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Akoya Capital Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Akoya Capital Partners has acquired 3 companies. It has also invested in 1 other.

Akoya Capital Partners’ most common sectors for investment aremanufacturing (24%) and chemicals (16%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (56%) and growth capital (20%). In total, Akoya Capital Partners has invested in 16 US states.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (73%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity36
    • M&A Buy Activity25
    • M&A Sell Activity11
  • Total Sectors Invested 12
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 32
  • M&A Advisors 2

Akoya Capital Partners, LLC

401 N. Michigan Avenue Suite 625,
Chicago, Illinois 60611
United States
(312) 546-8302
www.akoyacapital.com
kscalise@akoyacapital.com

Akoya Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring profitable US-based middle-market companies with $25 to $200 million in revenue. The Firm generally pursues privately-owned companies, especially family-owned businesses. Sectors of interest include chemicals, food, information services, consumer products, industrial products, and industrial distribution. Akoya Capital Partners was formed in 2005 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Distribution, Food, Information Services, Information Technology, Machinery, Manufacturing, Marketing, Oil/Gas Exploration, Packaging, Plastics, Semiconductors, Software

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital, Recapitalization, Secondary Buyout, Stake Purchase, Add-on Acquisition

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 25 200
Target EBITDA 3 -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (1.0/yr) # 20 1 3 1 - - 25
Sell (0.6/yr) # 8 3 - - - - 11
  36

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Peerless Fence Group 2023-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Saint Charles, Illinois · www.peerlessfence.com
Devansoy, Inc. 2022-12-23 - Growth Capital
Rock City, Illinois · www.devansoy.com
Alinabal LLC 2022-08-02 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Milford, Connecticut · www.alinabal.com
We Pack It All LLC 2022-06-27 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Duarte, California · www.wepackitall.com
Momentum Manufacturing Group LLC 2021-10-29 - Secondary Sale
Georgetown, Massachusetts · www.mmgmfg.com
Star Plastics LLC 2021-08-20 - Growth Capital
Ravenswood, West Virginia · www.starplastics.com
Edge Adhesives Holdings, Inc. 2021-05-17 - Trade Sale
Forth Worth, Texas · www.edgeadhesives.com
NutriScience Innovations LLC 2021-05-04 - Secondary Sale
Milford, Connecticut · www.nutriscienceusa.com
Beacon Manufacturing Group LLC 2020-09-16 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Alexandria, Minnesota · www.beaconmfggroup.com
Adherex Group 2019-07-30 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Cleveland, Ohio · www.adherexgroup.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Manufacturing 3 (23%) - 6 (24%) -
Chemicals 1 (8%) - 4 (16%) -
Food 2 (15%) - 3 (12%) -
Information Technology 1 (8%) - 3 (12%) -
Software 1 (8%) - 2 (8%) -
Construction 1 (8%) - 1 (4%) -
Consumer Products - - 1 (4%) -
Distribution 1 (8%) - 1 (4%) -
Information Services - - 1 (4%) -
Oil/Gas Exploration 1 (8%) - 1 (4%) -
Packaging 1 (8%) - 1 (4%) -
Plastics 1 (8%) - 1 (4%) -
Total 13 - 25 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 13 (100%) - 25 (100%) -
  Illinois 3 (23%) - 3 (12%) -
  Texas - - 3 (12%) -
  Connecticut 1 (8%) - 2 (8%) -
  Oklahoma 1 (8%) - 2 (8%) -
  Missouri 1 (8%) - 2 (8%) -
  Minnesota 1 (8%) - 2 (8%) -
  Massachusetts - - 2 (8%) -
  Florida 1 (8%) - 1 (4%) -
  California 1 (8%) - 1 (4%) -
  West Virginia 1 (8%) - 1 (4%) -
  Virginia 1 (8%) - 1 (4%) -
  Ohio 1 (8%) - 1 (4%) -
  North Dakota 1 (8%) - 1 (4%) -
  Maryland - - 1 (4%) -
  Arizona - - 1 (4%) -
  Michigan - - 1 (4%) -
Total 13 - 25 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 7 (54%) - 14 (56%) -
Growth Capital 4 (31%) - 5 (20%) -
Recapitalization 1 (8%) - 4 (16%) -
Consolidation 1 (8%) - 1 (4%) -
Stake Purchase - - 1 (4%) -
Total 13 - 25 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 6 (55%) -
Secondary Sale 3 (27%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 2 (18%) -
Total 11 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Houlihan Lokey
 1
Lincoln International
 1

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
8%
2 (8%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
27%
3 (27%)
Strategic(s)
73%
8 (73%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

2005

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Max DeZara

Founder & Managing Partner

Don Stanutz

Executive Chair & Managing Director, Specialty Chemicals Sector Leader

Carr Preston

Managing Director

Pat Riley

Managing Director

Lou Nieto

Managing Director, Consumer Foods Sector Leader

FAQ

When was Akoya Capital Partners, LLC founded?

Akoya Capital Partners, LLC was founded in 2005.

What type of investor is Akoya Capital Partners, LLC?

Akoya Capital Partners, LLC is a private equity firm.

Where is Akoya Capital Partners, LLC headquartered?

Akoya Capital Partners, LLC is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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