DCA Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Merchant Bank Profile

In the last 3 years, DCA Partners has acquired 2 companies. It has also invested in 4 others.

DCA Partners’ most common sectors for investment arehealthcare services (14%) and information technology (14%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (47%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (34%). In total, DCA Partners has invested in 6 US states. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2007 when it acquired Superior Vision Services for $54M.

In the last 3 years, DCA Partners has exited 3 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (75%). DCA Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2009 when it sold Environmental Support Solutions for $59M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity23
    • M&A Buy Activity15
    • M&A Sell Activity8
  • Total Sectors Invested 12
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 9
  • M&A Advisors 1

DCA Partners

DCA Capital Partners LP

3721 Douglas Boulevard, Suite 350,
Roseville, California 95661
United States
(916) 960-5350
www.dcapartners.com/private-equity
info@dcapartners.com

DCA Partners is private investment and advisory firm focused on growth-oriented businesses. DCA Capital looks to provide expansion capital to mid-sized businesses in underserved markets across California and the Southwest US. DCA typically targets businesses generating sales of $10 to $100 million and can commit up to $10 million per transaction. Sectors of interest include business and financial services, healthcare (services/IT), manufacturing and distribution, technology, media and publishing, and retail. DCA Partners was formed in 2001 and is headquartered in Roseville, California.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Agriculture, Beverages, Business Services, Construction, Distribution, Education, Financial Services, Food, Healthcare Services, Manufacturing, Marketing, Media, Publishing, Retail, Software, Staffing, Technology Hardware

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Consolidation, Divestiture, Growth Capital, Recapitalization

Geographic Preferences: West US

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 10 100
Target EBITDA 5 20
Investment Size 3 10
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.2/yr) # 9 - 2 2 2 - 15
vol $54M $54M
Sell (0.6/yr) # 5 - - 1 2 - 8
vol $59M $59M
  23

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Automation Group 2023-10-05 - Trade Sale
Modesto, California · www.automationgroup.com
Smash Park Entertainment Group 2023-06-29 - Growth Capital
West Des Moines, Iowa · www.smashpark.com
Cordant Health Solutions 2023-04-10 - Secondary Buyout
Denver, Colorado · www.cordantsolutions.com
Indoor Environmental Services 2023-01-11 - Trade Sale
Sacramento, California · www.ies-hvac.com
Advanced Comfort Technologies, Inc. 2022-09-01 - Trade Sale
Salt Lake City, Utah · www.intellibed.com
Precizion Partners 2022-03-14 - Growth Capital
Stockton, California · www.precizionpartners.com
Osprey Fire and Life Safety 2022-01-11 - Consolidation
Carlsbad, California · www.ospreyfire.com
Bonafide Medical Group LLC 2021-11-29 - Growth Capital
Thousand Oaks, California · www.bonafide.com
Indoor Environmental Services 2021-07-26 - Growth Capital
Sacramento, California · www.ies-hvac.com
Automation Group 2019-01-15 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Modesto, California · www.automationgroup.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Cordant Health Solutions 2023-04-10 Cordant Health Solutions - Toxicology Direct Bill 2024-04-10 1
Denver, Colorado · www.cordantsolutions.com Denver, Colorado

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Healthcare Services 1 (17%) - 2 (13%) 54M (100%)
Information Technology - - 2 (13%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (17%) - 2 (13%) -
Business Services - - 1 (7%) -
Construction 1 (17%) - 1 (7%) -
Consumer Products - - 1 (7%) -
Information Services - - 1 (7%) -
Leisure 1 (17%) - 1 (7%) -
Publishing - - 1 (7%) -
Safety/Security 1 (17%) - 1 (7%) -
Software 1 (17%) - 1 (7%) -
Staffing - - 1 (7%) -
Total 6 - 15 $54M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 6 (100%) - 15 (100%) 54M (100%)
  California 3 (50%) - 8 (53%) 54M (100%)
  Nevada 1 (17%) - 2 (13%) -
  Arizona - - 2 (13%) -
  Iowa 1 (17%) - 1 (7%) -
  Colorado 1 (17%) - 1 (7%) -
  Utah - - 1 (7%) -
Total 6 - 15 $54M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 4 (67%) - 7 (47%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) - - 5 (33%) -
Recapitalization - - 1 (7%) 54M (100%)
Consolidation 1 (17%) - 1 (7%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (17%) - 1 (7%) -
Total 6 - 15 $54M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 4 (50%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 3 (38%) 59M (100%)
Secondary Sale 1 (13%) -
Total 8 $59M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Cain Brothers & Co. LLC
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $54M
TOTAL $54M
Largest Superior Vision Services, Inc.
$54M (2007-02-09)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $59M
TOTAL $59M
Largest Environmental Support Solutions, Inc.
$59M (2009-09-17)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
7%
1 (7%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
13%
1 (13%)
Strategic(s)
75%
6 (75%)

FAQ

When was DCA Partners founded?

DCA Partners was founded in 2001.

What type of investor is DCA Partners?

DCA Partners is a merchant bank.

Where is DCA Partners headquartered?

DCA Partners is headquartered in Roseville, California.

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