Purchase, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 19
Sector: Medical Products M&A 1 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 2 of 3
State: Illinois M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 5 of 15
Year: 2005 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-09-27 Vitality Foodservice

Tampa, Florida, United States

Vitality Foodservice is a provider of dispensed, non-alcoholic beverages to the food service industry worldwide. Vitality Foodservice was formed in 2004 and is based in Tampa, Florida.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-12-02 Turf Products

Enfield, Connecticut, United States

Turf Products is a wholesale distributor of golf course and commercial turf maintenance equipment, golf course irrigation systems and consumer outdoor power equipment. Turf Products was formed in 1970 and is based in Enfield, Connecticut.

Buy -
DESCRIPTION

Amzak is a diversified investment group focused on middle-market direct company investing, fixed income, real estate acquisitions, and venture healthcare investing. Amzak will consider opportunities throughout the US, Central/South America, and the Caribbean. Within its middle-market direct investing practice, Amzak looks to invest $10 to $50 million in growth-oriented companies in partnership with management. Amzak Capital Management is based in Boca Raton, Florida.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 14
Sector: Medical Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 1 of 4
State: Illinois M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 1 of 13
Year: 2005 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-10-01 Amnet Telecommunications Holding

El Salvador, Costa Rica

Amnet Telecommunications Holding Ltd. is a provider of broadband and cable television services in Costa Rica, Honduras and El Salvador, provides fixed telephony in El Salvador and Honduras, and provides corporate data services in the above countries as well as Guatemala and Nicaragua.

Sell $510M