M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2001-07-02 |
| Target | PrimeCo Personal Communications |
| Sector | Communications |
| Buyer(s) |
Clarity Partners
Peppertree Capital CIVC Partners DN Partners Trimaran Capital Partners |
| Deal Type | Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.0B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Clarity Partners is a specialist private equity firm focused on investments in the communications and media sectors. Specific areas of interest include wireless, wireline and broadband services and applications; communications infrastructure; traditional and emerging media; information technology and business services. Clarity will consider making investments at all stages of company development, including early and late stage venture investing, growth equity financings, leveraged buyouts, and divestitures. Clarity Partners was formed in 2000 and is based in Beverly Hills, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 15 |
| Sector (Communications) | 3 of 3 |
| Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 2 of 6 |
| State (Illinois) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 3 of 14 |
| Year (2001) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-01 |
MetroPCS Communications
Richardson, Texas, United States MetroPCS Communications, Inc. is a provider of wireless communications services in several metropolitan areas of the US, including SanFrancisco, Miami and Atlanta. MetroPCS offers simple, flat-rate calling plans that provide unlimited usage within a local calling area with no long-term contracts. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-01 |
Opnext
Fremont, California, United States Opnext, Inc. is a designers and manufacturers of optical components for the data and telecommunications industries. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| PE ASSETS | 4.8B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Peppertree Capital is a private equity firm that targets investments in mid to large-sized wireless telecommunication infrastructure companies. Peppertree focuses on growing companies with recurring, predictable cash-flows, and led by management with proven track records. Specific areas of interest include communication rooftop developers, fiber network operators, and related real estate projects. Target transaction types include buyouts, recapitalizations and growth capital financings. Peppertree Capital was formed in 2003 and is based in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 19 |
| Sector (Communications) | 2 of 6 |
| Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 4 of 6 |
| State (Illinois) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 4 of 19 |
| Year (2001) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-01 |
MetroPCS Communications
Richardson, Texas, United States MetroPCS Communications, Inc. is a provider of wireless communications services in several metropolitan areas of the US, including SanFrancisco, Miami and Atlanta. MetroPCS offers simple, flat-rate calling plans that provide unlimited usage within a local calling area with no long-term contracts. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-10 |
PrimeCo Personal Communications
Itasca, Illinois, United States PrimeCo Personal Communications LLC is a wireless telecommunication services provider. |
Sell | $610M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1970 |
| PE ASSETS | 2.0B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
CIVC Partners is a private equity firm that provides buyout and growth capital to middle-market businesses located in the US and Canada. CIVC invests in companies generating sales of $40 - $300 million with an EBITDA of $5 to $25 million. Sectors of interest include Business Services, Information Services, Facility Services, Insurance Services, Transportation & Logistics, Tech-enabled Services, BPO, SaaS, Compliance Services, Corporate Training, IT Services, and Utility Services. The firm invests in the range of $20 - $100 million per transaction. CIVC prefers to be the lead equity sponsor and will consider both majority and minority investment situations. CIVC Partners was formed in 1970 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 27 of 76 |
| Sector (Communications) | 2 of 2 |
| Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 16 of 32 |
| State (Illinois) | 4 of 10 |
| Country (United States) | 27 of 72 |
| Year (2001) | 4 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-01 |
Humphreys
Chicago, Illinois, United States Humphreys was the market leader in domestic men's and boys' belt sales, held the Levi's and Dockers belt and accessories licenses, and enjoyed a strong position vis-à-vis its primary competitors. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-04-08 |
Precision Tube Technology
Houston, Texas, United States Precision Tube Technology, Inc. was the leading manufacturer of steel coiled tubing supplying the worldwide oil and gas well service, recompletion, and sub-sea flowline markets. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
DN Partners private equity firm that invests in profitable, lower middle-market headquartered in the Midwest. The Firm looks to invest $3 to $15 million in businesses valued from $20 to $100 million through a variety of transaction situations. These include corporate spin-offs, family succession transactions, recapitalization, consolidations, and management buyouts. Target sectors include manufacturing, distribution, food and beverage, and business services. DN Partners was established in 1995 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 4 |
| Sector (Communications) | 1 of 2 |
| Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 2 of 2 |
| State (Illinois) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 2 of 2 |
| Year (2001) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-01-01 |
Country Pure Foods
Akron, Ohio, United States Country Pure Foods is a provider of branded and private label beverage products to healthcare and education markets as well to leading grocery retailers. Country Pure Foods was founded in 1948 and is based in Akron, Ohio. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-10 |
PrimeCo Personal Communications
Itasca, Illinois, United States PrimeCo Personal Communications LLC is a wireless telecommunication services provider. |
Sell | $610M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| PE ASSETS | 3.1B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Trimaran Capital Partners is a middle-market private equity investor. The Firm seeks long-term capital appreciation by making privately negotiated equity or equity-oriented investments in niche middle-market companies. Trimaran generally looks to invest $25 to $100 million of equity in transactions ranging in value from $100 million to $1 billion. Sectors of interest include business services, financial services, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and media. Trimaran Capital Partners was formed in 1998 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 10 |
| Sector (Communications) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 1 of 5 |
| State (Illinois) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 1 of 10 |
| Year (2001) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-10 |
PrimeCo Personal Communications
Itasca, Illinois, United States PrimeCo Personal Communications LLC is a wireless telecommunication services provider. |
Sell | $610M |
