Ames Watson Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Distressed Investor Profile

In the last 3 years, Ames Watson has acquired 2 companies.

Ames Watson’s most common sectors for investment areapparel/textiles (34%) and business services (34%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include secondary buyout (34%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (34%). In total, Ames Watson has invested in 3 US states.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity3
    • M&A Buy Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 1

Ames Watson

Ames Watson LLC

6100 Merriweather Drive, Suite 550,
Columbia, Maryland 21044
United States
(202) 210-2234
www.ameswatson.com
info@ameswatson.com

Ames Watson Capital, LLC is a diversified operating company that purchases, transforms and partners with lower middle-market companies to create long term value. The Firm has a preference for troubled situations including corporate orphans, difficult situations, tough industries, and debt purchases, however the Firm will also consider growth companies with at least $3 million of revenue. Ames Watson Capital was formed in 2003 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Consumer Services, Digital Media, Education, Gaming, Manufacturing, Retail

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Growth Capital, Special Situations/Distressed

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 50 4,000
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 1 500
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 1 - 1 - - 1 3
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  3

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Champion 2024-10-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina · www.champion.com
South Moon Under, Inc. 2021-05-04 - Secondary Buyout
Annapolis, Maryland · www.southmoonunder.com
Her Corner, Inc. 2016-09-12 - Growth Capital
Washington, District of Columbia · www.hercorner.org
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Apparel/Textiles 1 (33%) - 1 (33%) -
Business Services 1 (33%) - 1 (33%) -
Retail 1 (33%) - 1 (33%) -
Total 3 - 3 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 3 (100%) - 3 (100%) -
  North Carolina 1 (33%) - 1 (33%) -
  Maryland 1 (33%) - 1 (33%) -
  District of Columbia 1 (33%) - 1 (33%) -
Total 3 - 3 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (33%) - 1 (33%) -
Growth Capital 1 (33%) - 1 (33%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (33%) - 1 (33%) -
Total 3 - 3 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Distressed Investor

Size

Small

Established

2003

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Lawrence Berger

Co-Founder & Partner

Thomas Ripley

Co-Founder & Partner

Coleman Ruiz

Operating Partner

Ryan Scott

Principal

Craig Costabile

Senior Director, SRG

FAQ

When was Ames Watson founded?

Ames Watson was founded in 2003.

What type of investor is Ames Watson?

Ames Watson is a distressed investor.

Where is Ames Watson headquartered?

Ames Watson is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland.

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