M&A Deal Summary

Dubin Clark and Midwest Mezzanine Funds Acquire Sentient Medical Systems

On February 1, 2007, private equity firm Dubin Clark and mezzanine finance firm Midwest Mezzanine Funds acquired healthcare services company Sentient Medical Systems

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Dubin Clark’s 1st and Midwest Mezzanine Funds’ 2nd transaction in the Healthcare Services sector.
  • This is Dubin Clark’s 4th and Midwest Mezzanine Funds’ 19th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Dubin Clark’s 1st and Midwest Mezzanine Funds’ 1st transaction in Maryland.
Investment Fate
  • Sentient Medical Systems was sold to a strategic buyer in 2016.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2007-02-01
Target Sentient Medical Systems
Sector Healthcare Services
Buyer(s) Dubin Clark
Midwest Mezzanine Funds
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Sentient Medical Systems

Hunt Valley, Maryland, United States
Sentient Medical Systems is a provider of intraoperative monitoring (“IOM”) services and non-surgical diagnostic monitoring services to approximately 300 health care facilities in 24 states.

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Buyer

Dubin Clark

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 400M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Dubin Clark is a private equity firm that acquires and builds businesses in partnership with management. Following an acquisition, Dubin Clark typically invests additional capital to help fund acquisitions and grow the business. Target sectors include retail, healthcare services, manufacturing, and business services. The Firm is a long-term investor and does not formulate a pre-defined exit plan. Dubin Clark was formed in 1984 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 25
Sector: Healthcare Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 2 of 9
State: Maryland M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 4 of 25
Year: 2007 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-01-30 Classic Party Rentals

Inglewood, California, United States

Classic Party Rentals is an event rental company. Classic Party Rental offers a large range of wedding rentals, banquet event rentals, party tents, dance floors, table & chair items for your party or event. Classic Party Rentals is based in Inglewood, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-01-10 CompUSA.com

Miami, Florida, United States

CompUSA.com, Inc. is a operator of computer and computer-product retail stores in the United States.

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Buyer

Midwest Mezzanine Funds

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1992
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Midwest Mezzanine Funds (MMF) is a provider of junior capital to lower middle-market, US and Canadian companies. MMF looks to invest $4 to $15 million to support buyouts, acquisition financings, recapitalizations, and growth capital needs. Prospective companies generally have consistent profits ($3 million of EBITDA), low capital intensity, and sustainable competitive advantages. Broad areas of interest include manufacturing, value-added distribution, and services. MMF will not invest in high technology, energy, or real estate. Midwest Mezzanine was formed in 1992 and has offices in Chicago and Monroe, Michigan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 19 of 81
Sector: Healthcare Services M&A 2 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 10 of 32
State: Maryland M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 19 of 81
Year: 2007 M&A 3 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-01-08 CoolSys

Brea, California, United States

CoolSys is a refrigeration and HVAC services company, specializing in a full spectrum of best-in-class service experiences and solutions for customers in the retail, food service, commercial and industrial market segments. CoolSys was founded in 2001 and is based in Brea, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-03-01 Fiberon

New London, North Carolina, United States

Fiberon LLC is a manufacturer of composite decking, railing and fencing used in homes and light commercial construction across North America. Its Fiberon brand product line is designed specifically for professional contractors. Fiberon was founded in 1997 and is based in New London, North Carolina.

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