M&A Deal Summary

GTCR Acquires Ultimus Fund Solutions

On November 19, 2018, private equity firm GTCR acquired financial services company Ultimus Fund Solutions from LLR Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is GTCR’s 8th transaction in the Financial Services sector.
  • This is GTCR’s 104th transaction in the United States.
  • This is GTCR’s 5th transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-11-19
Target Ultimus Fund Solutions
Sector Financial Services
Buyer(s) GTCR
Sellers(s) LLR Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Ultimus Fund Solutions

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Ultimus Fund Solutions is an independent provider of fund accounting, fund administration, distribution, transfer agent and shareholder services to the mutual fund industry. The company's broad range of services is offered to both open-end and closed-end funds. Ultimus Fund Solutions is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

GTCR

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1980
PE ASSETS 15.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

GTCR is a private equity firm that typically partners with management when pursuing acquisitions. The Firm looks to grow companies through build-on acquisitions, consolidations, and internal growth. GTCR will consider both equity and mezzanine capital commitments and concentrates its investment activity in consumer products & services, healthcare services, outsourced business services, technology, transaction processing, and pharma/medical products. GTCR was formed in 1980 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 108 of 141
Sector (Financial Services) 8 of 11
Type (Secondary Buyout) 22 of 33
State (Ohio) 5 of 6
Country (United States) 104 of 136
Year (2018) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-01 Correctional Healthcare Companies

Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States

CHC is an inmate healthcare management and community corrections services company, providing healthcare services to inmates and offenders in public and privately-managed county jails and state prisons across the United States.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-02-21 AssuredPartners

Lake Mary, Florida, United States

AssuredPartners is a full-service insurance broker, offering property and casualty and employee benefits insurance products and services to middle-market businesses, public institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. AssuredPartners was founded in 2011 and is based in Lake Mary, Florida.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

LLR Partners

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 6.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

LLR is a private equity firm that makes growth capital, buyout, and recapitalization investments in mid-sized growth companies with sustainable competitive advantages. LLR looks to invest $30 to $150 million per transaction and will consider both control and minority situations. Target companies generally have at least $10 million in annual sales and are valued up to $250 million. Broad industry sectors of interest include general business services, financial services, healthcare services, education, manufacturing, consumer/retail and information technology/software. LLR will consider investments throughout the US with an emphasis on opportunities located in the Eastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the US. LLR Partners was formed in 1999 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 47 of 74
Sector (Financial Services) 6 of 7
Type (Secondary Buyout) 9 of 13
State (Ohio) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 46 of 73
Year (2018) 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-11-13 Numotion

Hazelwood, Missouri, United States

Numotion is a provider of complex rehabilitation products, including custom power and manual wheelchairs for disabled adults and children. Numotion was founded in 2001 and is based in Hazelwood, Missouri.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-03 Celero

Brentwood, Tennessee, United States

Celero is a full-service, integrated electronic commerce solutions provider powered by edge technology, strategic partnerships, and business intelligence. Celero offers payment processing services, business management software, and data intelligence to small and medium-sized businesses, empowering them to drive growth and profitability. Celero is based in Brentwood, Tennessee.

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