Antares Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Antares Capital has acquired 8 companies. It has also invested in 1 other.

Antares Capital’s most common sectors for investment areautomotive (10%) and business services (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include secondary buyout (55%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (19%). In total, Antares Capital has invested in 19 US states and 2 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2021 when it acquired Medallia for $6.4B.

In the last 3 years, Antares Capital has exited 8 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (44%). Antares Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2019 when it sold Internet Pipeline for $1.6B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity99
    • M&A Buy Activity55
    • M&A Sell Activity44
  • Total Sectors Invested 29
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 42
  • M&A Advisors 2

Antares Capital

Antares Capital Corp.

P.O. Box 330309,
Miami, Florida 33233
United States
(305) 894-2888
www.antarescapital.com
info@antarescapital.com

Antares Capital is a private investment group that targets growth capital financings as well as management buyout opportunities. The Firm focuses on investments based in the Southeast US and Texas. Prospective companies generally have proven business models, modest capital requirements for growth, and operate in large and growing markets. The Firm looks to commit $500k to $5 million per investment. Antares will not invest in real estate, mineral exploration, distributors, franchisees, or project financings. Antares was founded in 1993 and is based in Miami, Florida.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Communications, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, Electrical Equipment, Engineering, Financial Services, Food, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Insurance, Life Science, Manufacturing, Marketing, Media, Medical Products, Restaurants, Safety/Security, Semiconductors, Software, Technology Hardware

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

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 1 25
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 1 5
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.8/yr) # 46 - 6 3 - - 55
vol $414M $6.4B $6.8B
Sell (2.2/yr) # 33 3 3 3 1 1 44
vol $3.4B $190M $3.6B
  99

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Nuspire LLC 2024-06-20 - Trade Sale
Detroit, Michigan · www.nuspire.com
Venturi Restoration 2023-03-28 - Trade Sale
Schaumburg, Illinois · www.venturirestoration.com
Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning 2022-11-18 - Recapitalization
Chicago, Illinois · www.fourseasonsheatingcooling.com
VLS Recovery Services, Inc. 2022-07-18 - Secondary Sale
Houston, Texas · www.vlses.com
Quality Automotive Services LLC 2022-05-16 - Growth Capital
Charlotte, North Carolina · www.ncvioc.com
LSQ Group LLC 2022-04-20 - Trade Sale
Orlando, Florida · www.lsq.com
Auto Air Export, Inc. 2022-03-31 - Secondary Buyout
Irving, Texas · www.omega-usa.com
West Star Aviation LLC 2022-03-02 - Secondary Sale
East Alton, Illinois · www.weststaraviation.com
Race Winning Brands, Inc. 2021-11-23 - Secondary Sale
Mentor, Ohio · www.racewinningbrands.com
Agape Care Group 2021-10-19 - Divestiture
Spartanburg, South Carolina · www.agapecaregroup.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Medallia, Inc. 2021-07-26 Mindful 2022-07-11 4
Pleasanton, California · www.medallia.com Akron, Ohio · www.getmindful.com
HMP Global 2007-08-20 Senior Care Marketing & Sales Summit 2022-02-03 12
Malvern, Pennsylvania · www.hmpglobal.com Yonkers, New York · www.seniorcaremarketingsummit.com
Benestar Brands 2019-08-05 4505 Meats, Inc. 2022-02-01 2
Chicago, Illinois · www.benestarbrands.com San Francisco, California · www.4505meats.com
AEM, Inc. 2021-09-13 Renaissance Electronics & Communications LLC 2022-02-01 2
San Diego, California · www.aem-usa.com Harvard, Massachusetts · www.rec-usa.com
Ascensus Specialties LLC 2021-07-07 Wychem Ltd. 2021-12-13 1
Bellevue, Washington · www.ascensusspecialties.com Suffolk, United Kingdom · www.wychem.com
Randall-Reilly LLC 2017-06-05 Informa's Asset Intelligence Business Unit 2021-12-01 5
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · www.randallreilly.com London, United Kingdom
Randall-Reilly LLC 2017-06-05 IRON Solutions, Inc. 2021-06-16 4
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · www.randallreilly.com Franklin, Tennessee · www.ironsolutions.com
HMP Global 2007-08-20 C4 Recovery Foundation - Addiction Education Events 2021-01-29 11
Malvern, Pennsylvania · www.hmpglobal.com Algonquin, Illinois
SupplyOne, Inc. 2018-02-05 Riverside Paper Co., Inc. 2020-10-23 4
Newtown Square, Pennsylvania · www.supplyone.com Miami, Florida · www.rpconline.com
HMP Global 2007-08-20 The Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference 2019-10-01 10
Malvern, Pennsylvania · www.hmpglobal.com Phoenix, Arizona · www.evolutionofpsychotherapy.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Automotive 3 (12%) - 5 (9%) -
Business Services 3 (12%) - 5 (9%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (4%) 6.4B (100%) 4 (7%) 6.4B (94%)
Food 3 (12%) - 3 (5%) -
Healthcare Services 3 (12%) - 3 (5%) -
Information Technology 1 (4%) - 3 (5%) -
Manufacturing - - 3 (5%) -
Chemicals 1 (4%) - 2 (4%) 200M (3%)
Construction 1 (4%) - 2 (4%) -
Consumer Products 1 (4%) - 2 (4%) -
Distribution 1 (4%) - 2 (4%) -
Environmental - - 2 (4%) -
Life Science - - 2 (4%) -
Marketing 1 (4%) - 2 (4%) -
Forest Products - - 1 (2%) 145M (2%)
Apparel/Textiles - - 1 (2%) 69M (1%)
Aerospace - - 1 (2%) -
Building Materials - - 1 (2%) -
Consumer Services 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
Electrical Equipment 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
Energy Services and Equipment 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
Financial Services - - 1 (2%) -
Gaming - - 1 (2%) -
Insurance - - 1 (2%) -
Machinery - - 1 (2%) -
Medical Products 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
Packaging 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
Publishing 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
Safety/Security - - 1 (2%) -
Total 25 $6.4B 55 $6.8B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 24 (96%) 6.4B (100%) 54 (98%) 6.8B (100%)
  California 4 (16%) 6.4B (100%) 7 (13%) 6.4B (94%)
  Illinois 3 (12%) - 7 (13%) -
  Texas 2 (8%) - 5 (9%) -
  Ohio 1 (4%) - 5 (9%) -
  Florida 3 (12%) - 4 (7%) -
  Alabama 2 (8%) - 4 (7%) 69M (1%)
  Pennsylvania 2 (8%) - 3 (5%) -
  North Carolina 1 (4%) - 3 (5%) -
  Minnesota - - 3 (5%) 145M (2%)
  Virginia 1 (4%) - 2 (4%) -
  New York 1 (4%) - 2 (4%) -
  New Jersey - - 2 (4%) -
  Washington 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
  Tennessee 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
  South Carolina 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
  Kentucky 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
  Iowa - - 1 (2%) 200M (3%)
  Michigan - - 1 (2%) -
  Massachusetts - - 1 (2%) -
Canada 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
  Ontario 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
Domestic 24 (96%) 6.4B (100%) 54 (98%) 6.8B (100%)
Cross-border 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
Total 25 $6.4B 55 $6.8B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Secondary Buyout 13 (52%) - 30 (55%) 414M (6%)
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 (8%) - 10 (18%) -
Growth Capital 3 (12%) - 5 (9%) -
Recapitalization 3 (12%) - 4 (7%) -
Divestiture 2 (8%) - 3 (5%) -
Consolidation 1 (4%) - 2 (4%) -
Add-on Acquisition 1 (4%) 6.4B (100%) 1 (2%) 6.4B (94%)
Total 25 $6.4B 55 $6.8B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 14 (32%) 296M (8%)
Trade Sale 12 (27%) 5M (< 1%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 8 (18%) 3.3B (92%)
IPO 5 (11%) -
Merger 3 (7%) -
1 (2%) -
Unknown 1 (2%) -
Total 44 $3.6B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Lincoln International
 1
Legal Deals
K&L Gates
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $6.4B
$100M to $1B 2 $345M
< $100M 1 $69M
TOTAL $6.8B
Largest Medallia, Inc.
$6.4B (2021-07-26)
sell # Total
> $1B 2 $2.8B
$100M to $1B 3 $766M
< $100M 2 $19M
TOTAL $3.6B
Largest Internet Pipeline, Inc.
$1.6B (2019-08-08)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
56%
31 (56%)
Strategic(s)
5%
3 (5%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
30%
13 (30%)
Strategic(s)
48%
21 (48%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

1993

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Randall Poliner

Founder & Partner

Jonathan Kislak

Partner

FAQ

When was Antares Capital founded?

Antares Capital was founded in 1993.

What type of investor is Antares Capital?

Antares Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is Antares Capital headquartered?

Antares Capital is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

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