Recapitalization • Consumer Services

Frontenac and Harvey & Company Acquire La Tavola Fine Linen Rental

On December 1, 2015, private equity firm Frontenac and merchant bank Harvey & Company acquired consumer services company La Tavola Fine Linen Rental

Acquisition Context
  • This is Frontenac’s 2nd and Harvey & Company’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Services sector.
  • This is Frontenac’s 56th and Harvey & Company’s 36th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Frontenac’s 9th and Harvey & Company’s 5th transaction in California.
Investment Fate
  • La Tavola Fine Linen Rental was sold to a strategic buyer in 2020.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date December 1, 2015
Target La Tavola Fine Linen Rental
Sector Consumer Services
Buyer(s) Frontenac
Harvey & Company
Deal Type Recapitalization

Target Company

La Tavola Fine Linen Rental

Napa, California, United States
La Tavola is a linen rental company for weddings, private parties, and special/corporate events. The company is known for its extensive selection of quality on-trend fabrics, designs, and colors, and serves clients across the entire country. La Tavola showrooms are currently located in Beverly Hills, Corona Del Mar, Dallas, Los Gatos, Napa, Sacramento, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, and Scottsdale.
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Buyers Overview 2

Buyer

Frontenac

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1971
PE ASSETS 2.1B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Frontenac is a Midwest US-based private equity firm that seek profitable, lower middle-market company investments with $5 to $25 million of EBITDA. Frontenac typically partners with management when pursuing acquisitions, including companies managed by owner-operators. Sectors of interest include financial services, healthcare services, education/HR services, manufacturing, publishing/media, and technology services. Frontenac was formed in 1971 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 58 of 81
Sector: Consumer Services 2 of 2
Type: Recapitalization 16 of 29
State: California 9 of 12
Country: United States 56 of 77
Year: 2015 7 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-02 OTC Industrial Technologies

Columbus, Ohio, United States

OTC Industrial Technologies is an industrial equipment service provider and distributor of highly engineered products including motion control, pumps, finishing products, robotics, motors and air compressors. OTC serves over 13,000 customers across diverse end-markets, providing highly technical sales consultation and aftermarket repair and services. OTC Industrial Technologies was founded in 1963 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-04-05 Liquid Technologies

Chino, California, United States

Liquid Technologies, Inc. is a contract formulator and contract manufacturer of personal care products, providing full-service capabilities including formulation, development, blend manufacturing, filling and packaging. Liquid Technologies offers hair care products such as shampoos, conditioners, styling products, and aerosols, in addition to skincare products such as creams, lotions and serums. Liquid Technologies was founded in 1988 and is based in Chino, California.

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DESCRIPTION

Harvey & Company is a principal investment and advisory group. The Firm works with companies and private equity firms on acquisition searches as well as makes investments of its own. Harvey & Company was established in 1998 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 38 of 72
Sector: Consumer Services 1 of 1
Type: Recapitalization 16 of 24
State: California 5 of 9
Country: United States 36 of 67
Year: 2015 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-02 OTC Industrial Technologies

Columbus, Ohio, United States

OTC Industrial Technologies is an industrial equipment service provider and distributor of highly engineered products including motion control, pumps, finishing products, robotics, motors and air compressors. OTC serves over 13,000 customers across diverse end-markets, providing highly technical sales consultation and aftermarket repair and services. OTC Industrial Technologies was founded in 1963 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-04-05 Liquid Technologies

Chino, California, United States

Liquid Technologies, Inc. is a contract formulator and contract manufacturer of personal care products, providing full-service capabilities including formulation, development, blend manufacturing, filling and packaging. Liquid Technologies offers hair care products such as shampoos, conditioners, styling products, and aerosols, in addition to skincare products such as creams, lotions and serums. Liquid Technologies was founded in 1988 and is based in Chino, California.

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