Argosy Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Argosy Private Equity has acquired 11 companies. It has also invested in 2 others.

Argosy Private Equity’s most common sectors for investment aremanufacturing (16%) and business services (13%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (61%) and growth capital (17%). In total, Argosy Private Equity has invested in 29 US states. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2016 when it acquired Nationwide Industries for $22M.

In the last 3 years, Argosy Private Equity has exited 13 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (74%). Argosy Private Equity’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2018 when it sold Quantum Global Technologies for $400M.

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M&A Summary

M&A Total Activity138
- M&A Buy Activity86
- M&A Sell Activity52
Total Sectors Invested 34
Total Countries Invested 1
M&A Buy/Sell Connections 67
M&A Advisors 3

Argosy Private Equity

Transaction Criteria	Min	Max
Target Revenue	10	100
Target EBITDA	3	10
Investment Size	10	30
Enterprise Value	-	-
values in millions of USD

Transaction Criteria

Min

Max

Target Revenue

100

Target EBITDA

Investment Size

Enterprise Value

values in millions of USD

Year	≤ '19	'20	'21	'22	'23	'24	T
Buy (2.8/yr)	#	72	1	1	4	6	2	86
vol	$63M						$63M
Sell (3.2/yr)	#	36	3	9	3	1	-	52
vol	$1.2B		$25M				$1.2B
	138

Year

≤ '19

'20

'21

'22

'23

'24

Buy (2.8/yr)

vol

$63M

Sell (3.2/yr)

vol

$1.2B

$25M

$1.2B

138

Company	Date	Value	Type
Western Peaks Logistics	2024-11-12	-	Growth Capital
Salt Lake City, Utah · www.westernpeakslogistics.com
Federal Rent-A-Fence LLC	2024-04-17	-	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
West Berlin, New Jersey · www.federalrentafence.com
Wize Solutions, Inc.	2023-12-14	-	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
West Valley City, Utah · www.wizesolutions.com
SinterFire, Inc.	2023-08-25	-	Trade Sale
Kersey, Pennsylvania · www.sinterfire.com
Barco Products Co.	2023-08-01	-	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Batavia, Illinois · www.barcoproducts.com
Richwood Industries, Inc.	2023-05-03	-	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Grand Rapids, Michigan · www.richwoodind.com
Diverse Logistics & Distribution, Inc.	2023-05-01	-	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Tampa, Florida · www.elitediverse.com
Burco, Inc.	2023-04-14	-	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Grand Rapids, Michigan · www.burcoinc.com
Vacuum Truck Rental Co.	2023-03-15	-	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Louisville, Kentucky · www.vac2go.com
Unisorb Installation Technologies	2022-12-29	-	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Michigan Center, Michigan · www.unisorb.com
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Company

Date

Value

Type

Western Peaks Logistics

2024-11-12

Growth Capital

Salt Lake City, Utah · www.westernpeakslogistics.com

Federal Rent-A-Fence LLC

2024-04-17

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

West Berlin, New Jersey · www.federalrentafence.com

Wize Solutions, Inc.

2023-12-14

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

West Valley City, Utah · www.wizesolutions.com

SinterFire, Inc.

2023-08-25

Trade Sale

Kersey, Pennsylvania · www.sinterfire.com

Barco Products Co.

2023-08-01

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Batavia, Illinois · www.barcoproducts.com

Richwood Industries, Inc.

2023-05-03

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Grand Rapids, Michigan · www.richwoodind.com

Diverse Logistics & Distribution, Inc.

2023-05-01

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Tampa, Florida · www.elitediverse.com

Burco, Inc.

2023-04-14

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Grand Rapids, Michigan · www.burcoinc.com

Vacuum Truck Rental Co.

2023-03-15

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Louisville, Kentucky · www.vac2go.com

Unisorb Installation Technologies

2022-12-29

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Michigan Center, Michigan · www.unisorb.com

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Company	Acquired	Add-On/Sale	Date	#
Ranger Aerospace LLC	2014-08-14	ACL AirShop LLC	2021-04-22	1
Greenville, South Carolina · www.rangeraerospace.com	Greenville, South Carolina · www.aclairshop.com
Olympia Chimney Supply, Inc.	2012-05-15	Copperfield Chimney Supply, Inc.	2019-01-03	2
Scranton, Pennsylvania · www.olympiachimney.com	Fairfield, Iowa · www.copperfield.com
Caldwell Consumer Health LLC	2008-08-29	The Natural Dentist, Inc.	2010-02-23	1
Madison, New Jersey · www.revivepersonalproducts.com	Medford, Massachusetts

Company

Acquired

Add-On/Sale

Date

Ranger Aerospace LLC

2014-08-14

ACL AirShop LLC

2021-04-22

Greenville, South Carolina · www.rangeraerospace.com

Greenville, South Carolina · www.aclairshop.com

Olympia Chimney Supply, Inc.

2012-05-15

Copperfield Chimney Supply, Inc.

2019-01-03

Scranton, Pennsylvania · www.olympiachimney.com

Fairfield, Iowa · www.copperfield.com

Caldwell Consumer Health LLC

2008-08-29

The Natural Dentist, Inc.

2010-02-23

Madison, New Jersey · www.revivepersonalproducts.com

Medford, Massachusetts

Sector	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
Manufacturing	2 (6%)	-	13 (15%)	-
Business Services	4 (13%)	-	11 (13%)	-
Building Materials	1 (3%)	-	7 (8%)	22M (35%)
Transportation	4 (13%)	-	6 (7%)	-
Aerospace	1 (3%)	-	4 (5%)	-
Consumer Products	3 (9%)	-	4 (5%)	-
Electrical Equipment	2 (6%)	-	3 (3%)	-
Food	-	-	3 (3%)	-
Distribution	-	-	2 (2%)	22M (35%)
Automotive	1 (3%)	-	2 (2%)	19M (30%)
Defense	1 (3%)	-	2 (2%)	-
Environmental	-	-	2 (2%)	-
Forest Products	1 (3%)	-	2 (2%)	-
Furniture	1 (3%)	-	2 (2%)	-
Machinery	1 (3%)	-	2 (2%)	-
Plastics	1 (3%)	-	2 (2%)	-
Technology Hardware	-	-	2 (2%)	-
Apparel/Textiles	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Chemicals	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Communications	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Construction	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Education	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Electronics	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Energy Services and Equipment	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Franchising	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Healthcare Services	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Media	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Medical Products	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Metals/Mining	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Oil/Gas Exploration	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Packaging	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Safety/Security	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Software	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Utilities	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Total	32	-	86	$63M

Sector

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

Manufacturing

2 (6%)

13 (15%)

Business Services

4 (13%)

11 (13%)

Building Materials

1 (3%)

7 (8%)

22M (35%)

Transportation

4 (13%)

6 (7%)

Aerospace

1 (3%)

4 (5%)

Consumer Products

3 (9%)

4 (5%)

Electrical Equipment

2 (6%)

3 (3%)

Food

3 (3%)

Distribution

2 (2%)

22M (35%)

Automotive

1 (3%)

2 (2%)

19M (30%)

Defense

1 (3%)

2 (2%)

Environmental

2 (2%)

Forest Products

1 (3%)

2 (2%)

Furniture

1 (3%)

2 (2%)

Machinery

1 (3%)

2 (2%)

Plastics

1 (3%)

2 (2%)

Technology Hardware

2 (2%)

Apparel/Textiles

1 (1%)

Chemicals

1 (1%)

Communications

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Construction

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Education

1 (1%)

Electronics

1 (1%)

Energy Services and Equipment

1 (1%)

Franchising

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Healthcare Services

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Media

1 (1%)

Medical Products

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Metals/Mining

1 (1%)

Oil/Gas Exploration

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Packaging

1 (1%)

Safety/Security

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Software

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Utilities

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Total

$63M

State/Country	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
United States	32 (100%)	-	86 (100%)	63M (100%)
	Pennsylvania	3 (9%)	-	16 (19%)	41M (65%)
	Michigan	4 (13%)	-	8 (9%)	-
	Texas	2 (6%)	-	7 (8%)	-
	New Jersey	3 (9%)	-	5 (6%)	-
	New York	-	-	5 (6%)	-
	California	1 (3%)	-	4 (5%)	-
	Utah	3 (9%)	-	3 (3%)	-
	Kentucky	2 (6%)	-	3 (3%)	-
	Tennessee	1 (3%)	-	3 (3%)	-
	Ohio	1 (3%)	-	3 (3%)	-
	Massachusetts	1 (3%)	-	3 (3%)	-
	Illinois	2 (6%)	-	2 (2%)	-
	Georgia	2 (6%)	-	2 (2%)	-
	Florida	1 (3%)	-	2 (2%)	22M (35%)
	South Carolina	1 (3%)	-	2 (2%)	-
	Minnesota	1 (3%)	-	2 (2%)	-
	Wisconsin	-	-	2 (2%)	-
	Oregon	-	-	2 (2%)	-
	North Carolina	-	-	2 (2%)	-
	Oklahoma	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
	Maryland	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
	Kansas	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
	Connecticut	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
	West Virginia	-	-	1 (1%)	-
	Vermont	-	-	1 (1%)	-
	Rhode Island	-	-	1 (1%)	-
	Maine	-	-	1 (1%)	-
	Arizona	-	-	1 (1%)	-
	Alabama	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Total	32	-	86	$63M

State/Country

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

United States

32 (100%)

86 (100%)

63M (100%)

Pennsylvania

3 (9%)

16 (19%)

41M (65%)

Michigan

4 (13%)

8 (9%)

Texas

2 (6%)

7 (8%)

New Jersey

3 (9%)

5 (6%)

New York

5 (6%)

California

1 (3%)

4 (5%)

Utah

3 (9%)

3 (3%)

Kentucky

2 (6%)

3 (3%)

Tennessee

1 (3%)

3 (3%)

Ohio

1 (3%)

3 (3%)

Massachusetts

1 (3%)

3 (3%)

Illinois

2 (6%)

2 (2%)

Georgia

2 (6%)

2 (2%)

Florida

1 (3%)

2 (2%)

22M (35%)

South Carolina

1 (3%)

2 (2%)

Minnesota

1 (3%)

2 (2%)

Wisconsin

2 (2%)

Oregon

2 (2%)

North Carolina

2 (2%)

Oklahoma

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Maryland

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Kansas

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Connecticut

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

West Virginia

1 (1%)

Vermont

1 (1%)

Rhode Island

1 (1%)

Maine

1 (1%)

Arizona

1 (1%)

Alabama

1 (1%)

Total

$63M

Type	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)	21 (66%)	-	52 (60%)	22M (35%)
Growth Capital	6 (19%)	-	14 (16%)	-
Secondary Buyout	4 (13%)	-	10 (12%)	-
Recapitalization	1 (3%)	-	6 (7%)	-
Divestiture	-	-	2 (2%)	41M (65%)
Consolidation	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Venture	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Total	32	-	86	$63M

Type

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

21 (66%)

52 (60%)

22M (35%)

Growth Capital

6 (19%)

14 (16%)

Secondary Buyout

4 (13%)

10 (12%)

Recapitalization

1 (3%)

6 (7%)

Divestiture

2 (2%)

41M (65%)

Consolidation

1 (1%)

Venture

1 (1%)

Total

$63M

Type	Total #	Value
Trade Sale	28 (54%)	28M (2%)
Trade Sale - Public Company	11 (21%)	1.2B (98%)
Secondary Sale	9 (17%)	-
Bankruptcy	2 (4%)	-
Sold to Management	1 (2%)	-
Unknown	1 (2%)	-
Total	52	$1.2B

Type

Total #

Value

Trade Sale

28 (54%)

28M (2%)

Trade Sale - Public Company

11 (21%)

1.2B (98%)

Secondary Sale

9 (17%)

Bankruptcy

2 (4%)

Sold to Management

1 (2%)

Unknown

1 (2%)

Total

$1.2B

Financial	Deals
TM Capital Corp.	1

Financial

Deals

TM Capital Corp.

Legal	Deals
DLA Piper	1
Cozen O'Connor	1

Legal

Deals

DLA Piper

Cozen O'Connor

buy	#	Total
< $100M	3	$63M
TOTAL	$63M
Largest	Nationwide Industries, Inc. $22M (2016-02-11)

buy

Total

< $100M

$63M

TOTAL

$63M

Largest

Nationwide Industries, Inc.
$22M (2016-02-11)

sell	#	Total
$100M to $1B	5	$1.1B
< $100M	3	$83M
TOTAL	$1.2B
Largest	Quantum Global Technologies LLC $400M (2018-07-24)

sell

Total

$100M to $1B

$1.1B

< $100M

$83M

TOTAL

$1.2B

Largest

Quantum Global Technologies LLC
$400M (2018-07-24)

		Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)	15%	13 (15%)
Strategic(s)	2%	2 (2%)
Exited to
Investor(s)	17%	9 (17%)
Strategic(s)	73%	38 (73%)

Deals

Acquired from

Investor(s)

13 (15%)

Strategic(s)

2 (2%)

Exited to

Investor(s)

9 (17%)

Strategic(s)

38 (73%)

FAQ

When was Argosy Private Equity founded?

Argosy Private Equity was founded in 1990.

What type of investor is Argosy Private Equity?

Argosy Private Equity is a private equity firm.

Where is Argosy Private Equity headquartered?

Argosy Private Equity is headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

How much capital does Argosy Private Equity have under management?

Argosy Private Equity has 575M USD under management.

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