M&A Deal Summary

Champlain Capital Acquires S.R. Smith

On April 21, 2017, private equity firm Champlain Capital acquired consumer products company S.R. Smith from Guard Hill Holdings

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Champlain Capital’s 5th transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Champlain Capital’s 16th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Champlain Capital’s 1st transaction in Oregon.
Investment Fate
  • S.R. Smith was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2021 for 240M USD.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-04-21
Target S.R. Smith
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Champlain Capital
Sellers(s) Guard Hill Holdings
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Lincoln International (Financial)
White and Williams (Legal)

Target

S.R. Smith

Canby, Oregon, United States
S.R. Smith is a global manufacturer specializing in commercial and residential pool deck equipment and accessories. The company operates manufacturing facilities from multiple locations in the United States and Australia. Their products are supported by distributors around the world, with a focus in the United States, Australia, Canada and Europe. S.R. Smith was founded in 1932 and is based in Canby, Oregon.

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Buyer(S) 1

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 16 of 24
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 5 of 6
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 4 of 6
State: Oregon M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 16 of 24
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-10-01 Frontier Fire Protection

Denver, Colorado, United States

Frontier Fire Protection is a provider of full-service fire sprinkler and fire alarm solutions, including installation, retrofitting, inspection and detection. The Company serves an established network of general contractor customers across four states and a diverse range of end-markets, including multi-family residential, healthcare, mixed-use, industrial, education, government, office, senior housing, and retail. Frontier Fire Protection was founded in 1960 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-14 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.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Guard Hill Holdings

Bedford, New York, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 50M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Guard Hill Holdings is a private equity firm focused on controlling investments in industrial manufacturing businesses across the US. Guard Hill targets companies generating $25 to $250 million in revenues (profitability not required) that demonstrate significant growth potential, either internally or through acquisitions. The Firm seeks corporate divestiture situations, turnaround situations, as well as business owners seeking liquidity options. Guard Hill Holdings is based in Bedford, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Oregon M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-02-06 Prospect Foundry

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Prospect Foundry is a provider of complex gray, ductile and high-alloyed iron castings for construction equipment, mining equipment, agricultural equipment and transportation-related applications. Prospect Foundry was formed in 1936 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-05-01 Red Head Brass

Shreve, Ohio, United States

Red Head Brass is a manufacturer of fire hose couplings and related accessories in North America. Red Head Brass couplings and accessories are used to connect separate pieces of hose, to connect a hose to fire trucks and hydrants, and to similar applications. Red Head Brass was founded in 1972 and is based in Shreve, Ohio.

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