M&A Deal Summary

Cintas Acquires Metro Door

On December 10, 2010, Cintas acquired consumer services company Metro Door from Brynwood Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Cintas’ 4th transaction in the Consumer Services sector.
  • This is Cintas’ 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Cintas’ 1st transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-12-10
Target Metro Door
Sector Consumer Services
Buyer(s) Cintas
Sellers(s) Brynwood Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Metro Door

Great River, New York, United States
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Metro Door, Inc. is a provider of 24/7 door, glass and handyman repair services for national retailers. Also manufactures security enclosures.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Cintas

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1968
Sector Business Services
Employees43,000
Revenue 7.9B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION

Cintas is a provider of uniform and safety products to customers throughout North and South America and Europe. Cintas rents, sells, and services uniforms and other garments including flame resistant clothing, mats, mops and shop towels and other ancillary items. Cintas also offers restroom cleaning services and supplies as well as carpet and tile cleaning services. Cintas was incorporated in 1968 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 15
Sector (Consumer Services) 4 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 11
State (New York) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 4 of 12
Year (2010) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-07-28 Squirrel Self Storage

Leeds, United Kingdom

Squirrel Self Storage Ltd. provides secure storage for home, office, cars and students

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-01-19 Code Shred

Valley Stream, New York, United States

Code Shred Ltd. is a document shredding company .

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Brynwood Partners

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 2.4B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Brynwood Partners is a private equity firm that makes control investments in lower mid-market companies. The Firm has a preference for companies that are underperforming and/or undervalued, failed leveraged buy-outs or businesses that are under-financed and in need of an equity infusion. Target sectors include consumer products, light manufacturing in low capital intensive industries, service businesses and specialty retail companies. The Firm looks for opportunities valued between $50 and $500 million. Brynwood was formed in 1984 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 18
Sector (Consumer Services) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 10
State (New York) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 6 of 17
Year (2010) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-12-01 High Ridge Brands

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

High Ridge Brands provides consumers with high-quality personal care products at a great value. High Ridge has a portfolio of nine trusted brands, serving primarily North American personal cleaning and hair care markets, including Zest®, White Rain®, VO5®, Coast®, LA Looks®, Zero Frizz®, Rave®, Salon Grafix®, and Thicker Fuller Hair®. High Ridge Brands was formed in 2010 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-08-22 Pearson’s

St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

Pearson’s is a manufacturer and marketer of Pearson's Salted Nut Roll, Pearson's Mint Patties, Pearson's Nut Goodies, and Pearson's Bun confectionery brands. Pearson’s was founded in 1909 and is based in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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