Argenta Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Argenta Partners’ most common sectors for investment aresoftware (15%) and automotive (15%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (58%) and add-on acquisition (15%). In total, Argenta Partners has invested in 5 US states.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (60%). Argenta Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2006 when it sold Precision Sure-Lock for $43M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity12
    • M&A Buy Activity7
    • M&A Sell Activity5
  • Total Sectors Invested 7
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6
  • M&A Advisors 1

Argenta Partners LP

1900 North Pearl Street Suite 1740,
Dallas, Texas 75201
United States
(214) 871-2400
www.argentalp.com
jbenefield@argentalp.com

Argenta Partners is a private equity group that acquires controlling equity stakes in growth-oriented, mid-sized companies. Argenta will consider a variety of transaction situations; including, recapitalizations, buyouts, divestitures, and consolidations. Broad sectors of interest include manufacturing, service, transportation, and value-added distribution. Prospective companies generally have revenues of $10 to $125 million and EBITDA of at least $2 million. The Firm avoids investing in businesses with rapidly changing technology; or in retail, banking, real estate or commodity businesses. Argenta Partners was formerly known as Lynch Investment Company. The Firm was established in 1989 and is based in Dallas, Texas.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Automotive, Building Materials, Business Services, Chemicals, Construction, Consumer Products, Distribution, Healthcare Services, Machinery, Manufacturing, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Consolidation, Divestiture, Recapitalization, Stake Purchase

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 10 125
Target EBITDA 2 10
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 7 - - - - - 7
Sell (0.0/yr) # 5 - - - - - 5
vol $43M $43M
  12

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Avita Pharmacy 2019-12-04 - Secondary Sale
Baton Rouge, Louisiana · www.avitapharmacy.com
GAHH LLC 2018-05-14 - Add-on Acquisition
North Hollywood, California · www.gahh.com
Avita Pharmacy 2016-01-01 - Secondary Buyout
Baton Rouge, Louisiana · www.avitapharmacy.com
Westcon, Inc. 2012-07-12 - Trade Sale
Bismarck, North Dakota · www.westconindustries.com
Hickman-Kenyon Systems, Inc. 2011-09-30 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Omaha, Nebraska · www.ottr.com
Cerilliant Corp. 2010-12-30 - Trade Sale
Round Rock, Texas · www.cerilliant.com
Westcon, Inc. 2008-07-01 - Recapitalization
Bismarck, North Dakota · www.westconindustries.com
Precision Sure-Lock, Inc. 2006-04-28 43M USD Trade Sale
Seagoville, Texas · www.precisionpt.com
Tewa Moulding LLC 2004-07-01 - Secondary Sale
Albuquerque, New Mexico · www.tewamoulding.com
Precision Sure-Lock, Inc. 2002-05-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Seagoville, Texas · www.precisionpt.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Automotive 1 (50%) - 1 (14%) -
Chemicals - - 1 (14%) -
Construction - - 1 (14%) -
Life Science - - 1 (14%) -
Machinery - - 1 (14%) -
Manufacturing - - 1 (14%) -
Software 1 (50%) - 1 (14%) -
Total 2 - 7 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 2 (100%) - 7 (100%) -
  Texas - - 3 (43%) -
  Nebraska 1 (50%) - 1 (14%) -
  California 1 (50%) - 1 (14%) -
  North Dakota - - 1 (14%) -
  Louisiana - - 1 (14%) -
Total 2 - 7 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (50%) - 4 (57%) -
Add-on Acquisition 1 (50%) - 1 (14%) -
Recapitalization - - 1 (14%) -
Secondary Buyout - - 1 (14%) -
Total 2 - 7 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 3 (60%) 43M (100%)
Secondary Sale 2 (40%) -
Total 5 $43M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Prestwick Partners LLC
 2

Deal Values

sell # Total
< $100M 1 $43M
TOTAL $43M
Largest Precision Sure-Lock, Inc.
$43M (2006-04-28)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
29%
2 (29%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
40%
2 (40%)
Strategic(s)
60%
3 (60%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

1989

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

John Benefield

Partner & Director of Portifolio Companies

Michael Prentiss

Partner

Wendy Benson

Controller

FAQ

When was Argenta Partners LP founded?

Argenta Partners LP was founded in 1989.

What type of investor is Argenta Partners LP?

Argenta Partners LP is a private equity firm.

Where is Argenta Partners LP headquartered?

Argenta Partners LP is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

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