M&A Deal Summary

The Courtney Group and Emigrant Capital Acquire Boylan Bottling

On September 10, 2003, private equity firm The Courtney Group and corporate investor Emigrant Capital acquired beverage company Boylan Bottling

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Courtney Group’s 1st and Emigrant Capital’s 1st transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is The Courtney Group’s 2nd and Emigrant Capital’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is The Courtney Group’s 1st and Emigrant Capital’s 1st transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2003-09-10
Target Boylan Bottling
Sector Beverages
Buyer(s) The Courtney Group
Emigrant Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Boylan Bottling

New York City, New York, United States
Boylan Bottling is a producer and marketer of premium bottled sodas. Boylan offers a line of 23 authentic soda fountain flavors, all under the Boylan name. Boylan Bottling was founded in 1891 and is based in New York City.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

The Courtney Group

Newport Beach, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1995
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Courtney Group is an investment bank and private equity firm. The Private Equity group specializes in control and non-control investments in established manufacturing and services companies located within the US. Courtney focuses on profitable companies with strong returns on capital, low technology risk and revenues between $20 to $500 million. The Firm looks to invests $1 to $100 million per transaction. Specific areas of interest include manufacturing/industrial, renewable energy/waste management technology, health care, technology, financial and environmental services. Prospective transaction types include buyouts and growth capital financings. The Courtney Group is based in Newport Beach, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 10
Sector (Beverages) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 2 of 6
State (New York) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 10
Year (2003) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-02-08 Califone International

Greenville, Wisconsin, United States

Califone International LLC designs and sells electronic audio teaching aids that are used primarily in the preschool through middle-school educational markets. Califone International was founded in 1947 and is based in Greenville, Wisconsin.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-01-06 Califone International

Greenville, Wisconsin, United States

Califone International LLC designs and sells electronic audio teaching aids that are used primarily in the preschool through middle-school educational markets. Califone International was founded in 1947 and is based in Greenville, Wisconsin.

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Buyer

Emigrant Capital

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Corporate Investor
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 200M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Emigrant Capital Corp is the investment arm of family-owned Emigrant Saving Bank. Emigrant provides both debt and equity capital to lower middle-market companies headquartered in the US. Through its affiliation with Emigrant Saving Bank, Emigrant Capital provides financial solutions including traditional equity investments, hybrid debt/equity securities, mezzanine, and senior debt financing. Emigrant Capital focuses on profitable companies with strong management teams, large addressable markets, diversified revenues and customers, revenues between $10 - $100 million, and EBITDA of $2 - $15 million. Emigrant looks to invest $5 to $30 million per transaction. Specific areas of interest include healthcare, technology, and manufacturing. The Firm will consider a variety of transaction types, including buyouts, recapitalizations, growth equity, turnarounds, and special situations. Emigrant Capital Corp was formed in 1998 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 6
Sector (Beverages) 1 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 1 of 2
State (New York) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 6
Year (2003) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-06-19 AC Label

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

AC Label is a provider of pressure sensitive labels, stickers, coupons and packaging solutions. The company provides its service to a diverse customer base including companies in distilled spirits, specialty beverages, food, nutracueticals and health and beauty.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-09-27 Zola

San Francisco, California, United States

Zola produces and markets functional shelf-stable, organic, all-natural juices, supplements, and food service purees, based on Brazilian superfruits. Zola is based in San Francisco, California.

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