Alcentra Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Mezzanine Finance Firm Profile

Alcentra Capital’s most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (10%) and environmental (8%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (31%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (24%). In total, Alcentra Capital has invested in 24 US states and 3 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 1999 when it acquired Entertainment Publications for $345M.

In the last 3 years, Alcentra Capital has exited 3 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (48%). Alcentra Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2013 when it sold Security Networks for $483M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity92
    • M&A Buy Activity52
    • M&A Sell Activity40
  • Total Sectors Invested 25
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 50

Alcentra Capital Corporation

9 West 57th Street, Suite 4920,
New York, New York 10019
United States
(212) 922-8240
www.alcentracapital.com
investorrelations@alcentra.com

Alcentra Capital Corporation is the direct investment arm of asset management firm Alcentra. Alcentra capital looks to provide equity and subordinated debt to middle-market companies throughout North America. The Firm looks to invest $5 to $15 million per transaction in profitable companies with $5 to $15 million of EBITDA. Sectors of interest include healthcare, government services, business services, and defense. Alcentra Capital Corporation was formerly known as BNY Mellon-Alcentra Mezzanine Partners. The Group was originally established in 1998 and is based in New York City.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Building Materials, Business Services, Communications, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Defense, Distribution, Education, Environmental, Food, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Leisure, Manufacturing, Media, Plastics, Transportation

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

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA 5 15
Investment Size 5 15
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 51 1 - - - - 52
vol $750M $750M
Sell (1.0/yr) # 35 2 1 1 1 - 40
vol $2.4B $180M $256M $154M $3.0B
  92

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Fat Face Ltd. 2023-10-11 154M GBP Trade Sale
Havant, United Kingdom · www.fatface.com
Battery Solutions LLC 2022-03-09 - Trade Sale
Howell, Michigan · www.batterysolutions.com
Lugano Diamonds & Jewelry, Inc. 2021-09-07 256M USD Secondary Sale
Newport Beach, California · www.luganodiamonds.com
Wholesome Sweeteners, Inc. 2020-12-17 180M USD Trade Sale
Sugar Land, Texas · www.wholesomesweeteners.com
Fat Face Ltd. 2020-06-10 - Secondary Buyout
Havant, United Kingdom · www.fatface.com
Water Cooler Group LLC 2020-02-13 - Trade Sale
New York, New York · www.mediastorm.biz
Advanced Health Media LLC 2018-05-31 - Trade Sale
Bridgewater, New Jersey · www.ahmdirect.com
Lectrus Corp. 2017-12-13 - Bankruptcy
Chattanooga, Tennessee · www.lectrus.com
My Alarm Center LLC 2017-07-19 - Secondary Buyout
Newtown Square, Pennsylvania · www.myalarmcenter.com
Grindmaster-Cecilware Corp. 2017-03-02 108M USD Trade Sale
Louisville, Kentucky · www.gmcw.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
GracoRoberts 2015-09-24 Graco Supply & Integrated Services, Inc. - Aircraft Sealant Repackaging Business 2017-06-02 1
Arlington, Texas · www.gracoroberts.com Ball Ground, Georgia

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services - - 5 (10%) 35M (5%)
Consumer Products - - 4 (8%) 210M (28%)
Environmental 1 (17%) - 4 (8%) -
Manufacturing - - 3 (6%) 160M (21%)
Communications 1 (17%) - 3 (6%) -
Healthcare Services - - 3 (6%) -
Information Technology - - 3 (6%) -
Media 1 (17%) - 3 (6%) -
Automotive - - 2 (4%) -
Distribution 1 (17%) - 2 (4%) -
Education 1 (17%) - 2 (4%) -
Energy Services and Equipment - - 2 (4%) -
Food - - 2 (4%) -
Packaging - - 2 (4%) -
Safety/Security - - 2 (4%) -
Publishing - - 1 (2%) 345M (46%)
Aerospace - - 1 (2%) -
Building Materials 1 (17%) - 1 (2%) -
Defense - - 1 (2%) -
Engineering - - 1 (2%) -
Internet Software and Services - - 1 (2%) -
Machinery - - 1 (2%) -
Marketing - - 1 (2%) -
Retail - - 1 (2%) -
Software - - 1 (2%) -
Total 6 - 52 $750M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 6 (100%) - 50 (96%) 750M (100%)
  California 1 (17%) - 6 (12%) 210M (28%)
  New York - - 6 (12%) -
  Texas 1 (17%) - 5 (10%) -
  Florida 1 (17%) - 5 (10%) -
  Virginia 1 (17%) - 3 (6%) -
  Michigan - - 2 (4%) 345M (46%)
  Pennsylvania - - 2 (4%) 35M (5%)
  New Jersey - - 2 (4%) -
  Georgia - - 2 (4%) -
  Connecticut - - 2 (4%) -
  Alabama - - 2 (4%) -
  Illinois 1 (17%) - 1 (2%) -
  Colorado 1 (17%) - 1 (2%) -
  Indiana - - 1 (2%) 160M (21%)
  Wisconsin - - 1 (2%) -
  Tennessee - - 1 (2%) -
  Ohio - - 1 (2%) -
  North Dakota - - 1 (2%) -
  Mississippi - - 1 (2%) -
  Minnesota - - 1 (2%) -
  Massachusetts - - 1 (2%) -
  Louisiana - - 1 (2%) -
  Kentucky - - 1 (2%) -
  Arizona - - 1 (2%) -
United Kingdom - - 1 (2%) -
Germany - - 1 (2%) -
Domestic 6 (100%) - 50 (96%) 750M (100%)
Cross-border - - 2 (4%) -
Total 6 - 52 $750M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 2 (33%) - 16 (31%) 35M (5%)
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 (33%) - 12 (23%) 210M (28%)
Secondary Buyout 1 (17%) - 10 (19%) -
Stake Purchase - - 4 (8%) -
Divestiture - - 3 (6%) 505M (67%)
Consolidation - - 3 (6%) -
Recapitalization - - 2 (4%) -
Going Private - - 1 (2%) -
PIPE 1 (17%) - 1 (2%) -
Total 6 - 52 $750M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Unknown 12 (30%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 10 (25%) 1.4B (55%)
Trade Sale 9 (23%) 673M (26%)
Secondary Sale 8 (20%) 514M (20%)
Bankruptcy 1 (3%) -
Total 40 $2.6B

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 3 $715M
< $100M 1 $35M
TOTAL $750M
Largest Entertainment Publications, Inc.
$345M (1999-09-14)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 12 $3.0B
TOTAL $3.0B
Largest Security Networks LLC
$483M (2013-08-16)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
21%
11 (21%)
Strategic(s)
6%
3 (6%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
20%
8 (20%)
Strategic(s)
48%
19 (48%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Mezzanine Finance Firm

Size

Middle-Market

PE Assets

540M USD

Established

1998

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Alex Walker

Managing Director

Amos Ouattara

Managing Director

Brandon Chao

Managing Director

Brian O’Connell

Managing Director

Cathy Bevan

Managing Director

FAQ

When was Alcentra Capital Corporation founded?

Alcentra Capital Corporation was founded in 1998.

What type of investor is Alcentra Capital Corporation?

Alcentra Capital Corporation is a mezzanine finance firm.

Where is Alcentra Capital Corporation headquartered?

Alcentra Capital Corporation is headquartered in New York, New York.

How much capital does Alcentra Capital Corporation have under management?

Alcentra Capital Corporation has 540M USD under management.

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