M&A Deal Summary

FFL Partners Acquires Laurel Solutions

On January 1, 2018, private equity firm FFL Partners acquired information technology company Laurel Solutions

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is FFL Partners’ 4th transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is FFL Partners’ 36th transaction in the United States.
  • This is FFL Partners’ 6th transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-01-01
Target Laurel Solutions
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) FFL Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Laurel Solutions

San Francisco, California, United States
Laurel Solutions provides commercial and industrial hardware, software, and connectivity solutions that improve productivity, safety, and environmental performance. Laurel Solutions was founded in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.

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Buyer

FFL Partners

San Francisco, California, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 6.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

FFL Partners (formerly known as Friedman Fleischer & Lowe) is a private equity group focused on majority and minority investments in North American middle-market companies. Prospective businesses generally have revenues of $30 to $400 million and are valued between $50 and $300 million. Target situations include ownership restructurings in closely-held and family-owned companies, management buyouts, PIPEs, growth equity fundings, take privates, special situations, and recapitalizations. Sectors of interest include outsourced business services, education and training, marketing and media, consumer products, healthcare, and financial services. FFL Partners was formed in 1997 and is based in San Francisco, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 39 of 54
Sector: Information Technology M&A 4 of 8
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 10 of 12
State: California M&A 6 of 9
Country: United States M&A 36 of 50
Year: 2018 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-07 CURO

Wichita, Kansas, United States

CURO is a consumer finance company providing alternative financial services focused on serving unbanked and underbanked customers in the U.S. and Canada. CURO was founded in 1997 and is based in Wichita, Kansas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-04 Autism Learning Partners

Monrovia, California, United States

Autism Learning Partners is a provider of therapy to children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. ALP’s services include ABA, speech, occupational, and physical therapies. The Company utilizes custom-tailored treatment programs, licensed professionals, and experienced staff to address the unique treatment needs of children with ASD. Autism Learning Partners was founded in 1988 and is based in Monrovia, California.

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