M&A Deal Summary

Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners and Brookside Capital Partners Acquire Signal Control Products

On January 11, 2022, private equity firm Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners and mezzanine finance firm Brookside Capital Partners acquired distribution company Signal Control Products

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners’ 2nd and Brookside Capital Partners’ 5th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners’ 27th and Brookside Capital Partners’ 52nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners’ 1st and Brookside Capital Partners’ 4th transaction in New Jersey.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-01-11
Target Signal Control Products
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners
Brookside Capital Partners
Deal Type Recapitalization
Advisor(s) Janney Montgomery Scott (Financial)
Stevens & Lee (Legal)

Target

Signal Control Products

Branchburg, New Jersey, United States
Signal Control Products is a value-added distributor and solutions provider of signal control equipment used to manage the intersections and roadways of today while building safer, faster, and more efficient signal control systems for tomorrow’s integrated traffic mobility. Signal Control was founded in 1975 and headquartered in Branchburg, New Jersey.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Hamilton Robinson (HR) is a private equity firm that targets investments in small to mid-sized companies with revenues between $15 and $200 million headquartered in the US or Canada. Preferred industries include industrial processes and engineered products, energy and utility equipment and services, business and commercial services, and specialty publishing. HR looks for companies needing equity capital for management buyouts, corporate growth, and recapitalizations. HR will not invest in commodity businesses, companies with high customer concentration, real estate, natural resources, or early stage opportunities. HR prefers to lead investments and will consider both majority or minority positions. Hamilton Robinson was formed in 1984 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 29 of 30
Sector (Distribution) 2 of 2
Type (Recapitalization) 9 of 9
State (New Jersey) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 27 of 28
Year (2022) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-21 WorkforceQA

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

WorkforceQA is a third-party administrator of DOT drug and alcohol testing, employee screening, and CSA compliance services. The company provides MRO, collection, and TPA services to thousands of employers across the country. WorkforceQA founded in 2006 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-01-10 Sani-Matic

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, United States

Sani-Matic is a provider of hygienic automated cleaning solutions to customers in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical and personal care markets. The company designs and manufactures the broadest range of automated cleaning and sanitizing systems, components and services in the industry. Sani-Matic was founded in 1943 and is based in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.

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Buyer
DESCRIPTION

Brookside Capital Partners is an investment management firm focused on stable lower-middle market companies in the US. The Firm typically commits $5 to $30 million per transaction to support buyouts, leveraged recapitalizations, strategic acquisitions and growth. Potential businesses generally have revenue greater than $15 million, and EBITDA of at least $4 million. Industries of interest include business services, consumer, distribution, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation and logistics. Brookside Capital Partners was established in 2001 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 52 of 65
Sector (Distribution) 5 of 6
Type (Recapitalization) 10 of 12
State (New Jersey) 4 of 4
Country (United States) 52 of 65
Year (2022) 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-27 TTG Imaging Solutions

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

TTG Imaging Solutions is a provider of end-to-end comprehensive services including imaging equipment sales (new and refurbished), equipment service and repair, and imaging administration (technician staffing, radiopharmaceutical supply) for nuclear, echo, and vascular cardiac systems. TTG Imaging Solutions is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-21 Dutchland Plastics

Oostburg, Wisconsin, United States

Dutchland Plastics is a provider of custom rotational molding services and related secondary operations to a wide range of customers across a diverse cross section of markets including, but not limited to, recreational equipment, industrial equipment, and lawn and garden. Dutchland Plastics was founded in 1967 and is based in Oostburg, Wisconsin.

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