1. Home >
  2. Investors >
  3. Private Equity Firm >
  4. United States >
  5. California >
  6. Aurora Capital Partners

Aurora Capital Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Aurora Capital Partners has acquired 7 companies.

Aurora Capital Partners’ most common sectors for investment arechemicals (12%) and business services (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include secondary buyout (52%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (31%). In total, Aurora Capital Partners has invested in 20 US states and 2 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2007 when it acquired Mitchell International for $500M.

In the last 3 years, Aurora Capital Partners has exited 4 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (48%). Aurora Capital Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2013 when it sold NuCO2 for $1.1B.

Sign-up to view Aurora Capital Partners’ full profile and discover more large private equity firm investors just like it.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity64
    • M&A Buy Activity41
    • M&A Sell Activity23
  • Total Sectors Invested 20
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 16
  • M&A Advisors 14

Aurora Capital Partners

Aurora Capital Partners

11611 San Vicente Boulevard, Suite 800,
Los Angeles, California 90049
United States
(310) 551-0101
www.auroracap.com
info@auroracap.com

Aurora Capital Partners is a private investment firm that manages private equity funds as well as investment vehicles focused on debt/equity securities. Targeted businesses are generally industry leaders that operate in defensible markets with sustainable margins. Sectors of interest include aerospace, industrial products, and services, packaging, plastics, distribution, manufacturing, media, retail, and chemicals. Aurora will only consider majority/control positions. Aurora's investment horizon is typically three to seven years. Aurora Capital Partners was formed in 1991 and is based in Los Angeles, California.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Energy Services and Equipment, Engineering, Environmental, Information Technology, Insurance, Internet Software and Services, Manufacturing, Marketing, Packaging, Plastics, Software, Test/Measurement Equipment, Transportation

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

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 50 300
Enterprise Value 100 500
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (2.0/yr) # 31 4 2 2 2 - 41
vol $1.2B $1.2B
Sell (0.8/yr) # 19 - 3 - 1 - 23
vol $2.6B $2.6B
  64

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
GenServe, Inc. 2024-08-05 - Secondary Buyout
Plainview, New York · www.genserveinc.com
First Legal 2024-07-02 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Monterey Park, California · www.firstlegal.com
PSC Group 2024-04-04 - Recapitalization
Baton Rouge, Louisiana · www.pscgroup.com
Lubrication Engineers 2023-09-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Wichita, Kansas · www.lelubricants.com
Impact Plastics 2023-04-25 - Secondary Buyout
Elgin, Illinois · www.impactinnovates.com
Universal Pure LLC 2022-11-02 - Secondary Buyout
Lincoln, Nebraska · www.universalpure.com
National Technical Systems, Inc. 2022-09-27 - Trade Sale
Anaheim, California · www.nts.com
VLS Recovery Services, Inc. 2022-07-18 - Secondary Sale
Houston, Texas · www.vlses.com
Sharps Compliance Corp. 2022-07-12 - Going Private
Houston, Texas · www.sharpsinc.com
Pace Analytical Services LLC 2022-01-11 - Secondary Sale
Minneapolis, Minnesota · www.pacelabs.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Lubrication Engineers 2023-09-01 Southwestern Petroleum Corp. 2025-07-10 2
Wichita, Kansas · www.lelubricants.com Fort Worth, Texas · www.swepcolube.com
Universal Pure LLC 2022-11-02 Dora's Natural High-Pressure Processing (HPP) Assets 2025-02-17 2
Lincoln, Nebraska · www.universalpure.com South Hackensack, New Jersey
Grace Hill, Inc. 2021-04-26 Realync Corp. 2024-09-26 5
Irving, Texas · www.gracehill.com Carmel, Indiana · www.realync.com
PSC Group 2024-04-04 Delta Petroleum Co., Inc. 2024-08-01 1
Baton Rouge, Louisiana · www.pscgroup.com Saint Rose, Louisiana · www.deltacogroup.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
Zywave, Inc. 2020-11-17 Insurance Technologies Corp. 2020-11-24 7
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · www.zywave.com Carrollton, Texas · www.getitc.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Chemicals 2 (11%) - 5 (12%) -
Business Services 2 (11%) - 4 (9%) -
Internet Software and Services 3 (16%) - 4 (9%) -
Manufacturing 1 (5%) - 3 (7%) 142M (11%)
Environmental 2 (11%) - 3 (7%) -
Marketing 3 (16%) - 3 (7%) -
Packaging 1 (5%) - 3 (7%) -
Transportation 1 (5%) - 2 (5%) 335M (27%)
Aerospace - - 2 (5%) -
Building Materials 1 (5%) - 2 (5%) -
Medical Products - - 2 (5%) -
Plastics 1 (5%) - 2 (5%) -
Software - - 1 (2%) 500M (40%)
Automotive - - 1 (2%) 260M (21%)
Distribution - - 1 (2%) -
Energy Services and Equipment 1 (5%) - 1 (2%) -
Information Services - - 1 (2%) -
Metals/Mining - - 1 (2%) -
Safety/Security 1 (5%) - 1 (2%) -
Test/Measurement Equipment - - 1 (2%) -
Total 19 - 43 $1.2B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 19 (100%) - 42 (98%) 1.2B (100%)
  California 3 (16%) - 8 (19%) 500M (40%)
  Texas 4 (21%) - 7 (16%) -
  Wisconsin 1 (5%) - 3 (7%) 260M (21%)
  Illinois 1 (5%) - 3 (7%) -
  Colorado 2 (11%) - 2 (5%) -
  Alabama 2 (11%) - 2 (5%) -
  Louisiana 1 (5%) - 2 (5%) 335M (27%)
  Georgia - - 2 (5%) 142M (11%)
  Minnesota - - 2 (5%) -
  New York 1 (5%) - 1 (2%) -
  New Jersey 1 (5%) - 1 (2%) -
  Nebraska 1 (5%) - 1 (2%) -
  Massachusetts 1 (5%) - 1 (2%) -
  Kansas 1 (5%) - 1 (2%) -
  Florida - - 1 (2%) -
  Ohio - - 1 (2%) -
  North Carolina - - 1 (2%) -
  Michigan - - 1 (2%) -
  Kentucky - - 1 (2%) -
France - - 1 (2%) -
Domestic 19 (100%) - 42 (98%) 1.2B (100%)
Cross-border - - 1 (2%) -
Total 19 - 43 $1.2B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Secondary Buyout 10 (53%) - 22 (51%) 500M (40%)
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 6 (32%) - 13 (30%) 260M (21%)
Divestiture - - 3 (7%) 477M (39%)
Going Private 1 (5%) - 2 (5%) -
Growth Capital 1 (5%) - 1 (2%) -
Recapitalization 1 (5%) - 1 (2%) -
Special Situations/Distressed - - 1 (2%) -
Total 19 - 43 $1.2B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 12 (52%) 1.5B (58%)
Trade Sale 5 (22%) -
IPO 3 (13%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 2 (9%) 1.1B (42%)
Recapitalization 1 (4%) -
Total 23 $2.6B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Harris Williams
 6
Baird
 4
Piper Sandler & Co.
 4
Legal Deals
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
 15
Kirkland & Ellis
 3
Jones Day
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 4 $1.2B
TOTAL $1.2B
Largest Mitchell International, Inc.
$500M (2007-03-28)
sell # Total
> $1B 2 $2.2B
$100M to $1B 1 $390M
TOTAL $2.6B
Largest NuCO2, Inc.
$1.1B (2013-03-01)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
53%
23 (53%)
Strategic(s)
5%
2 (5%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
52%
12 (52%)
Strategic(s)
30%
7 (30%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Large

PE Assets

4.0B USD

Established

1991

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Andrew Wilson

Partner

John Mapes

Partner

Josh Klinefelter

Partner

Mark Rosenbaum

Partner

Matthew Laycock

Partner

FAQ

When was Aurora Capital Partners founded?

Aurora Capital Partners was founded in 1991.

What type of investor is Aurora Capital Partners?

Aurora Capital Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is Aurora Capital Partners headquartered?

Aurora Capital Partners is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

How much capital does Aurora Capital Partners have under management?

Aurora Capital Partners has 4.0B USD under management.

Try Mergr Free — See This and 215,318+
Other Company and Investor Profiles Today

Try free. Full access. Cancel anytime.

  • check  Unlimited Searches
  • check  Unlimited Profile Views
  • check  Build and Export Lists of
    • PE Backed Companies
    • Direct Investors & Acquirers
    • Advisors
    • Deals
    • & More
Try Free

What's Mergr?

Mergr is a user-friendly database designed to simplify the complex world of private equity and M&A for busy professionals.

We created Mergr to eliminate the challenge of tracking company acquisitions, sales, and ownership, providing clear insights into investment firms and their activities. For example, explore an investment firm’s investment criteria, deal history, portfolio, and connections - organized to help you uncover opportunities and make informed decisions.

With Mergr, gain access to a comprehensive, interconnected web of transactions, investors, companies, and advisors - all in one place.

Mergr, the Easiest-to-Use PE and M&A DB

Key Benefits

  • Stay informed on events in your industry
  • M&A research that takes seconds (not all afternoon)
  • Better understand your customers and prospects
  • Discover active buyers (or sellers)
Search
  • 4.7K Private Equity Firms
  • 209K M&A Transactions
  • 211K Companies Involved in M&A
    (Buyer, Seller, or Target)
  • 3.7K M&A Advisors
    (Investment Banks and Law Firms)
  • 81K M&A Contacts
    (PE and M&A Advisors)

What next?

Try Free

Full access to Mergr's investor, acquirer, and transaction data starts here.

Mergr

Solution for

Product

Company

Legal