Fort Point Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Growth Capital Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Fort Point Capital has acquired 3 companies. It has also invested in 5 others.

Fort Point Capital’s most common sectors for investment aretransportation (24%) and business services (18%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include recapitalization (42%) and growth capital (36%). In total, Fort Point Capital has invested in 10 US states and 2 different countries.

In the last 3 years, Fort Point Capital has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (67%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity23
    • M&A Buy Activity17
    • M&A Sell Activity6
  • Total Sectors Invested 9
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4
  • M&A Advisors 6

Fort Point Capital

185 Dartmouth Street, 6th Floor,
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
United States
(617) 303-2444
www.fortpointcapital.com
info@fortpointcapital.com

Fort Point Capital is a private investment firm that targets smaller middle-market growth company investments. The Firm specifically looks for partnerships where firm expertise can help businesses realize their 'potential'. Sectors of interest include business services, healthcare, consumer, and software and information. Fort Point Capital was formed in 2009 and has offices in Boston and New York City.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Communications, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Energy Services and Equipment, Engineering, Healthcare Services, Information Services, Information Technology, Internet Software and Services, Marketing, Software, Technology Hardware, Transportation

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

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 10 30
Enterprise Value 20 100
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 T
Buy (1.8/yr) # 8 1 1 2 2 3 17
Sell (0.4/yr) # 4 1 - 1 - - 6
  23

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Visu-Sewer, Inc. 2023-11-28 - Growth Capital
Pewaukee, Wisconsin · www.visu-sewer.com
The Yandell Family of Companies 2023-02-16 - Growth Capital
Benicia, California · www.yandell-scw.com
ROX360 2023-01-10 - Recapitalization
Eastpoint, Florida · www.rox360.com
Nova 2022-07-21 - Growth Capital
Toronto, Ontario · www.createwithnova.com
Jones Fish Hatcheries & Distributors, Inc. 2022-03-22 - Growth Capital
Cincinnati, Ohio · www.jonesfish.com
CellSite Solutions LLC 2021-09-21 - Growth Capital
Cedar Rapids, Iowa · www.cellsitesolutions.com
Strata Information Group, Inc. 2021-06-22 - Recapitalization
San Diego, California · www.sigcorp.com
3Phase Elevator Corp. 2021-06-03 - Secondary Sale
Canton, Massachusetts · www.3phaseelevator.com
Barrington Media Group LLC 2020-03-03 - Recapitalization
Shelton, Connecticut · www.barringtonmediagroup.com
WolfePak Software 2019-10-17 - Secondary Sale
Abilene, Texas · www.wolfepak.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Transportation 2 (20%) - 4 (24%) -
Business Services 1 (10%) - 3 (18%) -
Information Technology 2 (20%) - 2 (12%) -
Marketing 2 (20%) - 2 (12%) -
Software 1 (10%) - 2 (12%) -
Communications 1 (10%) - 1 (6%) -
Consumer Products - - 1 (6%) -
Engineering - - 1 (6%) -
Environmental 1 (10%) - 1 (6%) -
Total 10 - 17 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 9 (90%) - 16 (94%) -
  California 3 (30%) - 3 (18%) -
  Texas - - 3 (18%) -
  Massachusetts - - 3 (18%) -
  Wisconsin 1 (10%) - 1 (6%) -
  Ohio 1 (10%) - 1 (6%) -
  Michigan 1 (10%) - 1 (6%) -
  Iowa 1 (10%) - 1 (6%) -
  Florida 1 (10%) - 1 (6%) -
  Connecticut 1 (10%) - 1 (6%) -
  South Dakota - - 1 (6%) -
Canada 1 (10%) - 1 (6%) -
  Ontario 1 (10%) - 1 (6%) -
Domestic 9 (90%) - 16 (94%) -
Cross-border 1 (10%) - 1 (6%) -
Total 10 - 17 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Recapitalization 5 (50%) - 7 (41%) -
Growth Capital 5 (50%) - 6 (35%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) - - 2 (12%) -
Secondary Buyout - - 2 (12%) -
Total 10 - 17 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 4 (67%) -
Trade Sale 2 (33%) -
Total 6 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
RSM EquiCo Capital Markets LLC
 6
Harvey & Company LLC
 1
William Blair
 1
Legal Deals
Kirkland & Ellis
 12
Goodmans LLP
 1

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
18%
3 (18%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
67%
4 (67%)
Strategic(s)
33%
2 (33%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Growth Capital Firm

Size

Small

Established

2009

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Brooke Ablon

Co-Founder & Partner

Paul Lipson

Co-Founder & Partner

Christina Pai

Partner

Mike Hermsen

Advisory Partner

Michael Schiavo

CFO

FAQ

When was Fort Point Capital founded?

Fort Point Capital was founded in 2009.

What type of investor is Fort Point Capital?

Fort Point Capital is a growth capital firm.

Where is Fort Point Capital headquartered?

Fort Point Capital is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

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