Generation Growth Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Generation Growth Capital has acquired 1 company.

Generation Growth Capital’s most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (13%) and construction (13%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (69%) and divestiture (13%). In total, Generation Growth Capital has invested in 5 US states.

In the last 3 years, Generation Growth Capital has exited 6 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is unknown (47%). Generation Growth Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2017 when it sold Innovative Laser Technologies for $40M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity31
    • M&A Buy Activity16
    • M&A Sell Activity15
  • Total Sectors Invested 11
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 8
  • M&A Advisors 1

Generation Growth Capital, Inc.

111 East Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 2800,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
United States
www.generationgrowth.com

Generation Growth Capital, Inc. is a lower-middle market private equity firm. Generation invests in established manufacturing, service, and distribution businesses valued up to $30 million. The Firm will consider equity and subordinated debt commitments and looks to invest $1 to $10 million per transaction. Generation Growth has offices in Milwaukee and Chicago.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Aerospace, Business Services, Construction, Consumer Services, Distribution, Electrical Equipment, Engineering, Food, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Internet Software and Services, Machinery, Manufacturing

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

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 5 50
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 1 10
Enterprise Value - 30
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 15 - - 1 - - 16
Sell (1.4/yr) # 8 1 4 1 1 - 15
vol $40M $40M
  31

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Intelligere, Inc. 2022-01-05 - Trade Sale
Plymouth, Minnesota · www.intelligeresolutions.com
MSCKI LLC 2021-12-20 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Windom, Minnesota · www.killerinstinctcrossbows.com
3rd Dimension Industrial 3D Printing Co. 2021-04-13 - Trade Sale
Westfield, Indiana · www.print3d4u.com
BestMark, Inc. 2020-01-01 - Unknown
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota · www.bestmark.com
Harrell's Car Wash Systems, Inc. 2020-01-01 - Unknown
Indianapolis, Indiana · www.harrellscarwashsystems.com
Clinkenbeard & Associates, Inc. 2020-01-01 - Unknown
South Beloit, Illinois · www.clinkenbeard.com
Tri Aerospace LLC 2020-01-01 - Unknown
Terre Haute, Indiana
Select Food Products, Inc. 2019-08-13 - Trade Sale
North Plymouth, Minnesota · www.selectfoodproductsinc.com
3rd Dimension Industrial 3D Printing Co. 2018-11-12 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Westfield, Indiana · www.print3d4u.com
Innovative Laser Technologies, Inc. 2017-06-19 40M USD Trade Sale
Minneapolis, Minnesota · www.iltinc.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services - - 2 (13%) -
Construction - - 2 (13%) -
Distribution - - 2 (13%) -
Electrical Equipment - - 2 (13%) -
Manufacturing - - 2 (13%) -
Aerospace - - 1 (6%) -
Consumer Products 1 (50%) - 1 (6%) -
Engineering - - 1 (6%) -
Food - - 1 (6%) -
Healthcare Services - - 1 (6%) -
Machinery 1 (50%) - 1 (6%) -
Total 2 - 16 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 2 (100%) - 16 (100%) -
  Minnesota 1 (50%) - 7 (44%) -
  Wisconsin 1 (50%) - 4 (25%) -
  Indiana - - 3 (19%) -
  Illinois - - 1 (6%) -
  Florida - - 1 (6%) -
Total 2 - 16 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (50%) - 11 (69%) -
Divestiture 1 (50%) - 2 (13%) -
Growth Capital - - 1 (6%) -
Recapitalization - - 1 (6%) -
Secondary Buyout - - 1 (6%) -
Total 2 - 16 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Unknown 7 (47%) -
Trade Sale 5 (33%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 2 (13%) 40M (100%)
Sold to Management 1 (7%) -
Total 15 $40M

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
 1

Deal Values

sell # Total
< $100M 1 $40M
TOTAL $40M
Largest Innovative Laser Technologies, Inc.
$40M (2017-06-19)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
6%
1 (6%)
Strategic(s)
6%
1 (6%)
Exited to
Strategic(s)
33%
5 (33%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

2007

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Cory Nettles

Founder & Managing Director

John Reinke

Managing Director

Thomas Nye

Director

FAQ

When was Generation Growth Capital, Inc. founded?

Generation Growth Capital, Inc. was founded in 2007.

What type of investor is Generation Growth Capital, Inc.?

Generation Growth Capital, Inc. is a private equity firm.

Where is Generation Growth Capital, Inc. headquartered?

Generation Growth Capital, Inc. is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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